First PC Build Advice

dkmr98

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I am starting my first PC build and I'm seeking advice on which components are most suitable for a £650ish budget not including peripherals.

I am currently considering
MSI GTX 970
Intel i5 4690
Corsair CX600M
Corsair vengeance 1600 Mhz 2x4gb
I am not sure about the rest

Any additions and revisions to this build would be appreciated and i will be using this computer almost solely for gaming.
 
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Corsair's CX series is not their best work. Look for one in at least Tier 2A on the list in this forum:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

If you're looking for a hard drive, the question is whether you can live with 256GB as your entire storage, in which case you could just get an SSD for about $100 and be done with it ... if not, you could go with a smaller SSD as your boot drive and a 1TB mechanical hard drive such as the Caviar Blue for data (this would cost about the same or slightly more) ... third option would be if you need more storage but the budget is super tight, in which case just get the 1TB hard drive for about $50.

Personally, what I'd probably do is get the 256GB SSD, and...
Corsair's CX series is not their best work. Look for one in at least Tier 2A on the list in this forum:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

If you're looking for a hard drive, the question is whether you can live with 256GB as your entire storage, in which case you could just get an SSD for about $100 and be done with it ... if not, you could go with a smaller SSD as your boot drive and a 1TB mechanical hard drive such as the Caviar Blue for data (this would cost about the same or slightly more) ... third option would be if you need more storage but the budget is super tight, in which case just get the 1TB hard drive for about $50.

Personally, what I'd probably do is get the 256GB SSD, and then if I needed more data storage, add either an internal or external mechanical drive.
 
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dkmr98

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Thanks, is it worthwhile going for a SSHD
 
You'll definitely notice a difference in startup and loading times, so I'd say yes. It's one of those little things that maybe is not the most important in gaming, but makes a big difference in how fast the computer "feels" for day to day use.

No question they're worth it if you can fit one in your budget; it's strictly a cost thing. They also used to cost about twice as much as they do now, and were therefore more of a luxury item. But over the past year or so, they've come down in price so much that they're really worth looking at for almost any new build.