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I have recently decided to build a gaming PC, as i feel that my current PC just doesn't quite cut it. I have attached a list of the hardware i will buy and build my PC from, however if you have any suggestions at all on how i could improve (or an entirely new system) it would be greatly appreciated and you have my thanks in advance.

 

My budget is £800, however i can push this slightly, (820, maybe 830)

 

Here is my suggested setup

 

Just a notice, I live in the UK and will have parts shipped through the UK version of amazon, I have noticed that other countries (mainly America), will not ship to the UK through amazon.

 

Hardware

CPU - Intel I5 4670k 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CO8TBOW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Graphics card - Nvidia GeForce Gtx 760 Superclocked

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DMB6D8W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Motherboard - ATX MSI Z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K8KJ6Y8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

SSD - HyperX 120GB SATA3For OS and quick access to games? (I've been advised to buy an SSD as to hold the OS, any extra advice on this would be appreciated)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007R67FNA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Hardrive - 1TB WD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Power Supply - Corsair Fully Modular Gold 650W

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FG9FWF8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

DVD Drive - Asus (this is not important, just need at least one)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BZF31UU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

RAM - Corsair Vengace 8GB (2X4GB)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1403644471&sr=1-1&keywords=8gb+ram

 

CASE - I have not currently found a case

If there is any suggestions for big enough, good looking cases I will be ever grateful

 

OS - Windows 7 Home premium  (Unless their is a foreseeable advantage to having windows 8)

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I have recently decided to build a gaming PC, as i feel that my current PC just doesn't quite cut it. I have attached a list of the hardware i will buy and build my PC from, however if you have any suggestions at all on how i could improve (or an entirely new system) it would be greatly appreciated and you have my thanks in advance.

 

My budget is £800, however i can push this slightly, (820, maybe 830)

 

Here is my suggested setup

 

Just a notice, I live in the UK and will have parts shipped through the UK version of amazon, I have noticed that other countries (mainly America), will not ship to the UK through amazon.

 

Hardware

CPU - Intel I5 4670k 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CO8TBOW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Graphics card - Nvidia GeForce Gtx 760 Superclocked

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DMB6D8W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Motherboard - ATX MSI Z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K8KJ6Y8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

SSD - HyperX 120GB SATA3For OS and quick access to games? (I've been advised to buy an SSD as to hold the OS, any extra advice on this would be appreciated)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007R67FNA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Hardrive - 1TB WD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

Power Supply - Corsair Fully Modular Gold 650W

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FG9FWF8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

DVD Drive - Asus (this is not important, just need at least one)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BZF31UU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

RAM - Corsair Vengace 8GB (2X4GB)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1403644471&sr=1-1&keywords=8gb+ram

 

CASE - I have not currently found a case

If there is any suggestions for big enough, good looking cases I will be ever grateful

 

OS - Windows 7 Home premium  (Unless their is a foreseeable advantage to having windows 8)

Get an r9 280x instead of the 760--but you should really try for an r9 290 if you can. 

i5-4690k instead of 4670k. 

 

Arc midi 2, Corsair 200/300R, Corsair 450D, Cooler Master HAF912, NZXT source 210

 

And yes, definitely get an ssd. 

 

Lastly, I have that exact PSU, and my only complaint is that the 24-pin ATX cable is tight. 

PSU Tier List | CoC

Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

Spoiler

i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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Eh, it's not bad, but I would personally spend a bit less on stuff like the CPU, Motherboard and PSU and spend a bit more on the GPU. Maybe get something like an FX 8320 or 8350.

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Definitely shoot for a 770 even if it means adding an SSD a few month down the road

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£176.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£69.54 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£55.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£43.19 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£299.99 @ Novatech)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£44.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£47.04 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £808.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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A bit under budget and you can use the money you save to get some decent peripherals with it :)

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£102.79 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£91.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£60.29 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£47.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£299.99 @ Novatech) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£44.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £718.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Are you limited to Amazon or are you open to other UK shops?

Are you planning to sli?

Windows 8.1 is better than 7--there are just people that don't like the new UI. 

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£176.99 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£69.54 @ Aria PC)

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

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£43.19 @ Aria PC)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£299.99 @ Novatech)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£44.99 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£47.04 @ Aria PC)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £808.78

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Cause reading is too damn hard. He needs an OS. 

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Go for the Superflower Golden green psu, or if you want modular then the Leadex. I would also swap the Ram for some low profile stuff, so that it doesn't restrict your choice of cooler.

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Cause reading is too damn hard. He needs an OS. 

It is. Now.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£176.99 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£69.54 @ Aria PC)

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

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£43.19 @ Aria PC)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£299.99 @ Novatech)

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.04 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£39.00 @ Scan.co.uk)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)

Other: Windows 8.1 Professional (£15.00)

Total: £798.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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It is. Now.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£176.99 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£69.54 @ Aria PC)

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

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£43.19 @ Aria PC)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£299.99 @ Novatech)

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  (£28.04 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£39.00 @ Scan.co.uk)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.51 @ Scan.co.uk)

Other: Windows 8.1 Professional (£15.00)

Total: £798.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

How do you get windows 8 professional at such a low price? and would this set up allow for max graphic gaming on games such as far cry 3, skyrim etc at a 1920x1080 res?

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Are you limited to Amazon or are you open to other UK shops?

Are you planning to sli?

Windows 8.1 is better than 7--there are just people that don't like the new UI. 

I can go through other shops but if delivery charges become too much it may become an issue

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That's just a key though?, how do i get from that key to an operating system?

download windows 8.1 professional iso from microsofts website, then get it in an USB and install.

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How's this look instead? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/V6Yvqs

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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How's this look instead? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/V6Yvqs

That looks good, however I want to go big on this build and get the best I can for £800, do you think the set up would work if i moved to it, i5 4690k, added a CPU cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler), upped the Video card to a MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card. Or would these changes make little to no difference?

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That looks good, however I want to go big on this build and get the best I can for £800, do you think the set up would work if i moved to it, i5 4690k, added a CPU cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler), upped the Video card to a MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card. Or would these changes make little to no difference?

That's fine. You'd need a zX7 motherboard to oc: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97md3h

The Tri-X is cheaper and better: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003622sr

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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