Virgin builder!!!!!!!!!!!! Gaming pc

daveb83

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I am in the process of building a gaming pc. The problem im facing is compatibility issues.

I recieved a Intel Motherboard Bundle as a gift and am planning to build my rig around this.

The bundle consisted of

-Asus P8P67 Motherboard

-Intel Core i5-2500K

-Patriot Memory 8GB (2 x 4GB) G2 Series PC3-12800 1333MHz CL9 Division 2 Edition

For my PSU i was planning on buying OCZ Technology 750W ZT Series Fully-Modular Power Supply. To be honest i dont have a clue about psu and any compability issues, i choose this psu because of its price and its cable arrangements.

if anybody could recommend a 1tb HDD for aroud the 100euro or less mark that would be great.

I can't afford a quality graphics card yet but i hope to be spending 200-300 on one in bout 2 months so any recommendations would be great. I will be using a LG led 1080p full hd tv/ monitor.

I will be using Windows 7 64bit OS

I have all other hardware needed.
Any help at all would be greatful.

Cheers Lads/ladies

Sorry all purchases will probably made through DABS.ie.

 

Lokster1

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I would personally find a Corsair PSU, but XFX, Seasonic and Antec are other good brands. I've heard bad this about OCZ PSUs
 

g-unit1111

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OCZ isn't that great, I'll agree with that. But I have heard good things about their subsidiary PC Power & Cooling - I believe most of their PSUs are made by Seasonic if I'm not mistaken.

I can't afford a quality graphics card yet but i hope to be spending 200-300 on one in bout 2 months so any recommendations would be great. I will be using a LG led 1080p full hd tv/ monitor.

By then the AMD 7XXX series will be out and they'll be far superior to a lot of cards on the market. It will be a while (summer I'm guessing) before the NVIDIA 6XX series is out.

if anybody could recommend a 1tb HDD for aroud the 100euro or less mark that would be great.

Go with a Samsung Spinpoint if you can find them, if not the Seagate Barracuda XT or Western Digital Caviar Black is what I'd recommend. Although the Black HDs might be a bit out of the price range right now with the way HD prices are.

You also might want to look at getting a good aftermarket cooler for the i5 if you plan to do any sort of OC'ing, and you might want to get a good SSD for your boot drive.

I would personally find a Corsair PSU, but XFX, Seasonic and Antec are other good brands. I've heard bad this about OCZ PSUs

Seasonic actually is the OEM on most Antec and Corsair PSUs. I don't know who makes XFX PSUs off hand.
 

daveb83

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Thanks lads. Suppose thats the easy part over. looking forward to building and dreading going through the bios (I haven't a f**king clue when it comes to bios)

I have chosen the XFX 750 Watt Core Edition Full Wired Power Supply( i'll just have to practice cable management)

As for the harddrive Ill try to get a samsung spinpoint.

Cheers lads.
 

g-unit1111

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Most BIOS programs aren't that difficult to navigate, and your motherboard will generally come with a well-laid-out instruction manual that explains what everything is.

I actually prefer wired single-rail PSUs to modular - I had a couple of modular PSUs and they caused nothing but problems, and the wired ones are all I use now.