A Noob's First Build

[NuttyAvocado]

I was gonna pull the trigger and order my parts tonight, but I've decided to run it by the forum gurus first, aha. 

 

I was hoping you kind folk could let me know what you think of the build, and how I could improve it. In terms of "use cases" for reference on if it's a good fit, this should be used primarily for gaming as well as some basic school work and video streaming. 

 

Some of the games I'll be playing include CS GO, Just Cause 2, Far Cry 3 and Battlefield 4. I'll also be playing some more "basic" games too like Rogue Legacy and Binding of Isaac. I doubt those are of importance, though mentioned it just in case.

 

Of course, I don't want to spend too much more than I already have in terms of budget. I've already gone over my original goal.

 

Thanks in advance to all those who help. Can't wait to see you guys' input. 

 

My Build   --->   http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/NuttyAvocado/saved/rd26Mp

[nikolaizombie1]

change the ram because it runs higher than the intel recomended max

besides that its fine

[Extingquish]

IMO, get the non modular version of the power supply, and get a slightly cheaper case like the 200r, then get the 4670k, but that's personal preference, I just prefer performance over style

[JoaoPRSousa]

Change the 4440 to a 4460.

The 350D to a Arc Mini R2, if you want.

[NicekillBG]

if you have 50 bucks more get an 770

[Extingquish]

change the ram because it runs higher than the intel recomended max

besides that its fine

I'm not sure that's right, 1600Mhz ram is supported according to intel's website http://ark.intel.com/products/75038/Intel-Core-i5-4440-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_30-GHz

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£133.14 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  (£17.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£49.20 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£52.77 @ PC World Business) 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£142.79 @ Aria PC) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.36 @ CCL Computers) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.82 @ Amazon UK) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £505.66

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 17:24 BST+0100

 

This saves you a fair wedge of wonga!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.00 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  (£17.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£49.20 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  (£52.77 @ PC World Business) 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£142.79 @ Aria PC) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.36 @ CCL Computers) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.82 @ Amazon UK) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £536.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 17:26 BST+0100

 

Unlocked i5, also cheaper!

[ilikemacandpc]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£133.14 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£23.94 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£78.79 @ Aria PC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  (£59.66 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£45.11 @ Scan.co.uk) 

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£114.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  (£45.80 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.09 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £572.46

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 17:25 BST+0100

 

Just OC the GPU and you should get similar performance to a GTX 760. This build also has an SSD, faster RAM, and a much more color coordinated aesthetic. 

 

Computers should look as good as they perform. 

[Demons Wrath]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£133.14 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£23.94 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£78.79 @ Aria PC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  (£59.66 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£45.11 @ Scan.co.uk) 

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£114.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  (£45.80 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£35.09 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £572.46

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 17:25 BST+0100

 

Just OC the GPU and you should get similar performance to a GTX 760. This build also has an SSD, faster RAM, and a much more color coordinated aesthetic. 

 

Computers should look as good as they perform. 

 

 

Compare that to mine, £40 more and worse gpu and cpu. Ain't so cost effective.