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AAyeR
United States138 Posts
these look like they have good reviews, and are really cheap right now.. 15 bucks | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
On January 29 2012 08:54 adwodon wrote: Ok so first off I'm really tired so this may not be the super tip top best for your buck and you might want to check on some of the things (like PSU being enough / too much, im never sure about that one, but its not a major cost). i5 2500 3.30GHz http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/intelcorei3,i5andi71155socket/bx80623i52500.html MSI H67MA-E45 Intel H67 http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155h67,q67chipsetmotherboards/h67ma-e45(b3).html G.Skill Ripjaw 8GB (2x4GB) http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/memory-pc/ddr3-pc3-10666/1333mhz/f3-10666cl9d-8gbrl.html MSI GeForce GTX 570 Twin Frozr III Power Edition/OC 1280MB GDDR5 (this card is a beast, can be overclocked a tonne safely, if you don't need it and want to save some money get a 560Ti, but this was in your budget and I love this card <3, runs BF3 on ultra np after some tweaking :D ) http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagtx570fermiseries/n570gtxtwinfrozriiioc.html OCZ StealthXStream2 600w (you could probably save a tenner and get a 500w one, check with someone else though, I'm no good at those things) http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/powersupplies/ocz600sxs2-uk.html Samsung S222BB 22x DVD+/-RW http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/opticaldrives/satadvdwriters/sh-s222bbbebe.html Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/harddrives-internal/sata500gbto1tb/st31000524as.html Antec Three Hundred http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/0761345-08300-3.html total ~ £750 spend the rest on a nice monitor. I think I've covered everything, you can only OC the graphics card, if you want to do processor in budget maybe just get a 560Ti and get a P67 mobo + the 2500k processor instead, probably better off with the 570 card though. You could also consider the 560Ti and getting an SSD as well, up to you. I think something like this is better... i5-2500k £168 asrock p67 pro £76.99 Kingston 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM Memory x2 = 21,64£ Sapphire HD 6950, 2GB £209.98 (preferably toxic version if you don't plan on OC or unlocking) Fractal Design Tesla 550W £54.95 Crucial CT128M4SSD2 128GB M4 SSD £139.99 Fractal Design Define R3 USB 3.0 Computer Case £74.95 = £746,70 Use the rest if you need drive bay/hdd for storage something like this in that case: Samsung SH-S223C 22x SATA DVD RW Writer Burner £11.50 Western Digital 2TB SATA 6Gbps Caviar Green £96.98 = £855,18 | ||
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Freeheals
United States488 Posts
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Medrea
10003 Posts
On January 29 2012 15:37 Freeheals wrote: Quick question.. I want to clean out my tower, but the compressed air i bought lets moisture out and im not sure how to prevent it from releasing moisture. How should I go about cleaning my computer safely? Any reliable links would help Thanks Hold it upright so the propellant doesnt come out. Bend the straw. | ||
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Kildare
Belgium11 Posts
 . i've spent some time collecting infos but i think i still need alot of adviceHeres some of the parts i've randomly put together after some advice CPU Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor MotherboardASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard Memory G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Videocard XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card Case Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case Monitor Iiyama E2208HDS-B2 IF i buy all that from alternatie.be that would be € 865,50 SO far Still missing ideas on a good PSU and SSD (i already have a good normal hard drive). Any suggestions? Excuse my english, its been a while Heres the questionnaire + Show Spoiler + What is your budget? At most 1000 euros, but that does include costs for a new monitor. Cheaper is as allways appreciated .What is your resolution? 1920x1080. I'm buying a new monitor aswell so this is open to debate. Past experiences tell me that i prefer 1920x1080 though. What are you using it for? Playing games at the best possible quality while listening to a song or two and browsing the webs. I do all my work on my laptop. (sc2, skyrim, battlefield 3, SWTOR… the usual newer games.) What is your upgrade cycle? About 2.5 years. When do you plan on building it? Between now and 3 months. Do you plan on overclocking? No. Do you need an Operating System? No. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? Optional. If you can fit it in the budget and you think its worth the extra cost, yes. I suspect i might not be using it anytime soon though. Where are you buying your parts from? http://www.alternate.be/html/index.html http://tones.be/ and possibly http://www.pixmania.com/ | ||
