Components I need

joshmurray · Sep 29, 2018

I'm building my first computer and intend on running games like CS and fortnite, I've decided on the Intel I5-8400, Cryorig m9i, GeForce Gtx 1050 Ti 4GB and ASRock z370, what else do I need to make it run smoothly? Also, how do I know what power supply I'll need. Thanks.

RememberThe5th · Sep 29, 2018

The game stutters or?

13thmonkey · Sep 29, 2018

RememberThe5th :

I suspect he is saying that he wants it to run smoothly when it has been built.

Josh- We need to know budget and do you have anything else at all? Monitor, keyboard, mouse, headphones/speakers etc.

joshmurray · Sep 29, 2018

13thmonkey :

I have all the exterior components like keyboard/mouse and monitor and on top of what I listed, I have a budget of about £300-£400

13thmonkey · Sep 29, 2018

So you need storage, RAM and power

RAM - 16GB if you can
Power - 500-600w PSU
Storage, I'd suggest 240GB SSD, and 1+TB of HDD storage.

Do you have a case?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bCZRCb

you could get faster ram, 2800 to 3200 but it'll be a bit more.

RememberThe5th · Sep 29, 2018

SSD as Samsung EVO 240GB for windows and some games, and HDD of 1-2TB.
Sorry sometimes I read out wrongly....

13thmonkey · Sep 29, 2018

RememberThe5th :

It was only 1-2 words different to many many other posts of 'it's not smooth'

I've not suggested a samsung simply because of cost, if costs dictate either 16GB of ram and a cheaper SSD or the 8GB and the samsung. Then get 16GB.

joshmurray · Sep 29, 2018

13thmonkey :

Thanks a lot! For future reference, how do I know what power supply or how much watts I'll need? And no I don't have a case :/

joshmurray · Sep 29, 2018

RememberThe5th :

No worries! Thanks for the help.

13thmonkey · Sep 29, 2018

joshmurray :

Any normal cpu and normal gpu 550w is good, if you are going extreme on either add another 100w each, so thread ripper with titan gpu 750w. It's a rule of thumb but it works well enough, quality is more important than watts, a poor quality 1000w psu will be worse than a good quality 600w.

The case is a personal preference thing, 2 120mm intake and 2 120mm exhaust fan positions are minimum, you may not use all of the them, but better to have the option.

joshmurray · Sep 30, 2018

13thmonkey :

joshmurray :

Any normal cpu and normal gpu 550w is good, if you are going extreme on either add another 100w each, so thread ripper with titan gpu 750w. It's a rule of thumb but it works well enough, quality is more important than watts, a poor quality 1000w psu will be worse than a good quality 600w.

The case is a personal preference thing, 2 120mm intake and 2 120mm exhaust fan positions are minimum, you may not use all of the them, but better to have the option.

Could you recommend a case? I'm not too bothered about looks

13thmonkey · Sep 30, 2018

Personally I love fractal's I've got 2 and have built another for someone else.
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/fractal-design-define-c-mid-tower-computer-chassis-atx-matx-mitx-w-sound-damping-moduvent-technology

There are windowed versions available, but you'll want to be good at cable management. The two fans should be enough, but you've loads of places to install more if needed.

joshmurray · Sep 30, 2018

13thmonkey :

Thanks a lot. Hopefully the building goes well!

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