Hola,
I am close to purchasing the parts for my first PC, below is the questionnaire suggested in the sticky with my answers, along with a PCPartPicker list of components I have set together so far - I already have a normal hard drive for storage, hence the absence of one.
(http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/DZyqP6)
I have a few questions regarding the build I have included, they are as follows
- The CPU only supports 1333 memory, is this easy enough to fix as my build includes 1600?
- Somebody mentioned not getting memory with a voltage above 1.5v for haswell chips, is this an issue as the RAM included is 1.65v?
- I'm looking to overclock (for the first time) the CPU - I've read I can overclock on the board included, will I have any issues with that?
- I do not have an SSD (I have a 1TB 7200 drive for storage), is the one included in the build acceptable for programs?
Thanks for any help you can give, I ideally want to purchase this today, although tomorrow would be acceptable if any drastic changes were needed.
Questionnaire
Budget. How much are you willing to spend? As much as the build I have suggested, if a little over £10-20 that's fine, however, this is my first build and I need to keep it cheap.
Where do you live (what country), and what currency do you use? I live in the UK, we use GBP (£)
Is there a retailer you prefer? No
Do you need or already have peripherals? I have all of the peripherals ready, I have an old monitor (http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/monitors-and-projectors/monitors/samsung-syncmaster-2232bw-233535/review) that I will use, however, the resolution only allows me to go to 1680x1050. I was hoping to play some games at 1080p, is this not possible?
What will you be using your future computer for? I will be using the PC for streaming films/tv online, along with gaming. I understand the system will not reach max settings, but I am prepared for that.
Do you overclock or want to get into overclocking? Yes, that is the reason I am getting the CPU mentioned in my list, however, I have not done this before. I would be willing to overclock the GPU if I were to get a cheaper one and it would be beneficial.
Do you plan on going for custom watercooling now, or in the future? No.
OS. Do you need a new one? No, I have Windows 7.
If you Game-
What kind of settings do you like or what FPS do you want to play at? I would like to play at a smooth framerate without jittering / jagged edges. I understand the limitations of my proposed system, as this is my first ever PC.
What resolution will you be playing at? //or would like to play at. I would like to play at 1080p (see above under monitor for my issues).
What kind of games do you like to play? I am hoping to start with titles like Skyrim (graphics mod), Crysis, Battlefield. I am yet to play any games of late (2-3yrs).
If you Render or Edit things- No rendering / editing.
Other Notes:
What is your general experience in building computers? Is this your first build or are you seasoned and just looking for advice? I can build a PC no problem. I have done so in college, for friends, and more recently for family, although I am unaware of any new hardware from the past 5 years (in case things have changed - such as SSD's).