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Hello all.

Im looking to build my first ever computer and would appreciate some help in deciding hardware. I have budget limit of £1000 and may put in an extra 50-100 if I am convinced by other posters.

Looking for a powerful GPU, perhaps 2GB 6970.

Your thoughts?
 

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Windows 7 Professional 64biti7 2600K 3.3Ghz2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000MhzGigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
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Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
i7 2600K 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Pro B3 Rev
Memory
2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
Monitor(s) Displays
LG IPS213P-BN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung HD103SJ + 500GB Seagate
PSU
650W Corsair 650TXV2VK
Case
Cooler Master HAF 912
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Microsoft® SiderWinderTM X6
Mouse
Asus Gaming Mouse (G112)
Do you need a monitor in this price? Or is it just for the pc?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64biti7 2600K 3.3Ghz2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000MhzGigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
i7 2600K 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Pro B3 Rev
Memory
2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
Monitor(s) Displays
LG IPS213P-BN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung HD103SJ + 500GB Seagate
PSU
650W Corsair 650TXV2VK
Case
Cooler Master HAF 912
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Microsoft® SiderWinderTM X6
Mouse
Asus Gaming Mouse (G112)
Ok I think I have covered everything but I have had a couple of beers so may have missed something:D

GTX 570 gpu very good card, if chose the 6970 2gb then its way above your budget.

I Have included windows 7 64bit also which I assume you need along with a nice 23" LED monitor.

I should also say I have added a SSD for the operating system which will make the pc very fast!
 

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Thanks a lot Paul.

I can cancel the OS as I already Windows 7 Professional but everything else seems ok to get. So just £5 past the thousand mark.

+ Rep for you.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional 64biti7 2600K 3.3Ghz2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000MhzGigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
i7 2600K 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Pro B3 Rev
Memory
2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
Monitor(s) Displays
LG IPS213P-BN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung HD103SJ + 500GB Seagate
PSU
650W Corsair 650TXV2VK
Case
Cooler Master HAF 912
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Microsoft® SiderWinderTM X6
Mouse
Asus Gaming Mouse (G112)
That's great, of course if you don't need an windows 7 then you could chuck in an extra £40-£50 and get a 6970 2gb if you wanted to.

Goodluck with whatever you decide and don't hesitate to ask for more help.
 

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Looks good but there's a couple of things I would change. I would buy G.Skill RAM rather than Corsair as timings don't matter on Sandy Bridge as much as frequency.

A different brand of GPU such as EVGA, msi, or ASUS, would also help. I've haven't had many good experiences with Palit so I suggest you choose a more 'reputable' brand. You would also do well in sticking with a GTX 570. In the below benchmark site, the GTX570 comes well above the 6970.
PassMark Software - Video Card Benchmarks - High End Video Cards

I would definitely go with a Z68 chipset board. When it comes to motherboards, newer is almost always better. The Z68 chipset will be a much better option.

You probably won't need an 850w PSU. I would go with something like a Corsair HX750 which still gives you a fair bit of headroom for upgrades.
EDIT: Though the Enthusiast or TX series is still decent.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory
Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
PSU
SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case
Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
100GB @ 4.76Mbps
Looks good but there's a couple of things I would change. I would buy G.Skill RAM rather than Corsair as timings don't matter on Sandy Bridge as much as frequency. I would definitely go with a Z68 chipset board as well as a different brand of GPU such as EVGA, msi, or ASUS. Also, you probably won't need an 850w PSU. I would go with something like a Corsair TX750 or even from the HX series which still gives you a fair bit of headroom for upgrades.

Seeing as he does not require an operating system I would agree to spend an extra £10-20 on the gpu and get an evga or msi. I was really trying to keep it within his budget.

The Z68 board is not needed surely if he is buying a nice gpu? Don't really matter too much.

The PSU I always say go for the best you can afford at the time, you never know if you will want to sli or crossfire in the future!

