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First Build - Tight Budget

abberto
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Hi all,

 

I was wondering what people thought of my potential build. The most intensive thing that this PC will be doing is playing Football Manager 2016 (so nothing much really)

 

 
CPU: AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£22.38 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£32.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£15.25 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card  (£37.04 @ CCL Computers) 
Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£20.02 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £193.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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According to Game-Debate, the game would handle well. But what are your opinions?

My current laptop: HP Compaq Presario CQ62

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A10 7850K  + nothing > A4 4000 + R7 240

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£64.45 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-DS2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£18.25 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£20.02 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: be quiet! 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£34.74 @ Aria PC)
Total: £207.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£64.45 @ CCL Computers)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-DS2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£18.25 @ Amazon UK)

Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£20.02 @ CCL Computers)

Power Supply: be quiet! 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£34.74 @ Aria PC)

Total: £207.44

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 14:14 GMT+0000

 

Thanks! I assume that as time goes on I could add a video card?

My current laptop: HP Compaq Presario CQ62

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Thanks! I assume that as time goes on I could add a video card?

yep - a 750 Ti or maybe 950 would work though if you want anything better I'd suggest a new PSU

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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Ideal thanks. Also, weird question, but could I use my TV as a monitor?

should be possible assuming the motherboard allows it (IO-wise)

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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CPU: AMD A8-7650K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£74.61 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£29.99 @ Aria PC) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£15.25 @ Amazon UK) 


Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£20.02 @ CCL Computers) 


Total: £205.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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More powerful (and unlocked) APU c:

USEFUL LINKS:

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