[Closed] Gaming PC - a new spec/build

Probably a silly question but if you're a bit out of touch with hardware why have they asked you?

There's a number of PC magazines that list 'current best for x' pc's/components - probably best to start with one of those.

Not a silly question, because I work in IT and I use to build PC's...more Internet/software these days.

But I always stayed away from gaming PC's because to be honest they were a pain in the arse and the ones that I did build (years ago) the users/gamers were hard to work with...

I was actually looking for more advice on the case than anything else, but I thought I would ask a more 'general question' about gaming pc's.

Cheers.

I reckon something [url= http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/94949-how-to-squeeze-a-ps3-and-xbox-360-into-a-desktop-pc-case ]like this[/url] would be your best bet 😉

Head on over to [url= http://www.chillblast.com ]chillblast[/url] for ideas, or just save hassle and buy one from them or [url= http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=43 ]overclockers[/url]

A fair few motherboards and graphics cards support Quad SLI now so recommend 4 of [url= http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiaquadroseries/vcq6000-pb.html ]these[/url] too.

Thats not even a gaming card. Any reason why he needs 12 GB of memory? I would post here to get an idea for parts

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=8

Then see if you can find them cheaper online.

Just built up a shuttle pc for £600 Intel i2600 processor and 32GB of RAM for my lab. Should be able to do something similar on that budget but might stretch it a bit as you will probably want a better processor and I am using on board graphics.

Bit-tech do a [url= http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/buyers-guide/2012/08/31/pc-hardware-buyer-s-guide-august-2012/1 ]buyer's guide[/url] with kit lists at various price points - that's usually where I start when speccing up a new build.

Does the £1000 include monitor/peripherals/OS? That will make a fair few quid difference either way.

Get something from overclockers with an upper mid-range graphics card and an SSD system disk. If the monitor/peripherals are part of the budget it will affect the GPU you can get mostly. Not sure a decent case is going to help much with dust either, it will get in there regardless.

New i5 Ivybridge 3570k is a must, overclock it to 4ghz or more.

A standard 1TB HDD with a SSD for OS drive if it can fit in budget.

Best graphics card you can afford within budget. GTX 560 TI is a good starting point.

Not sure a decent case is going to help much with dust either, it will get in there regardless

Could you not water cool, mount the radiator on the outside and then seal the case? Is that possible?

Just to add to what FuzzyWuzzy and PlopNofear say, an SSD makes a massive difference to load times so is well worth considering - I've just fitted one as a boot drive in my two-to-three year old gaming system and it's given it a whole new lease of life.

Just built up a shuttle pc for £600 Intel i2600 processor and 32GB of RAM for my lab. Should be able to do something similar on that budget but might stretch it a bit as you will probably want a better processor and I am using on board graphics.

You can cram a reasonable graphics card in a Shuttle (I did for my hackintosh) but I would stick with a standard form factor for a gaming PC. The space makes cooling and keeping it quiet easier.

The Antec Sonata case is a decent benchmark to start your search with.

Could you not water cool, mount the radiator on the outside and then seal the case? Is that possible?

Nah, just put the whole lot in a fish tank and cover with mineral oil...[img] [/img]

Nah, just put the whole lot in a fish tank and cover with mineral oil...

Now, I know that theoretically that shouldn't be a problem, but personally I'd be cacking myself when I hit the "on" switch the first time!