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[jaass]

^ I am going through that website now.

edit: This is a not bad bundle http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-363-OE
I also have to say this is a pretty good website.

[Knight of Fools]

Though everyone's recommending the "K" version of Intel's chips, keep in mind that those are just wasted money if you don't plan on overclocking and getting a 3rd party cooler any time soon. Get the regular, cheaper versions of those chips if you don't want to mess with overclocking.


And I thought Newegg was based in the UK. Or am I thinking of another company?

[Tellemurius]

Though everyone's recommending the "K" version of Intel's chips, keep in mind that those are just wasted money if you don't plan on overclocking and getting a 3rd party cooler any time soon. Get the regular, cheaper versions of those chips if you don't want to mess with overclocking.


And I thought Newegg was based in the UK. Or am I thinking of another company?

Nah Newegg is only american, shipping be too expensive then.

[jaass]

If you look around on the website, you can find stuff like this; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-308-OE&groupid=43&catid=2475&subcat=2486. 4 dollars under budget, with a pretty good GPU but crappy 500GB HDD and no OS.

Spoiler: Homebuild Option (click to show/hide)

HDD=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-257-SE

CPU=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-470-IN

GPU=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-205-MS

RAM=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-132-CR

PSU=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-OC

MOBO=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-109-AK

Tower=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-BX

Total= £703

[ChairmanPoo]

Ok, I've ordered this


 Processor clock speed: 2.2 GHz, Intel Core i7,3632QM. Internal memory: 4 GB, DDR3-SDRAM. 7 disco duro: 750 GB.  (15.6 "). NVidia GeForce GT 710M 2GB. Windows 8. 
Price: 679€
I'll prolly augment the the SDRAM to 8gb for an extra 40€, leaving this at 719€

[Knight of Fools]

Looks great.

Final steps: Verify that your PSU can power everything in your case. You probably won't need more than 650W, but my last computer had 750W and was less powerful than that. I don't have a ton of experience with them, so just check a PSU calculator.

Make sure your Motherboard will fit inside the case you picked out. Also make sure your GPU will fit - They can stick into the CD bay sometimes and cause problems, and they can stick up into the side panel too. Check the sizes if you can, or you'll have a lot of headaches to deal with once you're putting it together.

Other than that I don't see anything to be worried about.


I don't see the extra case fan you were talking about but in my experience they're really not needed unless your rig's running really hot, in which case you probably have bigger issues to deal with. I've also heard it's better to have positive pressure rather than negative, but people will swear by both ways.

Really, if you want better airflow in your case, get a larger case that supports larger fans and allows for more airflow and zip tie your cables so they're not blocking air. It'll do more than adding a fan.

[Knight of Fools]

Yeah, generally it'll be on the right side of the case when it's facing you.

Unless you do that backwards in the UK too.

[Knight of Fools]

Yeah, everything there should be good for another year or two, and won't be terribly out of date for a few more. The biggest thing you'll see is (Maybe) a new generation of GPU's from Nvidia and AMD.