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I figured it would be okay as I have one.  :unsure:

 

Any better suggestions?

Spend a bit more on the PSU,

Get a EVGA b2 G2 or GS

ANY XFX SeaSonic or SuperFlower.

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http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/C6Ks4D

 

The CPU needs to stay intel and the gpu needs to stay exactly the same. Would you guys change anything?

Avoid getting a CX PSU and CIT are really bad

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CPU: i3 4160|Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE|RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 8GB(2x4GB)|GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB|PSU: Seasonic M12II EVO 620W Modular|Storage: 1TB WD Blue|Case: NZXT S340 Black|PCIe devices: TP-Link WDN4800| Montior: ASUS VE247H| Others: PS3/PS4

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Avoid getting a CX PSU and CIT are really bad

 

I figured it would be okay as I have one.  :unsure:

 

Any better suggestions?

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I figured it would be okay as I have one.  :unsure:

 

Any better suggestions?

one from EVGA

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I figured it would be okay as I have one.  :unsure:

 

Any better suggestions?

Spend a bit more on the PSU,

Get a EVGA b2 G2 or GS

ANY XFX SeaSonic or SuperFlower.

 

 

i7-6700k  Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe
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I figured it would be okay as I have one.  :unsure:

 

Any better suggestions?

This.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£144.18 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£38.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.88 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£49.98 @ Novatech) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£9.36 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£80.52) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Edimax EW-7612PIn 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£13.07 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Other: CiT Neptune Gaming Case CP-626 BLUE - CiT Neptune Gaming Case with 120mm Blue LED Fan, Side Window & Blue Screwless Bays (£24.90)
Total: £631.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I figured it would be okay as I have one.  :unsure:

 

Any better suggestions?

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£144.18 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£38.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.88 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.25 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£9.36 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£80.52) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Edimax EW-7612PIn 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£13.07 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £644.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 01:36 BST+0100

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CPU: i3 4160|Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE|RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 8GB(2x4GB)|GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB|PSU: Seasonic M12II EVO 620W Modular|Storage: 1TB WD Blue|Case: NZXT S340 Black|PCIe devices: TP-Link WDN4800| Montior: ASUS VE247H| Others: PS3/PS4

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This.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£144.18 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£38.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.88 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£49.98 @ Novatech) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£9.36 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£80.52) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Edimax EW-7612PIn 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£13.07 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Other: CiT Neptune Gaming Case CP-626 BLUE - CiT Neptune Gaming Case with 120mm Blue LED Fan, Side Window & Blue Screwless Bays (£24.90)
Total: £631.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 01:34 BST+0100

 

 

Just saw this, he's fine spending a little extra on an EVGA PSU.

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Just saw this, he's fine spending a little extra on an EVGA PSU.

I'd prefer XFX still. But w.e

 

 

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Looks great :D

 

 

i7-6700k  Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe
(Rest of Specs on Profile)

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£144.18 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£38.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.88 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.25 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£9.36 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£80.52) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Edimax EW-7612PIn 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£13.07 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £644.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 01:36 BST+0100

 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£144.18 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£38.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.88 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.25 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£9.36 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£80.52) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Edimax EW-7612PIn 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£13.07 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £644.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 01:36 BST+0100

 

Is 550W enough to be future proof? I know I sound like a hypocrite considering I had a 500W one on there but if he's spending extra shouldn't he get a higher wattage just to be on the safe side?

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h97 is only needed I guess.

 

It costs 60p more to get a z97 where I'm looking. 

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Is 550W enough to be future proof? I know I sound like a hypocrite considering I had a 500W one on there but if he's spending extra shouldn't he get a higher wattage just to be on the safe side?

550W is more than enough although you can get a Seasonic 620W M12II EVO on Scan for like £66 but I dunno whether it's in stock

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CPU: i3 4160|Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE|RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 8GB(2x4GB)|GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB|PSU: Seasonic M12II EVO 620W Modular|Storage: 1TB WD Blue|Case: NZXT S340 Black|PCIe devices: TP-Link WDN4800| Montior: ASUS VE247H| Others: PS3/PS4

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550W is more than enough although you can get a Seasonic 620W M12II EVO on Scan for like £66 but I dunno whether it's in stock

 

Thanks. He wants to stick with the 700w just because it's not a lot more to spend and it's a pretty big jump to 700w for a small jump in price. 

 

Anything else you guys have to add before i go to bed?

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Oh nvm then.

 

And with that I'm off to try to get to bed before 2AM. see ya guys. thanks for all your help. 

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