Gaming PC
im looking forward to buy a new PC. suggest me the following:

Processor:
motherboard:
ram: (make and size)
hdd:
gfx:
sound:
power supply:
casing:
monitor:
keyboard:
mouse and pad:
headphones:

id appreciate if you considered the "cost" factor as well.
thanx
(16 replies)
Created 2012-08-08 19:29 by: TheOldSchool
minimum:

Processor: core2duo 2.4ghz
motherboard: to support ddr3 memory
ram: 4gb ddr3 1600mhz
hdd: doesn`t matter
monitor: crt or lcd
keyboard: default
mouse and pad: what do you prefer
headphones: same

recommended:

Processor: i3 or better
motherboard: to support 8gb ddr3 memory
ram: 8gb ddr3 1600mhz or more
hdd: ssd
monitor: good crt or 120hz lcd
keyboard: gamer keyboard, what do you prefer
mouse and pad: gamer mouse/pad what do you prefer
headphones: gamer headphones what do yoy prefer
2012-08-08 19:41:27

Processor: Intel I5 2500k
motherboard: Asus P8p67 Pro or Delux 1155LGA
ram: Kingston ValueRam 2x2GB 1333mhz
hdd:500GB or 1TB depends on u
gfx: GTX560-ti or GTX 570
sound: i always use the onboard
power supply: 600 to 700 watt from antec,seagate or corsair.
casing: nzxt Lexa S
monitor: personal preference
keyboard: Steelseries 6gv2
mouse and pad: personal preference
headphones: personal preference
2012-08-08 19:53:11
If you want to overclock 2500K you need some aftermarket cpu cooler (cm tx3 evo or something like that for example, it's like 20 euros) and with this motherboard, cpu and cpu cooler you can easily overclock it to 4.5GHz making it the best cpu for that money by far imo. And maybe consider 2x4GB of ram (it's cheap).
2012-08-08 20:13:38
i forgot to mention the cpu cooler, i recommend Noctua NH-D14
2012-08-08 20:52:06
you dont need 600 + watts on that spec, only if u wanna overclock it.


the kingston valueram cost more then ddr3 corsair ram with dissipators on it so i would go for corsair.
2012-08-08 20:59:52
Depends on which PSU. Power is not the only characteristic that makes one PSU better then another. It depends on design, performances and quality. There are PSUs that have more power but practically they are weaker than some which have less watts (example, seasonic ss-400et (400w) and lc600h-12 (600w); seasonic ss-520gm (520w) and LC Power Ozeanos II (650w) etc).

I recommend seasonic ss-520gm for this configuration. It can easily run it and it's very silent.

But yeah, I agree that 700w is pretty much overkill in any case.
2012-08-08 22:07:30
damn, u post almost mine config :D
2012-08-14 00:58:35
hahaha, its almost the same as mine, except for 2500k i have 2400 which im going to change soon.

Post edited 2012-08-14 03:42:48
2012-08-14 03:42:23
what's wrong with 2400 ?
2012-08-14 03:45:33
There is nothing wrong i boosted it up to 3.8ghz which is the maximum u can get, this is the only reason to change it.

It's locked cpu you cant over clock it above 3.8ghz or 3.9, but with my current cooler and i5 2500k i can go up to 4.4ghz or 4.5 easily which will have a positive impact on fps @ high resolution.

Post edited 2012-08-14 03:48:30
2012-08-14 03:47:30
2800i5 here. boosted it too like about few weeks ago.
2012-08-14 09:53:05
appreciate the help ppl!
2012-08-09 14:06:12
Budget is the key word here you didn´t mention.
2012-08-14 10:24:13
by: GoMeZ - HLTV.org
#20
what is the budget in USD please.

Post edited 2012-08-14 10:40:54
2012-08-14 10:40:46
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