Is this build any good?

NekoMeko · Jul 23, 2014

So i decide to build myself a gaming computer, and i have read online quiet a lot on how to do so and decided to make a build, can anyone check it out and tell me if its okay? give me opinions if i need to change anything etc, im a beginner so im not that good, thanks

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/8LwJgs

DeadGraphics · Jul 23, 2014

If you are just doing gaming, this is a bit better:
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/9vdPQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/9vdPQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£101.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£61.74 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.70 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (£491.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.88 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£59.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£36.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1039.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 23:45 BST+0100

numanator · Jul 23, 2014

The build looks pretty good.

If you have a little wiggle room in your budget, these would be some part changes that I would make:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£229.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£94.48 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£61.74 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.70 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (£372.00 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.88 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£80.90 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£36.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1059.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 23:43 BST+0100

-CPU/Mobo- Changed to the most recent CPUs released, the 4790k is supposed to be a better overclocking CPU than the 4770k, Z97 mobo to support the Haswell Refresh CPU
-The PSU you picked out is alright but the EVGA Supernova G2 is a much better quality version with a 10 yr warranty.

Once again, what you have is good, mine are just more updated/better quality parts but they also cost a bit more.

sora · Jul 23, 2014

numanator :

The build looks pretty good.

If you have a little wiggle room in your budget, these would be some part changes that I would make:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£229.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£94.48 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£61.74 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.70 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (£372.00 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.88 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£80.90 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£36.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1059.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 23:43 BST+0100

-CPU/Mobo- Changed to the most recent CPUs released, the 4790k is supposed to be a better overclocking CPU than the 4770k, Z97 mobo to support the Haswell Refresh CPU
-The PSU you picked out is alright but the EVGA Supernova G2 is a much better quality version with a 10 yr warranty.

Once again, what you have is good, mine are just more updated/better quality parts but they also cost a bit more.

+1, but OP, if you want to save money an i7 is not really needed... an i5 would do great for gaming.

DeadGraphics · Jul 24, 2014

sora :

numanator :

+1, but OP, if you want to save money an i7 is not really needed... an i5 would do great for gaming.

That's what I have done in my build, the i7 is good but isn't needed in gaming so an i5 is cheaper and gives you more bang for buck

sora · Jul 25, 2014

DeadGraphics :

sora :

numanator :

+1, but OP, if you want to save money an i7 is not really needed... an i5 would do great for gaming.

That's what I have done in my build, the i7 is good but isn't needed in gaming so an i5 is cheaper and gives you more bang for buck

Exactly. An i7 is quite a bit overkill unless you are doing some heavy multitasking.

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