Buying a 1000£ Gaming computer.. Any advice?

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mikkelraa

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I am buying a gaming computer. My budget is on about 1000£.
It will be purchased from Amazon.co.uk

Approximate Purchase Date: Next week

Budget Range: 1000£

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/video editing, watching youtube videos, surfing the web. (Focus on the first)

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to buy: PSU, GPU, CPU, CPU Cooler, HDD, SSD, Motherboard, RAM, DVD-Drive, Case

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website for Parts: Amazon.co.uk

Location: Ikast, Jutland, Denmark

Parts Preferences: Geforce graphics card, Intel CPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I am planning to buy this setup, but I'd like you guys to check and come with advise, feel free to make your own setup.

CPU & Cooler:
Intel Core i7 3770k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

GPU:
Asus Gtx 660TI Directcu ii Top

HDD:
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200Rpm

SSD:
Samsung 840 120GB

RAM:
Corsair Vengeance 8GB

DVD-Drive:
LiteOn iHOS 104 Blu-ray drive

PSU:
Corsair CX750M

Motherboard:
AsRock Z77 Extreme4

Case:
Fractal Design Define R4

What do you think?
 
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CPU+Cooler:
i5 3570k + 212evo
- i5's 4core/4threads should be enough for your rendering needs

GPU:
HD7970 (or atleast HD7770) or GTX670

Storage: HDD+SSD
+1

RAM:
- Go for the cheapest ddr3 1600 (2x4Gb)8Gb RAM that you can find

ODD:
+1

PSU: Overkill!!
you might want to get the cheapest 550W-650W 80+Bronze PSU that's available
(preferrably SeaSonic,FSP)

Case: Out of Stock
- NZXT H2 Classic Silent (Black) check this out, it's an equal alternative for fractal incase it wont be available soon
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Spencer1-1282133

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You do NOT need an i7 for gaming. Go down to an i5-3570k and buy a better graphics card for gaming like a HD 7970 or GTX 670 with the money you save. An i5 will be almost literally identical to an i7, as an i7 is better suited to rendering or video editing rigs. If you do plan to do a lot of editing, you will like the i7, though. (I do realize that you said you will be doing some editing, and an i5 will still do just fine in that situation.)

You did a nice job, though, although you may be able to do a bit better for the money. I need someone else that has some time to give you some help on that. Good luck!
 
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teemogeek

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CPU+Cooler:
i5 3570k + 212evo
- i5's 4core/4threads should be enough for your rendering needs

GPU:
HD7970 (or atleast HD7770) or GTX670

Storage: HDD+SSD
+1

RAM:
- Go for the cheapest ddr3 1600 (2x4Gb)8Gb RAM that you can find

ODD:
+1

PSU: Overkill!!
you might want to get the cheapest 550W-650W 80+Bronze PSU that's available
(preferrably SeaSonic,FSP)

Case: Out of Stock
- NZXT H2 Classic Silent (Black) check this out, it's an equal alternative for fractal incase it wont be available soon
 
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