Completely new PC

[Strategist01]

Hi guys.

So, at the end of this year, I am getting a whole new PC - as my previous one is so old and worn, it can't run anything.

Now, I have absolutely no idea what is good in the market right now. I have been looking on take2, but that was quite awhile ago. So my wishlists etc are kinda out of date.

What I am basically going to need:

CPU (quadcore? around 2K should be enough?)
GPU (Nvidia preferably)
Motherboard (no Idea what a good mobo is)
4Gigs of RAM (http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-t...t-3801880.html)
2 TB of HDD space (http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-s...16834.html)(so 2 of these)
DVD writer (again, no idea what a good one is)
Mouse ( a razer?)
keyboard (Uhm, no idea - but a USB keyboard)
headphones (I have spotted some nice ones for R399 (sennheiser))
a flatscreen (thinking of a samsung BX2450)
Case (coolermaster, but I don't know which one)
networking card, 1Gbit. I have a 100Mbit, but I do know I will need a faster one.


so basically I need a new PC plus peripherals. anything I'm missing? Also, my budget is around 12-14K.

Thanks for any advice guys.

[to0kenZA]

Hi guys.

So, at the end of this year, I am getting a whole new PC - as my previous one is so old and worn, it can't run anything.

Now, I have absolutely no idea what is good in the market right now. I have been looking on take2, but that was quite awhile ago. So my wishlists etc are kinda out of date.

What I am basically going to need:

CPU (quadcore? around 2K should be enough?)
GPU (Nvidia preferably)
Motherboard (no Idea what a good mobo is)
4Gigs of RAM (http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-t...t-3801880.html)
2 TB of HDD space (http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-s...16834.html)(so 2 of these)
DVD writer (again, no idea what a good one is)
Mouse ( a razer?)
keyboard (Uhm, no idea - but a USB keyboard)
headphones (I have spotted some nice ones for R399 (sennheiser))
a flatscreen (thinking of a samsung BX2450)
Case (coolermaster, but I don't know which one)
networking card, 1Gbit. I have a 100Mbit, but I do know I will need a faster one.


so basically I need a new PC plus peripherals. anything I'm missing? Also, my budget is around 12-14K.

Thanks for any advice guys.

There will be other people that should give you better advice than me, but I just want to point out that you don't need a network car. Your mother board will have an on-board NIC.

It would be best to go for a quad, definitely. It's up to you to decide which way you're going to go, AMD or Intel. Once your choice is made the pick would be obvious. If you go Intel you'd most probably want to get the i5 or i3 and if you go AMD, maybe wait until the beginning of next year when they will be releasing some very nice 6 and 8 core CPUs.

Not much advice, but that's my 2c .

[MrG]

id go for

i5 750 - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~intel.core.i5...5i5750.~p17981

ATI HD5770 - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~sapphire.ati....cs.card~p21528
- (or check the new 6000 series out for their budget equivlant.. havnt seen it it.. I am an nVidia fan but atm ATI is decent for budget)

Any Asus P55 or Gigabyte socket 1156 board - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~asus.intel.so...p55.lx.~p21880
- P55 style entry level mobo for R1500 will do. check some nice boards there. I myself have the LX.

2GB RAM DDR3 1333 (x2) (perfrect) - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~transcend.jet...klu.2g.~p14363

2TB Seagate HDD - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~seagate.barra...0542as.~p17057

LG DVD Writer - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~lg.internal.s...2.ns40.~p17882

Mouse - Razer is nice. - http://nivo.co.za/#c/l/computers/mic.../sort.by~price

Ur headphone idea is also nice.

Only found one lower monitor at nivo: http://nivo.co.za/#buy~samsung.syncm...monitor~p21592

Coolermaster ELITE 310 isnt very expensive. - http://nivo.co.za/buy~cooler.master....nd.blue~p19624

need a power supply: Gigabyte ODIN 585W will do - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~gigabyte.odin....supply~p14242

Network is built into the board.. unless u mean u want a gigabit router?

Check where that all gets u in budget... shop around.. upgrade parts here and there as u want to match to ur budget.

The above shoudl def hit ur budget fine.. with some extra room. I estimate.

[Strategist01]

id go for

i5 750 - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~intel.core.i5...5i5750.~p17981

ATI HD5770 - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~sapphire.ati....cs.card~p21528
- (or check the new 6000 series out for their budget equivlant.. havnt seen it it.. I am an nVidia fan but atm ATI is decent for budget)

Any Asus P55 or Gigabyte socket 1156 board - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~asus.intel.so...p55.lx.~p21880
- P55 style entry level mobo for R1500 will do. check some nice boards there. I myself have the LX.

2GB RAM DDR3 1333 (x2) (perfrect) - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~transcend.jet...klu.2g.~p14363

2TB Seagate HDD - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~seagate.barra...0542as.~p17057

LG DVD Writer - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~lg.internal.s...2.ns40.~p17882

Mouse - Razer is nice. - http://nivo.co.za/#c/l/computers/mic.../sort.by~price

Ur headphone idea is also nice.

Only found one lower monitor at nivo: http://nivo.co.za/#buy~samsung.syncm...monitor~p21592

Coolermaster ELITE 310 isnt very expensive. - http://nivo.co.za/buy~cooler.master....nd.blue~p19624

need a power supply: Gigabyte ODIN 585W will do - http://nivo.co.za/#buy~gigabyte.odin....supply~p14242

Network is built into the board.. unless u mean u want a gigabit router?

Check where that all gets u in budget... shop around.. upgrade parts here and there as u want to match to ur budget.

The above should def hit ur budget fine.. with some extra room. I estimate.

All of the above looks just about perfect. Some questions: Does the Case have more than 2 USB ports? And will the fan be enough, or should I buy more fans? Also, the CPU doesn't say boxed - does it come with a fan or will I have to buy one for the CPU?

[DCWarhound]

If your going for top class the price can be between 5k - 10k

http://www.prophecy.co.za/coolermast...l-p-69923.html
You can look up some good hardware at Prophecy,if you see something you like then you can look up reviews online to see if it's a good buy.

[DCWarhound]

if your going for the coolermaster and you are looking to add more fans then these are great since they go good with the coolermaster already blue led lights. http://www.prophecy.co.za/deepcool-w...e-p-59324.html

[Raven Gold]

Internal hardware I can't comment since I only ever pay attention to the news when I need something, and right now, I haven't for almost a year. But as far as the externals go:

Keyboard: Delux's are really hardy, the keys never fade away.
Mouse: Canyon's are ergonomic, reliable and cheap and have some great extras features.
Screen: Can't go wrong with either Samsung or LG but stay the fuck away from Semens.

[Strategist01]

Thanks DC bloodhound, that looks great. Also, thanks Raven for the suggestions.

EDIT: Have totalled up items, it comes within a grand of my budget so this is ideal. Thanks.

[Fabio]

Since you have a grand left rather upgrade your graphics card to either a hd5850 or a gtx460.

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[Strategist01]

Since you have a grand left rather upgrade your graphics card to either a hd5850 or a gtx460.

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Hmm, ok. I think I will go with the Nividia. It's only a R200 increase and I can use CUDA