Ordering parts soon, advice on build!

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PassionatelyCurious

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EDIT: Fixed a typo.

Hey, I am really sorry I am sort of double threading right now, but I have more or less reached a comclusion as to my gaming build. Buying in UK, most likely Amazon.

So, this is my build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1xm1C) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1xm1C/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1xm1C/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | £179.99 @ Aria PC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14) | £64.90 @ Amazon UK
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xud4h) | £146.33 @ Dabs
**Memory** | [G.Skill Value 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c11d8gnt) | £55.73 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhp128gg25) | £72.96 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | £46.99 @ CCL Computers
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n760tf2gd5oc) | £209.71 @ Scan.co.uk
**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000wkwn1) | £125.87 @ Amazon UK
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx850m) | £114.60 @ Scan.co.uk
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24ns95) | £14.99 @ Amazon UK
**Monitor** | [Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/dell-monitor-4691253) | £154.95 @ Amazon UK
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £1187.02
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-30 21:54 BST+0100 |


What do you think?

-Case is one of the rare things I am not buying in UK, and it is among the rare good ones in Serbia, so I'll buy it, even if overpriced.
-Wattage headroom for future SLI.

What do you think?
 
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Well, I've heard the Sandisk is pretty close to the 840 pro and a lot cheaper. I wouldn't go for a lot of difference in price for little difference in performance,

Plus, I've never had an SSD, so it will be fast for me anyways:)

EDIT: Seems a lot of people on newegg complained about the SSD. might have to think about another one.
 
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I have a Sandisk SSD and they are blazing fast, the Ultra is a good choice. But don't let people on Newegg persuade you toward one choice or the other, stores usually aren't the best places to find reviews for products.

That build looks good to me, you could probably change a few things around to get a better GPU but otherwise I'd say go for it.
 
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Eh, I figure, anything I buy has a chance of being DOA, so why not?

The thing is, I had an 770 planned for this thing and a 650W supply, but I realized I do not need that kind of power, so I should better downgrade to a 760 and leave headroom for another one.

If you think I can get some cheaper parts to get an 770 for about the same price, I wouldn't complain:D
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.85 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£69.77 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£52.00 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£78.29 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (£307.00 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£125.87 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£67.97 @ Dabs)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£12.86 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor (£154.95 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1118.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-31 13:48 BST+0100)
 
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That MoBo is cheap but also sucks. While I doubt it supports SLI, it also wouldn't let me overclock. That said, with that PSU, I might be able to fit in a 770... Hmmm
 
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I didn't study the motherboard & RAM too closely so yes they might not be what you need, I just made that list really quickly to show how you can get a GTX 770 and that i5 in your price range. In the end it was £70 cheaper as well so if you pick a better motherboard you will still be under budget anyway :D
 
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Okay, I tried to trim down the price, get a strong 760 (Hawk seems to rock!) and add in peripherals (Which I had planned to add on my budget after I have finished with everything else).

Here's the result.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.85 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£156.43 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£55.73 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£72.96 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£221.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£125.87 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£115.97 @ Dabs)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£12.86 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor (£154.95 @ Amazon UK)
Other: Keyboard (£70.00)
Other: Mouse (£40.00)
Other: Headset (£88.00)
Total: £1364.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-31 21:10 BST+0100)

What do you think?

EDIT:

Mouse is a Logitech G500
Keyboard is K65 by Corsair
Headset is Vengeance 2000 by Corsair
 
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