Custom build PC

[larz]

Thinking of building a new pc. Assuming there are some others on here who may be into custom pcs, What parts would you guys buy?

I'm thinking
i7 processor (2600k)
4GB Corsair dominator 2133mhz ddr3
128gb SSD
Nvidia GTX 560
Motherboard: unsure
Case: love some of the nzxt cases.

 

[armjoker]

Thinking of building a new pc. Assuming there are some others on here who may be into custom pcs, What parts would you guys buy?

I'm thinking
i7 processor (2600k)
4GB Corsair dominator 2133mhz ddr3
128gb SSD
Nvidia GTX 560
Motherboard: unsure
Case: love some of the nzxt cases.

1k pounds? M8 I have seen on ebay.ie one about 2 mounts ago. for 1000 euros. But it was wery good machine! i7 6cores or 8 not sure with 16gb of ram 2 Tb hd 7200 gtx570 inside it was asus motherboard if not mistaking. + it was big case you could add 1 mode graphic card if you need to.

P.S What you r buying it for?

 

[Coupe Rob]

You could probably build something similar to below for £1000

CPU: Intel Core i7 960 D0 (4 x 3.20GHz) 8 MB
Memory: Corsair 12GB (6x2GB) XMS3 1600MHz - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2 GB - (PALIT) (PCI-E)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3 (Intel X58)
Sound Card: Creative Labs SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI-E)
Networking: Edimax Wireless LAN 300Mbps (PCI-E)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1: 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 32MB
Hard Drive #2: 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 32MB
Optical Drive #1: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)

 

[larz]

want to eat up any games i throw at it.... have a decent PC at the moment, but just like the challenge of building a powerful machine.

 

[larz]

You could probably build something similar to below for £1000

CPU: Intel Core i7 960 D0 (4 x 3.20GHz) 8 MB
Memory: Corsair 12GB (6x2GB) XMS3 1600MHz - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2 GB - (PALIT) (PCI-E)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3 (Intel X58)
Sound Card: Creative Labs SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI-E)
Networking: Edimax Wireless LAN 300Mbps (PCI-E)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1: 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 32MB
Hard Drive #2: 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 32MB
Optical Drive #1: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)

why would you choose a 960 over the 2600?

 

[eXceed]

For 1k you can make a monster!

All items from scan.co.uk, a monster build! Personally not a fan of NZXT build quality and could probably save some by only having 8gb RAM rather than the 16gb this build specifies. But technically you won't be wanting for performance for a while at least . The SSD is monstrously fast!!

Intel Core i7 2600K 1 £227.00
Asus P8Z68-V LE 1 £117.22
1GB XFX HD 6870 Black Edition 1 £140.02
8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 XMS3, PC3-10600 2 88.32
775W Thermaltake ThoughPower XT Modular 1 £78.92
NZXT Lexa S, Black Mid Tower Performance Case w/o PSU 1 £58.02
Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x Blu-ray BD-ROM & DVDRW 1 £41.98
120GB OCZ Solid 3 SSD, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 1 £151.34


£902.82

Got an excel document if you want the links and prices in spreadsheet form?

 

[Aly]

Not sure of any game that currently uses more than a dual core?

 

[donkeykong]

videocard is the most important for games, i would get a crossfire setup... if you are a hardcore gamer!

 

[eXceed]

Lol have you ever used a crossfire setup? At the resolutions larz will be using it will be pointless for now, crossfire is a viable path when you simply want to run more intensive games like a year later. For an average end user I would NEVER suggest crossfire, added complexity alone is enough to be a put off plus every new game release requires the drivers to be updated. It would just become a hassle and unnecessary!

 

[donkeykong]

well i'm fine with it, got a 5850 and the prices are lower now i can add one instead of buying a new card
everyone got their own ways and choice

 

[eXceed]

well i'm fine with it, got a 5850 and the prices are lower now i can add one instead of buying a new card
everyone got their own ways and choice

Yeah absolutely if you wanted to add another 5/6 series card to your system that's a brilliant idea but to shell out circa £4-600 for a pair of GPU's is pointless unless you've got lots to burn