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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£87.56 @ Scan.co.uk) 


Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  (£249.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£82.99 @ Amazon UK) 


Total: £686.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Then this is a much stronger build. Save up a bit more money for a decent CPU cooler and you can OC that thing a good way. Recommend the Nepton 240m/280L, NH-D15, 212 EVO

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I'm planning a new build for the new year, and I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions. I want to keep the price around the same (about £50 leeway).

So, here's the list. If there's any improvements, they'd be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

 

  • CPU AMD 8320 (Overclocked to around 4.0GHz)
  • Motherboard Asus M5A99X EVO
  • RAM Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600HMz
  • GPU MSI GTX 970 (Or Galax 970 Infinity Black)
  • Heat Sink Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
  • PSU Corsair CX600M
  • Case Corsair C70
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It would be nice to know what your actual budget is

 

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RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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What is your budget?

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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What is your budget?

About £650 - £700 (Excluding the RAM, as that's coming from my old build)

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£87.56 @ Scan.co.uk) 


Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  (£249.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£82.99 @ Amazon UK) 


Total: £686.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-09 19:31 GMT+0000

 

Then this is a much stronger build. Save up a bit more money for a decent CPU cooler and you can OC that thing a good way. Recommend the Nepton 240m/280L, NH-D15, 212 EVO

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£87.56 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  (£249.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£82.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £686.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Then this is a much stronger build. Save up a bit more money for a decent CPU cooler and you can OC that thing a good way. Recommend the Nepton 240m/280L, NH-D15, 212 EVO

 

Ah, thanks. This is really handy. I've heard about MSI boards being a bit less reliable than Asus or Gigabyte boards, do you agree with this?

Oh, and the Gigabyte GPU is now about £280 on ebuyer

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Ah, thanks. This is really handy. I've heard about MSI boards being a bit less reliable than Asus or Gigabyte boards, do you agree with this?

100% horseshit

 

 

Oh, and the Gigabyte GPU is now about £280 on ebuyer

All the prices went up O_o. I'd say go with the cheaper option between the ACX 2.0, MSI TF V and Windforce X3

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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100% horseshit

 

 

All the prices went up O_o. I'd say go with the cheaper option between the ACX 2.0, MSI TF V and Windforce X3

Awesome. Thanks for the help

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