Hi all
I've spent many hours researching up and down the net in the past week or two on the subject "limited budget gaming pc build". More or less, nearly 90% of the build is decided, I've just been left wandering about a few topics. That's where I would appreciate your advanced help, since I'm not much into hardware and new configuration building.
This is my build :
MOBO : Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 LGA1155 - 180$
CPU : i5-2500k(I plan on OC it to 4700MHz) - 267$
GPU : Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti 1GB - 288$
RAM : 2x4GB Kingston 1333MHz - 53$
HDD : 3,5'' Hitachi 320GB(not a byte more
) - 66$
Monitor : 22'' LCD Samsung S22A300N LED Full HD - 142$
Case : I'm in doubts about this one, there are 3 links down this post to the potential cases ~ 60$
PSU : 650W Gamebird PSU8X-Real Power, PFC, Silent, 2*Fan 54$
Well, this is my idea. I needed a high performance gaming PC which will allow me to play the newest games in the next 2,3 years, ofcourse - with future buildups and improvements.
So I decided to go for a more expensive MOBO to provide more options for future builds, as well as SLI support.
My first doubt is the RAM memory - should I go for 2x4GB 1333MHz or 4GB 1866MHz(and add another one in future) - considering the fact that they are in the same price range - around 50$. I mean, is it worth, the second option ?
About the case, I understand I need a case which will provide my PC with good air flow and it has to be `spacy`. So I should pick one of these three:
http://www.anhoch.com/pcmarket/index.php?pid=32964
http://www.anhoch.com/pcmarket/index.php?pid=32374
http://www.anhoch.com/pcmarket/index.php?pid=10339
NOTE that the aesthetics is second to performance for me
Next, the PSU. This is the thing - I plan on OC the CPU to ~4700MHz and in future, I'll probably go for another 560Ti and SLI. According to the online PSU calculators(especially the advanced http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp calculator) the 650W PSU would be sufficient. My options are quite limited, due to the fact that I'm gonna buy all the parts from one store. And no, they don't have Corsair on the menu. Only Gigabyte, and the 750W version of the Gigabyte PSU is 3 times more expensive then the one in the build, the Gamebird. But that's what the Calculator says, what say you?
And my final Q, about the cooling. Since I plan on OC my CPU(maybe even GPU, which is less probable) should I get an additional cooler for the CPU? And what type of cooler would you suggest? If suggesting, plz just type down the performances of the cooler I should go for, cause as I said, there is a big chance the concrete one you might suggest not to be on the menu
The complete budget for this build is around 1100$, which exceeded my first idea by far(in my case "far" is 500$ ), so I cannot afford a penny more.
I appreciate your tips and advises on my questions, and plz feel free to suggest anything.
And God I can't wait to start Skyriming
Tnx in advance, Darko
I've spent many hours researching up and down the net in the past week or two on the subject "limited budget gaming pc build". More or less, nearly 90% of the build is decided, I've just been left wandering about a few topics. That's where I would appreciate your advanced help, since I'm not much into hardware and new configuration building.
This is my build :
MOBO : Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 LGA1155 - 180$
CPU : i5-2500k(I plan on OC it to 4700MHz) - 267$
GPU : Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti 1GB - 288$
RAM : 2x4GB Kingston 1333MHz - 53$
HDD : 3,5'' Hitachi 320GB(not a byte more
) - 66$Monitor : 22'' LCD Samsung S22A300N LED Full HD - 142$
Case : I'm in doubts about this one, there are 3 links down this post to the potential cases ~ 60$
PSU : 650W Gamebird PSU8X-Real Power, PFC, Silent, 2*Fan 54$
Well, this is my idea. I needed a high performance gaming PC which will allow me to play the newest games in the next 2,3 years, ofcourse - with future buildups and improvements.
So I decided to go for a more expensive MOBO to provide more options for future builds, as well as SLI support.
My first doubt is the RAM memory - should I go for 2x4GB 1333MHz or 4GB 1866MHz(and add another one in future) - considering the fact that they are in the same price range - around 50$. I mean, is it worth, the second option ?
About the case, I understand I need a case which will provide my PC with good air flow and it has to be `spacy`. So I should pick one of these three:
http://www.anhoch.com/pcmarket/index.php?pid=32964
http://www.anhoch.com/pcmarket/index.php?pid=32374
http://www.anhoch.com/pcmarket/index.php?pid=10339
NOTE that the aesthetics is second to performance for me
Next, the PSU. This is the thing - I plan on OC the CPU to ~4700MHz and in future, I'll probably go for another 560Ti and SLI. According to the online PSU calculators(especially the advanced http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp calculator) the 650W PSU would be sufficient. My options are quite limited, due to the fact that I'm gonna buy all the parts from one store. And no, they don't have Corsair on the menu. Only Gigabyte, and the 750W version of the Gigabyte PSU is 3 times more expensive then the one in the build, the Gamebird. But that's what the Calculator says, what say you?
And my final Q, about the cooling. Since I plan on OC my CPU(maybe even GPU, which is less probable) should I get an additional cooler for the CPU? And what type of cooler would you suggest? If suggesting, plz just type down the performances of the cooler I should go for, cause as I said, there is a big chance the concrete one you might suggest not to be on the menu
The complete budget for this build is around 1100$, which exceeded my first idea by far(in my case "far" is 500$
), so I cannot afford a penny more. I appreciate your tips and advises on my questions, and plz feel free to suggest anything.
And God I can't wait to start Skyriming
Tnx in advance, Darko
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