Hi guys,
So I'm planning on building a new mid-range gaming computer next month.
I won't be hardcore gaming, due to work commitments - I miss those days where I could spend all day on WoW!
The main game I'll be playing is CS:GO, but I'd like to be able to play new games (e.g. Fallout 4) on relatively high settings. I'm also interested in having the potential to overclock in the future.
My budget is approximately £700 (excluding monitor, mouse and keyboard).
I'll be purchasing a gaming mouse and keyboard at a later date, along with a 144Hz monitor. I'm currently scanning Amazon, eBuyer, Overclockers and Dabs for the best deals on my selected components.
To stay within my budget I've decided to opt for a Z97 chipset with an Intel Haswell processor (socket LGA 1150), however this choice is open for discussion.
I've formulated a plan for the build, as follows:
Mobo: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k
CPU cooler: Arctic Cooling - Arctic Freezer 13
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB
RAM: Kingston Savage (2x8GB) DDR3-1866MHz (CAS 9)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
SSD: Sandisk SSD Plus 240GB
Optical drive: Samsung 24x DVD-RW
PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 650W
Case: Aerocool Xpredator X3 (Red/Black)
Case fans: 2x Corsair Air Series AF120
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
I think I'm settled on the Aerocool Xpredator X3 case, because lets face it - it looks badass and features a side-case window, which I'm after. I also want to include two 120/140mm red LED fans in the side case for added sexiness.
I was extremely keen on the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo heatsink at first, but after checking dimensions I think it'll be a very tight fit in this case with two side-case fans. Therefore I've had to compromise and search for an alternative, smaller CPU cooler.
I'd appreciate any feedback on this build and look forward to hearing your views.
Many thanks in advance!
TLDR: What do you think?! ( http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/XHL2vK )
So I'm planning on building a new mid-range gaming computer next month.
I won't be hardcore gaming, due to work commitments - I miss those days where I could spend all day on WoW!
The main game I'll be playing is CS:GO, but I'd like to be able to play new games (e.g. Fallout 4) on relatively high settings. I'm also interested in having the potential to overclock in the future.
My budget is approximately £700 (excluding monitor, mouse and keyboard).
I'll be purchasing a gaming mouse and keyboard at a later date, along with a 144Hz monitor. I'm currently scanning Amazon, eBuyer, Overclockers and Dabs for the best deals on my selected components.
To stay within my budget I've decided to opt for a Z97 chipset with an Intel Haswell processor (socket LGA 1150), however this choice is open for discussion.
I've formulated a plan for the build, as follows:
Mobo: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k
CPU cooler: Arctic Cooling - Arctic Freezer 13
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB
RAM: Kingston Savage (2x8GB) DDR3-1866MHz (CAS 9)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
SSD: Sandisk SSD Plus 240GB
Optical drive: Samsung 24x DVD-RW
PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 650W
Case: Aerocool Xpredator X3 (Red/Black)
Case fans: 2x Corsair Air Series AF120
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
I think I'm settled on the Aerocool Xpredator X3 case, because lets face it - it looks badass and features a side-case window, which I'm after. I also want to include two 120/140mm red LED fans in the side case for added sexiness.
I was extremely keen on the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo heatsink at first, but after checking dimensions I think it'll be a very tight fit in this case with two side-case fans. Therefore I've had to compromise and search for an alternative, smaller CPU cooler.
I'd appreciate any feedback on this build and look forward to hearing your views.
Many thanks in advance!
TLDR: What do you think?! ( http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/XHL2vK )
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