Hello all,
I am in limbo between a build i original picked myself and one I have seen on the forum recently.
Just wondering which is better value for money as I'm on a budget, and which is most future proof/upgradable.
Intel Build;
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£159.59 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler (£16.51 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£60.94 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Avexir MPOWER Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£53.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£33.41 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £605.32
AMD Build;
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£133.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£89.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£61.56 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£54.98 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£159.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£55.00)
Total: £620.49
Thanks in advance,
Sam
I am in limbo between a build i original picked myself and one I have seen on the forum recently.
Just wondering which is better value for money as I'm on a budget, and which is most future proof/upgradable.
Intel Build;
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£159.59 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler (£16.51 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£60.94 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Avexir MPOWER Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£53.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£33.41 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £605.32
AMD Build;
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£133.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£89.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£61.56 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£54.98 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£159.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£55.00)
Total: £620.49
Thanks in advance,
Sam