Intel to Replace AMD Rig

[Crowes]

Over the past two weeks or so, I've been fiddling with PCPartPicker in order to see what AMD hardware I could push together, and the best thing I've come across an FX-8350 and dual GTX 970s - and the FX CPU, from what I can tell and have heard, is no different from what I currently have (AMD A10-6800K), lacking the APU. I'm no expert in every area, so I can't tell you what bottlenecks what and what works with what, only to a small amount, but that's for another time.

 

Anyway, my point is, I'm starting to give up on AMD, and am looking at an mid-range gaming computer based on the Intel CPUs, for which I need quite a bit of help to create, especially from the more experienced members of LTT.

 

 

Here's some small details for which I felt like noting for those of you helping:

 

• CPU Cooling: I prefer water CPU cooling, and I know perfectly well that air versions are available, however, unless it's logical and the performance-price ratio is better, than stick with AIOs. please.

 

• RAM: 16GB minimum,

 

• Storage: I already own a Samsung Evo 840 128GB SSD from my old rig, and would most likely only be used in the new rig for programs. I also have a 500GB HDD, but would like sizes up to 2TB in order to fit all if not as much as possible of my Steam, Originm Uplay and Battle.net libraries on. For the OS, I would like a decent capacity SSD for all the runtimes and updates throughout the years to Windows 10. 

 

• GPU(s): I'm not really sure how I shold go about this. I do want three monitors (although I will only ever use one for gaming that isn't windowed).

 

• Fans - Please try and stick to Corsair's AF120 Red 120mm fans, as they go with the case of the system;

 

• Case - I would like if you could fit a build into the NZXT Noctis 450. It's a case that particularily appeals to me as someone who doesn't like boxy cases.

 

Budget is around £1200, flexibility is allowed, so dont feel obliged to make it on the dot and skimp, but don't feel obliged to make sure it meets up to that if you can have it cheaper with the same quality.

 

Thanks!

[Guest]

Well you should give up AMD cpu's anyway for Intel ones at this point in time

[PineappleHolidays]

Get intel,

you can go amd for the gpu maybe when they release the new ones come out.

a i5+ 980 ti / fury x would be ideal, if you play with the budget a bit.

[CoolaxGaming]

Maybe a base -

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/JWskK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/JWskK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£155.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£99.89 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£89.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£83.83 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card  (£539.28 @ Dabs)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.68 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£134.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1207.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 22:12 BST+0100

[Mattrixx]

CPU Cooling: I prefer water CPU cooling, and I know perfectly well that air versions are available, however, unless it's logical and the performance-price ratio is better, than stick with AIOs. please.

AIO coolers have never been the best in the price-to-performance world.   That's not to say they're bad though!

[Crowes]

AIO coolers have never been the best in the price-to-performance world.   That's not to say they're bad though!

 

Indeed, but I assume I can just make sure I have a decent one that keeps my temperatures low and replace it every year(?) when it cops out. One day I'll move on to water cooling loops, but my wallet is no where near ready for that, let alone me in terms of understanding.

[Mattrixx]

Indeed, but I assume I can just make sure I have a decent one that keeps my temperatures low and replace it every year(?) when it cops out. One day I'll move on to water cooling loops, but my wallet is no where near ready for that, let alone me in terms of understanding.

Well, alright then, sounds like reason enough to me. I'd only get it if you're getting an unlocked chip though. The stock heatsink is more than enough for non-overclocked chips.