i5-4690 with Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB

[new_to_pcgaming]

Migrating from console to PC gaming. I am not into Battlefield or COD or Crysis.
I like FIFA, Watch Dogs, Batman, Need For Speed, BioShock: Infinite..

This is my take so far.. completely new to this field and would highly appreciate to 'Balance out' the config. (Highly prefer Intel as oppose to AMD). I dont know how to overclock and would like to stick to non-K.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $751.59

 

[iceclock]

whats your max budget sir?

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

in about same price range..
i live in Germany and the same components here are costly.. this build already comes up around 750 euro... i can do max 800 euro.

 

[iceclock]

can u afford a 280 cuz be faster and better

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

if thats the only change then yes i can stretch it to 280
in general, do you think this config will be fair for the games i m interested in...

 

[iceclock]

id change the powersupply as well got a website ur ordering from?

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

amazon.de was my option.. what is your recommendation on power supply

 

[iceclock]

http://www.amazon.de/Netzteil-XFX-Pro550S-Bronze-L%C3%BCfter/dp/B00910B5AO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1406041074&sr=8-5&keywords=xfx+550

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

thank you. appreciate your help.

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

one last point to check..
processor cooler... http://www.amazon.de/dp/B005FYPS62
question - is it needed? and if so then is this a good one? or u have some other suggestion..

 

[LucoTF]

The i5 comes with a cooler, no need to buy one.

Just change the power supply to the xfx that iceclock listed, and you've got yourself a nice build

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

2 thumbs up!

 

[DubbleClick]

i5 4690 - 176€ - http://www.telco-tec.com/computer/pc-komponenten/prozessoren/496453/intel-core-i5-4690
r9 280 - 176€ - http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/3072MB-Sapphire-Radeon-R9-280-Dual-X-OC-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Lite-Retail-_956461.html
XFX Core Edition PRO550W - 50€ - http://www.alternate.de/XFX/PRO550W-Netzteil/html/product/838244?
8gb g.skill ares 1866mhz cl9 (low profile, fits under every cooler, cl9 so better than the kingston one) - 70€ - http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/8GB-G-Skill-Ares-DDR3-1866-DIMM-CL9-Dual-Kit_798824.html
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~472€

Plus:
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)

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~700 Euro

 

[new_to_pcgaming]

done... pulled the trigger with the final config:

1 x 3072MB Sapphire Radeon R9 280 Dual-X OC Aktiv PCIe 3.0 x16
€ 176,05*

1 x 550 Watt XFX Pro Core Edition Non-Modular 80+ Bronze
€ 49,52*

1 x Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD-RW SATA intern schwarz Bulk
€ 16,49*

1 x 1000GB Seagate Desktop HDD ST1000DM003 64MB 3.5" (8.9cm
€ 44,93*

1 x ASRock H97M Pro4 Intel H97 So.1150 Dual Channel DDR3 mATX Re
€ 68,20*

1 x AeroCool GT-R Black Edition Midi Tower ohne Netzteil schwarz
€ 58,41*

1 x 8GB G.Skill Ares DDR3-1866 DIMM CL9 Dual Kit
€ 71,61*

1 x Service Level Gold
4,90*

1 x Intel Core i5 4690 4x 3.50GHz So.1150 BOX
€ 181,60*

Zwischensumme: € 671,71*
Versandkosten: + € 5,99*
PayPal-Express: + € 11,42*
Final Price - € 689,12

Cheers and happy gaming to you all!!

 

[iceclock]

looks good sir lmk if u require more help