Spec me £500 budget desktop gaming help pretty please

topcat007

Hello,


I have been trying to build a custom build on PC specialist but it has not been going well.


I need a PC for gaming which is on par or better than the XBOX one graphics. It will also need to do photo editing. Needs to include OS unfortunately.


Ideally would like it to be future proof as possible for the next 5 years. By that I mean I don't want to get to year two and it can not handle games or the latest photo editing software.


Looking for a pre built or a build which is on pc specialist or somewhere similar. Don't want to be ordering all the components from all over the shop and building myself


If you think I need to extend my budget a little to get a lot more bang for buck and meet the specs also please say , it is a bit flexible just don't want to have no budget spend and spend because that's easy to do.


I have seen the this graphics card 2GB AMD RADEON™ HD7850 which is meant to be good value.. but stumped with processor, cooling , power supply etc etc. If there is better graphics card for money also please suggest


Any help greatly appreciated.


Thank you

Andy_L

What sort of games do you want to play

Do you need a monitor in that price?

Do you need to buy graphics editing software out of that budget?

kizkiz

Personally, I think you should do a lot more research. When it comes to gaming, you can't beat the info here
http://www.avforums.com/categories/computers.524/

topcat007

Andy_L wrote: »

What sort of games do you want to play

Do you need a monitor in that price?

Do you need to buy graphics editing software out of that budget?

I do but that can be separate from this cost


don't need the graphics software either

topcat007

kizkiz wrote: »

Personally, I think you should do a lot more research. When it comes to gaming, you can't beat the info here
http://www.avforums.com/categories/computers.524/

researched all day and still none the wiser yet


thanks for link

topcat007

would this be any good?


http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/intel-core-i5-4440-120gb-ssd-8gb-1866mhz-amd-7870-2gb-galaxy-r-gaming-pc.html


bit over budget and can by OS separate

Cisco001

I would suggest you get fx6300 with r9 270x

http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/Raider-AMD-X6-6300-94p1640.htm

http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/fx-six-core-4-1ghz-1tb-8gb-1600mhz-amd-r9-270x-2gb-vantage-computer-windows-8.html

Dinopc offer better motherboard with 970 chipset, freshtechsolution has slightly faster ram

topcat007

Cisco001 wrote: »

I would suggest you get fx6300 with r9 270x

http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/Raider-AMD-X6-6300-94p1640.htm

http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/fx-six-core-4-1ghz-1tb-8gb-1600mhz-amd-r9-270x-2gb-vantage-computer-windows-8.html

Dinopc offer better motherboard with 970 chipset, freshtechsolution has slightly faster ram

thank so much !!!


everyone I have talked to has recommended your combo of that processor and gpu. At PC specialist it is coming out at £630.


Are the above retailers reliable any personal recommendations on which company? heard a couple of bad things about fresh tech but they do seem to have okay feedback on ebay

kkid

PC Specialist will be more expensive that building yourself.

£500 on PC specialist will not get you a fantastic system for modern gaming.

Cisco001

No idea about customer service as i alway build one myself.
Also, u can consider second hand machine on ebay.
Like this. But since it is second hand, i don't think it worth more than 330
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/I5-2500K-Gaming-PC-3-3GHZ-4GB-DDR3-1866MHZ-320GB-HDD-Radeon-HD-7850-2GB-/171274596731?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item27e0c2f17b

Although gtx 560 ti is slower than 7850, but 450 is a good price for i7 machine with ips monitor and Windows 7. And the component in his machine are with good brand
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NZXT-Tempest-410-Elite-Custom-Built-Gaming-PC-Microsoft-Keyboard-LG-Screen-/321355477840?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item4ad2477350

topcat007

Cisco001 wrote: »

No idea about customer service as i alway build one myself.
Also, u can consider second hand machine on ebay.
Like this. But since it is second hand, i don't think it worth more than 330
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/I5-2500K-Gaming-PC-3-3GHZ-4GB-DDR3-1866MHZ-320GB-HDD-Radeon-HD-7850-2GB-/171274596731?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item27e0c2f17b

Although gtx 560 ti is slower than 7850, but 450 is a good price for i7 machine with ips monitor and Windows 7. And the component in his machine are with good brand
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NZXT-Tempest-410-Elite-Custom-Built-Gaming-PC-Microsoft-Keyboard-LG-Screen-/321355477840?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item4ad2477350

I can not find anything that is anywhere near the value of that one on fresh tech it looks great !


will it be able to handle most games on the high setting with ease?


If I end up going for this I should be able to get the whole package under £600 with a screen.


Just if to risk with the company or not