Hey all! I'm looking to build a new PC after giving my old one away. I'm going to be using it for some moderate gaming, but mostly business and university work. Business work involves use of Photoshop, DW, etc..so I will need it to be fairly powerful. I also want it to be future proof and last at least 7 years. The one I built 5 years ago is still running great; I just wanted something new. I also love listening to music as well. My budget includes a monitor BUT not peripherals. I also already have the OS.
Anyway, I was hoping you guys could help me. I have some questions which I can't find the answer to clearly enough.
1) What is the difference between a £200 motherboard and a £300 one? Is it worth the extra money? I noticed some motherboards include built in Wifi and supposedly better sound too. This leads me to my second question.
2) Do I need a discrete wifi card or sound card? Is it worth the extra spend? Or is it much better I get an ethernet cable stretching around?
With those questions out of the way, let me outline what I have in mind so far.
Processor: Intel 5820K
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX Black
Motherboard: Not sure yet. Need some insight on this. My previous motherboard was the ASUS P6T Deluxe which was a great experience.
CPU Cooler: Dark Rock 3 Cooler
Storage: I do want to get one 120 GB SSD and one standard 1TB hard disk. Not sure what to get, because I would imagine with a PC of this budget, the hard disk speed would be the limiting factor and my old build never had one as SSD's were too expensive then.
GPU: I'm still undecided between NVIDIA and AMD.
Case: I used to have the Antec 900, but I now want something with less noise and lights, but without compromising on optimising airflow. If anything, I'm okay to sacrifice and have noise to get better airflow and performance if it comes to it and I don't want to have a cable mess on the inside
PSU: I know PSU is one thing that I can't sacrifice on, so once again, am open to your guys ideas.
Monitors: I'm going to start with one, but I do want a 22 inch at the very minimum, but I want something that is really good and rich in colours. I also want it to be as thin as possible as my table isn't the biggest. Or alternatively, I can have it hanged on the wall if can be.
Speakers: I'm okay with buying second hand but I do want to have some good sound quality. I'm willing to spend up to £40-50 for speakers, but I am okay with waiting and finding the right ones.
Finally, just wanted to say thanks in advance to everyone who decides to help me! Thanks so much everyone!
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: £1800 including montior
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Business involving Photoshop and editing work, Gaming, casual browsing.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference
Location: London
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: At least 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Want it to be quiet, fit for purpose, future proof- last me 7 years or so.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Gave old PC away.
Anyway, I was hoping you guys could help me. I have some questions which I can't find the answer to clearly enough.
1) What is the difference between a £200 motherboard and a £300 one? Is it worth the extra money? I noticed some motherboards include built in Wifi and supposedly better sound too. This leads me to my second question.
2) Do I need a discrete wifi card or sound card? Is it worth the extra spend? Or is it much better I get an ethernet cable stretching around?
With those questions out of the way, let me outline what I have in mind so far.
Processor: Intel 5820K
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX Black
Motherboard: Not sure yet. Need some insight on this. My previous motherboard was the ASUS P6T Deluxe which was a great experience.
CPU Cooler: Dark Rock 3 Cooler
Storage: I do want to get one 120 GB SSD and one standard 1TB hard disk. Not sure what to get, because I would imagine with a PC of this budget, the hard disk speed would be the limiting factor and my old build never had one as SSD's were too expensive then.
GPU: I'm still undecided between NVIDIA and AMD.
Case: I used to have the Antec 900, but I now want something with less noise and lights, but without compromising on optimising airflow. If anything, I'm okay to sacrifice and have noise to get better airflow and performance if it comes to it and I don't want to have a cable mess on the inside
PSU: I know PSU is one thing that I can't sacrifice on, so once again, am open to your guys ideas.
Monitors: I'm going to start with one, but I do want a 22 inch at the very minimum, but I want something that is really good and rich in colours. I also want it to be as thin as possible as my table isn't the biggest. Or alternatively, I can have it hanged on the wall if can be.
Speakers: I'm okay with buying second hand but I do want to have some good sound quality. I'm willing to spend up to £40-50 for speakers, but I am okay with waiting and finding the right ones.
Finally, just wanted to say thanks in advance to everyone who decides to help me! Thanks so much everyone!
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: £1800 including montior
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Business involving Photoshop and editing work, Gaming, casual browsing.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference
Location: London
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: At least 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Want it to be quiet, fit for purpose, future proof- last me 7 years or so.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Gave old PC away.