How's this build?

[Hoix]

Hello everyone!

 

I'm planning on building a pc with these parts, i'm just wondering how it will perform and what it will be able to play and also if everything is fully compatible.

 

 

Thank you all!

[GhostWindGamer]

Very balanced should do well

[nhatduy1611]

I would get a xeon e3-1231 v3 instead of the 4590 if possible. Other then that the build look fine

[Imakuni]

Where do you live and what do you want to accomplish with the build? Also, how much money are you willing to dump on it?

 

We can better help you if we have an answer to those questions.

[Hoix]

Where do you live and what do you want to accomplish with the build? Also, how much money are you willing to dump on it?

 

We can better help you if we have an answer to those questions.

Gaming primarily, I live in the UK and around 580 Pounds. 

 

Will that build run well on modern games? Are there any parts I can swap out for a cheaper and more efficient alternative?

 

Thanks

[Imakuni]

Man... those UK prices are so wrong... oh well, I guess we have to live with it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£157.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£51.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  (£191.33 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£38.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £573.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 17:32 GMT+0000

[Hoix]

Thanks Ima

 

Man... those UK prices are so wrong... oh well, I guess we have to live with it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£157.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£51.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  (£191.33 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£38.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £573.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 17:32 GMT+0000

Thanks! What would this be able to run gaming wise?

[Imakuni]

Thanks Ima

 

Thanks! What would this be able to run gaming wise?

Pretty much any game you want. You should achieve 50~60ish FPS on high on those super demanding games, as well as ultra on non top tiers. For such low price, it's a total beast of a rig.

[brob]

@Hoix, your build is the best one so far. All compatible and will provide decent gaming.

 

If the budget allows, adding an ssd (120GB+) would improve browsing and general work. It would also speed up boot and load times. Makes for a much more responsive system. (Will not make a significant difference in gaming.)

 

You might also consider going with an mATX case, rather than the ATX Zalman. That or go with the ATX motherboard like the ASRock H97 PRO4. The difference is simply in size (and number of expansion slots). The mATX board will fit in the case but will look a little small.

[Hoix]

@Hoix, your build is the best one so far. All compatible and will provide decent gaming.

 

If the budget allows, adding an ssd (120GB+) would improve browsing and general work. It would also speed up boot and load times. Makes for a much more responsive system. (Will not make a significant difference in gaming.)

 

You might also consider going with an mATX case, rather than the ATX Zalman. That or go with the ATX motherboard like the ASRock H97 PRO4. The difference is simply in size (and number of expansion slots). The mATX board will fit in the case but will look a little small.

A smaller case doesn't really appeal to me and I can't find a seller on Amazon UK who deliveres the Pro version of the motherboard to where I live...

 

Since it's all compatible i'll go with my current build I think... I mean with a smaller motherboard and a bigger case i'll have more room to build it and i'll also be able to put bigger parts in that case in the future i'm guessing. (I'm not the brightest at computer building so i'm not sure if what i'm saying is correct )