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400-500 Euro PC Build

TheTemplarKnight

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Jun 20, 2014
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Hi everyone!
This is my first build, and i would like some advice on where to buy parts, I have an idea on my build so far but like i said it's my first time building a computer, let alone a Decent Gaming one.


Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Would like to get everything ordered this weekend, Sooner the better!

Budget Range: 400-500 Euros

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming - Media - Surfing Web - Working (Homework/Projects) -

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: Just Buying everything 😛

Do you need to buy OS: No, I'm going with Windows 7 ^^

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I don't know of any good websites for parts here in Greece and when i looked up the parts on pcpartpicker UK i noticed they were a bit more expensive if i were to order them from there. So at the moment I'm just using Plaisio.gr

Location: Glyfada, Greece

Parts Preferences: I would like Intel and Nvidia, don't know too much about AMD but I'm pretty sure Intel/Nvidia trumps them :)

Overclocking: Maybe, Not quite sure how or if it's that beneficial, still pretty new to all this

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1440x900

Additional Comments: I'd like a quiet-ish PC if possible and im planning on playing games Like DayZ (Arma 2 Mod), Probably DayZ Standalone, Battlefield 4 etc. My Current PC can barely handle Minecraft at 20 fps XD.

I also put a little list together, i was planning on (You Will more than likely have to translate it all to english :) ) :

Graphics ~ GTX 650 2GB
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/vga-kartes-grafikwn/Palit-Geforce-GTX650-2GB-DDR5-NE5X65001341F.htm

Processor ~ i5-4440 (3.1GHz)
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/cpu-epeksergastes/Intel-CPU-Core-i5-4440-1150-3-1GHz-6Mb.htm

Motherboard ~ Gigabyte-H81M-DS2, Socket 1150
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/motherboard-mitrikes/Gigabyte-H81M-DS2-1150-H81-DDR3.htm

Internal Memory ~ Seagate HDD 1 TB
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/hdd-ssd-skliroi-diskoi/Seagate-ST1000DM003-1TB-HDD-3-5-64MB-Cache-7200RPM-Sata-6Gb-s-ST1000DM003.htm

PSU ~ Turbo-X 550W
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/psu-trofodotiko/Turbo-X-550W-Value-Series-II.htm

CD-DVD ~ Samsung DVD-RW SH-224DB/BEBE Black
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/cd-dvd

Case ~ M-ATX (M)
http://www.plaisio.gr/ypologistes-anavathmisi/anavathmisi-ypologisti/pc-cases-koutia/Fazn-Siren-II-Mini-Tower-LP-2501.htm

Hope it's alright ^_^ i think it's all compatible
Also, I'm not sure about cooling etc.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Well, My computer is fairly old, and it Isn't built for gaming it's more of a office/work PC If that. I'd like to finally be able to play with friends ^_^.

~TheTemplarKnight
 
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That looks pretty good with the exception of the case and PSU - no name PSUs are *NEVER* a good idea and that case looks like it's just cheap plastic junk. You should definitely go with name brands here - for the PSU anything from Corsair, Antec, XFX, or Seasonic are your best bets. And for case most of the same brands apply.
That looks pretty good with the exception of the case and PSU - no name PSUs are *NEVER* a good idea and that case looks like it's just cheap plastic junk. You should definitely go with name brands here - for the PSU anything from Corsair, Antec, XFX, or Seasonic are your best bets. And for case most of the same brands apply.
 
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