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September 12, 2014 12:35:14 PM

Hello, I'm looking to build a gaming Pc. I have £500 and don't need an operating system.
I'm not looking for crazy graphics just medium quality. Could someone make it on Part Picker please.

Many thanks

Oliver

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September 12, 2014 12:56:52 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£130.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£56.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£59.94 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card (£119.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case (£31.40 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.09 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.09 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £488.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 20:56 BST+0100
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September 12, 2014 1:50:21 PM

Using PCPartPicker and eBay, I have put together a list of components. They are all top quality components, even the motherboard; you don't need a Z97 motherboard since you're not overclocking (assumption), however it's the same price as lower quality motherboards, hence have selected the Z97.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£123.50 @ eBay)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.20 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£60.46 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (£99.99 @ eBay)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.16 @ More Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.09 @ CCL Computers)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (£5.04 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £497.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 21:42 BST+0100

I have selected the i5-4570 CPU, which is more than adequate for gaming and most resource intensive programs; I have also included 8GB RAM by G.Skill Ripjaws X @ 2133MHz, which the motherboard is capable of running. I have also found a decent deal on the PNY GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM; with these specifications you should be able to run any game at 1080p closer on high/ultra graphical setting.

The PSU is a semi-modular XFX (OEM SeaSonic unit). I have selected semi-modular PSU since that is ideal for cable management, and I would recommend it over non-modular. I have also included an extra case fan, since the Corsair Carbide Spec-01 only includes one fan for intake; I'd use the additional one I included for exhaust at the rear.

All products which I have referred to eBay are in new condition, or near new/manufacturer refurbished condition; I would definitely recommend the above build for £500.

All the best. :) 
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September 12, 2014 3:28:34 PM

OP, do you need a monitor or any peripherals?
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September 12, 2014 6:18:36 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6tcRnQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6tcRnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£94.90 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£68.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£151.54 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£62.29 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer (£15.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Total: £489.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 02:18 BST+0100
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September 13, 2014 7:37:47 AM

Dayyan Hashmi said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6tcRnQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6tcRnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£94.90 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£68.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£151.54 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£62.29 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer (£15.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Total: £489.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 02:18 BST+0100


You kinda forgot ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£130.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£35.56 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£59.94 @ 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 (£147.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case (£31.40 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.09 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.09 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £497.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 15:37 BST+0100
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September 13, 2014 5:50:52 PM

Obnoxious said:
Using PCPartPicker and eBay, I have put together a list of components. They are all top quality components, even the motherboard; you don't need a Z97 motherboard since you're not overclocking (assumption), however it's the same price as lower quality motherboards, hence have selected the Z97.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£123.50 @ eBay)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.20 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£60.46 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (£99.99 @ eBay)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.16 @ More Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.09 @ CCL Computers)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (£5.04 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £497.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 21:42 BST+0100

I have selected the i5-4570 CPU, which is more than adequate for gaming and most resource intensive programs; I have also included 8GB RAM by G.Skill Ripjaws X @ 2133MHz, which the motherboard is capable of running. I have also found a decent deal on the PNY GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM; with these specifications you should be able to run any game at 1080p closer on high/ultra graphical setting.

The PSU is a semi-modular XFX (OEM SeaSonic unit). I have selected semi-modular PSU since that is ideal for cable management, and I would recommend it over non-modular. I have also included an extra case fan, since the Corsair Carbide Spec-01 only includes one fan for intake; I'd use the additional one I included for exhaust at the rear.

All products which I have referred to eBay are in new condition, or near new/manufacturer refurbished condition; I would definitely recommend the above build for £500.

All the best. :) 

What if the eBay part sells though?
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