My first build for Christmas

[trepik]

Hello, i try to build my own budget PC and i need some help and advices.

Here we go:

Approximate Purchase Date: Next month

Budget Range: 400-500 € (500-650 $) including taxes, shipping, etc.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing, Movies, etc.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website for Parts: Only from http://www.ebay.de

Location: Germany

Parts Preferences: AMD/Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU and i want only SSD for storage (60-100 GB are enough)

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1366 x 768

Additional Comments: I just want a normal gaming PC, I don't usually play games on mega-ultra quality, if the game looks good at medium-high quality i just play it so, i also play sometimes MMO's (e.g. AION, GW2, WOW, etc.). I don't need peripherals.


I've done some research in the last week and i think this build would suit my needs, feel free to replace/suggest me better/cheaper parts.

The list:

Case: ATX MIDI TOWER CARBON IC-807BR
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ATX-MIDI-TOWER-GEHAUSE-CARBON-IC-807BR-Top-Design-/261114759243?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Geh%C3%A4use&hash=item3ccba7084b#ht_3248wt_1270

Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 R2.0
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ASUS-M5A97-R2-0-Mainboard-Sockel-AM3-/181021446597?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Mainboards&hash=item2a25b811c5#ht_2099wt_1122

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE
http://www.ebay.de/itm/AMD-Black-Edition-Prozessor-1-x-AMD-Phenom-II-X4-965-/181017096968?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_CPUs&hash=item2a2575b308#ht_3647wt_905

RAM: 2x2GB Corsair XMS3 4 GB DDR3 1333 RAM
http://www.ebay.de/itm/4GB-2x2GB-Corsair-XMS3-4-GB-DDR3-1333-RAM-Speicher-Kit-/180640637937?pt=DE_Technik_Computerzubeh%C3%B6r_Arbeitsspeicher&hash=item2a0f0563f1#ht_3905wt_1139

Optical drive: LG GH22NS30 DVD-RAM
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Aufrustung-LG-22x-DVD-Brenner-GH22NS30-0330-/120904551084?pt=DE_Technik_Computer_Peripherieger%C3%A4te_CD_DVD_Laufwerke&hash=item1c26790aac#ht_727wt_1270

Storage: SSD OCZ Agility 3 | 120 GB | 2,5" | AGT3-25SAT3-120G | SATA 3
http://www.ebay.de/itm/120887448328?item=120887448328#ht_2225wt_1139

PSU: Corsair VX450W - 450 W (hope it's enough)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Corsair-VX450W-Power-Supply-Stromversorgung-ATX-Netzteil-450-Watt-NEU-OVP-/380431832759?pt=PC_Netzteile&hash=item58938116b7#ht_1313wt_905

GPU: (I haven't decided between these two)

1: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTS450 2GB PCI-E 2.0 HDMI DVI-I
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Grafikkarte-ZOTAC-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTS450-2GB-PCI-E-2-0-HDMI-DVI-I-Display-Port-/380508549113?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Computer_Graphikkarten&hash=item589813aff9#ht_2767wt_1139

2: CAPTIVA GeForce GTX 550Ti PCIe 2,0 x16 1GB GDDR5 2 xDVI, HDMI, active cooler
http://www.ebay.de/itm/CAPTIVA-GeForce-GTX-550Ti-Grafikadapter-GF-GTX-550Ti-/350636580658?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Computer_Graphikkarten&hash=item51a3919f32#ht_3497wt_905


Thank you a lot and sorry for my poor english.

 

[g-unit1111]

For that kind of budget I think I would dump that whole build. The 550TI is not a good GPU anymore, and that case is junk. I would also scrap the SSD in favor of a 500GB mechanical HD.

I'd try this:

Case: Antec One - 52,00 €
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX500 V2 - 53,99 €
Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme 4 - 85,04 €
CPU: 3.4GHz AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition - 86,51 €
RAM: 8GB G.Skill Ares PC 12800 1600MHz 1.5V - 47,19 €
HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB - 59,00 €
Optical: LiteOn iHAS124-04 schwarz SATA - 19,01 €
Video Card: XFX DD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition - 109,65 €

Total: 512,39 €

That will be a far better use for that budget - better case, better PSU, better motherboard, way better video card.

 

[trepik]

Thanks for your reply.

The build is nice but the case is a bit too expensive and isn't 8GB of RAM and 500W PSU too much, i'm just asking.


I wait for more recommendations.

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks for your reply.

The build is nice but the case is a bit too expensive and isn't 8GB of RAM and 500W PSU too much, i'm just asking.


I wait for more recommendations.

Yes but you don't want to trust your new components to a case that will fall apart easily.

8GB is all you need for RAM. The 500W PSU is the minimum requirement from manufacturers for any decent GPU.

 

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[cutebeans]

Hi, I would wait until December 15 to make a build. Next month prices would have changed a lot and most of the time, you would get something cheaper with each passing month.

 

[trepik]

Ok, i decided to buy my build the next week so who can help me please?

 

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At least can anyone tell me if the following build is good enough for me and the parts are compatible with each other. Thank you!

SSD: Samsung 64gb 830 series
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX500 V2
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB Kit 1600 CL9
GPU: XFX AMD HD 7770, DD Edition, 1024MB DDR5
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 AM3+

All costs around 490€ including case, optical drive, mouse and keyboard.

 

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Come on i just need to know if they're compatible that's all...

 

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[JMer806]

Stop bumping your thread.

Yes it's compatible as far as I can tell.

Look into XFX 500 and 550W PSUs, they'll be better quality than the CX series you're using.

What case do you have? Look at the HAF 912 - a cheap case (around $50 in the US) that is very solidly build with lots of room and great cooling.

 

[trepik]

Thank you!