No1retired
Standard Member
Hi, I've planned numerous builds on paper in the past but have always waited for prices to drop or the next big thing (The last one was a Q6600 build). I think now is the time to finally complete my first build.
I'm on a bit of a budget, so looking for something cheaper now but easily upgradable. I reckon get a good case, PSU and Motherboard now and snap up an i5/i7, better graphics card and RAM when they drop in price or when I've got more cash.
It will be mostly a games machine but am happy to play on med settings until I get a better graphics card (or SLI).
I'd welcome any comments or recomendations. I reckon it's a not too shabby base for future upgrades. Total spend circa £430.
So far I have:
Processor
Intel Core i3 - 530 - £95
Cooling
Titan Fenrir TTC - NK85TZ - £30
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 - £85
(I would like an Asus P6TD Deluxe, but too expensive)
Video Card
Geforce GTS 250 - £54
Case
Antec Nine Hundred two - £91
Power Supply
Antec - TruePower New TP - 650 - £77
I already have an optical drive, some crappy RAM and hard disk. I'll make do with these for a couple of months.
I'm on a bit of a budget, so looking for something cheaper now but easily upgradable. I reckon get a good case, PSU and Motherboard now and snap up an i5/i7, better graphics card and RAM when they drop in price or when I've got more cash.
It will be mostly a games machine but am happy to play on med settings until I get a better graphics card (or SLI).
I'd welcome any comments or recomendations. I reckon it's a not too shabby base for future upgrades. Total spend circa £430.
So far I have:
Processor
Intel Core i3 - 530 - £95
Cooling
Titan Fenrir TTC - NK85TZ - £30
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 - £85
(I would like an Asus P6TD Deluxe, but too expensive)
Video Card
Geforce GTS 250 - £54
Case
Antec Nine Hundred two - £91
Power Supply
Antec - TruePower New TP - 650 - £77
I already have an optical drive, some crappy RAM and hard disk. I'll make do with these for a couple of months.