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August 14, 2014 8:05:10 AM

Hello there, not sure if this is the correct section to ask this in (sorry if it isn't) however I would like some help with choosing parts to build my own PC, I have only ever had pre-built PCs before and I'll admit that I don't really have much of an idea of what parts are good and what aren't.

I'm looking to build a gaming PC that will last me the next few years at least, my main focus really is performance as I don't care about having the best graphics. I don't play any high-end shooters or racers so this computer would mainly be for playing games along the lines of Dark Souls 2 and Final Fantasy XIV (RPGs basically).

My budget is about £1000 at the very maximum (I live in the UK)
I would like to try to keep it cheap but if I have to spend then I have to spend.

Thank you for taking your time to read. All responces are appreciated.

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Anonymous
August 14, 2014 8:15:24 AM

Do you have some particular preference,maybe you want only an Intel processor or something. Or are you okay with AMD as well?
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a b 4 Gaming
August 14, 2014 8:31:04 AM

I came up with this build for ya. ;) 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£239.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.49 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.99 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£61.64 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£43.49 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£36.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£227.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.80 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.93 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.37 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £928.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-14 16:14 BST+0100

CPU: took a powerfull cpu to give you a nice experience when using it on the desktop and to never have problems in games with lots of AI.
COOLER: it's pretty much a need for this CPU since it's pretty hot. This is THE best value cpu cooler you'll ever get!
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS board, they use quality components and shouldn't let you down in all the years this pc is planned for use.
MEMORY: 8GB is pretty much a must for most pc's, though 16GB is still way too much unless you're video editting, even if you want to do that, you can buy another 2x4GB kit of the same type and add it to get a full 16GB. So no need for 16GB. ;) 
STORAGE: a little but fast SSD for your OS and varius programs. Games should be kept on the large HDD.
GPU: a GTX770 is a pretty good value card (though you can get even better at lower performance levels), it will run your games in best details 1080p which means it's probably capable of running new titles the next few years (at lower and lower settings). Selected card is also quiet which is a good bonus not having a GPU fan taking you out of the immersion all the time in games.
CASE: A silent optimized case with two fans included, this case is loved by many, and maybe you too soon!
PSU: this is a high quality psu, even though it's only 80+ Bronze, a good quality psu will last longer and it will provide a more stable current that will make your components last longer.
OS: i figured you'll need a windows key for your new build, though if you already have or can get this, just remove it. ;) 

Even when you in some years experience bad performance in games, unless cpus have taken a giant leap, you'll be able to change the gpu and run games smoothly again.



Hope this helped you! Tried to make it affordable at the best possible components for your needs. :) 
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a b 4 Gaming
August 14, 2014 8:33:30 AM

Here is a very nice build. The Intel Core i7-series is overkill for gaming. In this build you have £180 to uograde your case or change the graphics card to something better/stronger. You also didn't say whether you needed a monotor, keyboard and mouse. You can add those instead if you do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£74.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£83.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£161.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.05 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.37 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £821.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-14 16:31 BST+0100

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August 14, 2014 8:37:19 AM

Anonymous said:
Do you have some particular preference,maybe you want only an Intel processor or something. Or are you okay with AMD as well?


I'm not bothered really, I was told by a friend Intel is usually better but are more expensive, however I don't know if that is just an opinion.

Don't know if that helps.
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Anonymous
August 14, 2014 8:47:00 AM

In that case I'd go with NiCoM's build with Karsten 75's power supply.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 14, 2014 9:06:11 AM

Anonymous said:
In that case I'd go with NiCoM's build with Karsten 75's power supply.


actually the XFX one is as good as the Seasonic. Look at this tier list:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-...

XFX
XXX series is Tier one

Seasonic
G series is Tier Two Class A

now i actually have the G series 550w one ^^ it's good but very expensive.
XFX is higher quality, Seasonic one is better power saving (80+ Gold rating), he won't need the extra 100w so if he went for extra power saving, take what i've got in my system (the 550w version of the G series).

You can ALMOST buy two XFXs for one Seasonics price... (~89£ vs ~46£) The XFX is one of the highest rated psus on pcpartpicker.com so although i have the G series and it's great, i would go for the XFX.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 14, 2014 5:54:26 PM

ZekTole said:
Anonymous said:
Do you have some particular preference,maybe you want only an Intel processor or something. Or are you okay with AMD as well?


I'm not bothered really, I was told by a friend Intel is usually better but are more expensive, however I don't know if that is just an opinion.

Don't know if that helps.


In my opinion they are indeed better as they seem to run cooler and are quieter (in my opinion).
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