Jump to content

Designing a new PC, need help!

KIDDO680
 Share
Posted

Hi guys,


 


Could you guys help me design a new PC. I am planning to keep my 1.5Tb hard drive and my i5 CPU. Everything else I want to change. My budget is around £250 or around $400. I know it's not a lot but could you guys recommend a motherboard, RAM, GPU and PSU for that price range. For the case I will probably go for the fractal design Arc Mini R2 and I will be using a triple monitor setup too. Quick question, if I'm using the same HDD will I be able to just put this all together and switch it on without messing about with the OS, would it be that easy?


 


Thanks guys!


Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/253260-designing-a-new-pc-need-help/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

What is your CPU? Model number?

 

Do you need OS in that price too?

 

You won't be able to use the same OS b/c you're switching motherboards. So... yeah... 

Aesthetics of rigs matter

42

If you're interested, participate in LTT Build Offs

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

as far as i know re-using the os on your current storage inst a problem.

 

there was a thread somewhere with rigs from 150-6k somewhere around here.................. 

could go mid level and just remove the cost of the cpu and storage.......

 

 

can someone find me that thread?

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
-Jim Hensen

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

What is your CPU? Model number?

 

Do you need OS in that price too?

 

You won't be able to use the same OS b/c you're switching motherboards. So... yeah... 

CPU is the i5 - 2320, LGA1155. Will probably need a new CPU cooler. Still confused about the OS though, others are saying it will work, thanks again for the help! 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

CPU is the i5 - 2320, LGA1155. Will probably need a new CPU cooler. Still confused about the OS though, others are saying it will work, thanks again for the help!

I changed my mobo recently and had/have no problems with windows about my license so probably wont be a problem.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

@KIDDO680

just buy cheap windows on G2A.com

 

 
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-BK 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Biostar B75MU3B Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($49.79 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $405.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 07:14 EST-0500

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

@KIDDO680

just buy cheap windows on G2A.com

 

 
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-BK 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Biostar B75MU3B Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($49.79 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $405.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 07:14 EST-0500

 

Didn't know G2A did Windows hahaha. Thanks for the list by the way. Will look into them, do you know if they ship to the UK? 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Didn't know G2A did Windows hahaha. Thanks for the list by the way. Will look into them, do you know if they ship to the UK? 

what is your budget > (on pounds) just use pcpartpicker the UK One

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Could you literally just switch it on and start running it no problem? 

 

Nope won't be that easy you have to reinstall it but they talked about the license not working and for me it did still work for the new Mobo. it wil BSOD if you start it with the new MoBo which is logical as the drivers are fucked.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Nope won't be that easy you have to reinstall it but they talked about the license not working and for me it did still work for the new Mobo. it wil BSOD if you start it with the new MoBo which is logical as the drivers are fucked.

Sorry but I'm really new to all this, I have pick out the hardware I think I will go for but how should I go about re installing Windows? 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Sorry but I'm really new to all this, I have pick out the hardware I think I will go for but how should I go about re installing Windows?

First of all even though windows on g2a is cheap i dont recommend it as I heard from multiple people that they had problems after a year. Second of all after installing al components you start it up, if this is going correctly and you see the bios flash by then restart, now smash del or a f# key this is different per mobo and you will get in the bios there you change the boot option to the dvd drive, if you install it from the disk, also insert the disk now. Then find the option to let it save and restart after that. When it restarts you should get the windows installation. One thing if the drives are totally clean and you start up with the disk some mobos might boot from disk by itself. I dont know how it works with a USB.

Edit: found it out same as with a CD just change the boot device to USB also here is a way to make a USB with windows install correctly http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

First of all even though windows on g2a is cheap i dont recommend it as I heard from multiple people that they had problems after a year. Second of all after installing al components you start it up, if this is going correctly and you see the bios flash by then restart, now smash del or a f# key this is different per mobo and you will get in the bios there you change the boot option to the dvd drive, if you install it from the disk, also insert the disk now. Then find the option to let it save and restart after that. When it restarts you should get the windows installation. One thing if the drives are totally clean and you start up with the disk some mobos might boot from disk by itself. I dont know how it works with a USB.

Edit: found it out same as with a CD just change the boot device to USB also here is a way to make a USB with windows install correctly http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

That's great thanks!!! 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×