Help with redicing cost on a PC.

HeyRusty · Apr 30, 2014

Hello, I'm configuring parts for my new PC that I'll be getting in about 4-5 weeks, but I need to save £20 on it. The only thing I need is a 750W power supply, as it's the one I need (You don't need to know why

) If anyone can help and link me to it on PCPartPicker, that'd be great - Thanks!

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3AMwV (<-- My current build, need to save £20)

Danbuscus25 · Apr 30, 2014

dont get that psu, get this one http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750xxxb9 its better and cheaper

Jaydee Ramos · Apr 30, 2014

Get G.Skill instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

HeyRusty · Apr 30, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

For £10 extra I can get Gold and Fully modular.. I think I'm gonna go for performance if it's really that small of a difference in prce

HeyRusty · Apr 30, 2014

*Reducing for the title

numanator · Apr 30, 2014

Here are some changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£151.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£98.24 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£63.25 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£62.90 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£239.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.52 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.79 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.96 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£13.20 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £883.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-30 17:29 BST+0100)

-RAM- You want the cheapest (decent brand) ram at the speed of your choice so 1866mhz, CL9, 1.5v ram
-PSU- The corsair RM series uses chinese capacitors and is too expensive for it's quality. The XFX in this build is semi-modular and all XFX are made by seasonic (probably the best psu manufacturer).
-Wifi card- Make sure to get a PCI-e wifi card not a USB card, the speeds will be a lot faster. The USB card would be limited by how fast the USB port can transfer the data, the PCI-e slot has a much faster data transfer rate.

Edit: Gold rating on a psu does not indicate quality, just efficiency from the wall through the power supply.

numanator · Apr 30, 2014

If you really want a gold, fully modular power supply:

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£81.46 @ Dabs)

XFX is typically the most affordable of the good quality power supplies, other decent gold fully modular PSUs are 100 GBP+. If you really want a corsair power supply then look at the AX/TX/HX series.

HeyRusty · Apr 30, 2014

numanator :

Here are some changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£151.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£98.24 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£63.25 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£62.90 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£239.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.52 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.79 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.96 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£13.20 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £883.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-30 17:29 BST+0100)

-RAM- You want the cheapest (decent brand) ram at the speed of your choice so 1866mhz, CL9, 1.5v ram
-PSU- The corsair RM series uses chinese capacitors and is too expensive for it's quality. The XFX in this build is semi-modular and all XFX are made by seasonic (probably the best psu manufacturer).
-Wifi card- Make sure to get a PCI-e wifi card not a USB card, the speeds will be a lot faster. The USB card would be limited by how fast the USB port can transfer the data, the PCI-e slot has a much faster data transfer rate.

Edit: Gold rating on a psu does not indicate quality, just efficiency from the wall through the power supply.

Thanks mate, I will make the right changes

*Updated* I went for the EVGA Supernova as (I wasn't joking) I really need that 750W PSU, and it's cheaper than the one you recommended and the USB internet thingy mabob is there to stay, as it's only temporary

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3BpBG

numanator · Apr 30, 2014

Just noticed you said you needed a 750w power supply, here is an option for that:

Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£73.78 @ Dabs)
Total: £73.78

and No Problem, let us know if you need any more help.

sora · May 1, 2014

numanator :

+1 and HeyRusty, XFX > EVGA in my opinion in terms of power supplies.

HeyRusty · May 1, 2014

numanator :

sora :

Cool, thanks for all the help guys

numanator · May 1, 2014

As long as the EVGA is the G2 model then it is fine, EVGA had some problems in some previous models but their new G2s are good.

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