£600 Gaming computer budget - Looking for advice

[Ben O]

I have a budget of £600, this is my first time building a computer and i want to be able to play games at relatively high graphics.
Want to be sure my parts are compatible as well.

Appreciate any advice.

Thanks in advance.

Current components:

Motherboard: P8Z68-V LX

-http://www.cclonline.com/product/67505/90-MIBH80-G0EAY0KZ/Motherboards/Asus-P8Z68-V-LX-Socket-1155-Motherboard/MBD0227/


CPU: Intel i5 2500k

Case: ?

Graphics card : Sapphire HD6870

-http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004R7MTPQ/ref=asc_df_B004R7MTPQ6318074?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B004R7MTPQ

PSU: ?

Ram: G.Skill RipJaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit

-http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR3/Dual+Channel+1333MHz/G.Skill+RipJaws+8GB+%282x4GB%29+ DDR3+PC3-10666C9+1333MHz+Dual+Channel+Kit+?productId=48204



Haven't decided on case or power supply unit, also should i stick to stock cpu cooler?
Could push up budget slightly if necessary

 

[laircouk]

1.] If you are a gamer, please use custom heatsink to decipate hot air. You don't want to fry your processor if you are playing such a demanding game.

2.] Regarding PSU, I would go for a Silver / Bronze 750W ~ 800W if you are running Ati 6870, intel i3 and other components that wants to crunch power!
I would recommend these:

Cooler Master GX 750W (Bronze)
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-coolermaster-gx-rs750-acaae3-uk-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v231

Corsair 750W (Silver)
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-psu-corsair-hx-cmpsu-750hxuk-modular-90-eff-80-plus-silver-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fan-atx-v291

Coolermaster RS800 - 800W (Gold)
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/800w-psu-coolermaster-silent-pro-gold-80ga-d3-modular-90-eff-80-plus-gold-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quie

About the CASE, I would go for this, as it also has filters!

Antec 902 (V3) Series
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-902-nine-hundred-two-v3-mid-tower-atx-case-usb3-with-side-window-w-o-psu

I have this case before and it performs VERY WELL!

 

[Ben O]

i checked them out but they seem a little too expensive :/

thanks though

 

[FrozenDonut]

HDD :
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/500GB+Hitachi+Deskstar+E7K500+HDS725050KLA360+SATA+II+3.5%22+Hard+Drive+-+Clean+Pull+?productId=47766

CPU:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/CPUs+%2F+Processors/Intel+Core+i5+%281155%29/Intel+Core+i5-2400+3.10GHz+%28Sandybridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43218

RAM:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR3/Dual+Channel+1333MHz/4GB+GEIL+Enhance+CORSA+%282x2GB%29+DDR3+1333MHz+9-9-9-24+Dual+Channel+kit+-+GEC34GB1333C9DC+?productId=48182

MOTHERBOARD:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+1155+Z68+%28B3%29/MSI+Z68S-G43-G3+Intel+Z68+%28REV+B3%29+Socket+1155+DDR3+PCI-Express+Motherboard+?productId=46929

PSU:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/650W+or+less/430W+Corsair+Builder+Series+430CX+V2+80PLUS+Power+Supply+?productId=42487

CASE:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Fractal+Design+Core+3000+Black+Midi+Tower+Chassis+?productId=45752

GPU:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/AMD/AMD+6870+Series/XFX+AMD+Radeon+HD+6870+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=44533

Leaves you with £70 to make a few changes, maybe the 2500k, or a better GPU/PSU?