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First things first.

Which resolution do you intend on playing at? If it's just FHD, or 1920 x 1080 you'll be in the clear.

Do note however, that the motherboard you choose doesn't support resolutions higher than FHD, in the event you want to try.

Another thing is that the chipset, H81, isn't the most ideal for gaming. Z97 or its like, would be more suitable.

If you want to save some money, downgrade your HDD to a Caviar Blue. It's still good. Just avoid Green at all costs.

We also don't know your budget by the way.

If you asked what an SSD is needed for, I can explain. An SSD is a flash based storage medium.

Unlike the HDD, the Caviar Black, which is based on spinning magnetic disks.

SSDs are faster, less prone to failure if you drop them, quite reliable and silent. However

they are still very expensive. 128GB is the sweetspot for SSDs on cheaper builds. Otherwise 512GB is usually the next step.

If you store Windows or other files on the SSD, they will load much faster than on an HDD. As for the CPU, if you're the tinkerer

type, I recommend that you get a CPU with a K attached. This means it can be overclocked, which means you can net more performance.

I also recommend that you step away from pcspecialist, as the options are quite limited there. Instead, check out

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

Another question. Will you be using this build for any sort of editing work, such as video or image editing?

There's also the issue of which resolution you will run at and whether you need peripheral items or not.

Here's an example build, which is vastly better than yours in many ways.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.34 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£114.30 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£98.42 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£82.04 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£463.28 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£46.39 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.95 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (£239.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1364.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 22:27 BST+0100

So if you do have a lot of money, then this can be yours. I included a screen just in case you don't know which one to pick.

It's well suited for fast paced games due to the low response time. It's an excellent screen. The only major drawback is

that it doesn't have IPS. IPS, or in-plane-switching, makes things more beautiful and vibrant looking. Also improves viewing angles.

This build is great because it has options open. You get one of the latest GPUs, with a lot of VRAM at 4GB.

This makes it ideal for loading lots of texures, as in ARMA. Or if you use lots of mods, like in Skyrim.

The CPU is also newer, overclockable and faster. The motherboard is also better suited. You also get more

RAM. You won't have to go beyond 16GB for a long long time either. So in short, it's top notch. If you want it

cheaper, I can make it cheaper for you.

Of course this would all require that you put together the parts yourself or find someone to do it. But that's also the best way too.

Hope this helps.

Alright then.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.34 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£114.30 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£98.42 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£82.04 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£463.28 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case (£121.45 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.95 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (£239.00 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard (£72.89 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse
Total: £1512.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 22:42 BST+0100

I added in a mouse, keyboard and larger case. Because you have such a big budget, you ought to have a good experience.

Peripherals are important in that regard. Now, it comes down to preference, but gaming keyboards are often Mechanical.

So you can choose your so-called switchtype for the keys. Cherry MX Blue for instance, gives an audible click when you press

keys. Which some may or may not like. So I recommend that you decide on what switchtype you want.

Also, I included the superb HAF X case, because if you pay for a great case, it can last you multiple builds.

I should add that I think you'll have a blast in ARMA with this sort of build.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCKHoiNu1o

DO NOT buy that PSU. The Corsair CX units are low quality and have no place in a computer like this.

Also why do you have a 4690k on a Z87 board? You need a Z97 board.

Ask as many questions as you want mate. I'm here for you.

PC gaming is glorious. I know you will love it.

If you're a serious video editor, then an i7 CPU would be very good for you. But if you're still new, you can hold off on it.

With this build, you will be able to do anything at least to a baseline level. Including video editing.

From PCpartpicker no, they will simply ship everything to you and leave the rest to you. However there's a wealth of

videos online about assembling computers, so if you take the time to study this a bit, it will pay off massively. Especially

when it comes time to upgrade your PC. Which is something many people do every one or two years, to stay current.

Of course that's not to say that after 3 years you won't be able to play any games of course.

If you mean the card reader adapter, then no, you won't need that unless you have equipment like digital cameras which use it.

Even then, you can pickup cheap adapters in tech shops that will do the same thing as the one from PCspecialist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea_bs5G1yYU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

Here's some videos if you want to get to know how things work. Building your own PC can teach you a lot.

PC part picker does not ship anything to you. You must buy everything form each part's individual site.

A saved thing from way back. I just wanted to show what "better" looked like.

Yes, many have issues with the Corsair one. He can choose XFX, Antec or Seasonic.

Have a look at the PSU Tier List in my sig. Anything form tier 1 or 2 is recommended.

Generally Antec, XFX, seasonic, EVGA (G2,B2) are recommended.

Also for a 4690k/gtx980 build 650w is more than enough.

Indeed, I'm familiar with the list.

Nope, get a z97 board for sure. Absolutely no reason to get a z87 board at all.

The build x79 posted is fine if you change to a Z97 motherboard. (Asus Z97-A or similar) and a proper PSU like an XFX650.

I believe the sabertooth is prohibitively and needlessly expensive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.34 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£110.24 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£98.42 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£82.04 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£463.28 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case (£121.45 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£126.90 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.95 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (£239.00 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard (£72.89 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse
Total: £1570.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 23:18 BST+0100

What do you think tiny?

I know Platinum is a lot. But I think British power is expensive.

Overpriced, well, that depends on how you look at it.

It's not that he doesn't get something quality either and he's new. He's trying new things, heh.

Not that your point is invalid of course.

YEs this should max most all games at 1080p.

I think you'll have a very enjoyable experience. Once you get more comfortable, you'll start to form preferences for how you like to game.

Check out Star Citizen too, because it's like ARMA, just sci-fi and not as painstakingly realistic. But like ARMA, it's for PC people, due to how

impressive it is graphically.

Hehe.

I hope you'll succeed in your build and tell us how it all went.

Until then, take care.

+1; Corsair power supplies, in my opinion, are not worth the money.