Mikary
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In theory, the things you're scared of are usually the most worthwhile.
Yeah, I'm sorry. Just another new topic about a newbie building their first computer unit, however, I'll try to be as brief as possible.
After months of saving up from long hours at work, weeks of selecting components, asking computer technical friends for their approval on my ideal specifications, I'm nearing the end of my dreadful yet carefully handled, troublesome journey of finally being able to start constructing my first, ever computer unit.
I'd like to share with the users of Computer Forums my up-to-date specification list of components & I would appreciate greatly if any of you could perhaps take a thorough read & tell me what your thoughts, comments, opinions, ideas, tips, advice, even ratings(1), complaints, anecdotes, etc on what I have listed.
(1) The rating system used on this topic will be 1 to 5.
(1 = lowest & 5 = highest)
The kind of desktop system I'm trying to build is for general use & the occasional gaming, perhaps being able to attend LAN parties, & so on. Free from delays, stalls & lags.
The games I usually play / will play are Left 4 Dead, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Enemy Territory, Diablo 2, Diablo 3, & other games.
I'd also like to future proof for a few years. My budget is around £1,000 but willing to stretch it to £1,5000 if needed. I don't want to over do / power my first build so won't be 'pimping' out my machine with lights & illumination & just achieve a fully functional machine.
I've used various websites as my sources of components, OverClockers UK being my main. I'll definitely look at other websites to find lower prices, if any.
Feel free to share any websites you feel / experience recommendable. Also, because I'm fairly new at this, if you disagree with any of my components or can suggest better, please do! I'm open to suggestions.
I was going to use the Spoiler function to add some brief specifications of each components without spamming too much, unfortunately, this forum doesn't support the function.
If I forgot anything, or the links doesn't work / incorrect information, please tell me.
Thanks.
PS. I apologise for posting twice in a row, didn't realise there was a character limit for each post.
Case (Computer Chassis, Tower, Box, etc)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Graphics Card
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Yeah, I'm sorry. Just another new topic about a newbie building their first computer unit, however, I'll try to be as brief as possible.
After months of saving up from long hours at work, weeks of selecting components, asking computer technical friends for their approval on my ideal specifications, I'm nearing the end of my dreadful yet carefully handled, troublesome journey of finally being able to start constructing my first, ever computer unit.
I'd like to share with the users of Computer Forums my up-to-date specification list of components & I would appreciate greatly if any of you could perhaps take a thorough read & tell me what your thoughts, comments, opinions, ideas, tips, advice, even ratings(1), complaints, anecdotes, etc on what I have listed.
(1) The rating system used on this topic will be 1 to 5.
(1 = lowest & 5 = highest)
The kind of desktop system I'm trying to build is for general use & the occasional gaming, perhaps being able to attend LAN parties, & so on. Free from delays, stalls & lags.
The games I usually play / will play are Left 4 Dead, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Enemy Territory, Diablo 2, Diablo 3, & other games.
I'd also like to future proof for a few years. My budget is around £1,000 but willing to stretch it to £1,5000 if needed. I don't want to over do / power my first build so won't be 'pimping' out my machine with lights & illumination & just achieve a fully functional machine.
I've used various websites as my sources of components, OverClockers UK being my main. I'll definitely look at other websites to find lower prices, if any.
Feel free to share any websites you feel / experience recommendable. Also, because I'm fairly new at this, if you disagree with any of my components or can suggest better, please do! I'm open to suggestions.
I was going to use the Spoiler function to add some brief specifications of each components without spamming too much, unfortunately, this forum doesn't support the function.
If I forgot anything, or the links doesn't work / incorrect information, please tell me.
Thanks.
PS. I apologise for posting twice in a row, didn't realise there was a character limit for each post.
