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thebelgiumpope
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Do you need optical drive, and... well, dat keyboard?

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Motherboard: Asus P5KPL-AM (mATX) RAM : 3GB GPU : Asus Radeon HD 4670 Case : Generic mATX Case Storage: Crucial M500 240 GB & WD Blue 500GB PSU: 420W
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Looks good to me, I like that you have got an 840 EVO in there. Its a great ssd.

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Im a bit of a noob so bare with me :D

I need the drive so i can burn CDs etc

Is the keyboard not very good? Any other suggestions that have Black with Blue LEDs?

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Get a different case, define r4, corsair carbide series etc. 600w PSU, 1600mhz ram, and a 212 evo. and a better keyboard

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Intel i5 4670k 4.2ghz @1.20v | Cooler Master 212 Plus | Asus z87-A | Fractal Design Define R4 |Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm HDD | 2x Samsung 840 EVO | Seasonic 520w m12II | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb DDR3 1600mhz | PowerColor 7870 GHz edition | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | NZXT Hue RGB Controller
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Get a different case, define r4, corsair carbide series etc. 600w PSU, 1600mhz ram, and a 212 evo. and a better keyboard

Can you edit my list for me? Staying around the same budget.

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Well case is your choice.

And why do you need wifi card??

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Motherboard: Asus P5KPL-AM (mATX) RAM : 3GB GPU : Asus Radeon HD 4670 Case : Generic mATX Case Storage: Crucial M500 240 GB & WD Blue 500GB PSU: 420W
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Im a bit of a noob so bare with me :D

I need the drive so i can burn CDs etc

Is the keyboard not very good? Any other suggestions that have Black with Blue LEDs?

maybe a mechanical keyboard?

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Well case is your choice.

And why do you need wifi card??

Its going in my room and i have no cable set up for my room, i could use the electrical internet system tho but that is currently on my Xbox.

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http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/thebelgiumpope/saved/

Im going to hopefully be playing WoW on ultra with streaming, will this build stand that? thanks

If you live in Belgium, like your username suggests, I'd recommend using the site be.hardware.info for picking your parts, it's much more up to date with prices here in Belgium!

 

Looks like the parts you've chosen are great :D

Cooler Master 690 II Advanced - I5 2500K @ 4.5Ghz - Geil Enhance Plus 1750Mhz 8Gb - ASUS ENGTX 570 DCUII - MSI Z68aGD65 - Scythe Mugen 2 Rev. B - Samsung 830 128gb and Crucial m4 128gb - much other stuff not worth mentioning

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maybe a mechanical keyboard?

I dont understand what the difference is, as i said im a big noob at this :) cheers for all the help guys

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If you live in Belgium, like your username suggests, I'd recommend using the site be.hardware.info for picking your parts, it's much more up to date with prices here in Belgium!

 

Looks like the parts you've chosen are great :D

I live in Mancheser, my mum is from Belgium :D

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Can you edit my list for me? Staying around the same budget.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2XpD4
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£161.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.20 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£121.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£59.99 @ Dabs) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£116.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£43.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£242.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£15.55 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£47.98 @ Dabs) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£81.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.83 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£73.99 @ Dabs) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£116.08 @ Aria PC) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  (£12.96 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1130.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 17:06 GMT+0000)

PC Specs

Intel i5 4670k 4.2ghz @1.20v | Cooler Master 212 Plus | Asus z87-A | Fractal Design Define R4 |Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm HDD | 2x Samsung 840 EVO | Seasonic 520w m12II | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb DDR3 1600mhz | PowerColor 7870 GHz edition | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | NZXT Hue RGB Controller
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PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2XpD4
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£161.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.20 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£121.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£59.99 @ Dabs) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£116.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£43.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£242.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£15.55 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£47.98 @ Dabs) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£81.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.83 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£73.99 @ Dabs) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£116.08 @ Aria PC) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  (£12.96 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1130.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 17:06 GMT+0000)

 

Thanks for this, how much is this better? what are the main differences?

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@Vader I'd go for better RAM at least 1600mhz.

No time for me to dit hockey starting

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

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RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

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Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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I don't think your stream will go well over wifi. Am I missing something?

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Motherboard: Asus P5KPL-AM (mATX) RAM : 3GB GPU : Asus Radeon HD 4670 Case : Generic mATX Case Storage: Crucial M500 240 GB & WD Blue 500GB PSU: 420W
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I don't your stream will go well over wifi. Am I missing something?

No your right :D Ill just link it all up through the power supply :)

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@Vader I'd go for better RAM at least 1600mhz.

No time for me to dit hockey starting

i missed that when editing. my bad. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2XpJ6
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£161.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.20 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£121.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£75.36 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£116.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£43.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£242.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£15.55 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£47.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£81.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.83 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£73.99 @ Dabs) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£116.08 @ Aria PC) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  (£12.96 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1145.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 17:10 GMT+0000)

PC Specs

Intel i5 4670k 4.2ghz @1.20v | Cooler Master 212 Plus | Asus z87-A | Fractal Design Define R4 |Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm HDD | 2x Samsung 840 EVO | Seasonic 520w m12II | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb DDR3 1600mhz | PowerColor 7870 GHz edition | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | NZXT Hue RGB Controller
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I dont understand what the difference is, as i said im a big noob at this :) cheers for all the help guys

This video explains mechanical keyboard great

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i missed that when editing. my bad. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2XpJ6
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£161.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.20 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£121.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£75.36 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£116.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£43.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£242.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£15.55 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£47.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£81.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.83 @ CCL Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£73.99 @ Dabs) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£116.08 @ Aria PC) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  (£12.96 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1145.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 17:10 GMT+0000)

 

So how much better is this build? what are the major differences?

THank you

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So how much better is this build? what are the major differences?

THank you

Better keyboard, an aftermarket heatsink, a reliable case, a not so overpriced motherboard, and a good power supply that isn't over kill. 

PC Specs

Intel i5 4670k 4.2ghz @1.20v | Cooler Master 212 Plus | Asus z87-A | Fractal Design Define R4 |Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm HDD | 2x Samsung 840 EVO | Seasonic 520w m12II | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb DDR3 1600mhz | PowerColor 7870 GHz edition | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | NZXT Hue RGB Controller
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This video explains mechanical keyboard great

Looks good, What keyboard is best for fairly cheap?

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Better keyboard, an aftermarket heatsink, a reliable case, a not so overpriced motherboard, and a good power supply that isn't over kill. 

Is that keyboard "mechanical" some people suggest it

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Is that keyboard "mechanical" some people suggest it

mechanical ones are a bit more pricey. Would you be willing to spend 60-80$ more on the keyboard?

PC Specs

Intel i5 4670k 4.2ghz @1.20v | Cooler Master 212 Plus | Asus z87-A | Fractal Design Define R4 |Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm HDD | 2x Samsung 840 EVO | Seasonic 520w m12II | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb DDR3 1600mhz | PowerColor 7870 GHz edition | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | NZXT Hue RGB Controller
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Looks good, What keyboard is best for fairly cheap?

now im not an expert, but i know that corsair, steelseries and cooler master make some good ones

just pick whatever switch you want and search for something with the LED you want

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