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Hi guys, I want to be able to play games such as Assassin's Creed: Unity, Watchdogs and Fallout New Vegas smoothly, and to start this I'd need to get a complete rebuild by putting all my computer's parts into a bigger case, as mine is too small for anything other than low profile graphics.

So would it be worth doing this? This is the case I'd like to get:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009PXXBJK/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers (In purple, 'cos why not)

I'd also be putting in this processor and motherboard:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/4130-3-4Ghz-H81M-PLUS-Motherboard-Bundle/dp/B00FCZYD2Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402405402&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+i3+4130+motherboard

With this graphics card:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-NVIDIA-GTX660-PCI-E-Graphics/dp/B0099AOAUI/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402405458&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+660

Would this case fit these parts? And would that be suitable for the mentioned games at low-medium settings? Thanks!
 
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The k version has an unlocked multiplier but is identical in every other way to the normal version. It is however 10 pounds more expensive on amazon. The motherboard I showed you can not overclock, and there is therefore no point in getting the k version of the processor. If you want to overclock, you should get a z97/z87 motherboard with your processor, e.g. http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-LGA1150-Z87-Motherboard-PRO3/dp/B00CYWDKWM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1402490977&sr=1-1&keywords=asrock+z87 , which are much more expensive.

Looking at amazon, I also see that the i5 4690 is actually cheaper then the 4670, and it has a bit higher clockrate, so you should go for that (...
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What are you upgrading your graphics from? And am I understanding correctly that you have the mobo and the cpu already?
How much ram do you have? Do you have a 64bit operating system? What resolution will you play at?

For fallout as long as you have 4Gb ram, you should do very well.
Watchdogs runs badly on GPUs with little Vram, and it only runs on 64bit. I also think your cpu is too weak, but I am unshure. AC:Unity has not had its requirements released, but I suppose it is similar to Watch_dogs (I think it runs the same engine).

 
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So far I'm only using an integrated Nvidia GT 620, and I'll be looking to upgrade my processor too. The processor I'm looking at comes with a mobo, and I have 6gb RAM
 
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Ok.
You have certanly enough ram, but be aware that the motherboard you have choosen only has two ram slots.
My main concern is the cpu. It is only dual-core, and Watch_dogs in particular says you should at least have a quad core.
The other thing is that I would not go for a mini-ATX motherboard. The case has space for full ATX. I would recommend:

i5 4670 ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Graphics-BX80646I54670-Generation-Technology/dp/B00CO8TBR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402463693&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+4670 ) for 160£
ASRock H87-M VG4 ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-H81M-VG4-Motherboard-Channel-PC-3050/dp/B00FERU770/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402463778&sr=1-1&keywords=asrock+h87 ) for 38£
GTX 760 (for example this http://www.amazon.co.uk/COLORFUL-Colorful760-2GD5-Nvidia-GeForce-Graphic/dp/B00IXHYBAW/ref=sr_1_20?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402463989&sr=1-20&keywords=gtx+760 ) for 170£

wich is together 401£ with the case, and gives you much better value for your money. This is however about 70 £ more than the original parts. If you take your original GPU, you are only 30£ above. The GPU should be good enough for low settings, but I would go for the 760 if you have the money.

Have you got a PSU? You would need 450W for a 660 and 500W for a 760. Go with a quality brand.
 
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Looking at your advice, I'm thinking I'll get the i5 4760k with your suggested motherboard, however I think I'll use a 660 due to money restrictions, thanks for your help, if you can help more, do try!
 
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The k version has an unlocked multiplier but is identical in every other way to the normal version. It is however 10 pounds more expensive on amazon. The motherboard I showed you can not overclock, and there is therefore no point in getting the k version of the processor. If you want to overclock, you should get a z97/z87 motherboard with your processor, e.g. http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-LGA1150-Z87-Motherboard-PRO3/dp/B00CYWDKWM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1402490977&sr=1-1&keywords=asrock+z87 , which are much more expensive.

Looking at amazon, I also see that the i5 4690 is actually cheaper then the 4670, and it has a bit higher clockrate, so you should go for that ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-3-50GHz-Graphics-Technology-Socket/dp/B00K5J2252/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402491093&sr=8-1&keywords=i5+4690 ).


If these answers helped you, please choose one as a sollution :)
 
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Sorry, getting ahead of myself here. You have to be a bit careful when buying the 4690 and a H87 motherboard, as they are only supported from a later BIOS revision. The difference between the two is not that great (100Mhz), so only buy this combination if the amazon support can make shure for you that the motherboard is flashed with at least Bios revision P2.10 . If not, you would probably need another cpu to flash the BIOS, and that would blow your budget (and be kind of stupid). So either get a conformation that the bios is new enough, or just buy the 4670, which is almost identical to the 4690 anyway.

Sorry again for the premature answer ;)
 
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Ok, sorry for the confusion. I still think the best bet for you is my original suggestion:

i5 4670 ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Graphics-BX80646I54670-Generation-Technology/dp/B00CO8TBR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402463693&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+4670) for 160£
ASRock H87-M VG4 ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-H81M-VG4-Motherboard-Channel-PC-3050/dp/B00FERU770/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1402463778&sr=1-1&keywords=asrock+h87 ) for 38£

if you go for this with a gtx 660, you will be able to play the games you want to play.

The processor and motherboard that you choose now are of the previous generation (called Ivy-Bridge ), which is less effective per clock than Haswell and uses a bit more power. There is no point in investing in the previous generation now, when you can get the newer (better) parts for about the same money.
 
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One last thing, these parts will fit in the case i wanted right? I'm not too big on this kind of stuff! The case I have right now can only fit a low profile GPU so I want to be sure before I order it!
 
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