My Computer Setup

[djjohnjones]

im looking to build my own computer and need help. My computer will be built for gaming and my budget if 300-400 pounds i want to know amd or intel if so what cpu should i get and also a big problem is my graphics cards there is just so many i want to know which one i should get that i could do video editing on run 3 monitors with it and play games like bf3 and get lets say 30fps. getting back to the topic of my cpu i want it to be powerful to have a game playing with me luve streaming in the background and also have recording programe like fraps in the background and then do video editing

 

[yasserBasha]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£69.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£43.23 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming v2.0 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£41.40 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card (£87.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.73 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.77 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £403.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-06 19:06 BST+0100)

Try this

 

[djjohnjones]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£69.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£43.23 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming v2.0 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£41.40 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card (£87.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.73 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.77 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £403.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-06 19:06 BST+0100)

Try this

Thanks for the advice could you also do one for me that is a budget of £700 and doesnt have to have any specific make or model of component

 

[yasserBasha]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£167.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£101.32 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£50.58 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£44.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card (£191.61 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master RC-450-KKN1 ATX Mid Tower Case (£46.72 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.77 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £689.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-07 12:08 BST+0100)

 

[furnaceoven]

A new computer and are ready to set it up. This may seem like an overwhelming and difficult task, it is really very simple. It doesn't matter what name brand of computer as most computers are set up in a very simple way.

 

[djjohnjones]

i have already built a computer before and would like to do it again as it was a lot of fun. It is also a lot easier

 

[djjohnjones]

Hey Yasser what do you think of this setup
Motherboard: Arock fm2a85x-extreme 6
Link: http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A85X%20Extreme6/
CPU: AMD FX-6100
Link: No Link
PC Case: Zalman Z11 Plus
Link: http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=476
Graphics Card: Asus HD 7790 1GB DDR5
Link: Couldn't get hold of link i think it is a fairly new graphics card
Power Supply: Ace 750w Power Supply with 12cm fan
Link: Couldn't get link
RAM: Same RAM you told me to get
Link: Couldn't Get Link
HDD: 1TB 3.5" HDD
Link: Couldn't get link
Disc Drive: Just a basic CD/DVD Disc Drive
Link: No Link

 

[yasserBasha]

Ok ,,,

First of all the Motherboard and CPU are INCOMPATIBLE ..
the Motherboard has socket called (FM2) which was made for AMD A-10 series APU, while the FX-6100 is socket (AM3+) CPU and needs an AM3+ motherboard

second thing : the FX-6100 is a sorry excuse for a processor and a total waste of money, if you want a 6-core processor get the FX-6300 .

Third thing : the Core i5-3570K at anytime w/any application will smoke the three aforementioned CPUs ( A-10,FX-6100 and 6300 ) so i suggest that you stick with it for best and most powerful performance .

The VGA you listed is much less powerful that the 7870, Don't get it

 

[djjohnjones]

i think i will stick with the motherboard and graphics card (graphics card because of the price) but could you chose me a amd cpu that will work with the motherboard i have chose. bearing in mind that the cpu will be just gaming so not office work or anything i just want the cpu built for gaming and maybe recording also within a 100 pound price range

 

[yasserBasha]

Maybe i could give you a better build if you tell me how much your budget is right now ?

but for your question you can pick this :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0095VP8D4/?tag=pcp0f-21

or this :

http://www.ebuyer.com/398815-amd-a8-5600k-black-edition-3-6ghz-socket-fm2-4mb-l2-cache-retail-ad560kwohjbox

 

[djjohnjones]

Maybe i could give you a better build if you tell me how much your budget is right now ?

but for your question you can pick this :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0095VP8D4/?tag=pcp0f-21

or this :

http://www.ebuyer.com/398815-amd-a8-5600k-black-edition-3-6ghz-socket-fm2-4mb-l2-cache-retail-ad560kwohjbox

My budget is around 350-400

 

[yasserBasha]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£69.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£43.23 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming v2.0 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£41.40 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.18 @ Dabs)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card (£87.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.73 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£10.93 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £402.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-10 11:08 BST+0100)

this will be more powerful

 

[djjohnjones]

ok thanks for the advice

 

[yasserBasha]

you're welcome

 

[tiny voices]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£69.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£43.23 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£38.91 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.18 @ Dabs)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card (£107.94 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.73 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£10.93 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £394.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-10 13:34 BST+0100)

Ditched the CPU cooler for a better GPU.

You can always add a CPU cooler later for overclocking but the stock one is perfectly fine for stock clocks.

The 650ti will have about a 10%-25% increase in performance over the 7770 depending on the game.

I say get this build for sure.