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Way I understand it, Intel works with nvidia, AMD sticks to Radeon. I would go for an intel CPU, but I'll have Radeon graphics. So I guess I'll have Radeon. Thanks for your help!

Nah, intel works with radeon and nvidia. AMD works with radeon and nvidia.

 

It works great using an i3 with a R9 2xx.

 

I'd go with the intel if it fits your budget.

This would be a great build for your budget, and sadly it is without an OS. There are however places on reddit(?) you can get the OS for not many dollars.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£77.99 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£32.05 @ Aria PC) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£40.09 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  (£106.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.73 @ CCL Computers) 
Power Supply:  XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £351.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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So it's my first time building a PC. I've come from knowing that bigger numbers are usually better, to a newbie. I understand what goes into a computer and the very basics required. I'm looking at parts for a budget gaming PC. I'd like to run new games at 30 fps on medium settings. But first, I have a few questions. These are all based on this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yUqK 1. Will all these parts fit together? 2. Is everything necessary here? Like will this connect to the internet? 4. Are there cheaper alternatives to what I have here? 5. Tell me if there's anything wrong with this or anything I might need? 6. Can anyone give a benchmark or approximate an FPS on ultra for modern games? 7. If I buy a part now, and build the rest 3 weeks later, will ESD build up if I leave parts in the packaging (not opening it at all) ?

Thanks in advance  :D

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Right.

 

So it's my first time building a PC. I've come from knowing that bigger numbers are usually better, to a newbie. I understand what goes into a computer and the very basics required. I'm looking at parts for a budget gaming PC. I'd like to run new games at 30 fps on medium settings. But first, I have a few questions. These are all based on this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yUqK 1. Will all these parts fit together? 2. Is everything necessary here? Like will this connect to the internet? 4. Are there cheaper alternatives to what I have here? 5. Tell me if there's anything wrong with this or anything I might need? 6. Can anyone give a benchmark or approximate an FPS on ultra for modern games? 7. If I buy a part now, and build the rest 3 weeks later, will ESD build up if I leave parts in the packaging (not opening it at all) ?

Thanks in advance  :D

There are a couple changes that need to made to optimize this build because you have an APU as your CPU and that is not optimal for gaming especially since you have a dedicated GPU.

 

In terms of internet if you are running ethenet (cable) then its fine but if you want WiFi you need to purchase an adapter

 

This is just a sample build. I would recommend that you purchase all the parts within the same week just in case a part doesn't work. Then you can easily return it within the typical 30 day window.

 

I think maybe you should do a little more research but I think this is a really solid build for the same price. In terms of benchmarks the Core i3 won't hold the 750 Ti back so just search for some benchmarks of the 750 ti and that should give you an idea of what to expect.

 

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CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.97 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Mwave)

Memory:  Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case:  Rosewill LINE-M-A MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($41.71 @ Amazon)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center)

Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $587.60

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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1. Yes.

2. Yes.

4. Yes. Cheaper and better. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yV6D

5. Nothing fundamentally wrong, it's just a pretty crappy build.

6. Search up 'gtx 650 + whatever game you'd like' on youtube and you will likely find people showing their fps and settings in the video description. You can also look up gtx 650 gaming benchmarks.

7. No but it's best to save up and buy it all at once so you can test the parts and rma them if necessary. Tech also get better and cheaper with time so you get the best value by buying/planning the system as a whole. 

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This is a better one overall:

 

 
CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.73 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($52.79 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $581.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I changed the APU to a normal CPU, since you don't need the graphics and got the 750ti insted of the 650.

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CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.73 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 


Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 


Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $591.61

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Gee, didn't expect so many replies so quickly! Thanks a bunch :D

So, at the moment I'm in London, with a budget of around £300-350 pounds. I'll most likely buy a PC first, then buy a peripheral every month or so. I already have a mouse (Microsoft Mobile Mouse 100) that will do, a pair of headphones and speakers, and I'm gonna get windows 8.1. So, for the builds, I'd much rather prefer to get 1 stick of 8GB, rather than 2x4GB, just for the sake of space. I've mixed the parts around from the build everyone recommended, and would this do? also need a decent sized monitor for cheap. No fancy 4K or anything. And will everything physically fit in the case?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yW4n

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Gee, didn't expect so many replies so quickly! Thanks a bunch :D

So, at the moment I'm in London, with a budget of around £300-350 pounds. I'll most likely buy a PC first, then buy a peripheral every month or so. I already have a mouse (Microsoft Mobile Mouse 100) that will do, a pair of headphones and speakers, and I'm gonna get windows 8.1. So, for the builds, I'd much rather prefer to get 1 stick of 8GB, rather than 2x4GB, just for the sake of space. I've mixed the parts around from the build everyone recommended, and would this do? also need a decent sized monitor for cheap. No fancy 4K or anything. And will everything physically fit in the case?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yW4n

If you're not shopping in the US, don't use the US pcpartpicker. There's a drop down menu at the top right to change what region you're shopping in. 

Save up until you can buy the system as a whole. Parts and prices change frequently and you also want to be able to test and return parts in case they arrive defective. 

 

Everything will fit but is more expensive and worse than what I suggested above.

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If you're not shopping in the US, don't use the US pcpartpicker. There's a drop down menu at the top right to change what region you're shopping in. 

Save up until you can buy the system as a whole. Parts and prices change frequently and you also want to be able to test and return parts in case they arrive defective. 

 

Everything will fit but is more expensive and worse than what I suggested above.

So do you have a good build for under £350 on the UK site?

