Advice on this new-build setup.

bahafeld

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Hey guys, I'm finally decided to build my own pc after 10 years on sitting on the fence, building computers for others etc. I'm from Norway so the prices may or may not apply everywhere. Anyway I found out, using the UK pcpartpicker the prices are almost identical, so use that for a reference to recommend other parts.

Primary goal is gaming in 1080p on decent setting, some gameplay recording but not planning to be the next JackFrags, so approximately 1-2 video every other month. No heavy OC planned, maybe as the build age, but think I'll do with stock cooling. Any thoughts on OCing the RAM,GPU, CPU here is appreciated.

Currently I have no monitor, expect for my 55" Sony W900A because of space restraints. It is supposed to be a great gaming TV, so I think I have to do with this for now.
Might get a 120hz monitor down the line, aswell upgrading to 16GB, but I think I'll save that for now.

Storage is already taken care of.

Aesthetics is a bit important to me, so matching colours is a bit of a concern (no neonlights) and cable management. A bit worried about the cx750m as I've heard it has short and hard cables.

I see alot recommend the 280X over the 770gtx, but here they are at the same price, and I like the shadowplay feature of Nvidia. Also maybe I'll go for SLI in a few months

This setup is currently my budget also, but may go up to 750£

Bottom line: I want to get most for my money, while having the possibility to upgrade, OC as it ages, and getting a clean, tidy build. So any recommendations or changes I need to think of?

Should I wait for Broadwell, 800-series for either performance or a price-cut in this gen-hardware?

Here is my current build:
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That's a great build.

Recommendation to take into consideration:
The CPU is uncooked which means it can be overclocked. So a CPU cooler will be needed. And if you do get an air cooler which tend to be big then a low profile RAM like the G.Skill series will do great.

The PSU is in tier 3 which isn't suitable for your build unless it will be for temporary use and no overclocking. So I went with a Tier 2 class A.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£157.38 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.90 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£105.59 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£60.46 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card (£229.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.40 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£73.00 @ More Computers)
Total: £715.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 14:09 BST+0100
 

bahafeld

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Thanks for the answer, I kinda suspected the PSU to be to low end. But sadly not many Norwegian sites have the Antec available.

But what do you mean by the CPU is uncooked? Did you mean unlocked? :) Doesn't all CPUs from Intel come with a fan in box? I believe I read it should do fine with with some OC on stock fan.

Also the G-skills are a bit hard to come by here, but if you have another lowprofile you recommend, I'm open for suggestions. And is it really necessary with 2133mhz for gaming? Why not just OC the 1600mhz? :)
 


Apologies for the typo (unlocked) as I am on an iPad. Anyways backs to the topic. Yes all Intel CPU comes with the stock however when you want to overclock the CPU cooler will not do well to keep the temperature down. Try getting the aftermarket cooler.

I would just go with G.Skill no matter what. But the next one would most likely be Corsair.
 
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