Budget build I7 2700k

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Alvaras

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Hey guys

Im interested whats your opinion about this budget build

I7 2700k
evga gtx 970 4gb
p8z77-v lx2 Mobo
CORSAIR XMS3 DDR3-1333
Evga 700w 80+ PSU
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO CPU Cooler

Btw the budget is around 400 pound ish. Yes i know the CPU is a little bit outdated, but overclocking will be done. also will this run on windows 10? and will it run games medium/high/ultra such as mafia 3, gta V, the witcher 3, battlefield 1 and etc.... so please let me know guys be honest and also is my first build :)
 
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Ecky
This is probably the closest you can get with new parts:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.94 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£65.62 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£59.30 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Video Card (£155.97 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Antec - EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £481.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The i7 is still a decent CPU, and the 970 a good card. You probably can't do better in terms of absolute performance with new components. However, the biggest drawback is that replacement motherboards are getting hard to find for the i7, and those components are already 5 years old and definitely out of warranty. Next thing on my list would be the lack of modern connectivity options, such as USB 3.1 / Type-C, M.2 / NVMe, PCIe 3.0, and Optane support.
 
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Alvaras

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well about those connections i am not really that bothered. Also i was thinking i5 6400 and some mobo dunno yet.
 
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This is probably the closest you can get with new parts:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.94 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£65.62 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£59.30 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Video Card (£155.97 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Antec - EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £481.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The older OC'd i7 would have an edge over the newer, locked i5, but the GTX 1060 is a much better graphics card. You're paying 80 quid more but you'd get a warranty on everything, and you'd have upgrade options without requiring you do a complete rebuild.

EDIT: I don't think either is a poor choice. The i7 system is priced low enough as to be attractive, otherwise I wouldn't even consider it.
 
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