First PC Build

smckernan · January 24, 2016

Hello.

This is my first PC build and I was wondering if you could helpme decide if it is any good.

I need a keyboard, monitor and operating system as well as the basic computr components.

This PC is for gaming and it would preferably be able to run fallout 4 on mdium settings.

My budget is about £750 GBP

EDIT:OK I've taken on some of the feedback and changed the rig. Is this any better

CPU-Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor-£177.91@AmazonUK

CPU cooler-Stock cooler with CPU

Motherboard-Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard-£63.34@AmazonUK

RAM-Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory-£33.99@Ebuyer

Hard Drive-Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive-£61.98@Novatech

Graphics Card-Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card-£174.98@AmazonUK

Case-Cougar MX300 ATX Mid Tower Case-£36.44@MoreComputers

PSU-EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply-£32.99@AriaPC

OS-Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)-£74.84@AriaPC

Monitor-Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor-£108.76@AmazonUK

Keyboard-Zalman ZM-K400G Wired Gaming Keyboard-£20.50

Any input is welcome

comefightme · January 24, 2016

Change gpu to 380X, also get an SSD if possible, it's good for your health

TheRandomness · January 24, 2016

Please paste the permalink so I can fix the list @smckernan.

comefightme · January 24, 2016

Change gpu to 380X, also get an SSD if possible, it's good for your health

I like how on every thread that includes a 960 in the build people will say "get a 380 or 380X"

Becausei'mBatman · January 24, 2016

Buy windows 7 from reddit softwareswap and save some money on ssd. Dont buy retail os versions

RuLeZ · January 24, 2016

I like how on every thread that includes a 960 in the build people will say "get a 380 or 380X"

Yeah, because they are way better

Xenift · January 24, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£137.99 @ Amazon UK)

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

Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£49.24 @ More Computers)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£33.99 @ Ebuyer)

Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.98 @ Amazon UK)

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

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£159.98 @ Novatech)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£58.60 @ Aria PC)

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£52.80 @ Aria PC)

Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£108.76 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £718.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 14:26 GMT+0000

Or alternately get a i5-4460 if you want better single cores rather than multi cores.

TheRandomness · January 24, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£60.20 @ Dabs)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£36.48 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card (£198.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£55.49 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.29 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor (£116.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £753.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 14:27 GMT+0000

Add keyboard of your choice. @Xenift why AMD?

Xenift · January 24, 2016

@Xenift why AMD?

Because he chose AMD in his parts list.

Technically the 8350 is better than the 4460 at editing, multicore games like city skylines and is one heck of a overclocker.

And it's cheaper than the 4460, the value is indisputable.

But yes if he wants to play single core oriented games then the 4460 is a no brainer.

TheRandomness · January 24, 2016

Because he chose AMD in his parts list.

Technically the 8350 is better than the 4460 at editing, multicore games like city skylines and is one heck of a overclocker.

And it's cheaper than the 4460, the value is indisputable.

But yes if he wants to play single core oriented games then the 4460 is a no brainer.

The more realistic reason as to why he chose the 6300 is probably saw that it had 6 cores at that price and thought more cores = better like most people do.