help with selecting parts for gaming computer and saving money?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
J

Jimmy Burrell

Reputable
Aug 17, 2015
43
0
4,530
I have been looking for components to build a gaming computer this will be my first time with this and I am looking for help on selecting components and saving money. I defiantly want to get an i7 4790k processor and possibly a gtx 970 gpu. which gtx 970 gpu should I get which is a good price and has a good performance? also help selecting cheap things like mobo, psu, hdd and ram that will all be reliable and compatible? any help will be greatly appreciated.
 
Solution
P
You can save money by:

  • - Buying a cheaper motherboard (most people don't need all the ports and features of 130$+ motherboards)
    - Using an old HDD rather than a brand new SSD (will not affect FPS as long as it is SATA2)
    - Recycling an old case (mom's/dad's PC)
    - Choices: Do you need a silent build? (if no, buy items with noisy but cheap fans) Is high power consumption a problem? (if no, go for AMD-GPUs because they deliver more FPS per dollar)
    - What do you want to play? (if GTA5/watch dogs, opt for 250$+ graphics)
Don't save by buying a cheap PSU, it's not worth it! You can look up how much your build will consume by inserting the components at pcpartpicker.

btw: There is only one kind of Maxwell GTX 970 GPU, but the GPU...
Sort by date Sort by votes
P

P3ric

Honorable
Aug 15, 2015
13
0
10,520
You can save money by:

  • - Buying a cheaper motherboard (most people don't need all the ports and features of 130$+ motherboards)
    - Using an old HDD rather than a brand new SSD (will not affect FPS as long as it is SATA2)
    - Recycling an old case (mom's/dad's PC)
    - Choices: Do you need a silent build? (if no, buy items with noisy but cheap fans) Is high power consumption a problem? (if no, go for AMD-GPUs because they deliver more FPS per dollar)
    - What do you want to play? (if GTA5/watch dogs, opt for 250$+ graphics)
Don't save by buying a cheap PSU, it's not worth it! You can look up how much your build will consume by inserting the components at pcpartpicker.

btw: There is only one kind of Maxwell GTX 970 GPU, but the GPU comes in different packages (ASUS Strix, MSI...)

Hf!
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
J

Jimmy Burrell

Reputable
Aug 17, 2015
43
0
4,530

which brand would u suggest for the gpu ?gtx970?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
maxalge

maxalge

Champion
Ambassador
May 31, 2012
13,373
4
56,960


you have a max budget? or do you want that i7 (waste for gaming) + 970 for sure?
 
Upvote 1 Downvote
J

Jimmy Burrell

Reputable
Aug 17, 2015
43
0
4,530

defo want i7 cause ill be using it for Photoshop and multi tasking and max about £800
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom