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  1. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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       #11

    Is there an amd side to it or is it intel all the way?
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  2. Posts : 2,973
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       #12

    pedroc1999 said:
    Is there an amd side to it or is it intel all the way?

    I would go Intel, but if you wanted to look into AMD, I would start with this....Newegg.com - AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX
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  3. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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       #13

    any others?
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  4. Posts : 1,326
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       #14

    THE 6300 IS A BEAST, and the motherboards are much cheaper(£10) i will go with the 6300:)
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  5. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #15

    The FX-6300 is apparently comparable to the i3-3220/25. These intels are a bit cheaper in my part of the world.
    I think it might be a bit like your preference for cars. Some prefer Intel others AMD.
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  6. Posts : 1,686
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
       #16

    mjf said:
    I recently built this system for someone not with high end gaming in mind but it certainly could be considered a mid end gaming machine. The GT630 apparent will run Battlefield 3 in multiplayer mode without a problem (I'm not a gamer).

    Component.............Model............................Cost

    Case......................Antec300.......................$62
    PSU.......................Antec VP-550P................$65
    Motherboard...........AsRock Z77M...................$89
    CPU.......................Intel i5-3470...................$189
    RAM......................8G Kit 1600 G.Skill ARES.....$45
    HDD - Internal........Seagate 1TB Baraccuda......$79
    Dual Layer DVDRW...Samsung..........................$18
    Graphics card.........1G GT630 Gigabyte.............$54

    MS Win 7..............OEM 64 bit Home Premium.....$99
    Speakers...............Logitech LS11 2.0...............$12
    Keyboard, Mouse....Logitech MK520..................$54
    Monitor................Acer S220HLbd 21.5" Led......$115

    Total...........................................................$881

    They are all quality components and the core system (bold) comes to $601 or 388 pounds. 16 GB wouldn't cost much more.
    I find the AsRock Z77M great value for money but pick compatible memory. "Z77 compatible" isn't enough.

    Here is the mock-up build I did on Newegg

    CASE: Newegg.com - Fractal Design Arc Midi Black High Performance PC Computer Case w/ USB 3.0 and 3 x Fractal High Performance 140mm fans
    MOBO: Newegg.com - ASUS P8Z77-M LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
    CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I33225
    PSU: Newegg.com - Antec HCG M Series HCG-620M 620W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
    RAM: Newegg.com - CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9

    I went ahead and put 16GB of RAM in there because it is so cheap, and you don't have to worry about upgrading until you move to a new platform. I prefer a matched set vs 8GB here and 8GB later.

    As far as the video card....I suggest you use the HD4000 graphics until you save enough for a good video card. The HD4000 will surprise you with how well it runs current games even at 1080p!
    Don't forget these are US prices and are tax free. In the UK you'll have to pay VAT @ 20% so adjust your budget accordingly. :) Good Luck and have fun building.
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  7. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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       #17

    thx but in scan.co.uk i managed to design one with a fx-6300,8gb ram, 500watt psu fractal case and 970 motherbaord for only £259
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  8. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #18

    Indianatone said:

    Don't forget these are US prices and are tax free. In the UK you'll have to pay VAT @ 20% so adjust your budget accordingly. :) Good Luck and have fun building.
    My prices are Australian dollar prices and include a 10% GST (your VAT equiv). Note also that Australia is a much smaller domestic market than both the UK and US. This means I would expect UK and US prices to be lower.
    (Aus$ and US$ are very close to parity)

    Good luck with your build you have come in way under your budget which you have to be happy with. :)
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  9. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #19

    if you go for cheapo mobos without dropping quality (and overclockability) check AsRock's stuff. They manage to get 50 to 70 $ lower than everyone else. You do lose some, but it may be worth it.

    I'd also personally prefer a cheapo 10 $ recycled home server case and invest the money in better GPU.
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