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Started by MrJGrat | | 6 answers
Need Gaming PC Parts
Approximate Purchase Date: In the next 2 weeks

Budget Range: £300. Maybe a little more if i can get a major difference out of it.


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (nothing more intensive than WoW and D3 at medium settings), browsing the internet


Parts Not Required:
GPU: XFX R7 260X (https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r7260xc...)
Case: Vantage case (http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-Vantage-Type-R-Gaming-Reade...)
Although can change the case for a new one if it needs to be done.

Monitor (planning to use TV with HDMI), keyboard, mouse, OS.

Preferred Website for Parts: In the past I've found ebuyer cheap and reliable, but wherever is cheapest is fine.


Country of Origin: (UK)


Parts Preferences: None


Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: No

Reason for post: Need help and advice on compatible components, second time of building a PC.
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April 10, 2014 10:36:52 AM

Intels cores are better than AMDs. Thats why even tho FX is 6 core they're not as strong
April 10, 2014 5:27:51 AM

woltej1 said:
yes the case is fine. as for the mobo it shouldn't as both of these are full ATX mobos. Even if it does just buy some 90 degree SATA cables and everything should be fine.


Thanks for the reply. Also why is this build a better gaming PC? Dual core over 6 cores?
a b 4 Gaming
a b Ý World of Warcraft
April 7, 2014 5:21:37 PM

yes the case is fine. as for the mobo it shouldn't as both of these are full ATX mobos. Even if it does just buy some 90 degree SATA cables and everything should be fine.
April 7, 2014 2:52:14 PM

these both look like decent builds. Quick question: I recently had a MSI motherboard and the graphics card i have covered the SATA slots on the board. Was wondering if this will happen with theses motherboards. And is the case suitable for these builds as well.

Thanks in advance.

Best solution chosen by ErAnkurPaul

a b 4 Gaming
a b Ý World of Warcraft
April 7, 2014 10:57:51 AM

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3nEUO
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3nEUO/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3nEUO/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£93.59 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£54.37 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.57 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.73 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£20.00 @ Maplin Electronics)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.69 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £279.95

This is a better gaming rig.
a b 4 Gaming
a b Ý World of Warcraft
April 7, 2014 10:42:00 AM

Hi,
Here is something for your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£77.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£61.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£53.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.00 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£20.00 @ Maplin Electronics)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.69 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £264.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-07 18:41 BST+0100)

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