First Build: All Thoughts Welcome

[cjsun9]

Dear all,

 

I've finally got enough money to build a computer that I feel reaches my wanted standards: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/cjsun9/saved/4sbn.

It will be used mostly for gaming but is also intended just as an enthusiast build and so I'm hoping to get some great raw performance out of it.

I was just wondering if there were any improvements/trade-offs/additions/removals that would make the build better, even if it requires spending a bit more money, I'd rather do that if the performance is worth it.

 

Thanks so much,

cjsun9

 

PS: Any ideas about peripherals for gaming, specifically: monitor (24" or 27"?), keyboard and mouse?

[nixproducer]

please dont get a i7 and a 760 get a i5 and a 770 that would make it more balanced

[FloRolf]

nonono, dont go i7 for gaming. w8, let me help ya wih that.

Edit: here, spend a little more, get WAY more gaming performance: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3wI6v

Edit2: OR spend less and have better performance: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3wIhD

[Shd0w2]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£161.99 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£79.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard:  ASRock Z87M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£139.42 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£49.86 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£82.74 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.99 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£359.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Case:  NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£89.99 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£36.76 @ Amazon UK) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£54.90 @ Amazon UK) 

Monitor:  BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£119.99 @ Aria PC) 

Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm  Fans  (£18.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Total: £1248.59

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 01:34 BST+0100)

[Kevin_Walter]

Get an i5 if you only want it for gaming (and honestly, an i5 will do everything else just fine as well).

 

Your screen size is mostly personal preference. I always prefer buying those locally... a tv or monitor that looks great for a lot of people on the internet may look terrible to you. Go try some out personally... at least to make up your mind. You could always buy what you choose online then.

 

As for other accessories, I like Razer mice (The Deathadder is a pretty cheap but well-built gaming mouse), and I have a Microsoft Sidewinder X4 keyboard that I love.

[Faceman]

Dear all,

 

I've finally got enough money to build a computer that I feel reaches my wanted standards: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/cjsun9/saved/4sbn.

It will be used mostly for gaming but is also intended just as an enthusiast build and so I'm hoping to get some great raw performance out of it.

I was just wondering if there were any improvements/trade-offs/additions/removals that would make the build better, even if it requires spending a bit more money, I'd rather do that if the performance is worth it.

 

Thanks so much,

cjsun9

 

PS: Any ideas about peripherals for gaming, specifically: monitor (24" or 27"?), keyboard and mouse?

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3wIj9

Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3wIj9/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3wIj9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£161.99 @ Amazon UK) <-- Only need an i5 for gaming.

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk) <-- Get this CPU cooler so you can overclock and make your computer more quiet.

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£90.92 @ Aria PC) <-- Get the least expensive Z87, SLI capable motherboard you can find.  Motherboard doesn't impact performance.

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£52.30 @ CCL Computers) <--You only need 8GB for gaming.  Get the least expensive 1600mhz, 9-9-9-24, 1.5v RAM you can find.  Brand doesn't matter.  Start with 8GB.

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£82.74 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.99 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£359.98 @ Dabs) <-- GPU is the most important component, nothing impacts performance more than your GPU.  Spend 40%-50% of your budget on GPU.

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£45.90 @ Amazon UK) <-- Really really nice case for inexpensive.  Case doesn't impact performance, don't spend more than 50 pounds on a case.

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£52.84 @ Amazon UK) <-- 600W is more than enough.  This PSU is excellent, I own one myself, it is amazingly efficient, and very quiet.

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£73.74 @ Ebuyer)

Monitor: LG 24EA53V-P 23.8" Monitor  (£139.41 @ Dabs) <-- Get an IPS panel monitor.  This is a really nice 24" IPS panel monitor that you will love.

Total: £1150.04

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 01:39 BST+0100)

 

With your budget, anything less than a GTX780 is a failure to allocate resources properly.  i5 and GTX780 is a really powerful computer that will last you for a long time, as well as being upgrade-ready.

[WoodenMarker]

Better: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3yWPK