Hi there im new to this, never the less id like to build my own cpu so id like to get some advice on what equipment i need for a top end gaming computer. I am willing to spend 3500$ Aus so if u can give me a list of what parts i need and the best parts id really appreciate it. I'll look through the forum as well so yea.. Thanks in advance.
First time building own cpu
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jonnyp11
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Can't really post links right now (on iPod) but go to pccasegear.com and look for something along these lines
I5 2500k (upgrade to the ivy bridge CPUs next year)
Gigabyte z68 motherboard
An ASUS, msi, or evga gtx 580 (2 of them)
A corsair, xfx, antec, seasonic, silverstone, or pc power and cooling 850w pay preferably modular
8gbs of ddr3 1600 MHz
A 120gb ssd (make sure is sata iii)
Then western digital 1 tb caviar black (2 in raid 0 if you want the space)
A cooler master haf series case or corsair anything
A corsair or antic liquid cooling system
Lastly a copy of windows 7 oem 64 bit or the retail version so it can be moved to a different mobo later
Then all the peripherals and other things (DVD drive, keyboard, mouse, etc) and you should be a bit under budget I think
I5 2500k (upgrade to the ivy bridge CPUs next year)
Gigabyte z68 motherboard
An ASUS, msi, or evga gtx 580 (2 of them)
A corsair, xfx, antec, seasonic, silverstone, or pc power and cooling 850w pay preferably modular
8gbs of ddr3 1600 MHz
A 120gb ssd (make sure is sata iii)
Then western digital 1 tb caviar black (2 in raid 0 if you want the space)
A cooler master haf series case or corsair anything
A corsair or antic liquid cooling system
Lastly a copy of windows 7 oem 64 bit or the retail version so it can be moved to a different mobo later
Then all the peripherals and other things (DVD drive, keyboard, mouse, etc) and you should be a bit under budget I think
thanks for the advice, how about buying something from this page?
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=12&_sc=1
will it be worth it. or should i just make my own cpu.
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=12&_sc=1
will it be worth it. or should i just make my own cpu.
jonnyp11
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I can't really compare right now since I on my iPod but it will always be cheape to do it yourself and it is fun to do and very easy too. And also a CPU is a central processing unit, which is that i5 2500k I listed above, not a term for the entire computer, just had to point that out.
I'd personally never buy a computer (especially custom built) off eBay. You're better off purchasing the parts and assembling it yourself. Less hassle.
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