- Nov 13, 2012
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I'm building a PC for some friends - they're looking for something fast for general purpose use, and some light gaming, but for around £400.
Here's what I've chosen:
CPU - Intel I5 3570K
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RUZKK6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Motherboard - AsRock Z77 Pro-4M
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RS70YW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Ram - 1 x 4gb Corsair DDR3 1600Mhz Vengeance
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CRSM48/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
SSD - 64gb Crucial M4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004W2JKWG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
PSU - XFX 450W Core Edition
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FPT38U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
DVD Drive - SAMSUNG SH-224DB/BEBE SH-224DB (24X) DVD-Writer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CE14OPU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AF7E5A82QCFP9
Case - Cooler Master K380
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009AJ8HPW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
For the time being I think they'll be fine using the HD 4000 graphics on the 3570K, so I've left out a graphics card - they can always buy one at a later date if they need it.
I doubt they'll ever overclock (and if they do it'll be me doing it) so I left out an aftermarket cooler, but the 3570K is a beast and it's always nice to know there's the option to overclock at a later date.
For a HDD, I was thinking something cheap like this:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2500aajs
They won't need much storage, but I doubt this is a very reliable drive.
If anyone could suggest anything better, or point out any issues I've overlooked it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Here's what I've chosen:
CPU - Intel I5 3570K
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RUZKK6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Motherboard - AsRock Z77 Pro-4M
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RS70YW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Ram - 1 x 4gb Corsair DDR3 1600Mhz Vengeance
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CRSM48/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
SSD - 64gb Crucial M4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004W2JKWG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
PSU - XFX 450W Core Edition
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FPT38U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
DVD Drive - SAMSUNG SH-224DB/BEBE SH-224DB (24X) DVD-Writer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CE14OPU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AF7E5A82QCFP9
Case - Cooler Master K380
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009AJ8HPW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
For the time being I think they'll be fine using the HD 4000 graphics on the 3570K, so I've left out a graphics card - they can always buy one at a later date if they need it.
I doubt they'll ever overclock (and if they do it'll be me doing it) so I left out an aftermarket cooler, but the 3570K is a beast and it's always nice to know there's the option to overclock at a later date.
For a HDD, I was thinking something cheap like this:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2500aajs
They won't need much storage, but I doubt this is a very reliable drive.
If anyone could suggest anything better, or point out any issues I've overlooked it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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