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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. :GAMING
2. What YOUR budget is : 600-750£ (970$-1210$)

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.: UK

4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from:http://www.computerplanet.co.uk/custom/index.html

5. IF YOU have a brand preference: I like Intel and AMD

6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.: NO

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.: I will run the default speed.

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? : I do not know , in the designing of the Pc on the website , choose the one that suits the best to the PC :)
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?: They are building it and shipping it!
 
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Please stick to one thread in the future. You've already got one thread.

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?: They are building it and shipping it!
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Does this mean you intend to purchase as soon as you know what to buy?

You forgot one of the questions: X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?

I would definitely suggest buying parts from sites like scan.co.uk and amazon.co.uk, then building it yourself from parts. The asking prices at that Computerplanet site aren't that good and the selection of components is pretty narrow especially for power supplies and graphics cards. I assume you've never built a PC before but I can assure you that it's not difficult and doing it yourself is fun and rewarding, and saves you money.
 
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Yes I have never built a PC before , but it's just going to be so long if I go look for each parts everywhere! And I am going to use windows 8 64 bit! It just looks so easy on the website to create one!
 
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So any suggestions for my PC ? :) want to run SWTOR on high , Planetside 2 on high and GW2 on high! For 600-750 £ is it possible?
 
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Yes, that's possible. Planetside 2 will be slow when there's a lot going on, but should run fine apart from that.

i5-3470 £145
Asus P8B75-V £56
2x4GB DDR3-1600 £30
MSI 7850 2GB Twin Frozr III £150
Seagate 1TB 7200RPM £46
Samsung DVD drive £13
Corsair CX500 PSU £45
Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX case £30 + Thermalright 120mm fan £6

Logitech K120 keyboard £8
Cooler Master Xornet mouse £14
Akasa Venom gaming mat £7
ARIAnet M240 24" 1080p monitor £101
Windows 8 64bit £67

Total: £718 + shipping
 
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Very nice of you for the help lehtv! what is slow on planetside 2? 15 fps?


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You can edit posts by pressing the button on the lower right, no need to post three short messages separately :)

Very nice of you for the help lehtv! what is slow on planetside 2? 15 fps?
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My 4.7Ghz Ivy Bridge can sustain about 35fps minimum, most of the time it's between 50-60. i5-3470 is 3.3GHz with all cores loaded which means it's 30% slower. Your minimums should be around 25 fps and dips well below the optimal 60 fps should be more easily triggered.

I haven't systematically tested how big of a role the graphics card plays during intense battles. The 7850 is a good deal slower than my overclocked 7950 but I don't think it will affect minimums since I'm only seeing about 50-60% GPU use at times. I use high/ultra settings with low shadows and disabled fog shadows.
 
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well 25 fps isn't that horrible! And is it the build difficult to build, I have never built a PC before! so I will be able to run most games on high with 30-40 fps?


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It will be able to run most games at 60 fps if you're willing to turn some settings down a bit. Usually the visual difference between Ultra and High is difficult to notice but the performance hit on a midrange setup is. I'd recommend trying for 55-60 fps in all games except when it's simply not possible as in Planetside 2.

It's not very difficult to build at all, just requires a bit of patience and planning, just like putting together IKEA furniture. Check out the newegg tutorial for the how-to. Remember to handle components with care and don't force any screws in. It helps to have a step by step plan so you don't forget anything important before turning the PC on for the first time.
 
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well I don't mind turning down my settings , for all my life ive been playing in the minimum settings due to my bad computer, putting them to medium high will be a big jump! 60 fps is good! But the building part intimidates me ! :p
Thank you anyways ! Was really nice of you


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lehtv said:
Yes, that's possible. Planetside 2 will be slow when there's a lot going on, but should run fine apart from that.

i5-3470 £145
Asus P8B75-V £56
2x4GB DDR3-1600 £30
MSI 7850 2GB Twin Frozr III £150
Seagate 1TB 7200RPM £46
Samsung DVD drive £13
Corsair CX500 PSU £45
Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX case £30 + Thermalright 120mm fan £6

Logitech K120 keyboard £8
Cooler Master Xornet mouse £14
Akasa Venom gaming mat £7
ARIAnet M240 24" 1080p monitor £101
Windows 8 64bit £67

Total: £718 + shipping
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Nice build! :thumbsup:

OP, building isn't too hard if you take your time and prepare yourself by watching videos and reading guides. Any don't forget, we are here to help you if you run into trouble! :)
 
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Okay ! I'll give it a try and tell you what happens! Thank you for the help lehtv , it' really nice of you finding a good build for me!


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Hey I heard that the cable management in the cooler master elite 371 is quite bad , so is it going to make it even harder?
 
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Cable management is not essential, it's just nice to tidy things up. It's much easier to build a PC with bad cable management. Routing cables can be time consuming and requires a bit of thinking and preparation, whereas not routing cables but simply connecting them is easy as pie.

You can change the case to something else if you don't want it to look cluttered. Also, a case can last many builds and if it has good cable management, maybe there's a chance you'll want to keep it for longer.

Corsair 200R (£50) is a pretty significant improvement over the Cooler Master case in many respects, not just cable management. It has received very positive reviews, including Editor's Choice rating from Techpowerup. It includes two fans by default so there's no need to add a second fan, making the difference in cost between Elite 371 and this only £14.
 
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Well if you say it's easier I'll keep it then! thank you again!
I have other questions :p How am I supposed to know where each cable go!
And will all the parts you chose will fit in the case or will I have to do modifications to the case?
 
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Once you get to inspect the parts and the supplied cables and connectors it's all pretty straightforward and obvious. Follow the product manuals and the guides posted above, as well as Newegg's build guide.

Post back before you connect the PSU to the wall, and tell us what you've done so far and we'll point out if there are any problems.

All the parts will fit the case, it's all standardized. The only components that people sometimes have problems fitting are long graphics cards and tall CPU coolers, but you'll have plenty of clearance.
 
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What do you mean by connecting the PSU to the wall? What do you mean by telling you what I've done , some pictures and stuff?
 
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I mean connecting the computer to the wall socket so it can use electricity... That's what the power supply is for. Converting AC electricity to DC power for the components at various voltages. My point was essentially that before you power on the computer, check with us that you have everything connected right. Posting pictures would be good
 
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Oh okay ! :) Ill check!
Hmmm the graphics card is out of stock in all the shops of uk ! Well there are some in stock but for 200 £, so hits my budget hard! If I preorder how much time till it ge there do you reckon?
 
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