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Don't separate the budget for components if you're going to buy them together anyway--doing so only limits your options.

What's the system being used for?

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for gaming mainly and a bit of solid works and inventor 

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for gaming mainly and a bit of solid works and inventor 

You could get a new display from the get-go: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/D6t2Lk

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Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£227.15 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£46.44 @ CCL Computers) 

Total: £273.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£227.15 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£46.44 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £273.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-15 17:58 BST+0100

 

will i not need a bigger psu ?? 

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If you want to go for crossfire in the future get a 850w one or a 1000w one.

800w is already more than enough. Any more is overkill: http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/radeon-r9-290-crossfire-review-benchmarks,4.html

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