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Rachnar
France1526 Posts
here's the same build but cheaper best website for france/belgium | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Also the Corsair A70 doesn't even have PWM control; the two fans just run at 2000 rpm (really fast and loud) or 1600 rpm if you use the inline resistors supplied (still fast and loud), if that's a concern. Otherwise the price is good, if you don't care about that. The Zalman CNPS10X Performa is just a couple euros more and also has plenty overkill performance for an i5-2500k; the fan isn't the best but at least it's PWM controlled so it needn't be running full tilt even if your computer is idling. HAF 912 is pretty good but priced a bit high in Europe because the version you get over there has extra fans, which don't really serve much practical benefit for a build like that. A reasonable cheaper gamer-styled alternative is the Zalman Z9 Plus; BitFenix Shinobi is another type of alternative. 125 euros on the monitor seems like a poor place to skimp on a 1000 euros build unless you really don't care how things look and would prioritize slightly better computer specs (which will soon become outdated) over a better monitor which you use a lot and will not become outdated like that. | ||
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Fiend13
Germany140 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Main goals: Low cost, long lifespan ( when in doubt the latter is more important) Budget: 600 - 800 Euros ( 790 - 1050 $). Resolution: 1280 x 1024. Usage: text work mostly, movies, music. Upgrade cycle: that's basically the main concern: the lifespan should be as long as possible. When to build: within the next three to six months. Overclocking: no; unless it would save alot of money. OS: needs new Win7. Second GPU: certainly not Location: Germany Other: 1. connected to it will be a HP jet 1160 printer, a Brother MFC - 240C multi function printer and a webcam (my apologies if that is useless information) 2. should boot and respond fairly fast. 3. 250 gb hard drive should suffice. 4. bonus: alot of front usb slots. Pre-emptive thanks to any responses. | ||
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Eppa!
Sweden4641 Posts
On January 29 2012 10:06 Shauni wrote: + Show Spoiler + I think something like this is better... i5-2500k £168 asrock p67 pro £76.99 Kingston 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM Memory x2 = 21,64£ Sapphire HD 6950, 2GB £209.98 (preferably toxic version if you don't plan on OC or unlocking) Fractal Design Tesla 550W £54.95 Crucial CT128M4SSD2 128GB M4 SSD £139.99 Fractal Design Define R3 USB 3.0 Computer Case £74.95 = £746,70 Use the rest if you need drive bay/hdd for storage something like this in that case: Samsung SH-S223C 22x SATA DVD RW Writer Burner £11.50 Western Digital 2TB SATA 6Gbps Caviar Green £96.98 = £855,18 I am looking for basically the same deal as the first poster, I am in Sweden though is it worth it to import from UK/Germany? | ||
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VoriuM
Belgium83 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + -What is your budget? 1500 € , This includes a new monitor. -What is your resolution? I haven't decided on this yet, I also need a new monitor so... -What are you using it for? Mostly gaming, might do some streaming. -What is your upgrade cycle? My upgrade cycle is pretty long, 3ish years~ -When do you plan on building it? I plan to buy it mid february. -Do you plan on overclocking? I'm not planning to overlock. -Do you need an Operating System? Yes. -Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? I was planning to use 1 GPU. -Where are you buying your parts from? I live in Belgium, anything that can deliver to Belgium will do. Thanks in advance! | ||
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nam nam
Sweden4672 Posts
On January 30 2012 05:21 Eppa! wrote: I am looking for basically the same deal as the first poster, I am in Sweden though is it worth it to import from UK/Germany? It's unlikely you'll save any money by importing outside of Sweden unless you can work around the taxes and shipping costs. | ||
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Medrea
10003 Posts
