Hi,
I've never built a PC before, so despite reading a lot, am finding it hard to know exactly where to spend my budget - e.g. skipping an SSD (at least to start) to get a better CPU/GPU, so was hoping someone may be able to help advise.
Approximate Purchase Date: sometime in the next month or so
Budget Range: £800ish
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, internet browsing, digital art
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, scan, Overclockers UK...anyone reputable and UK-based, ideally minimising # of stores.
Location: UK
Parts Preferences:
Intel CPU (i5-6500 if can fit budget, else i3-6100)
Was told ATX less fiddly than mATX so interested in price comparisons/thoughts for both
Need a wifi card
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: I assume 1920x1080 is what I’m likely to end up with?
Additional Comments: Hoping to build something that’ll last me for ~5 years without needing any/many upgrades, able to play games from MOBAs to The Witcher 3, ideally including future releases (ultra settings / max FPS not required).
I have zero components (except a basic USB keyboard/mouse that I hope will do to start), so I know I’m going to have to skip or downgrade components somewhere but not sure where’s best.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: A long overdue upgrade from my current PC: Core 2 Quad-Core Q9400, 4GB RAM, 32 bit Windows 7, NVidia 9800GT.
I've never built a PC before, so despite reading a lot, am finding it hard to know exactly where to spend my budget - e.g. skipping an SSD (at least to start) to get a better CPU/GPU, so was hoping someone may be able to help advise.
Approximate Purchase Date: sometime in the next month or so
Budget Range: £800ish
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, internet browsing, digital art
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, scan, Overclockers UK...anyone reputable and UK-based, ideally minimising # of stores.
Location: UK
Parts Preferences:
Intel CPU (i5-6500 if can fit budget, else i3-6100)
Was told ATX less fiddly than mATX so interested in price comparisons/thoughts for both
Need a wifi card
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: I assume 1920x1080 is what I’m likely to end up with?
Additional Comments: Hoping to build something that’ll last me for ~5 years without needing any/many upgrades, able to play games from MOBAs to The Witcher 3, ideally including future releases (ultra settings / max FPS not required).
I have zero components (except a basic USB keyboard/mouse that I hope will do to start), so I know I’m going to have to skip or downgrade components somewhere but not sure where’s best.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: A long overdue upgrade from my current PC: Core 2 Quad-Core Q9400, 4GB RAM, 32 bit Windows 7, NVidia 9800GT.
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