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aBlaze
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1. Budget & Location
Ok, so I'm a newbie looking for a £700 ($1130 [uSD]), ($1270 [CAD]), (111 Galleons) gaming pc.
2. Aim
It's main purpose would be for Minceraft and I know you're thinking that is a massive budget for something as mundane as Minecraft, or "What a noob", but what I want is something that can run the amazing shaders mod and whatever else I can sqeeze out of it.
2014-05-03_17.26.12.jpg. Also, I want to reuse as much as I can from my old pc, (12GB Ram (DDR3 crucial), 500w PSU, GTX 550 ti, 1tb hdd) so there's that to consider, I also prefer intel over amd. So I've done a little research and came up with this, I need a little help for some of it.
  • MoBo: ASUS Z97 MAXIMUS VII RANGER
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K
  • GPU: Asus Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport
  • Cpu cooler: ? (Is water really needed for this budget?)
  • Case: ? (Preferably dust filtered, window would be amazing)
  • PSU: already gots one (500w)
  • Storage: WD caviar blue 1tb & 120gb Kingston ssd

Note: I chose these because of SLI compatibility.

Approx total: ~ £613

 

Is this a good build? Also, 1 good GPU or 2 med GPU's?

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Thats not minecraft. 

 

It's good, although, I'd say get a cheaper motherboard (MSI Z97s SLI Plus) and put the extra money towards a better gpu. Liquid/high end air coolers (NH D14/15) are only needed for high overclocks. Something like a Hyper 212 will do just fine. case: NZXT: Source 210, Source 340, H440, Phanteks Enthoo Pro, Fractal Design R4, Corsair: 450D, 330R, Air 540....there are lots :unsure: If you don't already have the SSD, then I'd either get a Samsung 840 or a Crucial MX100 (whatevers cheaper for you)

 

Also, if its not a known brand psu, I'd get a new one. 

PSU Tier List | CoC

Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

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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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Old PSUs sometimes are not good, because the capacitors get aged...

The 550Ti sell it for like 50£

Maybe reuse your HDDs? And is the RAM (from the old PC) DDR3?

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Thats not minecraft. 

 

It is.

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As for the CPU cooler, just use a 212 evo. Also try and spend alittle more on a better gpu aswell because when you mod the hell out of minecraft it can get abit demandingm

CPU: i7 3770k@ 4.6Ghz@ 1.23v - GPU: Palit GTX 660ti - MOBO: Asrock Extreme 4 - RAM: Corsair vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz - PSU: OCZ 650watt - STORAGE: 128Gb corsair force GT SSD/ 1TB seagate barracuda 7200rpm

                                                                                         COOLING: NH-U14s/ 3x Noiseblocker blacksilent pros/ Silverstone Air Penetrator/ 2 corsair AF120s

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Thats not minecraft. 

 

It's good, although, I'd say get a cheaper motherboard (MSI Z97s SLI Plus) and put the extra money towards a better gpu. Liquid/high end air coolers (NH D14/15) are only needed for high overclocks. Something like a Hyper 212 will do just fine. case: NZXT: Source 210, Source 340, H440, Phanteks Enthoo Pro, Fractal Design R4, Corsair: 450D, 330R, Air 540....there are lots :unsure: If you don't already have the SSD, then I'd either get a Samsung 840 or a Crucial MX100 (whatevers cheaper for you)

 

Also, if its not a known brand psu, I'd get a new one. 

Yes it is! It's a mod. So cool. Ok, I'll see what I can do.

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Old PSUs sometimes are not good, because the capacitors get aged...

The 550Ti sell it for like 50£

Maybe reuse your HDDs? And is the RAM (from the old PC) DDR3?

Yes, It is DDR3

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£173.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£23.94 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.39 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£152.72 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£54.41 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £726.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Yes, It is DDR3

 

Can you post the specs of it? Frequency and stuff?

Check the stickers ;)

Model and brand as well please

 

BTW

Welcome to the forums :D

Quote and tag us to get some attention, follow your topics and mark them as solved when you are done ;)

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£173.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  (£17.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  (£227.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  (£34.68 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £689.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 19:27 BST+0100
 
This is an awesome PC for the price.
 
If you reuse your RAM, PSU and HDD then get this:
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£173.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  (£17.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.39 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  (£263.81 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  (£34.68 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £650.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 19:38 BST+0100
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£173.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£23.94 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.39 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£152.72 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£54.41 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £726.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The SSD is holding back the GPU.  :(

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Can you post the specs of it? Frequency and stuff?

Check the stickers ;)

Model and brand as well please

I've actually got the box sitting conveniently within headphone cable reach,  Crucial 2*4gb  1600 (PC3-12800) and the rest came with the computer. Is this helpful or just rubbish?

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The SSD is holding back the GPU.  :(

 

Well... Minecraft is a game that doesnt require much GPU power, it's more about RAM and drive's speeds ;)

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I've actually got the box sitting conveniently within headphone cable reach,  Crucial 2*4gb  1600 (PC3-12800) and the rest came with the computer. Is this helpful or just rubbish?

 

It is helpful, what model is it? Ripjaws X?

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Let me sit for a few minutes whilst I process all your information you're giving me!BrainLoading768.gif

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Let me sit for a few minutes whilst I process all your information you're giving me!

 

Ok :lol:

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Z11-front-filter-off.jpg
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£173.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler  (£24.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£61.26 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.39 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  (£262.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Zalman Z11 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£35.20 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £695.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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OK, is there any point in nVidia? Or is my bias just... bias?

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OK, is there any point in nVidia? Or is my bias just... bias?

 

I did two specs for you, one AMD gpu and one Nvidia. Since you already have a PSU, HDD, RAM, I'd say get the GTX 970 I put in my 2nd spec. It's a great performer for the price. It will be a night and day comparison to the GTX 550ti and no mistake!

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CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler  (£24.94 @ Scan.co.uk)

 

Finally! Someone who doesn't recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo for no other reason than that's the only one they know!

 

BTW, I think the Zalman Z3 Plus is a more economical case than the Zalman 11. Better airflow and looks nicer too.

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Ok, so if I managed to wrangle say £50 (US$80) (CAD$90) for my current GPU, what should I DO WITH ALL THAT POWER!!!??

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I did two specs for you, one AMD gpu and one Nvidia. Since you already have a PSU, HDD, RAM, I'd say get the GTX 970 I put in my 2nd spec. It's a great performer for the price. It will be a night and day comparison to the GTX 550ti and no mistake!

like.... 4 times more powerful xD ?

 

yes, great deal, you must get GTX 970, especially since it fits in budget very easily.

 

btw, your second build is great but you choose wrong case, it has no filter

 

Finally! Someone who doesn't recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo for no other reason than that's the only one they know!

 

BTW, I think the Zalman Z3 Plus is a more economical case than the Zalman 11. Better airflow and looks nicer too.

well since its quieter for just a pound more and same performance, why not? :D

 

btw, great minds think alike :D

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If you reuse your RAM, PSU and HDD then get this:
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£173.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  (£17.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.39 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  (£263.81 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  (£34.68 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.83 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £650.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 19:38 BST+0100

 

If i did sell my GPU for £50, what could I get for all that extra budget?

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