AdviceFirst time build, £1000 budget gaming desktop - help please
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I have been looking for several months to build my own gaming desktop that can also be useful as a general workstation for years to come. I have built my own parts list, but not sure if I am missing the mark with the pairing of parts to budget/need. If anyone has any advice on what they would change and why, or how I could be closer to the £900 mark, I would be very grateful. Also, case fans, how many do I need and any recommendations? My current parts list is: [Minimum post requirement for links] ****PC Build Request Form**** Budget & Currency: £900-1000 (max) Peripherals & Monitor: No peripherals required, but currently only using a 60Hz 1080p monitor, may upgrade to faster Hz or maybe 1440, but no intention on 4K gaming any time soon. Games: Mainly total war, COD, GTA, War Thunder, FIFA, sim building games etc. Would like to play all games at highest graphics settings at 1080p. Software: Will just be using for web browsing, Microsoft office, and as family computer to store videos and photos that we wouldn't want to lose (so hard-drive needs to be reliable). No video editing etc required. Aesthetics: Will be pride of place in family office therefore windowed case with tasteful LEDs would be great. Rebates/Promos: Ideally not Details: I have all peripherals, so this will just be for the computer itself. This will be my first build, done completely from youtube and forum's like this one, so simpler wiring, build options and set up would be ideal. This computer is unlikely to be updated for at least 2-3 years, and I would like the graphics card to be suitable to handle any upcoming games at 1080p with relative ease. When: I am looking to purchase parts now, however can wait 2-3 months if anyone expecting any significant price reductions on the way. Thank you in advance. |
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I know you want to stay around 900, but for what you want, especially considering you may go to 144hz or 1440p this is what I'd build.
The graphics card is a RTX 2060 they just announced, should be around 350 when they launch. I'd just add another SSD or HDD later. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (£249.97 @ Laptops Direct) CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler (£38.94 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: MSI - MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£124.97 @ Box Limited) Memory: G.Skill - FORTIS 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£91.19 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.99 @ AWD-IT) Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.00 @ AWD-IT) Power Supply: EVGA - B3 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£62.98 @ Laptops Direct) Other: RTX 2060 (£349.99) Total: £1047.03 |
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Thanks so much for your quick reply.
I suppose the added expense may save me in the long run. Few questions about choices though. How come Intel over the ryzen 2600? Is the added performance worth the extra expense? Also, if I go intel, would the 2400 speed ram be enough? Or should I push for faster? I am reading that Intel chips aren't as intensive on the Ram so it may be fine. Just want to make sure that saving in the right areas. Cheers again |
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NewGamer1987 wrote Thanks so much for your quick reply. It's personal preference honestly these days, but for me intel has treated me better. So it is my preference. Ram speed unless rendering video or compression of audio or anything like that is where you'll notice the ram speed. |
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (£141.82 @ Amazon UK) CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler (£56.80 @ More Computers) Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard (£98.87 @ More Computers) Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£104.99 @ CCL Computers) Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£71.72 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£52.99 @ Amazon UK) Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB OC Video Card (£346.27 @ More Computers) Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P350X (Black/White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£60.70 @ CCL Computers) Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£69.96 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1004.12 You could drop the Be Quiet! cooler for now and just use the stock cooler if you want to save 50 quid. Same goes for the hard drive, easy enough to add it later. It's a substantial price difference between the R5 2600 and 9600k, I'd definitely stick with Ryzen unless you're a fan of burning money. |
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