First Ever Gaming PC

[El_Jefe2015]

I am new to this whole gaming PC build thing & I have absolutely no clue where to start with anything, the only thing I know is the budget I have to play with between £500-£700 (hopefully more towards the higher end)

 

I have asked for help on other forums for advice on building my first gaming pc & explained my budget but instead all I've got in reply is here's a rig you can build for £1K.

 

I've searched YouTube for hours & every video seems to always have completely different components but for the same price. (My head feels like it might explode)

So can anyone help me out with advice because I would like to get my first (hopefully only build) right first time only having to upgrade when necessary.

 

Thanks guys, sorry for the long post & can't wait to build my first gaming pc.

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

3 minutes ago, El_Jefe2015 said:

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Well, what are you going to be using it for? Just gaming, or are there any compute intensive applications? (CAD, video editing).

 

Also, where do you live? (country) This is just in order to get a vague idea of how expensive products are in your region.

[CoffeeandBagels]

Here is a question. Do you have any target software? I.E. Exactly how powerful a machine do you need?

 

Also, http://www.pcpartspicker.com I could recommend going there and taking a look at some parts and what works together and what doesn't.

 

I built my PC for about 500 us dollars and I love it, though some here don't like my CPU choice.

[El_Jefe2015]

I live in the UK & it will be used primarily for gaming & using things like the internet & plex for backing up my DVD collection.

[EminentSun]

I'm not going to give you specific components, but go to pcpartpicker and look at other peoples builds in your price range. Also make sure you think about how much a monitor/mouse/keyboard/headset will coat and factor that into the price of the pc.

[Stardar1]

7 minutes ago, El_Jefe2015 said:

I am new to this whole gaming PC build thing & I have absolutely no clue where to start with anything, the only thing I know is the budget I have to play with between £500-£700 (hopefully more towards the higher end)

 

I have asked for help on other forums for advice on building my first gaming pc & explained my budget but instead all I've got in reply is here's a rig you can build for £1K.

 

I've searched YouTube for hours & every video seems to always have completely different components but for the same price. (My head feels like it might explode)

So can anyone help me out with advice because I would like to get my first (hopefully only build) right first time only having to upgrade when necessary.

 

Thanks guys, sorry for the long post & can't wait to build my first gaming pc.

700 pounds is more than doable!

 

Give me a minute to finish this up (Slow connection) then I will post a build

[Zyndo]

10 minutes ago, El_Jefe2015 said:

I am new to this whole gaming PC build thing & I have absolutely no clue where to start with anything, the only thing I know is the budget I have to play with between £500-£700 (hopefully more towards the higher end)

 

I have asked for help on other forums for advice on building my first gaming pc & explained my budget but instead all I've got in reply is here's a rig you can build for £1K.

 

I've searched YouTube for hours & every video seems to always have completely different components but for the same price. (My head feels like it might explode)

So can anyone help me out with advice because I would like to get my first (hopefully only build) right first time only having to upgrade when necessary.

 

Thanks guys, sorry for the long post & can't wait to build my first gaming pc.

 

 

What do you need to buy for 500-700? just the computer? do you need OS? do you need monitor mouse keyboard speakers?

 

what sort of monitor do you intend to game on? (resolution and refresh rate are important here, as this can dramatically affect what kind of PC you need, and what sort of budget you're looking at)

 

Do you care for any aesthetic design/form factor or future proofing? do you need any specific connectivity options? (such as optical drives or USB C ports, etc)

[pagani123]

check out pc part picker for some build guides.

[Stardar1]

11 minutes ago, El_Jefe2015 said:

I am new to this whole gaming PC build thing & I have absolutely no clue where to start with anything, the only thing I know is the budget I have to play with between £500-£700 (hopefully more towards the higher end)

 

I have asked for help on other forums for advice on building my first gaming pc & explained my budget but instead all I've got in reply is here's a rig you can build for £1K.

 

I've searched YouTube for hours & every video seems to always have completely different components but for the same price. (My head feels like it might explode)

So can anyone help me out with advice because I would like to get my first (hopefully only build) right first time only having to upgrade when necessary.

 

Thanks guys, sorry for the long post & can't wait to build my first gaming pc.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/r7mh7h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/r7mh7h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£174.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£68.49 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£62.99 @ Novatech) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING X 3G Video Card  (£223.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£36.68 @ Ebuyer) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.98 @ YoYoTech) 
Total: £675.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-30 21:13 BST+0100

[Zyndo]

22 minutes ago, El_Jefe2015 said:

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This build will be able to play pretty much any current AAA game at ultra settings at 60 fps on a 1080p monitor: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/6Z6Zcc

 

There is room to grow and if you're willing to spend more there are a few things you could change (A better motherboard would be ideal if you're looking for a system that can be upgraded in the future +50-ish for that) but this is about what you're looking at in your budget range. keep in mind that this build does not include an operating system, or monitor/mouse/keyboard/speakers.

[El_Jefe2015]

8 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

 

 

What do you need to buy for 500-700? just the computer? do you need OS? do you need monitor mouse keyboard speakers?

 

what sort of monitor do you intend to game on? (resolution and refresh rate are important here, as this can dramatically affect what kind of PC you need, and what sort of budget you're looking at)

 

Do you care for any aesthetic design/form factor or future proofing? do you need any specific connectivity options? (such as optical drives or USB C ports, etc)

I'd like a mid tower with window (vein I know) I will be gaming on a 32" 1080p 60hrz screen, mouse & keyboard are covered.

 

Usb ports would be good an optical drive for ripping DVD's/Blurays for using plex.

 

Does this help as I'm new to this.

[Zyndo]

Just now, El_Jefe2015 said:

I'd like a mid tower with window (vein I know) I will be gaming on a 32" 1080p 60hrz screen, mouse & keyboard are covered.

 

Usb ports would be good an optical drive for ripping DVD's/Blurays for using plex.

 

Does this help as I'm new to this.

That helps. the case I suggested has a windowed variant. Now the problem (and benefit) of windows is you're going to see what is inside the case. If you want that to look good you may need to spend a few extra bucks to have better looking components and such (or if you just like the look of raw computer components that is cheaper and just fine too =)

 

Here is the same build with a window, and a better motherboard (both aesthetically and functionally. This board would be better if you want to upgrade in the future) as well as some different RAM. cost doesn't change much http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/43KVFd

[antisleep]

Parts are all from Amazon except for GPU for easier shipping.

 

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£174.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£48.99) 

^Here's the Amazon Link
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (£35.44 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£59.14 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card  (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 

^For £30 more, the GTX 1060 is a better all around card
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£43.56 @ Amazon UK) 

^There are fancier windowed cases that cost just a bit more like the Phanteks P400 - £55 from CCL Computers
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£52.80) 

^Here's the Amazon Link
Total: £657.90

 

You can buy cheap Windows 10 OS on Kinguin.net (£24) >Link / just change the currency to GBP

Here's how you buy and install the OS: https://youtu.be/yXTqz3Fd28M