In need of a £400 computer.

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

This is my 3rd post, the other two I feel like I didn't ask the right questions. Apologies for the spam.

Is anyone able to link me either a prebuilt computer, or a computer built on a website such as pcpartpicker that is approx £400 (or less) and able to run games such as World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Hearthstone, DayZ and CS:GO. (I do not mind playing on LOW settings).

Thanks a lot.

TechyInAZ · Nov 14, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MxqX3C

this should work. and you will hardly get low settings, more like medium to high.

If you can't get all the deals and sales pcpartpicker puts in there, then just switch that i3 to a Pentium G3258 and you will be set.

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

TechyInAZ :

Thanks a lot! A lot of the deals would have expired by the time I get the money to pay for the parts, but that should still be fine. Much appreciated man.

TechyInAZ · Nov 14, 2014

No problem.

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

TechyInAZ :

Would I be able to buy all (if not, most) of these parts on Amazon? It seems that the case and PSU isn't available to buy(?), and those websites listed charge a lot for delivery fee whereas Amazon is free for orders over £10.

Could I possibly get links for the parts off Amazon. I'd just C&P the parts into the Amazon search bar but I have a feeling I'll order a wrong part and completely screw myself over. Sorry if this causes an inconvenience. And thanks again for the help.

madmatt30 · Nov 14, 2014

I'll throw you a amazon UK build up tonight mate - built 5 or 6 sub £500 builds in the last month from amazon ( prime member so the free delivery makes them my first choice) which also included ssd drives so a £400ish build is not a problem at all IMO.
You'll do better than low settings too without a doubt.

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

madmatt30 :

Really appreciate it, Matt. I'm looking forward to it!

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

TechyInAZ :

I'm not at all disregarding your build by the way, if I could get the parts from Amazon then I'll highly consider it. Thanks again, mate.

madmatt30 · Nov 14, 2014

wait with baited breath for arguments from the intel fanboys but the fact is even the 2 bottom end i3's are a lot more expensive in the uk than the us
For 400 quid (I apologise for going 2 quid over budget;-) this is as well balanced a build as possible - itll do very very well in gaming ,far better than the same money would have got you a year or so ago.Included a aftermarket cooler as the stock amd one is rank+youd very likely pull a 4.2ghz overclock on this combo if you ever felt the need.There are no standout components but Ive used all of them in previous builds at one point or another & what they do is get the job done for a very low budget - I was never a massive fan of MSI but the fact is that that motherboard is a bonafide bargaion for the money - truly amazed at what you can get for under the 40 mark nowdays.

Cooler Master Elite 344 matx case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008R52K3A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

MSI A78M-E45 AMD FM2+ A78 Micro-ATX Motherboard
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GJ4EZ7K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

AMD Athlon X4 760k Black Edition Quad Processor (Socket FM2, 3.8GHz, 4MB, 100W)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D7BYMB2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3655XOK21CJXX

Kingston Hyper x 1866 2x 4gb
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00J8E91T0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

EVGA 500w PSU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GP5Y6J0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

WD Blue 1Tb Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Zalman CNPS5x Performa Cooler
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006344OMM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 270X OC 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card with Boost
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FL8H49Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Samsung dvd-rw
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CC6YN6M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

you ought to add a 80mm or 90mm fan to the coolermaster case for optimum cooling really
you may want to swap to this case for 2 quid more as it comes with 2x 140mm fans fitted - never used it but it does get very good reviews.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-MA-M1000-Cabless-Configuration-External/dp/B00G3UW4SM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1416000550&sr=8-13&keywords=matx+case

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

Thanks a lot, Matt. I'll definitely consider investing my time in this build, although I know nothing about computers, this looks promising. I've never built a computer before, are there any specific things I need to know beforehand, or is it just slotting each part into the right place? Thanks again.

madmatt30 · Nov 14, 2014

Friji :

there are plenty of tutorials mate,+ you have the forums to help ;-)
the best advice I can give is take your time & dont rush - Ive done hundreds of builds & if its components Im familiar with I can throw a build together in around 20 minutes but expect your first ever build to take the best part of 2-3 hours

its pretty much common sense mate,everything fits where youd expect it to - the motherboard manual covers most things.the hardest part is probable the aftermarket cooler but the one I picked is a cinch to fit imo.
GIve yourself plenty of room & light - kichen worktop or dining table is always good (though no doubt the mrs would disagree - mine certainly does)
Dont throw it together on the living room carpet ( Ive seen this done loads of times) & if you have any worries about static etc buy a pack of disposable latex gloves from wilkos or boots.
http://www.wilko.com/scourers-cloths+gloves/wilko-disposable-latex-gloves-10pk/invt/0178460

people may scoff but for the sake of a few quid its better to be safe than sorry, Ive done a lot of system builds & always keep these in hand.

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

Came across this tutorial, good enough? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bUghCx9iso

I'll definitely take my time with it, I want my first build to be perfect.

I'm sure I'll manage but if I have any questions I'll be sure to ask on the forums again. Thanks a lot for your help, hope to see you around.

Friji · Nov 14, 2014

Also, am I going to need thermal paste?

Edit: Never mind, it comes pre-applied.

madmatt30 · Nov 15, 2014

Comes pre-applied on the amd heatsink but not the zalman one - this comes with enough paste to do 5 or 6 installs.
Garden pea sized blob only needed - some people just apply a blob and fit - I tend to spread it a little using an old bank card but it depends in cooler.
I would definitely recommend using a 3rd party cooler - the amd ones are pretty poor IMO.

Friji · Nov 15, 2014

madmatt30 :

Is the cooler you linked me a 3rd party cooler? I've no idea

madmatt30 · Nov 15, 2014

Friji :

yes mate,all amd cpu's come with their own cooler but theyre utilitarian at best - the zalman is a decent little cooler for £12 & is worth buying imo - you can save the money & just use the stock one but theyre very very noisy _ I never use amd stock coolers in anything I do

Friji · Nov 15, 2014

yes mate,all amd cpu's come with their own cooler but theyre utilitarian at best - the zalman is a decent little cooler for £12 & is worth buying imo - you can save the money & just use the stock one but theyre very very noisy _ I never use amd stock coolers in anything I do
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Oh okay mate, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for all your help.

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