what is a good gaming build for less than £1000 that can play modern games like Watch Dogs?

jkaratekid · Sep 15, 2014

what is a good gaming build for less than £1000 that can play modern games like Watch Dogs on medium to high graphics settings?
i need all parts as i dont have a clue whats good or not.

Vexillarius · Sep 15, 2014

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£166.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.22 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.59 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£52.74 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£267.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£94.50 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£83.31 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor (£111.97 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard (£12.89 @ More Computers)
Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Xornet Wired Optical Mouse (£14.66 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1004.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 14:30 BST+0100

If you already have a monitor/mouse/keyboard/OS let me know, we can upgrade some things in that case.

ferwindjacks · Sep 15, 2014

Here's a build I completed a while ago. Mind you, the parts are a bit dated but it is sub 1000USD. I can update this list if you'd like later on.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ferwindjacks/saved/NtWfrH

Maksis · Sep 15, 2014

Hey, heres a optimized, powerfull build for you, only 3$ to spare ;D
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r7zHpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r7zHpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97I Gaming AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($153.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($345.91 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Red) Mini ITX Tower Case ($84.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1621.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 10:52 EDT-0400

jkaratekid · Sep 16, 2014

Vexillarius :

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£166.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.22 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.59 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£52.74 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£267.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£94.50 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£83.31 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor (£111.97 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard (£12.89 @ More Computers)
Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Xornet Wired Optical Mouse (£14.66 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1004.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 14:30 BST+0100

If you already have a monitor/mouse/keyboard/OS let me know, we can upgrade some things in that case.

Thanks for the answer.
I have a mouse, keyboard and monitor already but not an OS

Vexillarius · Sep 16, 2014

Then you can do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£166.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.96 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£106.19 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.59 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£53.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card (£349.55 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£44.75 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£94.46 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£82.18 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £987.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-16 22:19 BST+0100

Upgraded motherboard and graphics card.

Nvidia's 900-series is set to release on the 19th though, so you might want to wait for that.

sora · Sep 16, 2014

Maksis :

Hey, heres a optimized, powerfull build for you, only 3$ to spare ;D
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r7zHpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r7zHpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97I Gaming AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($153.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($345.91 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Red) Mini ITX Tower Case ($84.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1621.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 10:52 EDT-0400

+1, this build could definitely max out Watch Dogs. I would definitely get another power supply though such as one manufactured by XFX or Seasonic as the Corsair CX series uses poor capacitors.

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