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Is this an adequate gaming PC for £500-600?

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July 11, 2014 1:47:50 PM

Following my previous thread, I have furthered my research into the components for my computer. My choices are as follows:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£164.94 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£83.84 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.24 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£129.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£52.32 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £605.88

I was wondering if you guys had any ways of improving the system for the same price, or getting it lower without amending the performance.

Thanks in advance!

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July 11, 2014 1:57:07 PM

Yes it's a good build! However, don't get corsair CX for a high performance rig, get a XFX or seasonic counterpart.

Also, if you can get the i5 4690K and Z97 motherboard.
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a b 4 Gaming
July 11, 2014 2:00:29 PM

New Z97 mobo (great for upgrade), better PSU. And why a k cpu and no cpu cooler? :) 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£87.60 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.59 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £158.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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July 11, 2014 9:58:48 PM

TheGravyWalrus said:
Following my previous thread, I have furthered my research into the components for my computer. My choices are as follows:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£164.94 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£83.84 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.24 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£129.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£52.32 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £605.88

I was wondering if you guys had any ways of improving the system for the same price, or getting it lower without amending the performance.

Thanks in advance!


An XFX or Seasonic power supply is exactly what you need. The CX was created with poor capacitors.
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July 12, 2014 2:45:48 AM

Thanks for the replies guys!

As Eduello said, I switched out the power supply for the one he recommended, but I also gave more thought into my CPU choice. I don't want to overclock, and no doubt won't for the foreseeable future, so would a 4670K really be necessary?
I switched it out for a 4440 and lowered the price to much better point, I was just wondering how it stacks up to the one I previously decided on:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£122.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£83.84 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.24 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£129.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.59 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £557.21

Thanks again for the replies!
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July 12, 2014 3:21:12 AM

The i5-4440 is a good choice if you are not overclocking. You can easily replace that gpu with a future 780-ti equivalent and it will still run fine with that i5-4440, no cpu bottleneck at all.

The i5-4690 will have a higher turbo boost speed, but like i said i think the i5-4440 is already good enough for you. (4440 = 3.3ghz turbo, 4690 = 3.9ghz turbo).

Also, why are you choosing a z87 motherboard if you're not overclocking anyways?? I would go for a cheaper B85 motherboard (if it has all the connectors you need in the future) and consider a 120GB SSD. They are dirt cheap these days.

Looks very good build non theless, and you can easily switch the gpu in the future for a much better one without having to worry about cpu or psu.
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July 12, 2014 2:30:31 PM

A few new games are sadly hunger for gpu ram. This is a upgradable h97 mobo, 3gb gpu gaming build.
And the case is beautiful :) 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£122.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£76.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.84 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£164.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£56.76 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.28 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£11.27 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £574.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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