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July 9, 2014 10:18:06 AM

Hello,

This is my first Custom built PC and I may build myself or Purchase from a custom build website such as Dino PC (due to speed and good value). This PC is currently at £1070 and I do not intend to go beyond £1100 (original budget was below 1000).

I will be using this primarily for gaming. I intend to play new releases at Ultra where possible and I will be playing games such as Skyrim heavily modded.

I have chosen the motherboard and PSU with the intent of upgrading to a second 780 in the future. Currently I do not intend to overclock. I have left out an SSD for now, though I may add one in the future.

Please could anyone with good experience check over the list of components below to ensure that it will be capable of my intended use and that I am spending in the right places.
Thanks,
Will


CPU: Intel Core i7 4790

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa

Operating System: Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X-SLI

RAM: 8GB Corsair 1600mhz Vengeance (2x4GB)

Hard Drive: 1TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s

Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA

Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB

Sound card: Onboard 7.1 Audio

Internet: Wireless 802.11N 300Mbps MIMO PCI card

Case: Corsair Carbide Spec-03

PSU: 850W Corsair RM Fully Modular

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July 9, 2014 10:22:27 AM

If you are interested, the Adata SP600 is only $100 (which is less in GBP). It's 256GB so that could potentially fit in your budget. Besides that, it's fine.
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July 9, 2014 10:31:01 AM

Since you're not overclocking, you could skip the CPU cooler for now. The stock cooler is good enough, just a little loud, and you can always upgrade to a better cooler later.

Here is another option for the PSU:
SeaSonic SS-850AM2
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July 9, 2014 1:21:59 PM

Hi,
I'll probably drop the cooler. I will also opt for that PSU (as it is far better value) if I choose to buy components Individually and build myself, If not it would be more convenient to stick with what I've got.

Thanks for your help,
Will
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July 9, 2014 1:54:29 PM

You should just get an i5 instead of an i7 if you're primarily gaming. An i5 will be all you need. That'll save you quite a bit of money.
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