But apart from that I agree with you Jaidyn haha:D


Edit: having said that, the Z68 boards are pretty much the same price so it makes no difference and may have slight benefits


Here is one for the OP should he wish to take that route - http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus...gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-(x16)-vga-on-board-atx
 

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Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
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Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Thanks Jaidyn for the GPU benchmark link, helps in deciding GPU. I do think I should go for 570.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64biti7 2600K 3.3Ghz2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000MhzGigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
i7 2600K 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Pro B3 Rev
Memory
2 x 4GB Corsair XMS3 2000Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SO
Monitor(s) Displays
LG IPS213P-BN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung HD103SJ + 500GB Seagate
PSU
650W Corsair 650TXV2VK
Case
Cooler Master HAF 912
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Microsoft® SiderWinderTM X6
Mouse
Asus Gaming Mouse (G112)
Looks good but there's a couple of things I would change. I would buy G.Skill RAM rather than Corsair as timings don't matter on Sandy Bridge as much as frequency. I would definitely go with a Z68 chipset board as well as a different brand of GPU such as EVGA, msi, or ASUS. Also, you probably won't need an 850w PSU. I would go with something like a Corsair TX750 or even from the HX series which still gives you a fair bit of headroom for upgrades.

Seeing as he does not require an operating system I would agree to spend an extra £10-20 on the gpu and get an evga or msi. I was really trying to keep it within his budget.

The Z68 board is not needed surely if he is buying a nice gpu? Don't really matter too much.

The PSU I always say go for the best you can afford at the time, you never know if you will want to sli or crossfire in the future!

But apart from that I agree with you Jaidyn haha:D

Thanks. By the way, I neatened my previous post a bit so your quote is wrong. :sarc:

The Z68 chipset is much better, especially with the use of SSDs as it uses SSD Caching while the P67 chipset doesn't. Even if he wasn't buying an SSD, it would still be worth getting a Z68 board as some even have a small SSD built in as a cache making the system a lot faster.

As for the PSU, it's not just the wattage you need to look at. The TX series is good but the HX or Professional series is even better. What's more, it has an 80 Plus Silver rating rather than a bronze. Now that the OP doesn't need an OS, and if he can stretch his wallet a bit, it would be a good idea to go with an HX850.

Thanks Jaidyn for the GPU benchmark link, helps in deciding GPU. I do think I should go for 570.

No worries. ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Pre...Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHzStrontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhzmsi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory
Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
PSU
SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case
Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
100GB @ 4.76Mbps
GTX 570 is a great card, although so is mine when I overclocked the hell out of it lol, for reference I scored 3889 on the passmark test Jaidyn linked to which is pretty amazing for a 560ti
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Looks good but there's a couple of things I would change. I would buy G.Skill RAM rather than Corsair as timings don't matter on Sandy Bridge as much as frequency. I would definitely go with a Z68 chipset board as well as a different brand of GPU such as EVGA, msi, or ASUS. Also, you probably won't need an 850w PSU. I would go with something like a Corsair TX750 or even from the HX series which still gives you a fair bit of headroom for upgrades.

Seeing as he does not require an operating system I would agree to spend an extra £10-20 on the gpu and get an evga or msi. I was really trying to keep it within his budget.

The Z68 board is not needed surely if he is buying a nice gpu? Don't really matter too much.

The PSU I always say go for the best you can afford at the time, you never know if you will want to sli or crossfire in the future!

But apart from that I agree with you Jaidyn haha:D

Thanks. By the way, I neatened my previous post a bit so your quote is wrong. :sarc:

The Z68 chipset is much better, especially with the use of SSDs as it uses SSD Caching while the P67 chipset doesn't. Even if he wasn't buying an SSD, it would still be worth getting a Z68 board as some even have a small SSD built in as a cache making the system a lot faster.

As for the PSU, it's not just the wattage you need to look at. The TX series is good but the HX or Professional series is even better. What's more, it has an 80 Plus Silver rating rather than a bronze. Now that the OP doesn't need an OS, and if he can stretch his wallet a bit, it would be a good idea to go with an HX850.

Thanks Jaidyn for the GPU benchmark link, helps in deciding GPU. I do think I should go for 570.

No worries. ;)


I cannot argue, for 1 I am too tired and 2 I think you are right lol:D
 

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:roflmao:

LOL, thanks.

No, but seriously, before you build, take a look at what both Paul and I said. It's always good to have more than one opinion on anything.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Pre...Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHzStrontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhzmsi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory
Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
PSU
SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case
Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
100GB @ 4.76Mbps
:roflmao:

LOL, thanks.

No, but seriously, before you build, take a look at what both Paul and I said. It's always good to have more than one opinion on anything.


100% agreed!
 

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