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Need help with my first build

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December 23, 2012 5:49:23 PM

I was looking to build my first gaming PC soon but have a limited budget (max £450) and I would like anyones input.
I could also do with a bit of help choosing which motherboard to go for. If there is anything I have missed let me know.

Intel i3 3220 - £90
Radeon HD 7850 (2GB/1GB dont know what to choose) - £140
4GB RAM - £15
Seagate Barracuda 500GB - £45
Antec VP-450 - £35
Zalman Z11 Plus Case - £50
B75/H61 Motherboards. Not sure how to choose brand, model etc.

Current total comes up to about £375 without the motherboard. Any suggestions would be great.

I don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse or OS so the budget is purely for the build. Prices found are from Scan, Amazon and Ebuyer.

Thanks very much for any help.

Also the inspiration for this build is from the more recent $500 System Builder Marathon.

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December 23, 2012 8:18:56 PM

I would reccomend a ASUS PH861-MX it's only 40 Pounds here is a link : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008LZO7LO/ref=ox_sc...
As for your graphics card it's really good it can max out any game with the occasional drop to 30fps.The GB in the graphics card basically means the Vram. It all comes down to the games you play MMO's like WoW and Guild Wars 2 don't require much Vram but games like BF3 and crysis require more Vram it is all about the games you play :) 
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