£450 budget build (Including Monitor)

dasulman · Jul 19, 2014

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LhJqP6
So far, I've got this, any recommended improvements?
I don't need a main HDD, I'm using a 250GB HDD (7.2krpm) from my current DDR2 computer.
It's made to game, but I'm far from expecting to max things like BF4 at 60 fps. Even at reduced settings im cool with 30 fps.
so anything better?

TechyInAZ · Jul 19, 2014

That's a great budget build, there is nothing I'd recommend besides that build.

Mephikun · Jul 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (£43.19 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler (£16.52 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£58.18 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card (£89.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£43.56 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Hannspree HE225DPB 21.5" Monitor (£83.42 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £436.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Would allow you to slightly overclock the CPU. I'd recommend upgrading the pentium to an i5-4670K/4690K eventually though, if at all possible.

dasulman · Jul 19, 2014

Mephikun :

If I can I will certainly upgrade to the I5s, but pre-uni budget sticks me to this, ive got £600 between a gaming desktop and a chromebook.
I did notice the MSI MOBO, but I've read far too many things about bad overclocking etc. to use them.

Oh final little thing - I can't afford to spend £70 on windows 8.1, so i'm sticking with vista!
also don't need an optical drive since im recycling it, and I don't need cooling in the beginning, the stock cooler can handle a low overclock, and in the future I'll rig up a 120mm rad to the CPU and potentially a seperate rad to the future GPU.
does all this sound ok?

Mephikun · Jul 19, 2014

Sounds fine

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