Case (Computer Chassis, Tower, Box, etc)
- NZXT Hush Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU)
Price: £68.99 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source)
Introducing the NZXT Hush, a chassis designed from grounds up to be quiet while having ample cooling. Game & work without all the noise, thanks to the sound dampening foam that is used on the top, side, & bottom panels of the case. Worried about cooling? Not to worry, the Hush is equipped with two 120mm fans running at low speeds while still achieving high levels of air flow. High end gaming requires faster hard drives & power supplies, so we've installed rubber padding near fans & hard drives to further reduce the sound level. The Hush also ships with USB 2.0, Firewire, & HD audio support. Bring more silence to your gaming experience with Hush.
- 8800GTX compatiblity: Dual NVIDIA 8800GTX in SLI may be installed with three 3.5" HDD space
- Standard Dual 120mm Fans
- Silent dampening foam reduces noise levels inside case
- Rubber padding on hard drive & fans
- Steel Chassis
- Screwless design for 5.25" & 3.5" devices
- Brushed Aluminum in Silver or Black, pick the style you like
- USB 2.0, Firewire, & HD Audio support
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 920 2.8GHz (Socket AM2+) - Retail
Price: £172.49 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source)
The AMD Phenom II processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking offering true quad-core design. AMD Phenom II processors deliver virtually uninterrupted information flow between processor cores, main memory & graphics & video accelerators for amazingly rapid system response & phenomenal system performance. AMD Phenom II processors deliver unbeatable multi-core value with superior high definition computing, advanced multitasking performance, & innovative, energy efficient solutions.
- True Quad-core Desktop Processor
- 2.80GHz clock speed
- 2MB L2 cache
- 6MB L3 cache
- DDR2-1066 support
- 45nm process technology
- Integrated Memory Controller
- Fast Hypertransport 3.0 technology
- Cool & Quiet v3.0
- True Multi-core Processing
- Direct Connect Architecture
- Integrated Dual-Channel Memory Controller with up to
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache
- AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
- AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
- AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0
- AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing
Graphics Card
- Asus ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Price: £120.74 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source)
The ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series GPUs bring the power of graphics ‘supercomputing' to gamers, setting a new standard for visual computing. Redefine the way you play and take HD gaming to the extreme with best-in-class performance. The new TeraScale graphics engine delivers an immersive, cinematic gaming experience. Add this GPU to your PC and watch Blu-ray movies and play HD content with incredible visual fidelity. Do it all with break-through efficiency that doesn't compromise performance.
- ATI Radeon HD 4850 GPU @ 625MHz
- 512MB GDDR3 Memory @ 1986MHz
- 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) and high performance anisotropic filtering
- PCI Express 2.0 support
- 256-bit GDDR3 memory interface
- ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Technology
- Microsoft DirectX 10.1 support
- Shader Model 4.1
- ATI Avivo HD video and display technology
- Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD) for Blu-ray and HD Video
- Built-in HDMI with 5.1 surround sound support
- On-chip HDCP
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- OcUK Value Geforce GTX 260 "Core 216" 896MB with Far Cry 2 & Mirror's Edge & 2GB Flash Pen - Retail
Price: £212.74 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source)
Powered by 216 blazing-fast processor cores and 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture, the GeForce GTX 260 is ready to take on Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1 and NVIDIA CUDA-based 3D games and applications at extreme high-definition resolutions. With it's 896MB of high-performance GDDR3 and 448-bit wide memory interface, the GeForce GTX 260 is ready to take on all 3D games and applications with ultra quality textures for brilliant visuals. NVIDIA PhysX technology enables the GeForce GTX 2602 to immerse gamers in a world of realistic weather and explosion effects – blurring the line between reality and the virtual world like never before.
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260 (216-core) @ 576 MHz engine clock
- 216 Processor Cores @ 1242 MHz
- 400 MHz RamDAC
- Max. Resolution @ 2560 x 1600
- True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting with 16x full- screen anti-aliasing
- 896MB GDDR3
- 1998 MHz memory clock
- 448-bit memory bus
- PCI Express 2.0 x16 (Compatible with 1.1)
- Microsoft® DirectX®10 support
- OpenGL 2.1
- Includes full games Far Cry 2 & Mirror's Edge
- Includes 2GB USB Flash Pen
