Hello guys,
I'm picking parts for my first pc build ever and need your advice. I’m in for the thrill of building my own system, and I feel I’m missing out on some sweet PC-games.
I did a lot of research already and found a ton of useful information here, yet still I'm not entirely sure about my selection. I try to be value-oriented as much as possible as I'm on quite a tight budget and plan to upgrade further down the road.
Budget: €900-€1200, purchase in the next month or two. (Western-Europe-based prices)
The configuration I put together:
-i3 6100
-Stock cooler
-Gigabyte Z170-UD3
-Ballistix 8Gb - 2400 dual kit
-Zotac GTX950 AMP!
-Corsair LE 240GB SSD (boot drive, apps and maybe a game or 2)
-WD black 750GB (main storage)
-Corsair hx750i PSU
-NZXT H440 or Corsair 450D case (yes window)
-Windows 10
(= +-€1200 total)
Peripherals are of no real concern as I plan to upgrade them later on and I already have a decent 1080p monitor. (BenQ 1920x1080p monitor)
Main purpose for it: games. especially PC-minded games. like strategy games.
(Cities:Skylines, Civilization BE & VI, XCOM 2, Total War Attila & Warhammer, Overwatch etc.,)
In fact, my Pc shouldn't really be that high-end as I'd like to play some older games first anyway. Still, my main concern comes from one of my favorites: the Total War-series.
I know they're quite demanding spec-wise, and I'd like to 'future-proof' my system in that way a little bit.
I play most of the AAA-titles on my PS4 and plan to keep doing so, as I still have some sweet ones for that system (Witcher3, Borderlands 2, Assassins Creed). Also a lot of my online-friends only have a PS4 for multiplayer (FIFA17, BF1 coming up).
Long story short: is this a decent enough build for me to start with or should I alter it in one way or another to get more value for the buck and be a little safer in the first years to come?
And if I stick with this one, what would be the first thing I should consider to upgrade in the future
Thanks to anyone who replies. Much appreciated!
I'm picking parts for my first pc build ever and need your advice. I’m in for the thrill of building my own system, and I feel I’m missing out on some sweet PC-games.
I did a lot of research already and found a ton of useful information here, yet still I'm not entirely sure about my selection. I try to be value-oriented as much as possible as I'm on quite a tight budget and plan to upgrade further down the road.
Budget: €900-€1200, purchase in the next month or two. (Western-Europe-based prices)
The configuration I put together:
-i3 6100
-Stock cooler
-Gigabyte Z170-UD3
-Ballistix 8Gb - 2400 dual kit
-Zotac GTX950 AMP!
-Corsair LE 240GB SSD (boot drive, apps and maybe a game or 2)
-WD black 750GB (main storage)
-Corsair hx750i PSU
-NZXT H440 or Corsair 450D case (yes window)
-Windows 10
(= +-€1200 total)
Peripherals are of no real concern as I plan to upgrade them later on and I already have a decent 1080p monitor. (BenQ 1920x1080p monitor)
Main purpose for it: games. especially PC-minded games. like strategy games.
(Cities:Skylines, Civilization BE & VI, XCOM 2, Total War Attila & Warhammer, Overwatch etc.,)
In fact, my Pc shouldn't really be that high-end as I'd like to play some older games first anyway. Still, my main concern comes from one of my favorites: the Total War-series.
I know they're quite demanding spec-wise, and I'd like to 'future-proof' my system in that way a little bit.
I play most of the AAA-titles on my PS4 and plan to keep doing so, as I still have some sweet ones for that system (Witcher3, Borderlands 2, Assassins Creed). Also a lot of my online-friends only have a PS4 for multiplayer (FIFA17, BF1 coming up).
Long story short: is this a decent enough build for me to start with or should I alter it in one way or another to get more value for the buck and be a little safer in the first years to come?
And if I stick with this one, what would be the first thing I should consider to upgrade in the future
Thanks to anyone who replies. Much appreciated!
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