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BigChimp97
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So I won't actually be building this PC soon, just seeing how much it would cost to actually do one. I've got this as a build currently - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZZVrnQ. I'm trying to keep the cost down as much as possible, if i could get it close to £800 that would be amazing! Any help would be appreciated! (And give your opinions)

 

Thanks guys!

 

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212 EVO

500watt Bronze Corsair cx

AMD 280 and overclock it. 

hope i helped you mate  ;)

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Get cheaper motherboard and CPU (i5-4460) and better GPU (GTX 970 / R9 290(x)). Also go for air cooler (Noctua NH-D14) will do the same work, actually it can be even better. ;) I'm going to build one example and edit this post.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£143.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£55.65 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£89.93 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case  (£64.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£41.43 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£10.50 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£74.43 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £895.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 18:47 GMT+0000

Picked up Z97, because it's more future proof, but if you want you can go for H97..

"I am like ninja, but less gay" - Deadpool

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Is there a need for an after market heatsink? you could save £50 if your not gonna do any overclocking at all. this is a beast pc :P but the cooler isn't necessary if ur not overclocking  

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Get cheaper motherboard and CPU (i5-4460) and better GPU (GTX 970 / R9 290(x)). Also go for air cooler (Noctua NH-D14) will do the same work, actually it can be even better. ;) I'm going to build one example and edit this post.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£143.99 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£55.65 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£89.93 @ Amazon UK)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£279.98 @ Novatech)

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case  (£64.99 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£41.43 @ Amazon UK)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£10.50 @ CCL Computers)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£74.43 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £895.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 18:47 GMT+0000

Picked up Z97, because it's more future proof, but if you want you can go for H97..

Will have to work with this!! Thanks for your help :) would the 4460 be much different to the 4690k?

 

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How's this one:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£142.49 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£99.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston Beast Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£58.94 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£51.54 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  (£168.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  (£9.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£74.95 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £780.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 19:59 GMT+0000

Laptop: Intel Core i5-4200H, 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD, GeForce 840M

Desktop: Intel Core i3-6100, 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD, GeForce GTX 750 Ti

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How's this one:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£142.49 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£99.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston Beast Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£58.94 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£51.54 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  (£168.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  (£9.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£74.95 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £780.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 19:59 GMT+0000

 

Seems like too much of a downgrade from the current build tbh mate, but thanks for the help :)

 

CPU Intel i7-6700k | Motherboard ASUS Maximus Hero VIII | GPU MSI GTX 970 | RAM 16 GB Corsair Vengeance 3000Mhz | Cooling Noctua NH-D15 | Storage 240GB Crucial M500; 2TB Seagate Barracuda | PSU EVGA 850w | Case Phatek Enthoo Pro M Acrylic

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@BigChimp97 You won't notice it in games. It depends how much you will overclock i5-4690K, but i5-4460 + GTX 970 > i5-4690K + R9 280X that's for sure. :)

"I am like ninja, but less gay" - Deadpool

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@BigChimp97 You won't notice it in games. It depends how much you will overclock i5-4690K, but i5-4460 + GTX 970 > i5-4690K + R9 280X that's for sure. :)

Just updated the build a little... do you approve? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/RHhDTW

 

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Yes, It's seems good. But you need and windows.

Or you are going to pirate it if it's OK in your country? :D

I have friends who have....... "Spare" copies

 

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For LAN prodigy will be better case, because you can carry it easier. Also this RAM runs at 1.65V which produce more heat => higher temps. Do you need the case only because optical drive?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£207.46 @ CCL Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.50 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£77.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£52.82 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£79.48 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  (£64.79 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£40.74 @ Aria PC)
Total: £828.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 19:27 GMT+0000

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For LAN prodigy will be better case, because you can carry it easier. Also this RAM runs at 1.65V which produce more heat => higher temps. Do you need the case only because optical drive?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£207.46 @ CCL Computers)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.50 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: MSI H97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£77.96 @ Scan.co.uk)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£52.82 @ CCL Computers)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£79.48 @ Amazon UK)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£279.98 @ Novatech)

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  (£64.79 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£40.74 @ Aria PC)

Total: £828.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 19:27 GMT+0000

No its not because of optical drive its because the Prodigy looks horrible to work in

 

CPU Intel i7-6700k | Motherboard ASUS Maximus Hero VIII | GPU MSI GTX 970 | RAM 16 GB Corsair Vengeance 3000Mhz | Cooling Noctua NH-D15 | Storage 240GB Crucial M500; 2TB Seagate Barracuda | PSU EVGA 850w | Case Phatek Enthoo Pro M Acrylic

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