First PC Build - Advice on Finished Build Please?

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Tom Armstrong

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Hey guys

I'm building a PC for gaming, mainly Battlefield 4 and Skyrim right now but would like my rig to last a good 2-3 years before I need to replace any parts to keep up with new releases.

I was just wondering if anyone could give any advice on my finished build before I start ordering parts.

Build can be found below

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2k7K0

Thanks in advance! :)
 
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ganon11000

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How's this?
The 770 seems to have the extra frame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY8FZnNgxMk

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£163.19 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£59.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£58.39 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.17 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (£265.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£48.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.98 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £716.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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Tom Armstrong

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Sorry I also didn't mention I'm trying to save money wherever possible, so only want to spend the extra if it's absolutely necessary.

Do you think it's worth the extra cash or will the R9 do the job for cheaper?

Also not fussed about having everything running on super high settings, as long as it's decent looking and runs smoothly.

Cheers
 
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In my opinion if it beats the AMD at an AMD optimized game it will beat the AMD even better on NVIDIA optimized games. I would assume my build would last 4-5 years without need for upgrades.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£109.98 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler (£23.12 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£90.53 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.87 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.54 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£227.46 @ Dabs)
Case: Zalman Z12 ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.39 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£54.61 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.75 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £668.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-14 18:31 GMT+0000)
 
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Tom Armstrong

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Hmm, you make a good point!

How long do you think my build would last?

Are there any other ways I could save a bit of money using your build, possibly keep the 3.2GHz processor and lose the aftermarket fan?

That would bring it down to £670.92 which I would be happy with. Think that would be okay?

Surely the stock fan and 3.2GHz CPU would suffice as I don't plan on overclocking or anything?

Also I just realised that GPU is 2GB rather than 3GB. What difference does this make, will it still be appropriate to play these games as well as being future proof?
 
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ganon11000

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You don't need the cooler and the stock cooler is more than adequate for stock speeds. Stock speeds are more than good enough.
 
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This is a great no-oc build for BF4 gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£133.53 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£70.06 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£44.35 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£227.46 @ Dabs)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.25 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£47.50 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.98 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £623.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 02:18 GMT+0000)
 
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