Help needed (Gaming PC - Budget £1500)

[JimmyDazzler79]

Hi there,

I was looking for some help and i am sure there are lots of your folks that know more than i do.

I am looking for a very good gaming PC (If possible with budget, £1500, I don't need monitor/keyboard etc i will buy those after)
I want to be able to play the latest games with excellent graphics. So all i will be using the computer for will be gaming/watching Youtube and twitch and general browsing. I will not be editing videos or anything like that.

I am unsure on things like motherboard, do i need to do for a top of the range one to get the most out of games.
Cooling etc, i am unsure what exactly is needed
Best wi-fi card? (Get around 35meg down and up)
Should i be getting a soundcard. I would like good audio. Doesn't need to be anything special.
RAM, I am thinking 16GB is enough.
Is the GTX 1080 possible with my budget to get the most out of it with other components

I would be grateful if you have the time to respond. Maybe with a spec you suggest.

Thanks for your time.
Jimmy

 

[Rakk]

Your best bet would be the Define X1 in the review section for £1499 (currently 6th down on this page: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/reviews/)
It doesn't have a Wifi card but otherwise is far better than anything else you will get for the price - note: since it's a review machine if you configure it you lose the discount so you need to press the 'Order Now' button to see the review price.

 

[JimmyDazzler79]

So the only way i can get online with the Define X1 currently is through wired connection into Ethernet port?

How easy are wireless cards to fit into these machines?

Thanks

 

[Oussebon]

Pretty easy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIa3GSEFss (the part of the video where he actually fits it is about 40 seconds long)
If you've never opened up a PC and installed anything in one before, check out a guide (there are lots on the internet) on basic precautions for your safety and to keep the PC safe from static. Mostly common sense stuff.

There are also USB adapters and powerline as alternatives.