Help needed with creating a Gaming PC

[Smerpie]

Hello!

I am a 13 year old boy from England who is in need of a new gaming PC.

My current computer is a iMac from 2014.

I have about £600 ($900) to spend on my computer but i can go up to £700 ($1000), I hope to play games such as GTA V, Minecraft and Battlefield. 

I also need to render high quality videos and things in cinema 4D this is why i am hoping for an i7. I would like a graphics card that can run GTA V at near high settings at minimum 60 FPS.

This is a build that i have come up with on PC part picker, please can you leave me some feedback on this post and tell me what to keep add or change. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Smerpie/saved/#view=HVPNnQ

THANK YOU!             

 

 

 

[Maslofski]

no, you need a Z97 board for the 4790K

[LiamApex]

Hello!

I am a 13 year old boy from England who is in need of a new gaming PC.

My current computer is a iMac from 2014.

I have about £600 ($900) to spend on my computer but i can go up to £700 ($1000), I hope to play games such as GTA V, Minecraft and Battlefield. 

I also need to render high quality videos and things in cinema 4D this is why i am hoping for an i7. I would like a graphics card that can run GTA V at near high settings at minimum 60 FPS.

This is a build that i have come up with on PC part picker, please can you leave me some feedback on this post and tell me what to keep add or change. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Smerpie/saved/#view=HVPNnQ

THANK YOU!             

welcome to LTT Forums.

 

Firstly there is no point buying that cpu with that motherboard as it will not be able to over clock personally i would change the 4790k for a i5 4690 and change the Gpu to a gtx 970 with the money you save from not buying the i7

[LiamApex]

I would surgest this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zMnN4D

[ImBleu]

Your money is in the wrong places. You shouldn't spend half your budget on an i7 and then skimp on everything else. Go for an i5-4690 (non-K) and a decent H-series motherboard and you'll have a decent time, overclocking a CPU provides no tangible improvement in gaming, nor does Hyperthreading.

 

 

I would surgest this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zMnN4D

 

 

This will suit you much better.

[manikyath]

I would surgest this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zMnN4D

ALL the yes, props to you.

[Maslofski]

edit:

I would surgest this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zMnN4D

 

^ this is better then my try. i dont know about 4D, but atleast blender renders 3D stuff 12x faster on GPU then CPU, so having a 970 will probably be better then a i7

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bCm7FT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bCm7FT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£251.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.48 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£41.57 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  (£148.60 @ Aria PC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 335 Upgraded ATX Mid Tower Case  (£21.48 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£34.50 @ Aria PC)
Total: £622.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-29 14:47 BST+0100

[IMPERIUS]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JT4PdC

[AliveGhost13]

I would surgest this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zMnN4D

 

Unfortunately the PSU is a bad option to tell you bluntly, there are better options available

 

He also is doing 4D work, something that an i7 will help with

 

Here is what I would do

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£239.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£34.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£46.50 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£70.49 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card  (£209.99 @ Aria PC) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.31 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.34 @ More Computers) 

Total: £722.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-29 14:53 BST+0100

 

290X is almost 970 speed for £70 less

4790 for the 4D work

Quality 550W PSU made by Seasonic, better than the Corsair and EVGA NEX interally

BX100 is a good price/performance drive

 

 

However, 16GB RAM would be highly beneficial

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£239.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£34.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£85.63 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£70.49 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£158.81 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.31 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.34 @ More Computers) 

Total: £710.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-29 14:56 BST+0100

[Coolslammer]

You do not need a i7 go with a i5. If you are planning to overclock then get a Z97 motherboard. Also up the Gpu to 970 and get a 500w power supply. GO with something like this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/jWZq8d

[Vek1313]

Hello!

I am a 13 year old boy from England who is in need of a new gaming PC.

My current computer is a iMac from 2014.

I have about £600 ($900) to spend on my computer but i can go up to £700 ($1000), I hope to play games such as GTA V, Minecraft and Battlefield. 

I also need to render high quality videos and things in cinema 4D this is why i am hoping for an i7. I would like a graphics card that can run GTA V at near high settings at minimum 60 FPS.

This is a build that i have come up with on PC part picker, please can you leave me some feedback on this post and tell me what to keep add or change. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Smerpie/saved/#view=HVPNnQ

THANK YOU!             

For your situation go with a i5 4690k and a decent z97 mobo. You would benefit more from a better GPU, over CPU.

[AliveGhost13]

You do not need a i7 go with a i5. If you are planning to overclock then get a Z97 motherboard. Also up the Gpu to 970 and get a 500w power supply. GO with something like this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/jWZq8d

 

For your situation go with a i5 4690k and a decent z97 mobo. You would benefit more from a better GPU, over CPU.

 

"I also need to render high quality videos and things in cinema 4D this is why i am hoping for an i7."

 

You can get significant gains from going from i5 -> i7 in video rendering and 4D work.

 

The CX500M is also pretty poor

[Grewop]

Cinema 4D renders only on the cpu, dosen't it?

In my opinion the cx500m is enough

[MrSpeed]

 

 

Unfortunately the PSU is a bad option to tell you bluntly, there are better options available

 

He also is doing 4D work, something that an i7 will help with

 

Here is what I would do

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£239.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£34.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£46.50 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£70.49 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card  (£209.99 @ Aria PC) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.31 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.34 @ More Computers) 

Total: £722.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-29 14:53 BST+0100

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£199.21 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£49.91 @ CCL Computers)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£46.50 @ Ebuyer)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£70.49 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card  (£209.99 @ Aria PC)

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.31 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.34 @ More Computers)

Total: £697.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-29 16:32 BST+0100

[AliveGhost13]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£199.21 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£49.91 @ CCL Computers)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£46.50 @ Ebuyer)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£70.49 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card  (£209.99 @ Aria PC)

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.31 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.34 @ More Computers)

Total: £697.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-29 16:32 BST+0100

Now THAT makes sense.