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NucleusWoodlouse

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My budget was originally around £700-710 and was wondering whether there was any ways which I could save money with my build.

I want to play all modern games and 60 FPS (Witcher 3, GTA V, Dying Light and so on)

Here it is: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Z3r2GX

Also, could someone confirm that this build is completely compatible
e.g. PCI-E card will fit etc...
CPU and GPU will fit in motherboard...
 
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logainofhades
Even 550w is pushing it a bit, with a 280x system. That is why I went with a 650. I think gold rating and 150w more is worth the cost vs a 550w bronze. That clock speed can affect performance a good deal. XFX also has a card @ 1.08ghz. Same as other build, but with the faster card.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£57.77 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£44.40 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.80 @ Aria PC)...
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TofuLion

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£67.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£44.83 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£169.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£22.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£47.00 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter (£6.96 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£91.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £708.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-09 23:24 BST+0100

changed the motherboard to an H97 (dont need Z97 if not overclocking) its also microatx and so is the case (they tend to be cheaper). also changed the PSU to a much better one. and the wifi adapter - changed to a usb. if you are relatively close to your access point, you dont need the pci card. there is no difference in speed, only signal strength
 
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TofuLion

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lol, he wanted a lower budget not a higher one.

the 280x will give you 60 FPS on modern games, just have to go with medium-high settings and not ultra-max
 
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turbopiki

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£44.83 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£169.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£25.29 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£47.00 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£89.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £709.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-09 23:22 BST+0100

Here you go. you dont need Z97 motherboard for non-K CPU, Zalman Z3 is a great case my friend has the white version (top case for the budget), better PSU, better Monitor

Any questions just ask.
 
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almost identical to the build by turbo but tweaked slightly

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£43.63 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.64 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£158.81 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£47.00 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£89.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £709.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-09 23:38 BST+0100
 
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Yes MSI has great quality motherboards,

No it doesnt, but it does have IPS panel which is way better than TN

 
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TofuLion

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i've seen some bad reviews on MSI motherboards as well. also have seen quite a few complaints on the forums about them. ASRock is not quite as good as ASUS or Gigabyte as far as physical aspects, but when it comes to features and reliability they offer the best price/performance.

i left your display alone because you selected it and must be comfortable with a 21.5" display, where i would not be.

this one is bigger and has speakers, but about 20 pounds extra
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/viewsonic-monitor-va2445mled
 
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madmatt30

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Go with the build with the z3 plus is my advice mate - it was similar to mine - excellent case for the money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£47.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.64 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£158.81 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£25.29 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.40 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£89.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £708.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 18:01 BST+0100


if you go with an matx board then make this case a certainty - nothing touches the n200 for the price

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1


Consider this monitor

http://www.ebuyer.com/646732-acer-g246hyl-23-8-led-ips-hdmi-monitor-um-qg6ee-009

A 24 inch IPS for under £100 is not to be sniffed at.
 
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To keep the case & still maintain relatively decent quality components this is the best youre going to do.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£43.84 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£158.81 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.19 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£39.00 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£89.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £713.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 20:01 BST+0100


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£43.84 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£158.81 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.19 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£39.00 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£89.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £713.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 20:01 BST+0100
 
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A 500b is a bad choice, to pair with a 280x.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£144.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£57.77 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£44.40 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£158.81 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£25.29 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£57.73 @ More Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£75.34 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£89.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £705.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 21:19 BST+0100
 
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