PC Build advice request

FallibleScot · January 12, 2016

Hi guys, I'm currently considering upgrading my current system significantly. I am keeping my current peripherals and hard drives, but getting everything else new.

I have done my best to select components within my budget, however I'm a little apprehensive about whether everything will work together? (This is because my friends have told me that some hardware is incompatible with others, although I do not know what the extent of this is). Here is some basic information:

1. Budget & Location

Glasgow, Scotland ~ £800 absolute maximum spending, with ~£700 preferred.

2. Aim
Run new games at high detail levels such as The Witcher 3

3. Monitors
Only one 1920*1080 Monitor for the foreseeable future.

4. Peripherals
No new peripherals are needed

5. Why am I upgrading?
Currently my system uses a 7870 and an i3 processor from several years ago, so I think it's time for an upgrade!

Listed is the current hardware that I am considering:

Case: CoolerMasterPro5

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-mastercase-pro-5-freeform-modular-case-with-side-window-7x-expansion-slots-usb-30-3x-1

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97 GA-Z97P-D3 ATX

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z97p-d3-intel-z97-s-1150-ddr3-sata3-6gbps-2-way-crossfire-realtek-lan-usb-30-atx-motherb

PSU: Corsair CX 430W

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/430w-corsair-cx-series-80-plus-bronze-32a-plus12v-single-rail-1x-120mm-fan-atx-v231-psu

Processor: Intel Haswell 4790

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987&cm_re=Intel_Core_i7_4790_3.6_GHz-_-19-116-987-_-Product

RAM: Corsair XMS3 DDR3 (8GB)

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-(2x4gb)-corsair-ddr3-xms3-pc3-10600-(1333)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 970 (2GB)

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-asus-gtx-960-strix-directcu-ii-oc-pcie-30-7200mhz-gddr5-gpu-1253mhz-boost-1317mhz-cores-1024-3x-

This is everything that I have gathered/ chosen so far. Do you guys think this system suits my needs? Not overpowered/ underpowered, etc? Any advice or warnings would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Robert

comefightme · January 12, 2016

What is the point of this thread? I don't get it

shanmu54321 · January 12, 2016

1. Budget & Location

You may have listed a heap of parts that all add up to your preferred budget but it is easier if you just list the total amount you'd like to spend and the currency as well as if you'd consider going above that budget for more performance. We need the location as well because $US are different to $AUD and $CAD ect.

2. Aim

What is the system going to be used for? Web browsing, 3D work? Different systems need different levels of performance - a computer based for web browsing and office use won't handle heavy graphic design and video editing and a proper video editing system isn't good for gaming. If your aim is for gaming, please list what sort of gaming. In the same way that different usage types need different systems, you'll need a lot more power to run Far Cry 3 or Crysis 2 than you would Minecraft.

3. Monitors

How many monitors do you plan on running? Do you plan on moving to more monitors in the future? What resolution are they at too?

4. Peripherals

Do you also need to purchase peripherals such as keyboards and mice as well as monitors ect. Also please tell us if you'll need an OS such as Windows.

5. Why are you upgrading?

We ask this because you may see upgrading as the only path to solve an issue but things such as driver updates, reconfiguration or cleaning can boost performance without spending a cent.

Please copy and paste the major dot points into your thread as it makes it easier for us to give you better feedback.

Have fun and keep building

What the hell? You need to write down what you need, not copy and paste this post.

Dirkchamp78 · January 12, 2016

LOL

FallibleScot · January 12, 2016

My bad, I pressed enter after entering the topic Made me look like a right nob didn't it haha

January 12, 2016

Spend a bit less on the case, and get a better power supply. If you don't mind non modular then look at a SuperFlower Golden Green.

Also don't buy from Newegg as you will have to pay shipping/customs charges.

HKZeroFive · January 12, 2016

You'll fair better with a R9 390 for gaming, with a overclockable CPU. You can use the SSD as your boot drive and you're better off getting a cheaper case as well.

Tell me what you think:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£178.01 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.89 @ Aria PC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£89.28 @ Amazon UK)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£37.19 @ Aria PC)

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£34.98 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.97 @ Amazon UK)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card (£252.99 @ Ebuyer)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.98 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.26 @ CCL Computers)

Total: £764.55