On January 30 2012 04:10 Fiend13 wrote: My mother needs a new PC and I was considering the possibilty that building might come cheaper than buying one prebuilt. Unfortunately I am completely uneducated in this area and thus would be most thankful if any of you most competent beings could assist here: + Show Spoiler + Main goals: Low cost, long lifespan ( when in doubt the latter is more important) Budget: 600 - 800 Euros ( 790 - 1050 $). Resolution: 1280 x 1024. Usage: text work mostly, movies, music. Upgrade cycle: that's basically the main concern: the lifespan should be as long as possible. When to build: within the next three to six months. Overclocking: no; unless it would save alot of money. OS: needs new Win7. Second GPU: certainly not Location: Germany Other: 1. connected to it will be a HP jet 1160 printer, a Brother MFC - 240C multi function printer and a webcam (my apologies if that is useless information) 2. should boot and respond fairly fast. 3. 250 gb hard drive should suffice. 4. bonus: alot of front usb slots. Pre-emptive thanks to any responses. + Show Spoiler + Motherboard: BIOSTAR H61MLC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138340 54.99$ Processor: Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridg e 2.4GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116409 56.99$ Graphics Card: Radeon 5450 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127601 29.99$ RAM: Rendition by Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148352 12.99$ Hard Drive: HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299 79.99$ Case: XIGMATEK Asgard II http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815004 29.99$ Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371029 44.99$ Optical Drive: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-222AB - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233 16.99$ Total will be around, I dunno around $300 USD. I dunno where to buy in Germany, and obviously you wont be buying from Newegg. But the parts are pretty much what you are looking for. For 800 Euro's you can get a hardcore gaming rig which I doubt your Mom will want. | ||
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Eppa!
Sweden4641 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + http://www.inet.se/produkt/1902014/asrock-p67-pro3-rev-b3 ASRock P67 Pro3 REV B3 http://www.inet.se/produkt/5309986/intel-core-i5-2500k-3-3ghz Intel Core i5 2500K 3,3GHz http://www.inet.se/produkt/5315050/corsair-4gb-1x4096mb-cl9-1333mhz-xms3 Corsair 4GB (1x4096MB) CL9 1333Mhz XMS3 http://www.inet.se/produkt/5409249/xfx-radeon-hd6950-2048mb-dual-fan XFX Radeon HD6950 2048MB Dual Fan http://www.inet.se/produkt/6900305/fractal-design-tesla-550w-80 Fractal Design Tesla 550W 80+ http://www.inet.se/produkt/4303994/samsung-ssd-830-series-128gb-desktop Samsung SSD 830-Series 128GB Desktop http://www.inet.se/produkt/4303985/2tb-western-digital-caviar-green 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green http://www.inet.se/produkt/7104218/samsung-sh-222ab-sata-svart-oem Samsung SH-222AB, SATA Svart OEM http://www.inet.se/produkt/6911326/bitfenix-merc-beta-svart BitFenix Merc Beta Svart Any input? Thx for the help. | ||
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
On January 30 2012 08:11 Eppa! wrote: So I am think about something like this: + Show Spoiler + http://www.inet.se/produkt/1902014/asrock-p67-pro3-rev-b3 ASRock P67 Pro3 REV B3 http://www.inet.se/produkt/5309986/intel-core-i5-2500k-3-3ghz Intel Core i5 2500K 3,3GHz http://www.inet.se/produkt/5315050/corsair-4gb-1x4096mb-cl9-1333mhz-xms3 Corsair 4GB (1x4096MB) CL9 1333Mhz XMS3 http://www.inet.se/produkt/5409249/xfx-radeon-hd6950-2048mb-dual-fan XFX Radeon HD6950 2048MB Dual Fan http://www.inet.se/produkt/6900305/fractal-design-tesla-550w-80 Fractal Design Tesla 550W 80+ http://www.inet.se/produkt/4303994/samsung-ssd-830-series-128gb-desktop Samsung SSD 830-Series 128GB Desktop http://www.inet.se/produkt/4303985/2tb-western-digital-caviar-green 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green http://www.inet.se/produkt/7104218/samsung-sh-222ab-sata-svart-oem Samsung SH-222AB, SATA Svart OEM http://www.inet.se/produkt/6911326/bitfenix-merc-beta-svart BitFenix Merc Beta Svart Any input? For that price I'd rather take this gpu (on sale): http://www.inet.se/produkt/1902177/evga-geforce-gtx-560ti-448-core-ftw It has better performance at the same price as the one you linked (note that it's the 448 core model). Or if you want to save some money: http://www.inet.se/produkt/5409290/asus-radeon-6950-1024mb-directcu-ii You won't get any benefits of the 2 gb variant for 1080p resolution (not sure what screen you have though) and it's also dual fan since you had chosen one of those (not really needed though). You might want to wait with the hdd if you want to save a little as the prices are still fairly high after the floodings. It's hard to find much cheaper atm though unless you find something on sale. You can change the psu to this to save a few bucks: http://www.inet.se/produkt/6900515/xfx-core-edition-450w-80-bronze Also you need an aftermarket heatsink if you want to overclock (I assume you do considering the 2500k and mobo). This one is pretty good: http://www.inet.se/produkt/5322017/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo I'm not familiar with the case so there you are on your own.  | ||