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So do you have a good build for under £350 on the UK site?

Considering a copy of Windows alone is ~£80, no--at least for gaming.

Save up some more and plan a bit later.

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So do you have a good build for under £350 on the UK site?

This is without an OS but it will have great performance:

 

 
CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£57.78 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard:  MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£46.54 @ Aria PC) 
Memory:  Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£53.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  (£99.65 @ CCL Computers) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.73 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £360.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Main PC:

ASUS F1A55-M LX, AMD A6-3500, (2x2)gb Kingston HyperX Blu DDR3 1600mhz, Seagate Barracuda 500gb 7200rpm, 
 Corsair CX430M, Cooler Master Elite 343, Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

Netbook:

Lenovo Ideapad S10-2, Intel Atom N280, (1x1)gb DDR2 667mhz, WD Scorpio Blue 250gb 5400rpm, Zorin OS 9 Lite
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This is without an OS but it will have great performance:

 

 
CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£57.78 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard:  MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£46.54 @ Aria PC) 
Memory:  Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£53.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  (£99.65 @ CCL Computers) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.73 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £360.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Thanks a lot! I might strip my laptop for parts and use the HDD with windows 7. I can always just stare at the BIOS until I earn some more money :P

Can I choose a different case? I understand as long as it is micro atx it'll fit, right?

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Thanks a lot! I might strip my laptop for parts and use the HDD with windows 7. I can always just stare at the BIOS until I earn some more money :P

Can I choose a different case? I understand as long as it is micro atx it'll fit, right?

yeah. Although some cases are 100% plastic which is not the greatest.

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Great case from a great Swedish company :)

 

I am going to use it for a friend due to being cheap, good build quality and airflow.

Alright thanks, and I was just wondering whether it was worth it to save up for an Intel i3 4130T (£91) or just go with the AMD Athlon X4 760K for £60?

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Alright thanks, and I was just wondering whether it was worth it to save up for an Intel i3 4130T (£91) or just go with the AMD Athlon X4 760K for £60?

If you want to go intel, (depends on how expensive the Motherboard is) you should get the Intel Core i3-4130 and not the T version (low power, £20 more!)

 

If you want to go AMD, AMD Athlon X4 760K for £60 is a good buy too!

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If you want to go intel, (depends on how expensive the Motherboard is) you should get the Intel Core i3-4130 and not the T version (low power, £20 more!)

 

If you want to go AMD, AMD Athlon X4 760K for £60 is a good buy too!

Way I understand it, Intel works with nvidia, AMD sticks to Radeon. I would go for an intel CPU, but I'll have Radeon graphics. So I guess I'll have Radeon. Thanks for your help!

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Way I understand it, Intel works with nvidia, AMD sticks to Radeon. I would go for an intel CPU, but I'll have Radeon graphics. So I guess I'll have Radeon. Thanks for your help!

Nah, intel works with radeon and nvidia. AMD works with radeon and nvidia.

 

It works great using an i3 with a R9 2xx.

 

I'd go with the intel if it fits your budget.

This would be a great build for your budget, and sadly it is without an OS. There are however places on reddit(?) you can get the OS for not many dollars.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£77.99 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£32.05 @ Aria PC) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£40.09 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  (£106.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.73 @ CCL Computers) 
Power Supply:  XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £351.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Nah, intel works with radeon and nvidia. AMD works with radeon and nvidia.

 

It works great using an i3 with a R9 2xx.

 

I'd go with the intel if it fits your budget.

This would be a great build for your budget, and sadly it is without an OS. There are however places on reddit(?) you can get the OS for not many dollars.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£77.99 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£32.05 @ Aria PC) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£40.09 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  (£106.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.73 @ CCL Computers) 
Power Supply:  XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £351.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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4GB of RAM won't hold anything back? I'm slightly worried about RAM, as my current laptop has 4GB (it says 3.61 is usable?) and it runs terribly. Although I assume it wouldn't matter if I bought extra RAM later.

And please enlighten me with how I can get a cheap OS! I might pirate it and burn it, but I'm a little skeptical about that.

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4GB of RAM won't hold anything back? I'm slightly worried about RAM, as my current laptop has 4GB (it says 3.61 is usable?) and it runs terribly. Although I assume it wouldn't matter if I bought extra RAM later.

And please enlighten me with how I can get a cheap OS! I might pirate it and burn it, but I'm a little skeptical about that.

schhh, don't talk about piracy on this forum. Ok, i like it too.

 

4 GB is enough if you game without having chrome open with more than 2 tabs, and maybe in BF4 it will hold you a little bit back, if so. Just buy 1 more stick for £27 more.

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schhh, don't talk about piracy on this forum. Ok, i like it too.

 

4 GB is enough if you game without having chrome open with more than 2 tabs, and maybe in BF4 it will hold you a little bit back, if so. Just buy 1 more stick for £27

Alriiighty then. You mentioned about the reddit thing for cheap OS's what is the plural of os?? tell me this magical place

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Alriiighty then. You mentioned about the reddit thing for cheap OS's what is the plural of os?? tell me this magical place

Someone told me about a guy that sold it on Reddit, this is the link they gave me, http://www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap/comments/23tg31/h_windows_7_8_81_office_2013_2010_2011_mac_visio/

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Someone told me about a guy that sold it on Reddit, this is the link they gave me, http://www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap/comments/23tg31/h_windows_7_8_81_office_2013_2010_2011_mac_visio/

Thanks for the link, but it's in dollars, so yeah. I might just pirate it now

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