Hey guys (and girls), I'm new to the whole build your own PC thing, so I'd like an opinion or two on this gaming build;
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Joswarr/saved/4MQX
Thanks
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Joswarr/saved/4MQX
Thanks
A Newbie's First Build
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Thanatognomonic
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It's a nice build, but you could do better for a more gaming optimized build.
The general rule of thumb for gaming computers is spending double the amount of your CPU on your GPU for the best results.
Do you have a particular price-tag in mind? if we have an idea we can tweak and optimize your build further!
The general rule of thumb for gaming computers is spending double the amount of your CPU on your GPU for the best results.
Do you have a particular price-tag in mind? if we have an idea we can tweak and optimize your build further!
Computersloeber
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PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3PZnb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3PZnb/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3PZnb/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£163.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£101.50 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£61.01 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£54.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£216.65 @ Aria PC)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A71 ATX Full Tower Case (£91.69 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£63.73 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£38.64 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN821N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter (£8.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £826.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 15:40 BST+0100)
Newer Processor, better Motherboard a good CPU cooler a high quality though non-modular PSU.
And ofcourse a Gtx 770. This will run all games on max settings.
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3PZnb/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3PZnb/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£163.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£101.50 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£61.01 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£54.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£216.65 @ Aria PC)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A71 ATX Full Tower Case (£91.69 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£63.73 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£38.64 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN821N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter (£8.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £826.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 15:40 BST+0100)
Newer Processor, better Motherboard a good CPU cooler a high quality though non-modular PSU.
And ofcourse a Gtx 770. This will run all games on max settings.
geofelt
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Your build will work as is.
But, I might consider some things.
1. For gaming, the graphics card is more important than the graphics card.
I have no problem starting with a strong cpu up front since it is easier to upgrade a graphics card than a cpu.
2. 3570k and Z77 are older tech. Newer haswell cpu chips and z97 should cost no more and be more amenable to future upgrades.
3. If you buy a "K" suffix cpu, it is to allow overclocking. For that, the stock intel cooler is not good. I would plan on a cooler with a 120mm fan that will cool better and be quiet. look at cm hyper212.
4. On a budget, look for a cheaper case. Antec and NZXT should have something at half the price.
5. 8gb of ram is good. The vengeance brand does not bring any functional benefits. Can you can find a 8gb kit of 2 x 4gb low profile DDR3 1600 ram for less?
6. Love the 240gb SSD. I like Intel and Samsung best for reliability. All modern SSD's perform the same. Samsung evo is often on sale.
7. 240gb can hold the OS and a good number of games. I would defer on the hard drive if you are on a budget. It is trivial to add a hard drive later for bulk storage of videos or backups.
8. Next week, we should see the launch of intel devil's canyon cpu chips. Of interest to you might be the Pentium K anniversary edition. It is a dual core chip that is overclockable that will sell in the $80 price range.
Few games can make use of more than 2-3 cores so that might be a good starter option that would let you start with a stronger graphics card like a GTX750ti.
9. Corsair CX is an ok budget psu.
It is tier 3 on this list. http://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx
I would try to buy a tier2 unit in the 600w range. Seasonic is my favorite.
600w will give you the option to upgrade in the future to a graphics card as good as a GTX780ti.
10. Advice: Download and read the case and motherboard manuals. Cover to cover.
Buy a #3 magnetic tip Phillips head screwdriver for assembly.
--------------good luck-----------
But, I might consider some things.
1. For gaming, the graphics card is more important than the graphics card.
I have no problem starting with a strong cpu up front since it is easier to upgrade a graphics card than a cpu.
2. 3570k and Z77 are older tech. Newer haswell cpu chips and z97 should cost no more and be more amenable to future upgrades.
3. If you buy a "K" suffix cpu, it is to allow overclocking. For that, the stock intel cooler is not good. I would plan on a cooler with a 120mm fan that will cool better and be quiet. look at cm hyper212.
4. On a budget, look for a cheaper case. Antec and NZXT should have something at half the price.
5. 8gb of ram is good. The vengeance brand does not bring any functional benefits. Can you can find a 8gb kit of 2 x 4gb low profile DDR3 1600 ram for less?
6. Love the 240gb SSD. I like Intel and Samsung best for reliability. All modern SSD's perform the same. Samsung evo is often on sale.
7. 240gb can hold the OS and a good number of games. I would defer on the hard drive if you are on a budget. It is trivial to add a hard drive later for bulk storage of videos or backups.
8. Next week, we should see the launch of intel devil's canyon cpu chips. Of interest to you might be the Pentium K anniversary edition. It is a dual core chip that is overclockable that will sell in the $80 price range.
Few games can make use of more than 2-3 cores so that might be a good starter option that would let you start with a stronger graphics card like a GTX750ti.
9. Corsair CX is an ok budget psu.
It is tier 3 on this list. http://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx
I would try to buy a tier2 unit in the 600w range. Seasonic is my favorite.
600w will give you the option to upgrade in the future to a graphics card as good as a GTX780ti.
10. Advice: Download and read the case and motherboard manuals. Cover to cover.
Buy a #3 magnetic tip Phillips head screwdriver for assembly.
--------------good luck-----------
Thanatognomonic
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- Jun 29, 2013
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You'd still be hitting the ballpark, but you can get more bang for your money, which is always better.
This is the build I'd suggest.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£134.59 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£72.82 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£229.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.98 @ Dabs)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£38.64 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN821N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter (£8.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £832.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 16:37 BST+0100)
If you want the best internet, but you can't do a wired connection (I'm assuming this because of the wifi adapter), then I'd suggest getting a powerline adapter.
This is the build I'd suggest.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£134.59 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£72.82 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£229.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.98 @ Dabs)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£38.64 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN821N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter (£8.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £832.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 16:37 BST+0100)
If you want the best internet, but you can't do a wired connection (I'm assuming this because of the wifi adapter), then I'd suggest getting a powerline adapter.
Wisecracker
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AMD FX6300 Black Edition: £79.96 Inc VAT
Asus M5A97 R2: £64.76 Inc VAT
XFX Radeon R9 280X Boost 3GB: £227.14 Inc VAT
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB: £75.41 Inc VAT
You could save another £30-40 by going with an R9 280 or GTX760.
Asus M5A97 R2: £64.76 Inc VAT
XFX Radeon R9 280X Boost 3GB: £227.14 Inc VAT
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB: £75.41 Inc VAT
You could save another £30-40 by going with an R9 280 or GTX760.
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