looking for a new computer.

[TheJuice]

i've been using this old laptop for far too long now. i used to know my stuff about computers, but its been 15 years since i actually did anything with them, modifications wise etc. basically the technology is evolving but my knowledge base isnt.

can anyone reccomend a good pc (not laptop) for under £400?

i can worry about a screen and keyboard after. just got a new mouse & headset+mic is fine.

its primary use is gaming & a little bit of browser time, youtube/emails/here etc.

thanks in advance

[Krusnik87]

If it was laptop, i would sure recommend one from ASUS or MSI.

 

But if you are looking for a "standard one", with 400 pounds (shuld be around 450 euros , right?) you should go to a place which could mount it for ya, so that ya can get something powerfull cheaper.

 

Anyway for mothercard/ or graphic one, look for asus, msi brand first. Even for the motherboard. (considering you want something build up for ya.) 

 

Overwise, check out Acer or HP for this amount of money.

[Krusnik87]

I put another post, because it's an actual exemple of what ya can get nice to play and do other stuff for 400 pounds , considering you have screen, keyboard and so on:

 

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/cyberpower-empire-gt-ii-gaming-pc-10141718-pdt.html

 

(it's not something that i "create" with selecting parts. I just choose the best that this website has to offer for 400 pounds.

[Dmitriy]

Hey  type here your local shops where you will  buy ,  and I will help you . But better to buy by parts. 

[~~~CLU~~~]

Id honestly recommend craigslist. Go for Asus or alienware.

 

[B3rk0]

Try:

 

 Box
Nox NX200 USB3.0
 PSU
1Life 600W 120MM
 Motherboard
MSI B150-GAMING-M3 - LGA 1151
 Processor
 INTEL® CORE I3 6100 3,7 GHZ, 3MB CACHE - LGA 1151 (SKYLAKE)
 Cooler
Intel Stock Cooler
 RAM
Kingston DDR4 8GB 2133MHZ HYPERX
 Disk
Disk SSD Kingston V300 120GB + Disk HDD 1Tb 7200Rpm
 Graphic Card
ASUS GeForce GTX960 Turbo OC 2GB GDDR5

 

Should be around 600€ 470£

[St0rmSlaSh]

Try:

 

 Box

Nox NX200 USB3.0

 PSU

1Life 600W 120MM

 Motherboard

MSI B150-GAMING-M3 - LGA 1151

 Processor

 INTEL® CORE I3 6100 3,7 GHZ, 3MB CACHE - LGA 1151 (SKYLAKE)

 Cooler

Intel Stock Cooler

 RAM

Kingston DDR4 8GB 2133MHZ HYPERX

 Disk

Disk SSD Kingston V300 120GB + Disk HDD 1Tb 7200Rpm

 Graphic Card

ASUS GeForce GTX960 Turbo OC 2GB GDDR5

 

Should be around 600€ 470£

I would definitely recommend that one! Nice CPU, awesome GPU, and Awesome HDD! I only use 2gb of RAM and I still run ET at 90fps

[Vanaraud]

1life, never heard of this PSU manufacturer...

B150 mobo has front panel connector for USB3? no time to check atm...

[wizardry]

Agree don't cheap out with the PSU! 

[-=HipKat=-]

I'd go higher, 1000 watts

[B3rk0]

This is my desktop rig:

 

Box: ATX NOX COOLBAY VX

Processor: Intel Core I7- 4790

Mother Board: Z97-K

RAM: Kingston HYPER X SAVAGE DDR3 16GB 2400MHz (Kit 2x)

Graphic card: ASUS STRIX - GTX980

Disc: Kingston SSD SAVAGE 240GB SATA3

Power supply: NOX URANO VX 750

Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 612S

OS: Windows 10 64 bit

 

The Power supply: NOX URANO VX 750, is more then enough. For me you dont need to spend a lot of money in a higher PSU.
About RAM, 4 GB is enough, and u can save money to buy a pretty decent cooler.

Cheers

[Vanaraud]

8GB is minimum for today for RAM, and yes you don´t need high wattage PSU but a quality low wattage PSU: something like Corsair RMx 650\550 for GTX 970\960, or Seasonic or EVGA G2 series.

Actually its bad to get high wattage PSU for low requiremeants as the PSU would work on low efficiency curve: notice the System Requiremeants % line http://www.corsair.com/en/rmx-series-rm650x-650-watt-80-plus-gold-certified-fully-modular-psu

 

At least go for something acceptable, like  something good(silver\gold rated)from Chieftec\FSP group.