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Hi im upgrading my pc im buying a new motherboard Ram power supply Processor iv already ready got the optical drive Samsung dvd rw super write master hard drive a 1TB western digital Blue and graphics card which is a r7 250 here are what im thinking of buying

CPU: Intel Core i5 4440 3.10GHz http://www.ebuyer.com/538192-intel-core-i5-4440-3-10ghz-socket-1150-6mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-bx80646i54440

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G http://www.ebuyer.com/512557-asus-b85m-g-socket-1150-vga-dvi-hdmi-6-2-channel-hd-audio-matx-b85m-g

RAM: Kingston Technology KVR13N9S8/4 http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008CP5Q7M/?tag=pcp0f-21#cm_cr_dpwidget

PSU: Ace Black 120mm Fan 650W http://www.ebuyer.com/566864-ace-black-120mm-fan-650w-fully-wired-efficient-power-supply-psuace650br

all together everything comes upto £220.09 is this worth it?
 
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sadams04
CPU + MB - Fine and all, but if you can pull an H97 motherboard and a newer i5 you would be better off.
MEM - Slow and high latency (DDR3-1333 CL9). Look for DDR3-1600 CL8 or CL9 and always install them in matching pairs to take advantage of the dual memory controllers.
PSU - No. Some Antec, EVGA and Corsiar units are good, but stick with XFX or Seasonic. A quality 550w unit will be plenty of power.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£133.38 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600...
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CPU + MB - Fine and all, but if you can pull an H97 motherboard and a newer i5 you would be better off.
MEM - Slow and high latency (DDR3-1333 CL9). Look for DDR3-1600 CL8 or CL9 and always install them in matching pairs to take advantage of the dual memory controllers.
PSU - No. Some Antec, EVGA and Corsiar units are good, but stick with XFX or Seasonic. A quality 550w unit will be plenty of power.

How about.....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£133.38 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£33.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.93 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £273.87
 
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Definitely get the XFX PSU and the better RAM at least.
 
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