Pretty vague title, here we go.
I've started buying parts for my upcoming build (yay!), which is as follows:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£165.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For £64.80)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£53.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£59.49 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£152.46 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For £47.98)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£47.52 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £615.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 18:42 GMT+0000)
I've bought the motherboard and case so far, both appear excellent and smell fantastic! My budget has halved since I first started thinking about this build - I originally planned on a £1200 build! I was wondering if there are any ways I can scrimp on this? Perhaps thinking along the lines of buying a cheaper quad core 1150 and overclocking it to match/near the 4670K's performance, or something.
I've already gone for a R9 270X instead of an R9 280X, and then I will Crossfire in the future if I need to.
So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated , thanks!
I've started buying parts for my upcoming build (yay!), which is as follows:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£165.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For £64.80)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£53.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£59.49 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£152.46 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For £47.98)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£47.52 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £615.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 18:42 GMT+0000)
I've bought the motherboard and case so far, both appear excellent and smell fantastic! My budget has halved since I first started thinking about this build - I originally planned on a £1200 build! I was wondering if there are any ways I can scrimp on this? Perhaps thinking along the lines of buying a cheaper quad core 1150 and overclocking it to match/near the 4670K's performance, or something.
I've already gone for a R9 270X instead of an R9 280X, and then I will Crossfire in the future if I need to.
So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated , thanks!