• Cheap £500 gaming build
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Hey guys, I could really use a hand with a new pc. I've not really kept up with hardware since the intel duo e6xxx series of processors were around so haven't got a clue when it comes to current processors and graphics cards I need a build that's gonna come close to £500 (maybe stretch another £100 if i'm lucky) Main use of the pc will be for MMO's like WoW:Cataclysm and Star trek online. OS, monitor and peripherals can be excluded from costs. Thanks in advance
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-phenom-ii-x4-955-black-edition-sok-am3-32ghz-8mb-total-cache-125w-retail[/url] (AMD Phenom II X4 955 3,2 GHz) [110 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-ma74gmt-s2-amd-740g-am3-pci-e-%28x16%29-ddr3-1333mhz-sata-3gbps-sata-raid-micro-atx[/url] (Gigabyte A-MA74GMT-S2) [39 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-%282x2gb%29-corsair-xms3-classic-ddr3-pc3-10666-%281333%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v[/url] (4GB Corsair XMS3 Classic DDR3 RAM) [56 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-evga-gtx-460-ftw-4000mhz-gddr5-gpu-850mhz-shader-1700mhz-336cores-2xdl-dvi-i-1xminihdmi[/url] (EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 460) [171 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500gb-samsung-spinpoint-f3-hd502hj-sata-3gb-s-7200rpm-16mb-cache-8ms-oem[/url] (Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB) [32 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/samsung-ts-h353b-black-48x-cd-rom-16x-dvd-rom-sata-oem[/url] (Samsung DVD reader) [9 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-corsair-cmpsu-650txuk-sli-xfiresingle-12v-rail-86plus-efficient-120mm-quiet-fan-atx12v-v22[/url] (Corsair TX 650 Watt) [67 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-cm-690-ii-advanced-dominator-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url] (Cooler Master CM 690 II case) [73 pounds] 501 pounds in total.
Very good build
If you're spending that much on a GPU you may as well get this: [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1280mb-gigabyte-gtx-470-oc-40nm-3348mhz-gddr5-gpu-630mhz-shader-1260mhz-448-cores-dvi-mhdmi[/url] Also get a modular PSU: [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001GLFD54/ref=asc_df_B001GLFD541259400?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B001GLFD54[/url] If it's now a bit too much then get this case: [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-300-three-hundred-black-midi-tower-ultimate-gaming-case-w-o-psu[/url]
[QUOTE=RixxzIV;25920429][url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-phenom-ii-x4-955-black-edition-sok-am3-32ghz-8mb-total-cache-125w-retail[/url] (AMD Phenom II X4 955 3,2 GHz) [110 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-ma74gmt-s2-amd-740g-am3-pci-e-%28x16%29-ddr3-1333mhz-sata-3gbps-sata-raid-micro-atx[/url] (Gigabyte A-MA74GMT-S2) [39 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-%282x2gb%29-corsair-xms3-classic-ddr3-pc3-10666-%281333%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v[/url] (4GB Corsair XMS3 Classic DDR3 RAM) [56 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-evga-gtx-460-ftw-4000mhz-gddr5-gpu-850mhz-shader-1700mhz-336cores-2xdl-dvi-i-1xminihdmi[/url] (EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 460) [171 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500gb-samsung-spinpoint-f3-hd502hj-sata-3gb-s-7200rpm-16mb-cache-8ms-oem[/url] (Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB) [32 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/samsung-ts-h353b-black-48x-cd-rom-16x-dvd-rom-sata-oem[/url] (Samsung DVD reader) [9 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-corsair-cmpsu-650txuk-sli-xfiresingle-12v-rail-86plus-efficient-120mm-quiet-fan-atx12v-v22[/url] (Corsair TX 650 Watt) [67 pounds] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-cm-690-ii-advanced-dominator-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url] (Cooler Master CM 690 II case) [73 pounds] 501 pounds in total.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-xfx-xxx-modular-psu-85-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-fan-single-rail[/url] modular and 2 extra PCI-E connectors [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-msi-gtx-460-cyclone-3600mhz-gddr5-gpu-725mhz-shader-clock-1350mhz-336-cores-2x-dvi-i-mhdmi[/url] cheaper and an amazing cooler [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-cm-690-ii-lite-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url] same case but without a few features few people will use [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-scythe-gentle-typhoon-1450-rpm-cooling-fan-see-ln31513-for-replacement[/url] one or two of the for the case
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25921670][url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-xfx-xxx-modular-psu-85-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-fan-single-rail[/url] modular and 2 extra PCI-E connectors [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-msi-gtx-460-cyclone-3600mhz-gddr5-gpu-725mhz-shader-clock-1350mhz-336-cores-2x-dvi-i-mhdmi[/url] cheaper and an amazing cooler [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-cm-690-ii-lite-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url] same case but without a few features few people will use [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-scythe-gentle-typhoon-1450-rpm-cooling-fan-see-ln31513-for-replacement[/url] one or two of the for the case[/QUOTE] OP, swap the components in my build with these.
Thanks guys, I'll go with the ammended build RixxzIV suggested. I'll keep you posted once it all gets here
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