new build ~1200GBP

madmatt666

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Hi guys, im planning to build my first pc. Ive read some articles about components but i still cant be sure what overall build would be the best for me. Here is some more info:
- im from the uk
- budget around 1200 gbp
- i want to go for i7 4770 and evga gtx 780ti sc acx, i need some advice with other parts
- im gonna use my pc for games such as dayz standalone, rpg, crpg games. Movies, browsing web. Im also a huge music maniac so i would be glad to get the best sound card or mobo with the best built-in sound system possible
- im going to buy it in 4-5 weeks
- i need wifi and os
- overclocking. Gpu-yes, cpu-if its i7 it should do fine for now, but definately in the future
- i want the whole build to look nice and handsome. Im not into boring black cases etc. Possibly a good case with some led light/s on fan/s

Thanks in advance guys.

 

Seeking Solace

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Your budget + requirements make it tough to sync up...Not sure if you can get everything you want at your price range. This is all I could come up with...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£114.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£139.04 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.47 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£52.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£56.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (£539.15 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£96.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.98 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.72 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£82.72 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan (£12.17 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan (£12.17 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-LPRO-20025B-RP 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan (£19.86 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £1492.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-12 05:56 BST+0100)
 
you can start from this template
evga acx gtx 780 ti is too expensive in UK
i found a gigabyte with very high core clock, 1.02 GHz on sale
idk what case suits you, maybe nzxt white

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£106.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£55.36 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (£479.98 @ Dabs)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£78.00 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.98 @ Ebuyer)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£49.00 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN3800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£19.91 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £1145.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-12 05:56 BST+0100)
 

madmatt666

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Seeking solace's build is a monster cooler but over my budget but i know where you are coming from. Radeon's one is more like my thing. But if im going to get 780ti it will be an evga one. I could add that extra 50. I would probably change my cpu before my gpu. Thanks for replies guys !