Hello, looking for some advice on a new(ish) build.
Using the suggested template here with a bit more info below it.
Approximate Purchase Date: within next few days
Budget Range: around £400-500 all in
System Usage from Most to Least Important: first and foremost gaming, also a bit of sound recording but that is secondary
Parts Not Required: I am re-using a lot of components, namely (more details below):
OS: will be reusing Windows 7 copy
Location: London, UK
Parts Preferences:
SLI or Crossfire: not for now, and unlikely in future anyway
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Why am I upgrading: current CPU hasn't been upgraded for years and is lagging behind rest of system. Mobo also starting to show signs of ageing and seems to have developed problems with audio connections.
So as you can see what I need now are a Mobo, CPU (+cooler), and case (+fans)
Please advise! My main issues are making sure of compatibility and sufficient power and cooling.
I'd also most likely be putting it together by myself, and although I've messed around inside my pc before and know the basics I've never started putting together a system from scratch. So if some parts are more newbie friendly in some way or another then that's a bonus.
The components I will be re-using are:
Many thanks in advance
Using the suggested template here with a bit more info below it.
Approximate Purchase Date: within next few days
Budget Range: around £400-500 all in
System Usage from Most to Least Important: first and foremost gaming, also a bit of sound recording but that is secondary
Parts Not Required: I am re-using a lot of components, namely (more details below):
- GPU
PSU (need advice, see below)
SSD
HDD
RAM
DVD drive
Peripherals
OS: will be reusing Windows 7 copy
Location: London, UK
Parts Preferences:
- Intel CPU (unless convincing alternative), probably i5 with my budget??
Would love to be able to use a SFF case, but depends on advice RE cooling, compatibility etc with the build. Otherwise Midi tower is max size I would consider.
Would probably stick to fan cooling.
SLI or Crossfire: not for now, and unlikely in future anyway
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Why am I upgrading: current CPU hasn't been upgraded for years and is lagging behind rest of system. Mobo also starting to show signs of ageing and seems to have developed problems with audio connections.
So as you can see what I need now are a Mobo, CPU (+cooler), and case (+fans)
Please advise! My main issues are making sure of compatibility and sufficient power and cooling.
I'd also most likely be putting it together by myself, and although I've messed around inside my pc before and know the basics I've never started putting together a system from scratch. So if some parts are more newbie friendly in some way or another then that's a bonus.
The components I will be re-using are:
Many thanks in advance