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TheNerdyMan

Hello!

 

So i'v wanted to join the PC Master Race for a while now, and iv just come into a bit of money from my job which would allow me to do this. So as someone who knows very little about PC hardware, i automatically went to Reddit for advice (it was the only site i knew where i could get help via /r/buildapc), so a few nice users there recommended this build to me (below). Now i removed the GPU component (which was originally a GTX 780 - Windforce by Gigabyte) because i'v seen great performance from other cards such as the Sapphire R9 290 (which is cheaper, by £75), so im kinda stuck and would like some help on exactly what i should be changing/leaving in the build to get the most out of it. 

 

1. Budget & Location

 

England (UK)

Budget - £1100

 

2. Aim

 

To be able to max most new/upcoming games (Witcher 3 for example - looks sexy as hell) as well as to be able to handle small/medium amounts of programming work (nothing too intense). Not sure if you guys will need to know this, but the games i currently own and would like to play with max settings on are; Skyrim (been recommended to mod the crap out of it for a better playing experience), Borderland 1/2, Bioshock 1 - 3, Fallout 3, Just Cause 2,  Red Faction Series, State of Decay, The Witcher 1, 2, Overlord 1/2 and GTA 4/5 when its comes out.

 

4. Peripherals

 

Have the ones i need.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

Not upgrading, new build.

 

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Build i was suggested;

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.34 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£78.73 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£103.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£83.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£104.75 @ Aria PC) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.79 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£79.47 @ Amazon UK) 
Other: Antistatic Wrist Band (£1.47)
Total: £793.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 16:43 BST+0100
 
*Gigabyte GTX 780 Windforce Rev 2.0 was removed from the above build!*
 
I guess im mostly asking for advice on which GPU to get but im open to other suggestions with the above build. Also would it be a good idea to wait for the new GTX 800 series cards to come out or no and just buy something now?
 
Thanks again. :)
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Hello!

 

So i'v wanted to join the PC Master Race for a while now, and iv just come into a bit of money from my job which would allow me to do this. So as someone who knows very little about PC hardware, i automatically went to Reddit for advice (it was the only site i knew where i could get help via /r/buildapc), so a few nice users there recommended this build to me (below). Now i removed the GPU component (which was originally a GTX 780 - Windforce by Gigabyte) because i'v seen great performance from other cards such as the Sapphire R9 290 (which is cheaper, by £75), so im kinda stuck and would like some help on exactly what i should be changing/leaving in the build to get the most out of it. 

 

1. Budget & Location

 

England (UK)

Budget - £1100

 

2. Aim

 

To be able to max most new/upcoming games (Witcher 3 for example - looks sexy as hell) as well as to be able to handle small/medium amounts of programming work (nothing too intense). Not sure if you guys will need to know this, but the games i currently own and would like to play with max settings on are; Skyrim (been recommended to mod the crap out of it for a better playing experience), Borderland 1/2, Bioshock 1 - 3, Fallout 3, Just Cause 2,  Red Faction Series, State of Decay, The Witcher 1, 2, Overlord 1/2 and GTA 4/5 when its comes out.

 

4. Peripherals

 

Have the ones i need.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

Not upgrading, new build.

 

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Build i was suggested;

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.34 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£78.73 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£103.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£83.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£104.75 @ Aria PC) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.79 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£79.47 @ Amazon UK) 
Other: Antistatic Wrist Band (£1.47)
Total: £793.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 16:43 BST+0100
 
*Gigabyte GTX 780 Windforce Rev 2.0 was removed from the above build!*
 
I guess im mostly asking for advice on which GPU to get but im open to other suggestions with the above build. Also would it be a good idea to wait for the new GTX 800 series cards to come out or no and just buy something now?
 
Thanks again. :)

 

Either a GTX 780, a used 780 ti, two R9 290s, Or a R9 290x

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What Monitor are you going to be using ?

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@TheNerdyMan,

 

An R9 290 certainly makes sense. The budget would even allow for an R9 290X.

 

Here is a different build that offers a slightly better cpu cooler, memory with better latency, and a much better psu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£81.59 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£74.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£65.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£72.00 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£289.99 @ Novatech)
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£74.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£80.76 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£79.47 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1019.43
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 17:46 BST+0100

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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What Monitor are you going to be using ?

For the time being it would be a 1080p monitor, but i have plans to upgrade to something a little higher.

 

 

@TheNerdyMan,

 

An R9 290 certainly makes sense. The budget would even allow for an R9 290X.

 

Here is a different build that offers a slightly better cpu cooler, memory with better latency, and a much better psu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.34 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£81.59 @ Aria PC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£74.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£65.76 @ Scan.co.uk)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£72.00 @ Aria PC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£289.99 @ Novatech)

Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£74.99 @ Novatech)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£80.76 @ Amazon UK)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£79.47 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £1019.43

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 17:46 BST+0100

Thanks for that suggestion, il be sure to look it over! And just so i know, you'd suggest going with the 290 over any GTX 780?

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For the time being it would be a 1080p monitor, but i have plans to upgrade to something a little higher.

 

 

Thanks for that suggestion, il be sure to look it over! And just so i know, you'd suggest going with the 290 over any GTX 780?

 

Yes, R9 290 has better price point and similar performance.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.34 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK EREBOSS BLACK 56.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£35.97 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£118.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£72.00 @ Aria PC) 


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  (£309.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£98.95 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£94.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£79.46 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1010.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 01:26 BST+0100

 

 

The Powercolor R9 290 gpu ships with a Free set of Ram 2 x 4GB.

 

The 850W psu will allow for a 2nd R9 290 if you decide to go to 1440P or 4K 

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