First Custom Gaming PC build advice please!

Ledq

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Well to start I should say Hi! First time on posting on the forums :) have been reading them past couple days but not posting aha

Secondly, I am a complete noob when it comes to building a PC, I've watched a couple vids with beginner tips ie, buying all parts at once,making for advice, getting the right psu? Going for a mid sie case, but anything else I don't really know aha I am 22 and I should be able to follow all the video advice on YouTube etc and written advice when it comes to doing the build so I'm not too worried in that respect, the real thing I'm worried about is knowing what to buy, what parts I need, what gpu works with certain CPUs etc >.<

To make this as easy as possible for you guys I'm going to follow the templet posted on the *How to ask for advice* thread ;-)

Approximate Purchase Date: 1 month from now(when I will have the maximum cash for my budget saved, sooner if I can buy for cheaper :-D)

Budget Range: £300-£650

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, this is the main purpose of the build, I will mainly be playing League of Legends, but I will also be playing hearth and wildstar possbly, then watching twitch,YouTube, movies and browsing internet.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: I would like to include upgradeability for dual gpu in future, I heard from video that sli/crossfire motherboards(no idea what they are tbh) are worthwhile getting to allow for these kind of upgrades?

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I was thinking newegg.com, although whatever you guys suggest I am happy to go with, first time so open to suggestions, I am in uk so a uk site preferred for P&P ;-)

Location: Stirling, Scotland, UK

Parts Preferences: CPU - i5 4590 Quad core 3.3ghz 6mb, Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3/1600mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX Blu w/Heat Spreader)
GPU - GeForce gtx 750 2gb 16x
Note sure on rest, the above was copy pasta from the prebuilt I was looking at that cost £635, Intel Achilles Se from cyberpowersystem.co.uk

Overclocking: Maybe, bit wary on this as I'm a noob and don't want to run risk of damaging computer ;-) if there even is a risk associated aha

SLI or Crossfire: Yes?

Your Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 I think :p

Additional Comments: A window with blue lights inside would be awesome ^_^
I will mainly be playing League of Legends, hearthstone and I'm wanting to tryout WildStar :)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: It's a build from scratch xD always wanted to build my own gaming PC!

All advice is GREATLY appreciated and thank you so much just for reading the wall of text I know it is a lot I've tried to fit in, any other info you need just ask and I shall try supply ;-)
 

ahmedkhalifa1999

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£76.79 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler (£17.21 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£35.40 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£51.14 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£174.53 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£31.49 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£59.00 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Samsung S24C570HL 23.6" Monitor (£119.99 @ Aria PC)
Keyboard: Zalman ZM-K400G Wired Gaming Keyboard (£16.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M300 Wired Optical Mouse (£5.97 @ Ebuyer)
Headphones: Genius Lychas HS G550 Headset (£20.14 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £688.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 21:35 BST+0100)
I know it is a bit overbudget but by getting this build you won't need to upgrade for at least 3-4 years and you can also overclock if you want to and for crossfire/SLI, getting a motherboard that supports Crossfire or SLI will force you getting a lower components and adding another card requires a lot of hassle like changing the power supply.
Believe me that you won't be upset if you got this build (I myself plan on getting the same build)
 

numanator

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Here is a good intel build for around $650

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£160.79 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£86.78 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£169.99 @ Novatech)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£39.95 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.08 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.97 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £658.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 21:41 BST+0100)

If you want something at the mid range of your budget, let me know I can put together a fx8320 build (more budget friendly, less core power)
 

Graphiicz

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That CPU cooler and motherboard won't get a great overclock. Just saying. Also, he needs a monitor also.

OP, this is assuming you don't want to overclock, this is all you will need. For a fancy case, etc. I'd recommend saving a bit more money. At lower budgets the performance is the most important thing to focus on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£76.79 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£71.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£49.98 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£122.03 @ Ebuyer)
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 (£44.08 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.97 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£146.23 @ Dabs)
Total: £669.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 21:55 BST+0100)

I know that's a tiny bit over your budget. Try to scrape together an extra 20 quid ;)

Just realised I forgot the optical drive. Use the one from the post above mine.

 

Ledq

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Thanks for the replies, will check some of those parts out :) are the parts you have listed all the bits you need to build from cratch? Anyone with a build in the ~£450 area using i5 and GeForce? :p
 

Graphiicz

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Ignore this post. Your build is awful. I don't know why you think it's any good. It isn't.
 

ahmedkhalifa1999

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it is better than yours with R9 280 instead of R9 270 and also includes keyboard, mouse and headset and an aftermarket cooler for a slight overclock, the OP isn't an enthusiast overclocker, he just wants to try so, he won't overclock very high
 

Graphiicz

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He's not going to get an overclock with that motherboard. Don't post when you have no idea what you're talking about.