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- Dec 7, 2008
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| System Name | PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 3570k |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H |
| Cooling | Stock |
| Memory | 8GB Corsair 1600mhz |
| Video Card(s) | XFX 7870 |
| Storage | 120GB Kingston SSD, 2TB HDD |
| Display(s) | Sony 32" HDTV |
| Case | Corsair 230T |
| Audio Device(s) | Asus Xonar D1 |
| Power Supply | Corsair 500W |
| Software | Windows 8 64bit |
Hi all,
If you've seen my other thread today, you'd know that I've just got a 7970 cheap off a friend. Assuming it all works okay in my main PC, I wanted to build a PC around my old 7870 that's as cheap as physically possible. The reason? To have as a gaming PC to use at work (we get 1-hour lunch breaks, and doing stuff like playing games etc. is not frowned upon).
Now, as this is obviously a bonus PC that I'll only be playing on a few hours a week, it really doesn't have to be that great. I don't mind if it's slightly bottlenecked by a sub-par processor, or something like that. I have some bits lying around I may be able to use. A spare HD, a copy of Vista (and I might have a copy of Win 7 somewhere, too), and 4GB of RAM - not tested this to see if it works yet. I know someone who may sell me an old gaming case too, but not sure.
Seeing as this is going to be a slightly shoddy Frankenstein of a PC, I don't mind hunting for cheap secondhand cast-offs. I obviously don't want to skimp too much on the PSU and get something that'll blow it up. Other than that though, if people could help me out finding a mobo and CPU etc. that would be just good enough to support the GPU, that'd be great. Thank you guys.
EDIT: By the way, if anyone is going to link me to components, it'd be helpful if they were UK sites. Thank you.
If you've seen my other thread today, you'd know that I've just got a 7970 cheap off a friend. Assuming it all works okay in my main PC, I wanted to build a PC around my old 7870 that's as cheap as physically possible. The reason? To have as a gaming PC to use at work (we get 1-hour lunch breaks, and doing stuff like playing games etc. is not frowned upon).
Now, as this is obviously a bonus PC that I'll only be playing on a few hours a week, it really doesn't have to be that great. I don't mind if it's slightly bottlenecked by a sub-par processor, or something like that. I have some bits lying around I may be able to use. A spare HD, a copy of Vista (and I might have a copy of Win 7 somewhere, too), and 4GB of RAM - not tested this to see if it works yet. I know someone who may sell me an old gaming case too, but not sure.
Seeing as this is going to be a slightly shoddy Frankenstein of a PC, I don't mind hunting for cheap secondhand cast-offs. I obviously don't want to skimp too much on the PSU and get something that'll blow it up. Other than that though, if people could help me out finding a mobo and CPU etc. that would be just good enough to support the GPU, that'd be great. Thank you guys.
EDIT: By the way, if anyone is going to link me to components, it'd be helpful if they were UK sites. Thank you.
