New build all compatible?

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

Hello, been starting thread left and right and i think i am all set to but everything on my list but i just want to make sure that it is all going to work well together, any helpers?

CPU listings:

I5-4690k 3.50GHz [LGA 1150]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00KPRWB9G/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1419271011&sr=1-1&keywords=Intel+Core+i5+4690K&condition=used

Motherboard:

MSI Z97 PC Mate Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard (Overclockable)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z97-PC-Mate-Motherboard/dp/B00K8KLW3G/ref=sr_1_8?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1419276502&sr=1-8&keywords=intel+motherboards+z97

Hard Drive Disk (HDD):

Seagate SV35.5 1TB SATA HDD - ST31000525SV

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seagate-SV35-5-1TB-SATA-HDD-ST31000525SV-/301446036470?pt=UK_Computing_HardDrives_RL&hash=item462f957bf6

Case:

AvP Storm-P28 Black (No LEDs and Rear fan included)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AvP-Storm-P28-Black-Midi-Tower-Gaming-Case-USB-3-0-/381090753301?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item58bac76b15

Ram:

Amaxel 8GB Desktop PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 Unbuffered 240-pin 2x4GB

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ramaxel-8GB-Desktop-PC3-12800-Ram-1600MHz-DDR3-240-pin-2x4GB-non-ECC-Memory-/171607362484?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item27f4988bb4

PSU:

NEW QUIET ACE BLACK EDITION 600W ATX PSU

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-QUIET-ACE-BLACK-EDITION-600W-ATX-PSU-MOLEX-SATA-PCI-E-PFC-120mm-FAN-/111501620110?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item19f603b38e

GPU:

MSI R7 250 2GB OC Edition

http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7-250-2GD3-OC.html#hero-overview

OS:
Windows 7 Home Premium.

(I will probably be overclocking all i can as well.)

williamcummins · Dec 23, 2014

It appears to me that you built a very unbalanced system. What is your primary use with this build?
Your ram, GPU and PSU choices seem very poor. You might want to reconsider your choices and get a more balanced build.
Maybe spending a little bit less on your processor would help you chose a better quality power supply and a faster graphic card.
Give us your budget and we will help you build something that will suit your needs.

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

Ah, alright, my budget tops is £335 (unconfirmed), so lets treat it as £300. I need to make cuts in some places, its the cpu i want the main focus on as well, a better GPU will come later since i already have the R7 250, and i don't know if i need much better ram, and i can agree that the psu isn't great too.

My main use will be for online gaming like planetside, firefall & ArmA 2 OA (DayZ mod), i also render some videos now and then with Sony Vegas.

(These are the thing i can barely do now with my current build, its all BTX dell stuff so i can't use any off it, the ram is ddr2 in the previous build

)

williamcummins · Dec 23, 2014

So basically, you want an overclockable build with 4690k for £300?

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

well the selection i picked out there is a total of £297, is it not really do able?

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

minus the gpu which i already have, which takes off £90 tops and i'm good.

williamcummins · Dec 23, 2014

I cannot recommend overclocking with the current choice of power supply.
And the integrated graphics of i5 4690k will be better than r7 250, so don't bother plugging that in your system. (http://www.futuremark.com/hardware/gpu/Intel+HD+Graphics+4600/review)

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

williamcummins :

I find that surpising that the R7 is that bad, what gpu in the future should i get that will balance with the cpu?

williamcummins · Dec 23, 2014

Something like r9 280 or GTX 770 if you want to play modern games on med-high with good framerate (considering you monitor is 1080p and 60hz)
r9 290x or GTX 970 if you want to play at higher resolution and higher frame rate.

But again, your power supply will not be able to support either of these cards. Its garbage. It could even damage your hardware if a power failure occurs.

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

I had in mind of getting this: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC, what PSU should i get instead within 50 pounds

williamcummins · Dec 23, 2014

This : http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004RJ8EKI/?tag=pcp0f-21
or that : http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EN3FD20/?tag=pcp0f-21

PS3toPC · Dec 23, 2014

Thanks man, big big help, i'll go ahead and try a push for that http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EN3FD20/?tag=pcp0f-21 psu.

williamcummins · Dec 23, 2014

No problem,
Have fun building your machine!

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