HOBBIT979 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm building my first PC to play some games and just want to know if the components listed below are all compatible. Also need help on finding RAM and not too sure on the video card, thinking about going with the SAPPHIRE R9 270x 2GB GDDR5 Dual fan but not sure if its compatible or I could get another one thats better. Thanks guys. H87 LPUS ASUS Motherboard Intel i5 processor CS Series Modular CS550M — 550 Watt 80 PLUS Gold Certified PSU (not too sure on wattage, help?!) Corsair Graphite series 230T Windowed Compact mid tower case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 it really depends on your budget in order to give ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBBIT979 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I just want to know if what I have there, is compatible and will work together? and also what wattage power supply I will need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 yes but the psu wattage depends on your gpu,id go with at least a 750 for expanding and/or a gpu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBBIT979 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 If you get a too higher wattage, can it toast everything? and I don't know what gpu to get, can you suggest any? I needs to support direct 11 atleast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 no,the higher wattage,the less strain on everything actually its hard to recommend a gpu not knowing your price range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBBIT979 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ah I'll go with what you said and the 750w then and I can spend around £140ish on a gpu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 this would do most anything you throw at it,,good quality as i have 3 in their card lineup and all are great... http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3765-KR/dp/B00EM2JP4O/ref=sr_1_15?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395603521&sr=1-15&keywords=evga+gtx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODedAssault Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'd go with the 760 too. If your only gaming and not mining pretty much all of AMD lineup is overpriced due to mining. Mind you the 270s aren't hit as hard by this. I'd still go for nvidia. Mantle is nice but there's been some recent showings of nvidia next driver line optimizing the crap out of cpu usage making it close to on par with mantle. And when dx 12 comes it'll exceed mantle. DX11 will be supported on current gen cards. If u never plan to ad a second card a quality 650 watt like a 650tx will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegotico Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 if you tell us your budget it will let us tell you the best you can get for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBBIT979 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 I'm looking to spend no more than £125 on a gpu. I'm only really using the computer for school work and some of the latest Total War games. I'm looking for a card that is compatible with all the other components in the first thread. Also if I change the processor to an i7 can i still use the same motherboard? I'm new to all this PC stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegotico Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm looking to spend no more than £125 on a gpu. I'm only really using the computer for school work and some of the latest Total War games. I'm looking for a card that is compatible with all the other components in the first thread. Also if I change the processor to an i7 can i still use the same motherboard? I'm new to all this PC stuff you can use any i3, i5 or i7 as long as it is socket 1150 (board you pick). It will be better if you say your total budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 i gave you a whole list of good gpu's to choose from,your making us guess with suggestions,then dismissing them. you should consider what you want,,look at various products and view the specs and see if it suits your needs and budget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBBIT979 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Sorry only just saw your reply with your suggested gpu's. In total I'm looking to spend around £600 ($990) Its my first build so don't have a clue what kind of gpu I need, or whether its compatible, what kind of wattage it needs. I've been researching them over the last week and its all a little overwhelming, when you don't have a clue what somethings mean. I'll take your suggestions into consideration. Any ideas, for reliable 3.5in hard drives? Or any decent optical drives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 no problem,i was a newbie too but that was last week:D: actually ive had very good service with western digital green drives,priced good also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODedAssault Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Never had any issues with 3 different Seagate barracudas over 6 or 7 years. Also ran western digital blue and black with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBBIT979 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Ah taking advice from the best then;) I'll check them out and get back to you guys if I have any questions. Thanks for the help lads, much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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