[Upgrade] Budget Increased - Need new CPU + RAM + Motherboard for £400

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Taafe

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Hi,

So over the few weeks I've had a strict budget of £250 to get myself some new computer parts. I've now found out I can increase my budget to £400 :)

I need:

New CPU (Preferably AMD - I just prefer it over Intel)
Decent Motherboard
8GB of RAM
New PSU Possibly

Note: I want to get a new case, the Bitfenix Shinobi as well.

My current specs:

AMD Athlon x4 760k
MSI A78M-E35
4GB Corsair Value RAM
MSI R9 270 2GB
500w EVGA 80+ Non-Modular PSU
Zalman Z3 Plus Mid-Tower Case
 
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Danbuscus25

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.79 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£30.46 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £381.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 14:21 BST+0100

ok, i went with intel because there is no reason to stay with AMD with your budget. intel is just simply faster at this price point. so, i got the i5 4690k, a good cpu cooler, a good mobo, for the ram, get an identical stick to what you have, not what i posted, and i also put in a new psu, to get ready for a gpu upgrade in the future.
 
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Taafe

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Problem is the RAM I have is horrible, stuck at 1333Mhz and it's actually pretty hard to find it in 1333mhz now.
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£97.00 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£94.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.06 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £401.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 14:25 BST+0100
 
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Danbuscus25

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another option is just buy all new ram i guess, like blackbird did.
 
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Taafe

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So I decided to go with:

CPU: AMD FX 8350
Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Corsair Builder Series 600w Modular PSU (Recommendations welcome)
HyperX Fury 2X4GB 1866Mhz (Would I be better with 2133Mhz?)

I'm going to leave the case for about a month or so then re-install everything.
 
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Taafe

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Umm

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Taafe

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I go with Amazon because I have prime, it makes everything easier than me going through each vendor, and sometimes have to pay extra for delivery. Take Scan for example. They add £5-10 per item for delivery.
 
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