Best gaming computer for around £750 ($1200)
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VikingPsycho
September 17, 2014 8:11:42 AM
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September 17, 2014 8:12:10 AM
VikingPsycho
September 21, 2014 1:04:08 PM
How is this?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bB2WJx
Though the SSD will only be 120GB. Thinking about it, is the SSD really worth it?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bB2WJx
Though the SSD will only be 120GB. Thinking about it, is the SSD really worth it?
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VikingPsycho
September 21, 2014 1:59:57 PM
VikingPsycho
September 22, 2014 3:30:02 AM
Hmm, after looking around on PCPartPicker, I found this:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/VikingPsycho/saved/KqWJ...
EVGA make a superclocked version of the 970, is it worth getting that?
If I were to scrap the SSD, what improvement could I make to the list?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/VikingPsycho/saved/KqWJ...
EVGA make a superclocked version of the 970, is it worth getting that?
If I were to scrap the SSD, what improvement could I make to the list?
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VikingPsycho
September 22, 2014 7:24:32 AM
Here's the updated list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/VikingPsycho/saved/dMmN...
I have around £100 left, what improvements could I make?
I have around £100 left, what improvements could I make?
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VikingPsycho
September 22, 2014 8:02:50 AM
VikingPsycho
September 22, 2014 9:30:28 AM
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September 22, 2014 9:48:21 AM
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September 23, 2014 3:07:07 AM
Callum0800
September 23, 2014 5:16:50 AM
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angaddev
September 23, 2014 5:40:36 AM
I would get a cheaper air cooler and a better graphics card. A better gpu does make a difference as better coolers mean better overclocks.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£166.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£76.51 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£83.69 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (£286.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £901.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 13:40 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£166.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£76.51 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£83.69 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (£286.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £901.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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VikingPsycho
September 23, 2014 6:04:09 AM
VikingPsycho
September 30, 2014 9:46:21 AM
VikingPsycho
October 1, 2014 8:31:23 AM
Ok, I've finally decided on a build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/VikingPsycho/saved/vVzX...
It's slightly cheaper, but then again I'm at university.
I'm going to get an SSD Christmas time.
I've just noticed this warning: "Some Intel Z87 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Haswell Refresh CPUs." - But that doesn't refer to the Intel i5, right?
It's slightly cheaper, but then again I'm at university.
I'm going to get an SSD Christmas time.
I've just noticed this warning: "Some Intel Z87 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Haswell Refresh CPUs." - But that doesn't refer to the Intel i5, right?
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angaddev
October 3, 2014 5:43:07 AM
Just change it to a z97 board :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£171.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.64 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.23 @ Aria PC)
Total: £893.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 13:42 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£171.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.64 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.23 @ Aria PC)
Total: £893.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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angaddev
October 3, 2014 9:57:38 AM
Just saw you don't need an OS. Tiny voices, I don't think the B2 is available in the UK.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£171.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£75.90 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.64 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £836.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 17:57 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£171.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£75.90 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.64 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £836.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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angaddev
October 3, 2014 10:43:09 AM
you can change it yourself you know
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£171.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£76.38 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.64 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.23 @ Aria PC)
Total: £906.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 18:43 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£171.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£77.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£76.38 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.64 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.23 @ Aria PC)
Total: £906.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 18:43 BST+0100
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VikingPsycho
October 3, 2014 1:48:13 PM
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