My first build :) Please help!

[amiah137]

Hi guys,

 

I'm doing my first ever build and was wondering if you guys could check my build and see if there is any changes I could make. My original budget was £1000 but i've kinda gone over :/ 

 

Can somebody please help me lower it if possible. Everything apart from the ssd is purchased from Amazon (No idea if that helps). Oh and i'm based in the UK.

 

Note: I can't use any old pc parts as i'm giving it to a family member.

 

 

Build

 

Motherboard Asus Z87-Plus @ £130.35

CPU Intel Core i5 4670K  @ £184.24

CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO @ £23.62

RAM Kingston Technology XMP Beast Series 8GB (2x4gb) 1600MHz @ £55.97

GPU Asus GTX 670 DirectCU II OC 2GB @ £195.20

SSD Samsung 840 Evo Basic 120GB  @ £86.54

Mechanical Seagate Barracuda 3.5 inch 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB 6GB/S @ £58.17

PSU Corsair Builder Series CXM 600W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze @ £58.86

Case Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 @ £80.75

Optical Drive SAMSUNG SH-224DB @ £13.76

Monitor LG 23EA63V 23 inch Widescreen LED IPS Monitor (x2) @ £114.94        

 

Total Cost   £1,117.34

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you! 

[Excon]

Nice build you have done your research. I don't see many places to drop price other than the motherboard a Asus Pro isn't necessary for an average user.

 

Edit: As Volbet said and I missed, just get 1600mhz RAM.

[Volbet]

You don't need to get 1866MHz RAM. Just get 1600MHZ. It will save you some money atleast. But all in all you have a nice build.

[WildTurtle]

If you wanna drop the price, maybe get a lower end mobo and ram(get 1600mhz). Other than that, you get a gold star for doing your 

[CoolBeans]

Everything looks good but if you want to save money you could go with a 8350 and cheaper RAM. A 7950/7970 might be a better choice for this build.

[WorldDominator]

You did well. Nice case btw ;)

[amiah137]

Thanks guys! Are there any motherboards you can recommend that would be cheaper but still have similar features?

[amiah137]

You don't need to get 1866MHz RAM. Just get 1600MHZ. It will save you some money atleast. But all in all you have a nice build.

 

Would this be better?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1376666044&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+8gb

 

Or

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-Series-1600MHz-Desktop/dp/B00A77202C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1376666157&sr=8-3&keywords=kingston+8gb+ram

[Volbet]

Would this be better?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1376666044&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+8gb

 

Or

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-Series-1600MHz-Desktop/dp/B00A77202C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1376666157&sr=8-3&keywords=kingston+8gb+ram

Yes exactly

[TechTheWorld]

Good overall build but go with 1600mhz ram.

[amiah137]

Nice build you have done your research. I don't see many places to drop price other than the motherboard a Asus Pro isn't necessary for an average user.

 

Edit: As Volbet said and I missed, just get 1600mhz RAM.

 

Would this be better?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87-Plus-Motherboard-Intelligent-Processors-Optimization/dp/B00CXK57FS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376666364&sr=8-1&keywords=z87+plus

[Excon]

Would this be better?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87-Plus-Motherboard-Intelligent-Processors-Optimization/dp/B00CXK57FS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376666364&sr=8-1&keywords=z87+plus

That works perfectly if you want to stick with the gold color scheme.

[amiah137]

That works perfectly if you want to stick with the gold color scheme.

 

Thanks, the main reason I wanted to go with Asus is the software.

[amiah137]

Optical Drive question:

 

what is the difference between OEM and Non OEM optical drives?

[Volbet]

Optical Drive question:

 

what is the difference between OEM and Non OEM optical drives?

OEM drives doesn't include SATA data cables and SATA power cables

[amiah137]

OEM drives doesn't include SATA data cables and SATA power cables

So should i not consider these? Would those accessories be likely to come with other parts of my build?

[Volbet]

So should i not consider these? Would those accessories be likely to come with other parts of my build?

SATA power comes in you PSU and SATA data cables comes with your motherboard. There is no need to purchase extra cables

[amiah137]

@Volbet 

 

Would you say I should get more case fans or would the fans in the current case be sufficient?

[Volbet]

@Volbet 

 

Would you say I should get more case fans or would the fans in the current case be sufficient?

As far as I can tell they give you plenty of fans with the case. You can always build the system and see what you think and then maybe buy more fans if you feel you need them. 

[ShadowRaven]

Here is my suggestion for you build

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1sFHf

 

 

 

[WoodenMarker]

Here you go: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1sGTg

 

I would recommend getting a matx build instead if you're not stuck on the case. Matx would be smaller, easier to transport, cheaper, and does everything you need.

[amiah137]

@WoodenMarker

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Would a 600w power supply be sufficient for my current build and if i wanted to add hard drives later on?

[Excon]

You could easily add 6 more harddrives and not have to worry 600w is plenty.

Edit: change your GPU from a 670 to a 770 ;) There's no reason to go last gen if you don't have to.

[amiah137]

You could easily add 6 more harddrives and not have to worry 600w is plenty.

Edit: change your GPU from a 670 to a 770 ;) There's no reason to go last gen if you don't have to.

When would I ever need to change the psu?

 

Ah if only but a 770 is way over my budget :(.

[Excon]

A 770 is aprox. the same price as a 670 depending on the area, it shouldn't be a night and day difference.