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First time budget PC Build - Gaming / Light VFX Editing

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Hey, newcomer here :) I'm building a PC for the very first time for around £400-£500, any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Approximate Purchase Date: Within two weeks

 

Budget Range: £400-£500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, VFX (After Effects/3DS Max), Web video.

 

Parts Not Required: Mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers

 

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Aria.co.uk / scan.co.uk / any good reccomended sites.

 

Country of Origin: England

Overclocking: Maybe (never attempted, but open to try)

 

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (never tried, again, open to try)

 

Monitor Resolution: Unsure, any advice?

 

Additional comments: At least 4GB Memory, Windows 7 64 bit, may need wifi card.

Here is what I've come up with so far: https://www.aria.co.uk/WishList/e73zG_KvF8uszowti_T4bQ
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Again, thank you for any help given. :)


Message edited by mShepsy on 08-03-2011 at 02:51:49 AM
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Well converting to USD. That's actually a lot of money. You could try the $550 build in my sig. Just change the i3 2100 to the i5 2400 and get 8GB of ram. That'll totally to about $650 USD or 400 GBP. Dunno it should be similar to that pricing.

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With some research, the pricing is not really much the same:S

 

Any build suggestions on a quality UK site (like the aria.co.uk)?

 

Also does anyone know how the build in the first post holds up?


Message edited by mShepsy on 08-03-2011 at 03:34:10 AM
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500W OCZ ModXStream Pro Modular Silent £47.94
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Com [...] ctId=33610

Here's some reviews for the PSU:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews [...] pro_500w/5
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/p [...] u-review/7
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/art [...] iew/973/10

Your motherboard says AM3+ so you will be ready to upgrade to Bulldozer. HDD and PSU looks good to me too. Consider the PSU I suggested since it's modular, it will give you better cable management.

4GB Mushkin Silverline £25.99 [Lifetime Warranty]
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Com [...] ctId=41783

Don't see any other alternative. The 5770 seems to be completely phased out on your site. Newegg has better deals too. So far I guess you will be fine with this much haha.

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Thanks ;) I will consider the PSU that you suggested.
What about https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Com [...] ctId=43594 ?

 

I've revised my build to support more ram, and a better gpu, but reduced my HDD, tell me what you think, better than the last?: https://www.aria.co.uk/WishList/8fzLrFWlR5fHJHkwQmCeaA,,

 

Do I need a CPU cooler?


Message edited by mShepsy on 08-03-2011 at 05:08:48 PM
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