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LeafMeAlone
United States301 Posts
I have a Lenovo E520 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246254 (don't have original link, but this is very close to what I have) I was looking to buy a new CPU so I could maybe play SC2 with less lag late-game. Price range is 100-200 dollars hopefully. I tried to do research on my own but I don't trust myself and all the variations of cpu's are a bit confusing  . I'm not looking to stream or run other programs with SC2 at the same time. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
and $200 for a mobile CPU upgrade... probably not possible. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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Alryk
United States2718 Posts
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Shauni
4077 Posts
On January 30 2012 08:30 nihlon wrote: For that price I'd rather take this gpu (on sale): http://www.inet.se/produkt/1902177/evga-geforce-gtx-560ti-448-core-ftw It has better performance at the same price as the one you linked (note that it's the 448 core model). Or if you want to save some money: http://www.inet.se/produkt/5409290/asus-radeon-6950-1024mb-directcu-ii You won't get any benefits of the 2 gb variant for 1080p resolution (not sure what screen you have though) and it's also dual fan since you had chosen one of those (not really needed though). You might want to wait with the hdd if you want to save a little as the prices are still fairly high after the floodings. It's hard to find much cheaper atm though unless you find something on sale. You can change the psu to this to save a few bucks: http://www.inet.se/produkt/6900515/xfx-core-edition-450w-80-bronze Also you need an aftermarket heatsink if you want to overclock (I assume you do considering the 2500k and mobo). This one is pretty good: http://www.inet.se/produkt/5322017/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo I'm not familiar with the case so there you are on your own. Yeah, you should probably buy HDD on sale, webhallen had a 2tb for 899SEK a few days ago, komplett has that one right now for 999SEK. But oh well, it's not that much price difference. There is a free shipment coupon on inet if you're a member on swec. The Samsung SSD is rumored to be quite stable, but if you want to save most money this is where you cut. You can find 120GB new gen SSDs for under 1000SEK. I bought an OCZ Agility3 120gb for 990SEK recently, think it was from Alina. While it's basically a cheaper manufacturing version of Vertex 3, in most desktop-environments it performs similar. Also, I wouldn't buy xfx core PSU over that tesla. | ||
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BlackkillerZzz
United States25 Posts
1,000 or lower Resolution? 1080P HD preferred What are you using it for? Gaming and Streaming and others fun stuff What is your upgrade cycle? 2+ years When do you plan on building it? By the end of February or earlier Do you plan on overclocking? No, but i could considered it Do you need an Operating System? NO i got 2 extra Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? If it can fit my budget then sure Where are you buying your parts from? Anywhere that expect cash or paypal and of course Frys Thanks in advance I am a noobie in computer but I would like the most help i can get. Please help me figure out what parts i need i am hopping i can run sc2 with alot of fps my old pc ran sc2 in extreme setting with fps of 70-80 and i am hopping the one i am goin to build goin to beat that please help and please give me the parts and price of the stuff i need. I would love if i can use your build if it fit my budget please help thank you again O i am thinking for my hardrive i do not need more than 500 Gb of hard drive space. Also would like 8gb of ram and would really like a really good cpu that fit my budget. I would like my case with good amount of air flow and please. I would really like intel not amd i prefer intel way more than amd so INTEl i7 or i5 preferred. I would like any gpu either navida or ati would be good | ||
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