Hey guys, this is my first build so be gentle. Any general advice is welcome too. I have a proposed build but I'll fill out the template anyway.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next week
BUDGET RANGE: €600-700 / £500-550 (~$750-850). Currencies complicate this a bit, I'm spending in euro but the parts I'm buying are priced in pounds. Dollars aren't really a meaningful unit to me but I put it in for reference.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, web browsing, videos, music, word processing
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: overclockers.co.uk
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ireland
PARTS PREFERENCES: I want a true quad-core CPU, otherwise I'm flexible
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900 or 1680x1050
So, here's what I'm thinking:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @3.2GHz £121
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H 760G £56
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £85
Graphics Card: VTX ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB £127
Hard Disk: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB £33
Power Supply: OcUK Crusade 650W Dual Rail High Efficiency Modular Power Supply £48
Optical Drive: Samsung 22x DVD±RW SATA Lightscribe ReWriter £12
Case: Coolermaster Elite 335 plus additional front fan £29+£6
Total: £517 (prices might display slightly lower on the website because UK VAT is lower than Irish VAT)
I'm fully ready for there to be something catastrophically wrong with that (I'm very new to this) but even if there isn't I'd appreciate any advice on how I could improve the build or save money or anything really. Thanks in advance.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next week
BUDGET RANGE: €600-700 / £500-550 (~$750-850). Currencies complicate this a bit, I'm spending in euro but the parts I'm buying are priced in pounds. Dollars aren't really a meaningful unit to me but I put it in for reference.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, web browsing, videos, music, word processing
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: overclockers.co.uk
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ireland
PARTS PREFERENCES: I want a true quad-core CPU, otherwise I'm flexible
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900 or 1680x1050
So, here's what I'm thinking:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @3.2GHz £121
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H 760G £56
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £85
Graphics Card: VTX ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB £127
Hard Disk: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB £33
Power Supply: OcUK Crusade 650W Dual Rail High Efficiency Modular Power Supply £48
Optical Drive: Samsung 22x DVD±RW SATA Lightscribe ReWriter £12
Case: Coolermaster Elite 335 plus additional front fan £29+£6
Total: £517 (prices might display slightly lower on the website because UK VAT is lower than Irish VAT)
I'm fully ready for there to be something catastrophically wrong with that (I'm very new to this) but even if there isn't I'd appreciate any advice on how I could improve the build or save money or anything really. Thanks in advance.