My Summer Build

[Calais2000]

Hi all,

 

Firstly, I live in the UK and I'm hoping to spend about £1000 / $1500 for everything including Monitor/ Mouse/ Keyboard

This is my first build and I've looked at others and tweaked mine a bit and just wanted a final check before i start ordering parts.

I am going to be using this PC for mainly gaming but also bit of schoolwork, I have tried to also make the build so it is 

easy to upgrade in the future.

Also I am trying to go for a blue / Black colour theme.
Specs :

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZgBhmG

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

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£101.99 @ Aria PC) 

 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£49.00 @ Amazon UK) 

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£91.00 @ Amazon UK) 

 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£55.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 

 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£54.99 @ Amazon UK) 

 

Storage: 500GB HDD (Purchased)

 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  (£229.99 @ Novatech) 

 

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

 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified  Power Supply  (£49.93 @ Amazon UK) 

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£72.88 @ Ebuyer) 

 

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

 

Mouse: ROCCAT Kone Pure Wired Laser Mouse  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 

 

Other: 500GB HDD (Purchased)

 

Other: Roccat Isku (£49.99)

 

Calais

 

Total: £1024.04

[SAV1OUR]

actually seems fine but doesn't the mouse seem way over priced? 50 pounds for a mouse seems like allot 

[Paralectic]

actually seems fine but doesn't the mouse seem way over priced? 50 pounds for a mouse seems like allot 

It's not overpriced, expensive for an other but affordable for him probably.

[SAV1OUR]

It's not overpriced, expensive for an other but affordable for him probably.

to me it just looks like a generic mouse that's blue with some normal micros 

[Calais2000]

actually seems fine but doesn't the mouse seem way over priced? 50 pounds for a mouse seems like allot 

 So maybe would Roccat Kova+ for £34.99 Be a bit better ?? Cause its the same sorta thing ??

[SAV1OUR]

 So maybe would Roccat Kova+ for £34.99 Be a bit better ?? Cause its the same sorta thing ??

that or something like a deathadder whatever saves money and still has looks you like 

[Graphiicz]

Not overclocking: 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£127.19 @ Aria PC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£79.57 @ Dabs) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£55.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£51.98 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  (£220.54 @ CCL Computers) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£78.42 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£46.79 @ Amazon UK) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.74 @ CCL Computers) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£81.36 @ Amazon UK) 

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (£146.23 @ Dabs) 

Total: £899.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Overclocking: 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£155.99 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£49.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£112.60 @ Ebuyer) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£55.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£51.98 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  (£220.54 @ CCL Computers) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£78.42 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£46.79 @ Amazon UK) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  (£11.74 @ CCL Computers) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£81.36 @ Amazon UK) 

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (£146.23 @ Dabs) 

Total: £1010.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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