OMGMatt
01-15-2011, 12:06 AM
First off Hello everyone, My first post & it's a lot to ask for.
Alright, so ive been playing World of Warcraft with friends. Im running like 30fps on all low settings and im sick of it while all my friends are 60fps ultra. So ive decided I'd give myself a task of building my own Gaming PC.
I'd like the PC to run World of Warcraft on ultra settings at around 50-60fps.
Budget is £500-750
WOW Cataclysm Recommended specs:
Windows XP 32bit (SP3), Windows XP 64bit (SP2), Windows Vista 32bit (SP1), Windows Vista 64bit (SP1) Windows 7:
Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2
2 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users)
3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 or ATI Radeon™
2600 or better DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability
Broadband Internet connection
Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended
Alright so what ive decided to come up with so far:
Case: HAF 922http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/CoolerMaster+HAF+922+Gaming+Midi+Tower+Case+?produ ctId=40240
Motherboard: Not selected.
CPU: Not selected.
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 6870 http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/ATI+6000+Series/ATI+Radeon+6870/Asus+ATI+Radeon+HD+6870+OC+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=42382 Is this too much? Wouldnt mind saving some money if you could find a cheaper version.
PSU: Cool Master 650W http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/650W+or+less/Coolermaster+GX650+80Plus+Certified+?productId=417 71
DVD Drive: N/A
Drive: N/A Got 1x 320GB Sata 1x 300GB Sata
RAM: No idea, help needed here.
Heat Sink Fan: OCZ Gladiator CPU http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans,+Heatsinks,+Coolers/CPU+Coolers/OCZ+Gladiator+CPU+Cooler+?productId=42985 This good enough? Don't know alot about HSF, is grease needed?
Cooling: N/A not bothering.
Screen: N/A
Mouse: N/A
Keyboard: N/A
Headset: N/A
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit.
Oh and sorry if this is a US site, im in the UK & after reading through the forums a bit you all seem to know your stuff so I thought i'd give it a shot.
Thank you ALL help is appreciated. Much thanks.
I hope all Information is there if not, ask me if you need more.
Alright, so ive been playing World of Warcraft with friends. Im running like 30fps on all low settings and im sick of it while all my friends are 60fps ultra. So ive decided I'd give myself a task of building my own Gaming PC.
I'd like the PC to run World of Warcraft on ultra settings at around 50-60fps.
Budget is £500-750
WOW Cataclysm Recommended specs:
Windows XP 32bit (SP3), Windows XP 64bit (SP2), Windows Vista 32bit (SP1), Windows Vista 64bit (SP1) Windows 7:
Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2
2 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users)
3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 or ATI Radeon™
2600 or better DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability
Broadband Internet connection
Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended
Alright so what ive decided to come up with so far:
Case: HAF 922http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/CoolerMaster+HAF+922+Gaming+Midi+Tower+Case+?produ ctId=40240
Motherboard: Not selected.
CPU: Not selected.
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 6870 http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/ATI+6000+Series/ATI+Radeon+6870/Asus+ATI+Radeon+HD+6870+OC+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=42382 Is this too much? Wouldnt mind saving some money if you could find a cheaper version.
PSU: Cool Master 650W http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/650W+or+less/Coolermaster+GX650+80Plus+Certified+?productId=417 71
DVD Drive: N/A
Drive: N/A Got 1x 320GB Sata 1x 300GB Sata
RAM: No idea, help needed here.
Heat Sink Fan: OCZ Gladiator CPU http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans,+Heatsinks,+Coolers/CPU+Coolers/OCZ+Gladiator+CPU+Cooler+?productId=42985 This good enough? Don't know alot about HSF, is grease needed?
Cooling: N/A not bothering.
Screen: N/A
Mouse: N/A
Keyboard: N/A
Headset: N/A
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit.
Oh and sorry if this is a US site, im in the UK & after reading through the forums a bit you all seem to know your stuff so I thought i'd give it a shot.
Thank you ALL help is appreciated. Much thanks.
I hope all Information is there if not, ask me if you need more.