My First PC Build (Your Thoughts?)

[Tomographic]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Tomographic/saved/nW9Ff7

This Is a big step for me... My first PC build for the long haul. I will be using it for high end gaming and somewhat major editing as I am hopefully going full time with my graphic design business very soon! exciting times indeed! So my question to you, the Linus community... What do you think? I'm feeling confident that I'm on to something here but Is there anything I should change or any recommendations you may have? I was originally set on a £1000 ($1500) build but went slightly over budget just to equate for windows etc. but overall I'm pretty happy, my only uncertainty is the motherboard as it was a bit of a last minute decision but I know msi are reliable.

I don't have the best knowledge when It comes to all of this but I have done a lot of research and I think I'm ready!

[mansoor_]

Broken link,  you could just post the build here. 

(export, bbcode)

[Tech_Dreamer]

is it just me or 404 not found?

[mustafaali61]

http://uk.pcpartpick...ic/saved/nW9Ff7

This Is a big step for me... My first PC build for the long haul. I will be using it for high end gaming and somewhat major editing as I am hopefully going full time with my graphic design business very soon! exciting times indeed! So my question to you, the Linus community... What do you think? I'm feeling confident that I'm on to something here but Is there anything I should change or any recommendations you may have? I was originally set on a £1000 ($1500) build but went slightly over budget just to equate for windows etc. but overall I'm pretty happy, my only uncertainty is the motherboard as it was a bit of a last minute decision but I know msi are reliable.

I don't have the best knowledge when It comes to all of this but I have done a lot of research and I think I'm ready!

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It is a really good build. 

[brob]

You need to post the "permalink", top left above the build list.

[MrImnotMLG]

Broken link. Go right above where the CPU price is and you'll see export/markup. Click that and select BBCode or Plain text and post it here.

[Tomographic]

Broken link,  you could just post the build here. 

(export, bbcode)

Fixed! My bad

[brob]

How is the system being powered?

[MrImnotMLG]

That's really good. I think that's the best I've seen from someone who hasn't built a computer before. The only thing I notice is that there is no PSU.

[Tech_Dreamer]

Fixed! My bad

Build looks good for that price range , only thing i have comment on it is about that you could get 4x4 combination if you are not planning for an upgrade over that size,

 

 

Plus your PSU is missing

[Tomographic]

That's really good. I think that's the best I've seen from someone who hasn't built a computer before. The only thing I notice is that there is no PSU.

You really think so? Wow, thanks man! Really appreciate the feedback. As I say I did a tonne of research to see what my best options were to suit my needs. Really had to push my budget to its limit to meet those needs though!

[MrImnotMLG]

You really think so? Wow, thanks man! Really appreciate the feedback. As I say I did a tonne of research to see what my best options were to suit my needs. Really had to push my budget to its limit to meet those needs though!

Man you don't know how times we here have seen something like a $600 build with an i7 or a high-end graphics and shit components elsewhere. This is nicely balanced and shows how well your research is.

[Tomographic]

Man you don't know how times we here have seen something like a $600 build with an i7 or a high-end graphics and shit components elsewhere. This is nicely balanced and shows how well your research is.

Well thanks! As for PSU I think I'm going for the Corsair 700w although I'm not entirely sure http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/FLvLqs

[Tomographic]

Build looks good for that price range , only thing i have comment on it is about that you could get 4x4 combination if you are not planning for an upgrade over that size,

 

 

Plus your PSU is missing

It was initially but I shall be using the Corsair 700w (re-edited) http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/FLvLqs

[brob]

Well thanks! As for PSU I think I'm going for the Corsair 700w although I'm not entirely sure http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/FLvLqs

 

The psu is far too large. Go with something around 520W.

[MrImnotMLG]

Well thanks! As for PSU I think I'm going for the Corsair 700w although I'm not entirely sure http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/FLvLqs

PSU's are generally most efficient when you hit 80% capacity. Doing the math for 362W under load, it comes to about 550-600W. I would look for one in that range.

[Tomographic]

Any motherboard recommendations? I'm not sure if this is the best option available

[Tomographic]

PSU's are generally most efficient when you hit 80% capacity. Doing the math for 362W under load, it comes to about 550-600W. I would look for one in that range.

Ok, will do. Don't think I'll be expanding on the build in a hurry so yeah, 600 should be fine

[Tech_Dreamer]

It was initially but I shall be using the Corsair 700w (re-edited) http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/FLvLqs

That's clears everything for a good build , & for a 970 i'd recommend a 550-600 watts maximum PSU, in real scenario the peak power draw from is maxed out at 350watts & the rest pretty sufficient for the rest of your components

[Guest]

Well thanks! As for PSU I think I'm going for the Corsair 700w although I'm not entirely sure http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/FLvLqs

Is your budget now £1100 or so ?

 

That MSI board doesn't support SLI. If you plan on adding a 2nd card in the future you will need a different board.

 

The Corsair Builder isn't that good. I would suggest a better psu.

 

i7 4790K over the i7 4770K.

 

The H100i has issues with Win 8.1.

[Guest]

I would go with something like this.

 

If you don't plan on SLI then you can go with a 500W-550W psu and a cheaper board.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£244.94 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£79.50 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£89.99 @ Novatech) 

Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£118.45 @ More Computers) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£77.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£278.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£71.60 @ Amazon UK) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  (£12.00 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1178.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 01:24 GMT+0000

[Tomographic]

Is your budget now £1100 or so ?

 

That MSI board doesn't support SLI. If you plan on adding a 2nd card in the future you will need a different board.

 

The Corsair Builder isn't that good. I would suggest a better psu.

 

i7 4790K over the i7 4770K.

 

The H100i has issues with Win 8.1.

Yes, the budget didn't include windows initially but I decided to throw it in and I didn't mind the excess with the components that took me over budget, unless you have any recommendations that would bring that cost down? And specifically, what would you recommend in the PSU and MoBo department? What is the issue with the H100i?

[Tomographic]

I would go with something like this.

 

If you don't plan on SLI then you can go with a 500W-550W psu and a cheaper board.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£244.94 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£79.50 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£89.99 @ Novatech) 

Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£118.45 @ More Computers) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£77.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£278.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£71.60 @ Amazon UK) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  (£12.00 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1178.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 01:24 GMT+0000

Hmm, ok I see where you're going. It's worth mentioning that aesthetics do play a factor in this build and I'm not a big fan of red -No offence, I see you're a Manchester Utd. Fan! My setup consists of white, black and blue so that was my aim.

[Guest]

Yes, the budget didn't include windows initially but I decided to throw it in and I didn't mind the excess with the components that took me over budget, unless you have any recommendations that would bring that cost down? And specifically, what would you recommend in the PSU and MoBo department? What is the issue with the H100i?

The Corsair link software doesn't work too well out of the box with windows 8.1. You can have issues like pink led's and lack of fan control. It can be fixed with a bit of messing about, but going with a different cooler solves the issue. 

 

I tend to avoid Corsair power supplies due to them being overpriced for what you get. 

 

Are you planning on running two graphics cards ?

[Guest]

Hmm, ok I see where you're going. It's worth mentioning that aesthetics do play a factor in this build and I'm not a big fan of red -No offence, I see you're a Manchester Utd. Fan! My setup consists of white, black and blue so that was my aim.

Well as long as you're not a Man City fan then no offence taken 

 

I can try and do a White, Black and Blue spec.