£1500 gaming pc recommendations

[EasyTransfer]

I am looking to build my new computer based upon a intel CPU preferably a 3570k and an asus motherboard. I already have 16gb 1333mhz ram so that doesn't need upgrading.

So I need you guys to help set up the best pc I can build for the money. Remember my budget is £1,500 and i want i5, asus mobo and I have the ram.

 

[djangoringo]

Here's my suggestion :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£57.11 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£93.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.68 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (£337.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case (£94.98 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£79.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£67.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1050.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Make sure that your ram is rated at 1.5v.
In my opinion you should get this ram : http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9

 

[EasyTransfer]

Here's my suggestion :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£57.11 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£93.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.68 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (£337.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case (£94.98 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£79.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£67.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1050.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Make sure that your ram is rated at 1.5v.
In my opinion you should get this ram : http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9

1) how can I check the rating of my ram
2) I was looking at the 650d what this be better or not much difference
3) for the CPU cooler I was looking at the h100 is this not better than the noctua because its water cooled?
4) why windows 7, I have windows 8 on my pc now should I not stick with windows 8 now I'm used to it?

 

[cball1311]

1. CPU-Z
2. Not sure what 650d is. I assume you mean a gtx 650 for the GPU
3. The Noctua is comparable to the H100 and you will have less hassles with air cooling
4. Your preference.

 

[EasyTransfer]

1. CPU-Z
2. Not sure what 650d is. I assume you mean a gtx 650 for the GPU
3. The Noctua is comparable to the H100 and you will have less hassles with air cooling
4. Your preference.

For 2) I mean the 650d case from corsair

 

[djangoringo]

The os is your choice, you can change it, i personally recommend the windows 7, but since you have the windows 8, change the os.
There's no much difference in the cases, the 500R got plenty of good reviews.
But you can change the case for that one : http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/corsair-case-cc650dw1
The h100 isn't better than the noctua, not in terms of temperatures nor silence.
I recommend going with the noctua cooler.
Check the ram with cpu-z or in the bios.

 

[EasyTransfer]

Okay will check tomorrow, my computer is off now

 

[EasyTransfer]

And what about the motherboards can I go with a maximus v gene and is it worth that price gap

 

[iceclock]

yo easy, do u need a monitor+windows+keyboard+mouse?

 

[cball1311]

For 2) I mean the 650d case from corsair

Oh, ok. So many to choose from, haven't seen that one. I personally like the 300R as a Corsair mid tower. Great cooling with side panel fan mounts.

 

[djangoringo]

And what about the motherboards can I go with a maximus v gene and is it worth that price gap

That board is micro-atx, the LK has SLI/crossfire support with two pcie 3.0 slots.
But the maximus gene has a higher power phase, that board can beat many atx mobos priced at 150$.
There's also the P8Z77V with wifi, and higher power phases, and the pro with even more.
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77v
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77vpro

 

[EasyTransfer]

yo easy, do u need a monitor+windows+keyboard+mouse?

I already have 2 x 24 inch monitors a gaming keyboard and mouse

 

[EasyTransfer]

That board is micro-atx, the LK has SLI/crossfire support with two pcie 3.0 slots.
But the maximus gene has a higher power phase, that board can beat many atx mobos priced at 150$.
There's also the P8Z77V with wifi, and higher power phases, and the pro with even more.
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77v
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77vpro

 

[iceclock]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcAY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcAY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcAY/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.13 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£113.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.68 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£93.79 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case (£89.54 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.62 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£67.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1172.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 23:17 GMT+0000)


Total: £1172.42

built like a tank crossfired 7950s , no game will be able to stop u ;p

 

[EasyTransfer]

That board is micro-atx, the LK has SLI/crossfire support with two pcie 3.0 slots.
But the maximus gene has a higher power phase, that board can beat many atx mobos priced at 150$.
There's also the P8Z77V with wifi, and higher power phases, and the pro with even more.
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77v
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77vpro

So I am better off with the p8z77v series than the maximus?

 

[iceclock]

there both good easy, witch one is cheaper?

 

[EasyTransfer]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcAY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcAY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcAY/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.13 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£113.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.68 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£93.79 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case (£89.54 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.62 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£67.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1172.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 23:17 GMT+0000)


Total: £1172.42

built like a tank crossfired 7950s , no game will be able to stop u ;p

Like I said at the beginning asus mobo please, what's your recommendation for asus motherboards?

 

[djangoringo]

So I am better off with the p8z77v series than the maximus?

Yes.

 

[iceclock]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcCr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcCr/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcCr/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.13 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£126.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.68 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£93.79 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case (£89.54 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.62 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£67.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1185.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 23:19 GMT+0000)

looks good, to me

 

[iceclock]

the p8z77-v is a fine choice my friend

 

[EasyTransfer]

So what is the difference between the p8z77-v and the pro.

 

[iceclock]

features,

http://ca.asus.com/en/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V_PRO/

http://ca.asus.com/en/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V/

check urself, im unshur, prob not a big difference in features.

 

[EasyTransfer]

What about intel haswell is it worth waiting for it?

I can wait I do have a pc now, it's not an urgent these are my specs now:
I5-2310, 16gb 1333mhz, 2tb, ati 6670 and I can't remember my motherboard.

So it's not the biggest rush, but do you think I should wait for haswell?

 

[iceclock]

not really, u wont get super performance increase at best 10%, but that wont affect ur fps by only a few 1-3frames. so not worth it, also ur forgetting haswells gonna be costly at first, so u wont get as good price.

 

[EasyTransfer]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcCr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcCr/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/zcCr/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.13 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£126.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.68 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£93.79 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) (£199.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case (£89.54 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.62 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£67.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1185.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 23:19 GMT+0000)

looks good, to me

I have read about a lot of problems when it come to crossfire/sli and don't want to risk it, so should I just go with a 7970?