Hi All
I am considering making a new PC, as currently I have a Core2Quad I have been using for 7 years which is on its last leg, and I moved to using a Dell XPS 12 and an Intel NUC.
I am looking forward to getting back into gaming a little bit, mainly Dragon Age Inquisition and GTA 5.
I am trying to get the price around £600
This is what I have come up with so far: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Nnd4Jx
CPU: I don't wish to change the CPU
MoBo: Motherboard I am unsure of, I have never used MSI, and I mostly see people using Asus and Gigabyte. I been looking at many reviews and it seems MSI Z97 Gaming 5 is a very good MoBo. However, i just feel unsure as I have not used it before. I have listed alternate Motherboard below to see if there is one better i could use.
RAM: I understand that Dual Channel will give me better performance
GPU: I feel the GPU is the best I can afford considering I am already a little over budget
SSD: Already bought the SSD today for £59.99 on a Black Friday Deal on Amazon.
HDD: I am getting a HDD just to install games on. I have a NAS drive with 3TB where I store everything on, so I am not too concerned on capacity.
PSU: This has been really difficult for me to decide on. I am still unsure and undecided on the PSU. I wish to get a cheaper one, i will list below my options.
Case: Happy so far, could go lower if i can find one that i can trust. I don't like plastic bodies. I like metal that is thick. Just feel sturdy.
Motherboard:
There is a Cashback deal happening in UK Promotion Dates: 16/11/14 - 27/12/14, https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/cashback/
Qualified Products: https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/pages/cashback/qualifying
So these are the ones I think i can afford.
It seems the MSI Gaming 5 is the biggest bang for the buck
Asus
I am considering making a new PC, as currently I have a Core2Quad I have been using for 7 years which is on its last leg, and I moved to using a Dell XPS 12 and an Intel NUC.
I am looking forward to getting back into gaming a little bit, mainly Dragon Age Inquisition and GTA 5.
I am trying to get the price around £600
This is what I have come up with so far: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Nnd4Jx
CPU: I don't wish to change the CPU
MoBo: Motherboard I am unsure of, I have never used MSI, and I mostly see people using Asus and Gigabyte. I been looking at many reviews and it seems MSI Z97 Gaming 5 is a very good MoBo. However, i just feel unsure as I have not used it before. I have listed alternate Motherboard below to see if there is one better i could use.
RAM: I understand that Dual Channel will give me better performance
GPU: I feel the GPU is the best I can afford considering I am already a little over budget
SSD: Already bought the SSD today for £59.99 on a Black Friday Deal on Amazon.
HDD: I am getting a HDD just to install games on. I have a NAS drive with 3TB where I store everything on, so I am not too concerned on capacity.
PSU: This has been really difficult for me to decide on. I am still unsure and undecided on the PSU. I wish to get a cheaper one, i will list below my options.
Case: Happy so far, could go lower if i can find one that i can trust. I don't like plastic bodies. I like metal that is thick. Just feel sturdy.
Motherboard:
There is a Cashback deal happening in UK Promotion Dates: 16/11/14 - 27/12/14, https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/cashback/
Qualified Products: https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/pages/cashback/qualifying
So these are the ones I think i can afford.
It seems the MSI Gaming 5 is the biggest bang for the buck
Asus
Asus Z97-K
After Cashback £49.96
Asus Z97-A
After Cashback £78.45
Asus Z97-AR
After Cashback £73.38
Asus Z97-PRO
After Cashback £94.98
Gigabyte
Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 3
£91.14 (No Cashback offer)
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H
After Cashback £83.06
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7
After Cashback £91.52
MSI
MSI Z97 GAMING 3
After Cashback £54.99
MSI Z97 GAMING 5
After Cashback £66.56
MSI Z97 GAMING 7
After Cashback £88.02
AND for the PSU I am considering the following:
Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze - £48.19
Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze - £55.23
Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold - £55.99
XFX 650W 80+ Bronze - £62.98
EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold - £63.31
XFX 750W 80+ Bronze - £66.50
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