I need a few pointers with a new build

rckj00 · Apr 15, 2016

Hi,

First post here,

I am looking to build a sort of gaming htpc, I have never built anything before. I had an old 3770k/GTX 660 tower built for me a few years ago (which I know longer own).

I have a G3258 in mind but I want it overclocked and i want the case to be no bigger than a Xbox One. (So it fits on my glass cabinet under my tv)

I have a budget of about £350. I have researched but I'm a bit puzzled with compatible mobo's for overclock etc.

So intel G3258 with overclock. with compatible mobo.
Small htpc case (silverstone etc)
8gb Ram
Possible GTX 750ti
1 small SSD, 120gb or less.
1tb HDD. WDigitial or something.

Is this do-able?

I am a complete novice with builds but any help would be appreciated.

sadams04 · Apr 15, 2016

The G3258 is a fine CPU, but when overclocked the additional expense of a CPU cooler doesn't make this a good value purchase. A non-overclocked i3 will still outpace the overclocked Pentium with not much more cost.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£93.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£39.78 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£31.49 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£51.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (£83.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£31.96 @ More Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer (£12.17 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £411.29

Compared to...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (£54.70 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£19.98 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£39.78 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£31.49 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£51.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (£83.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£28.57 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer (£12.17 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £388.60

superninja12 · Apr 15, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£98.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£63.96 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£33.05 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£34.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£53.00)
Total: £336.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-15 19:45 BST+0100

add a graphics card and hdd when u got enoughj money

it runs 60fps at csgo and league already

you will notice a major fps difference when u can afford to add this PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card (£124.03 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £124.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-15 19:47 BST+0100

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