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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.
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.
RIIF100
April 10, 2014 10:36:52 AM
MrJGrat
April 10, 2014 5:27:51 AM
MrJGrat
April 7, 2014 2:52:14 PM
Best solution chosen by ErAnkurPaul
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.
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.
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)
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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