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Get an R9 380 4gb instead of that GTX 960 and try to fit an SSD in your budget

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i3 4170 • MSI H97 PC Mate • MSI R9 380 2GD5T @ 1095MHz • Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 2x4gb @ 1600Mhz • WD 1TB Blue • be quiet! Pure Rock • NZXT S340 Black • XFX TS 550w • BenQ GW2265HM

 

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Well what are you going to use it for? Do you want to see inside your computer? What kind of games will you play, if any?

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Hello! I am on a mac with a 128gb ssd and used 120gb and want to upgrade. I have a budget of £1000 (GBP). i have a build but i wanted to see what other options i have.

 

current build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Afro_Lamb/saved/#view=CWX7YJ

what are you gonna be doing with this computer?

 

here's what i came up with

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£179.98 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£92.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97 PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£104.98 @ Dabs) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£36.31 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£68.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (£264.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (£58.25 @ More Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£87.61 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £931.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-03 13:09 BST+0100

 

quote me back pls.

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

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R9 380 > 960

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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You really don't need a Core i7 if you're just doing gaming.

Games just aren't CPU-intensive enough to justify the cost.

Focus on getting a good Core i5, and you'll save plenty of money to spend elsewhere like on a better graphics card or an SSD.

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what are you gonna be doing with this computer?

 

quote me back pls.

gaming

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gaming

no need for a 4790k then.

 

check my previous post ^^^ did a build for you.

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£179.98 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£64.74 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£36.31 @ More Computers)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£37.97 @ Novatech)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.70 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card  (£525.96 @ Dabs)
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.90 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1032.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-03 13:12 BST+0100

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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looks a solid build to me, and like people say if you could fork out a bit more for an ssd (128gb for operating system only coming in at around 50 gbp) and also if you went for the gtx 970 then it would be awesome for 1080p

  • CPU
    Intel i7 6700k
  • Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formuula VIII
  • RAM
    16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4
  • GPU
    Asus Strix GTX 1080 ti
  • Case
    Be Quiet Silent Base
  • Storage
    256GB Samsung Pro M.2 SSD and 2TB Samsung SSD
  • PSU
    Corsair AX860
  • Display(s)
    Asus Rog Swift pg279q, 165Hz IPS
  • Cooling
    Be Quiet Dark Rock 3
  • Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman Elite
  • Mouse
    Mionix Castor (waiting on stock for the G Pro Wireless)
  • Sound
    Asus Xonar Essence stx, Audioengine A5+, Sennheiser HD650

 

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32 quid over budget but the Fury is well worth

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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looks a solid build to me, and like people say if you could fork out a bit more for an ssd (128gb for operating system only coming in at around 50 gbp) and also if you went for the gtx 970 then it would be awesome for 1080p

There are a LOT better alternatives to a 970 at that price point and budget

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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There are a LOT better alternatives to a 970 at that price point and budget

im an nvidia fan boy tho :P

  • CPU
    Intel i7 6700k
  • Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formuula VIII
  • RAM
    16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4
  • GPU
    Asus Strix GTX 1080 ti
  • Case
    Be Quiet Silent Base
  • Storage
    256GB Samsung Pro M.2 SSD and 2TB Samsung SSD
  • PSU
    Corsair AX860
  • Display(s)
    Asus Rog Swift pg279q, 165Hz IPS
  • Cooling
    Be Quiet Dark Rock 3
  • Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman Elite
  • Mouse
    Mionix Castor (waiting on stock for the G Pro Wireless)
  • Sound
    Asus Xonar Essence stx, Audioengine A5+, Sennheiser HD650

 

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im an nvidia fan boy tho :P

Suit yourself - you lose about 35% horse power by going to a 970 from the Fury tho.

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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I am looking for a 1000GBP pc build that would be suitable for content creator/gamer because my laptop is a little unbearable to use so can someone help?

 

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Don't call your threads "Help", try to be more descriptive. 

 

As far as the build is concerned, give me a minute. 

 

Also, what content?

 

 

I am looking for a 1000GBP pc build that would be suitable for content creator/gamer because my laptop is a little unbearable to use so can someone help?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (£314.99 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.64 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (£174.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£72.60 @ More Computers) 

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


Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£253.99 @ Aria PC) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£56.59 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£59.99 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £1031.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 15:22 GMT+0000

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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Assuming that OP needs more disk space:

 

Case is subject to change, I don't like picking them, because I never know what aesthetics does the OP want. 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£269.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£64.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£61.91 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£61.98 @ Novatech) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (£264.99 @ Dabs) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£66.35 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £960.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 15:28 GMT+0000
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Would suggest a 100pound budget stretch to attain this:

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (£314.99 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (£183.27 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£72.60 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£253.99 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £1104.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 15:30 GMT+0000
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Would suggest a 100pound budget stretch to attain this:

 

Totally agreed - well, depending on what content does the OP create. 

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Heres another one if you want a better graphics card.

 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£34.99 @ Novatech) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£36.25 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£52.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card  (£408.19 @ Kustom PCs) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£56.59 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£52.80 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £925.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 15:35 GMT+0000
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Is this good for a content creator/gamer?



 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (£314.99 @ Aria PC) 


Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (£183.27 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 


Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  (£264.97 @ Aria PC) 



Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£74.94 @ Aria PC) 

Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) 


Total: £1306.13

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 22:30 GMT+0000

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (£314.99 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (£183.27 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  (£264.97 @ Aria PC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£74.94 @ Aria PC) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1306.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 22:30 GMT+0000

 

youre good

personally, id say double down on the hdd for raid 1 redundancy though

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