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Help me to buy new pc for TF2!
Created 28th February 2013 @ 01:07
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Hi guys!
I want to buy a new pc for tf2/video rendering.
I’m not a big expert in this.
I guess custom made will be cheaper, so i need help to get all parts around 350 -max 500pounds(without monitor,keyboard,mouse and headset).
lets say I need :
3+ Ghz processor(i heard intel i5 are good,not sure which one is)
video around 2gb
ram atleast 8GB
psu – around 600w
hdd – 500GB – 1TB is fine
good mother board aswell.
Thanks!
Recently did a build for my house mate, so I’ll just copy paste that, use it if you want.
Case – Antec 302 (Three Hundred Two) (£50)
ODD – LG GH24NS90 (£15)
CPU – i3 3220 (£95)
GPU – Gigabyte HD 7850 OC (£160)
HDD – WD Black 1TB (£50)
PSU – Corsair 600W CX Builder Series (£55)
Mobo – Gigabyte GA-B75-D3V (£60)
RAM – G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB 1600MHz 1.5V (£30)
Total: £515
Prices are from ebuyer.com – about 2 months ago.
CPU Cooler – “HYPER 612S” universal cooler, Intel Socket LGA 1366/1156 /1155/ 775, AMD Socket FM1/AM3+
Motherboard – ASRock Z77 Extreme4 – Intel Z77
CPU – Intel Core i5-3570K
Memory – Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Hard Drive – Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card – Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card
Case – Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply – PSU Corsair GS600 600W ATX, Gaming Series, 14cm
huhy’s pc looks like over 700 pounds atleast..
so my budget is 500max:
i could afford video card ~100pounds
processor ~120
case around ~50+
ram ~40
psu ~50
hdd ~50
mother board ~70
odd ~15
price of course could change for each item,but limit is 500pounds
Quoted from huhystah
CPU Cooler – “HYPER 612S” universal cooler, Intel Socket LGA 1366/1156 /1155/ 775, AMD Socket FM1/AM3+
Motherboard – ASRock Z77 Extreme4 – Intel Z77
CPU – Intel Core i5-3570K
Memory – Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Hard Drive – Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card – Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card
Case – Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply – PSU Corsair GS600 600W ATX, Gaming Series, 14cm
If you wanna spend the little extra on your upcomming computer, this setup is definitely worth it.
Also you can take the price down a bit, if you go with a 500 gb or 1 TB hard disk instead. Or change that cooler with Hyper 212 Evo. And maybe less RAM. 8 gb is fine.
Last edited by Tuto,
CPU: Intel Core i5 3350P
GPU: GV-R785OC-2GD (+ free games)
HDD: Western Digital CAVIAR BLACK 500GB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/S 64MB
MOTHEROARD: MSI B75MA-E33
CASE: Corsair Carbide Series 200R
RAM: Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz, whichever version is cheaper.
PSU: Corsair CX 500W
Should be around 500 pounds.
If you’re focusing TF2, a custom CPU cooler isn’t necessary, even for rendering maybe ? default intel one is enough but don’t forget to add a thermal paste like arctic silver 10€.
Quoted from bebeto
If you’re focusing TF2, a custom CPU cooler isn’t necessary, even for rendering maybe ? default intel one is enough but don’t forget to add a thermal paste like arctic silver 10€.
I’d still get a cooler tbh, you’re only talking around £15 for a freezer 7 pro.
ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB – DirectCU II
Intel Core i5 3570K – Unlocked – Ivy Bridge
ASUS P8Z77-V LX – Ivy Bridge
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz CL9 Blue (Low Profile)
Fractal Design Define R4 White
Corsair TX 750W M
Quoted from Trane
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I’d still get a cooler tbh, you’re only talking around £15 for a freezer 7 pro.
If he’s not going to OC (which I’m pretty sure he will not, but he should’ve said it in his first post) than what’s the point of getting a cooler? He’ll get good enough temperature with the stock.
Last edited by zilis,
Quoted from zilis
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If he’s not going to OC (which I’m pretty sure he will not, but he should’ve said it in his first post) than what’s the point of getting a cooler? He’ll get good enough temperature with the stock.
Peace of mind. If I was to do a lot of video rendering, depending on the quality of the graphics card it can be quite CPU heavy. Also if you don’t have a case with great airflow the ambient temperature of the CPU will be higher. It’s not a lot of money and will last you 3-4 years. Also you then have the luxury of an OC if you wish to, OCing has never been easier with todays mobo’s.
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Quoted from Trane
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Peace of mind. If I was to do a lot of video rendering, depending on the quality of the graphics card it can be quite CPU heavy. Also if you don’t have a case with great airflow the ambient temperature of the CPU will be higher. It’s not a lot of money and will last you 3-4 years. Also you then have the luxury of an OC if you wish to, OCing has never been easier with todays mobo’s.
I have the stock fan and the i5, i can stream and render etc without my cpu not going over 40-50 degrees. I would say that buying an extra fan if your not going to OC is useless.
Last edited by Maffi,
Quoted from Maffi
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I have the stock fan and the i5, i can stream and render etc without my cpu not going over 40-50 degrees. I would say that buying an extra fan if your not going to OC is useless.
It will run much quieter though. The intel stock heatsinks/fans are pretty good but the lower priced amd ones are absolutely dire.. So loud..
Also its a component that can be used over multiple builds. It increases the life of the cpu and its just nice to have the peace of mind that your cpu is cooler. For £7 I wouldnt say its necessary, in but its not something to disregard instantly.
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