My first build

[defozzyone]

So i'm building my first ever PC and i want it for gaming. I would like to stick the Intel proc and i'd like to know what would be the best one for the job. I keep reading online that the i5 is the one or the i7 and now my head is spinning. can someone please help me.

[Lenovo1984]

Let's start off simple. What is your budget (and currency)? What kinds of games are you looking to play? Are you willing to lower settings or do you want max settings on everything? Also, what computer parts do you already have that you could carry over to your new build (monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.)?

[Adorable Cat]

i5's are great because they're still pretty good, and they're a bit less expensive than i7's. i7's  are newer, some have more cores and are just better but also more expensive.

 

(what I gathered from like 2 articles I read)

[defozzyone]

1 minute ago, Lenovo1984 said:

Let's start off simple. What is your budget (and currency)? What kinds of games are you looking to play? Are you willing to lower settings or do you want max settings on everything? Also, what computer parts do you already have that you could carry over to your new build (monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.)?

the only things i've picked up so far are a mouse, keyboard. so it really is my first build. i've got max 1300 to play with but that doesn't mean i have to spend all of it if i can help it. I would like to be able to play ESO (Elder scrolls online) Overwatch and ark. at 60fps if that is possible. if i figure out what proc to go with i might be able to figure out the rest. theres just so many

[Lenovo1984]

Just now, Sayori said:

i7's are newer

You realize that there are i3s, i5s and i7s that are all current generation, right?

[Adorable Cat]

Just now, Lenovo1984 said:

You realize that there are i3s, i5s and i7s that are all current generation, right?

I just skimmed a few articles and went with that little bit of information to make a kind of informed answer.

[defozzyone]

Just now, Sayori said:

I just skimmed a few articles and went with that little bit of information to make a kind of informed answer.

thank you for doing that. Any one willing to help me is welcome!

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, defozzyone said:

the only things i've picked up so far are a mouse, keyboard. so it really is my first build. i've got max 1300 to play with but that doesn't mean i have to spend all of it if i can help it. I would like to be able to play ESO (Elder scrolls online) Overwatch and ark. at 60fps if that is possible. if i figure out what proc to go with i might be able to figure out the rest. theres just so many

are you just gaming or also streaming/editing/rendering? which country are you in? need monitor/OS?

[defozzyone]

Just now, Herman Mcpootis said:

are you just gaming or also streaming/editing/rendering? which country are you in?

Sorry buddy i meant to add what currency it was, i'm using Euro's. I don't edit video much, I do take photos as a hobby. Also i wouldn't mind having the possibility of streaming also.

[DexterSmythe]

12 minutes ago, defozzyone said:

Sorry buddy i meant to add what currency it was, i'm using Euro's. I don't edit video much, I do take photos as a hobby. Also i wouldn't mind having the possibility of streaming also.

Are you looking for a single monitor? If so, I would recommend taking a look at some 1080p ultra wide monitors that are high refreshrate if that is in your budget, otherwise you could take a look at just normal high refreshrate monitors that will provide a smoother gaming experience.. Also, if you are looking to stream, I would recommend taking a look at Ryzen 5 CPUs if you are willing to consider AMD.

Edited May 24, 2018 by rmathiasen
Added high refresh rate recomendation.

[Herman Mcpootis]

8 minutes ago, defozzyone said:

Sorry buddy i meant to add what currency it was, i'm using Euro's. I don't edit video much, I do take photos as a hobby. Also i wouldn't mind having the possibility of streaming also.

need OS/monitor? 17 countries use the euro, be specific.

[Guest]

If you want to stream comfortably then it would be recommended to look at either the r5 2600 (the best budget option) or the more expensive i7 8700. Then for the gpu you could go with the gtx 1060,also an asus mobo, 16gb of ram and a 2tb hdd, 250gb ssd.

[GrockleTD]

i have a pcpartpicker list incoming, it is just loading really slowly in between adding parts

[defozzyone]

13 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

need OS/monitor? 17 countries use the euro, be specific.

ireland

[defozzyone]

13 minutes ago, rmathiasen said:

Are you looking for a single monitor? If so, I would recommend taking a look at some 1080p ultra wide monitors that are high refreshrate if that is in your budget, otherwise you could take a look at just normal high refreshrate monitors that will provide a smoother gaming experience.. Also, if you are looking to stream, I would recommend taking a look at Ryzen 5 CPUs if you are willing to consider AMD.

I would be looking for something with a high refresh rate but that would be further down the line. Just need to get the machine built first. I've never used a AMD proc before and no less about them then i do about Intel.

[defozzyone]

2 minutes ago, Grockle88 said:

i have a pcpartpicker list incoming, it is just loading really slowly in between adding parts

Hey,

 

Thanks for the list. 

[defozzyone]

5 minutes ago, Some Random Member said:

If you want to stream comfortably then it would be recommended to look at either the r5 2600 (the best budget option) or the more expensive i7 8700. Then for the gpu you could go with the gtx 1060,also an asus mobo, 16gb of ram and a 2tb hdd, 250gb ssd.

i thought of a build like this before but isn't it really expensive ?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, defozzyone said:

i thought of a build like this before but isn't it really expensive ?

If you are willing to get an AMD proccessor, then not. AMD really makes the best budget streaming cpus right now.

[defozzyone]

Okay, good to know. I'll take a look into them.

 

Thanks ;-)

[GrockleTD]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xytWtg

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  (€215.98 @ Custompcparts) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€79.10 @ Custompcparts) 
Memory: Kingston - FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (€178.95 @ Komplett) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€80.12 @ Custompcparts) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€66.17 @ Custompcparts) 
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Dual Video Card  (€557.60 @ Custompcparts) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (€50.54 @ Custompcparts) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 400W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply  (€65.40 @ Custompcparts) 
Total: €1293.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-24 16:35 IST+0100

[defozzyone]

Just now, Herman Mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  (€215.98 @ Custompcparts) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€79.10 @ Custompcparts) 
Memory: Kingston - FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (€178.95 @ Komplett) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€80.12 @ Custompcparts) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€66.17 @ Custompcparts) 
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Dual Video Card  (€557.60 @ Custompcparts) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (€50.54 @ Custompcparts) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 400W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply  (€65.40 @ Custompcparts) 
Total: €1293.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-24 16:35 IST+0100

cheers buddy i'll take a look through it. 

[Peskanova]

You can buy that monitor on a german shop (I'm from spain and I buyed that monitor but 24 inch from germany )

https://www.alternate.de/html/product/1294352

[defozzyone]

3 minutes ago, Peskanova said:

You can buy that monitor on a german shop (I'm from spain and I buyed that monitor but 24 inch from germany )

https://www.alternate.de/html/product/1294352

That's a reasonable price. Thanks for passing that on to me.

[Peskanova]

And in spain there is a good store that sells like KM 0 cars but with pc's 1 year warranty and cheap , i dont know if they ship to ireland but worth a try

https://www.pcmontajes.com/ofertas-unicas/1941-danko-i7-6700k-16gb-ssd120gb-m2-1tb-gtx1060-6gb.html

Edit : I bought my pc there and my gf (I founded there a 1060 strixx for 300 euros on that store, so look at "ofertas unicas" section )