AMD Mid-range Gaming build
The first build in the new format is a mid-range gaming machine powered by AMD.
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[su_spoiler title=”CPU – AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]I’ve chosen this CPU because I believe it offers the best price/performance ratio. It’s a 6 core CPU, which will be great for Windows 10, and it’s no slouch[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£79.19 [/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”CPU Cooler – Stock ” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]It comes with it[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£FREE[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”Motherboard – MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]I’ve chosen this motherboard for a few reasons. It’s one of the cheapest, it has 8 USB ports on the back, front USB3 header, crossfire support, 6 x SATA III ports, etc[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£46.99[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]Amazon UK[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”Memory – Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]This RAM could have been any DDR3, really.[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£33.20 [/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”Storage – Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5″ Solid State Drive” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]I believe every computer needs an SSD to boot from. They’re cheap enough these days not to be a luxury. This one was one of the cheapest 128GB ones. That will be plenty for Windows 10 and your apps.[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£37.97[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]Amazon UK[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”Storage – Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]And to store all your other things on (Steam library, Origin library, documents, etc)[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£33.98[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]Aria PC[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”GPU – PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]It was a close call beterrn the R9 380 and the GTX 960 – with this being an AMD build and the motherboard cupporting Crossfire for future upgrades, this seemed the better choice. I’ve gone with the 4GB version because it’s not much more than the 2GB version.[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£176.99 [/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]Novatech[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”Case – NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]I’m a bit fan of NZXT. The case is a budget one, but a nice one.[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£35.94[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”PSU – Zalman 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]A good, quiet PSU with gold efficiency that’s semi-modular with enough wattage to allow for another GPU[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£71.99 [/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]Aria PC[/su_column]
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[su_spoiler title=”Optical Drive – Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer” style=”fancy”]
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[su_column size=”2/3″]Cheapest DVD drive. I don’t think Blu-ray drives are worth it with high speed internet[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/6″]£9.36[/su_column]
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Total cost £525.61 (+ Windows 10)
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