First time builder here from the UK, thanks in advance! I'm basing my build on the $600 build from this Lifehacker article, which was recommended by a work colleague - http://lifehacker.com/5840963/the-best-pcs-you-can-build-for-600-and-1200[/url] I'm sticking to the same general parts that are recommended, however I wanted to go for a better graphics card, as I could get more for my money with a better card than the card suggested (pricings could have changed, or vary due to being in the UK). I've done research on the different parts (I am doing an IT apprenticeship currently and I am an enthusiast, so you don't need to dumb things down too much). I've included both the price (including postage) and link for more info. I don't want to go higher than £500 all-in if I can help it.
Processor:
AMD FX6300 Black Edition 6 Core (£86.54) - http://
Graphics Card:
MSI Nvidia Gtx 960 Gaming 2GB (£167.08) - http://
Power Supply:
Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt (Semi-modular, £66.39) - http://
Motherboard:
MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 ATX AM3+ (£46.99) - http://
RAM:
G.Skill 8GBXL Main Memory DDR3 8 GB Ram Kit 2x 4 GB (£45.81) - http://
Case:
NZXT Source 210 Elite Gaming Case (£39.20) - http://
Hard Drive:
WD 1TB 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive (£39) - http://
All in, it will cost me around £490. I want to buy the core parts (motherboard, case, processor, power supply) so I can do the majority of the building, then add on the other parts when they come in (unless this is a bad idea?). My questions are:
1. Are the parts compatible (i'm more concerned about the processor, GPU, and the motherboard).
2. Is the PSU adequate, or is 600W more than I need?
3. Is the motherboard too cheap? The Lifehacker article recommended it, however my reading suggests I should be looking for things around the £100 mark. Even if I replace the motherboard after a short while, I would still look to keep it for a family computer I will build (alongside any other parts from my PC that I decide to upgrade from). What should I expect from this motherboard, and will it handle the GPU i'm looking at without bottlenecking it?
4. Will my case be big enough for these parts? From what I've researched, it might block one of the bays on the case, which is fine for getting my initial build together (I'm aware that if I want to get some new parts, dedicated sound card, disk drive, SSD, I might need to get something bigger).
5. Do I have enough fans? If yes, would I need more to consider overclocking? The GPU and CPU come with fans, and so does the case.
6. For games, how do the CPU and GPU look? Research tells me that the GPU is far more important for the majority of games. From what I understand, the GPU can acheive 1080p (and higher?) on modern games with good FPS levels. I only have a 1080p screen, but it would be good to know what I can realistically expect once I get a good monitor in the door before I end up upgrading the GPU. Should I consider getting a different GPU that has 3 or 4GB of memory? And even though the CPU isn't so important for games, how will it perform in more CPU intensive games? And do I have to worry about bottlenecking the GPU?
Thank you for the help!
Processor:
AMD FX6300 Black Edition 6 Core (£86.54) - http://
Graphics Card:
MSI Nvidia Gtx 960 Gaming 2GB (£167.08) - http://
Power Supply:
Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt (Semi-modular, £66.39) - http://
Motherboard:
MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 ATX AM3+ (£46.99) - http://
RAM:
G.Skill 8GBXL Main Memory DDR3 8 GB Ram Kit 2x 4 GB (£45.81) - http://
Case:
NZXT Source 210 Elite Gaming Case (£39.20) - http://
Hard Drive:
WD 1TB 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive (£39) - http://
All in, it will cost me around £490. I want to buy the core parts (motherboard, case, processor, power supply) so I can do the majority of the building, then add on the other parts when they come in (unless this is a bad idea?). My questions are:
1. Are the parts compatible (i'm more concerned about the processor, GPU, and the motherboard).
2. Is the PSU adequate, or is 600W more than I need?
3. Is the motherboard too cheap? The Lifehacker article recommended it, however my reading suggests I should be looking for things around the £100 mark. Even if I replace the motherboard after a short while, I would still look to keep it for a family computer I will build (alongside any other parts from my PC that I decide to upgrade from). What should I expect from this motherboard, and will it handle the GPU i'm looking at without bottlenecking it?
4. Will my case be big enough for these parts? From what I've researched, it might block one of the bays on the case, which is fine for getting my initial build together (I'm aware that if I want to get some new parts, dedicated sound card, disk drive, SSD, I might need to get something bigger).
5. Do I have enough fans? If yes, would I need more to consider overclocking? The GPU and CPU come with fans, and so does the case.
6. For games, how do the CPU and GPU look? Research tells me that the GPU is far more important for the majority of games. From what I understand, the GPU can acheive 1080p (and higher?) on modern games with good FPS levels. I only have a 1080p screen, but it would be good to know what I can realistically expect once I get a good monitor in the door before I end up upgrading the GPU. Should I consider getting a different GPU that has 3 or 4GB of memory? And even though the CPU isn't so important for games, how will it perform in more CPU intensive games? And do I have to worry about bottlenecking the GPU?
Thank you for the help!
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