First Time Builder, Need recommendations

[Crozzy]

So this will be my first ever PC build.

 

It would be generally used for every day stuff.

I don't game at all on mine at the minute but that's because even if I wanted to I couldn't as my specs are awful.

I want to get into gaming a bit more on PC rather than just console but It would only be occasionally.

As for the games I am generally a FPS person.

I have a budget of about £800 give or take.

 

I have two builds that I have put together, any advice on either of these is more than welcome.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

p.s - UK based

 

Build 1 - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/GnqTQ7

Build 2 - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/QLmGpg

[Mohenjo]

Second one all the way  

[MalaySausage]

you didnt add a cooler to build 2 so id say go build 1 lol 

so add a cooler and go build 2

[stealth80]

system 2, get windows from G2a or other sites for 1/2 that price. Put that money saved into 2x 8gb DDr4

[MalaySausage]

for gaming 16gb is a bit overkill and he can used the money he didnt spend on ram for a cooler 

[DaltonM]

For the second build, I super recommend a K CPU. You can OC it when it becomes a bottle neck (which is a long time from now) but if you're on a budget, I'd rather spend more now and less later. 

[Guest]

2nd oneeeee

[Crozzy]

you didnt add a cooler to build 2 so id say go build 1 lol 

so add a cooler and go build 2

I wouldn't be overclocking so the stock cooler should be fine? Then upgrade later on?

[MalaySausage]

I wouldn't be overclocking so the stock cooler should be fine? Then upgrade later on?

skylake dont come with stock coolers

[Mohenjo]

i believe its only the K series that dont come with coolers, no? 

 

skylake dont come with stock coolers

[MalaySausage]

i believe its only the K series that dont come with coolers, no? 

 

yep your right just checked, i didnt think any of the skylake cpu's came with cooler my bad

[TheRandomness]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£149.98 @ Novatech) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.95 @ Aria PC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£116.42 @ More Computers) 

Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£51.01 @ More Computers) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.14 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.99 @ Novatech) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Aria PC) 

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

Total: £839.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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BCLK overclock the shit out of that processor c:

[Crozzy]

Thanks for the advice guys

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£149.98 @ Novatech) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.95 @ Aria PC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£116.42 @ More Computers) 

Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£51.01 @ More Computers) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.14 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.99 @ Novatech) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Aria PC) 

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

Total: £839.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 21:36 GMT+0000

 

BCLK overclock the shit out of that processor c:

 

No SSD? was going to put the OS on the SSD because I hate waiting for my computer to turn on.

[TheRandomness]

Thanks for the advice guys

 

No SSD? was going to put the OS on the SSD because I hate waiting for my computer to turn on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£149.98 @ Novatech) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£24.95 @ Aria PC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£89.88 @ More Computers) 

Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£51.01 @ More Computers) 

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 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  (£249.95 @ More Computers) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.99 @ Novatech) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Aria PC) 

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

Total: £852.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 21:40 GMT+0000

 

c:

[Crozzy]

Could any of you advise on how to save any money on the 2nd build?

I went for 1 stick of 8gb RAM so I can upgrade cheaper in the long run.

Is the graphics card over kill for this system or is that about right?

[TheRandomness]

no need for that cooler, the cpu comes with one.

For overclocking you'd need it.

[TheRandomness]

judging by his 2nd build, he doesnt want/need overclocking.

Then it's for silence c:

[TheRandomness]

kinda overkill though... could get a hyper 212.

The pure rock performs better and costs basically the same whilst being quieter... 

[Crozzy]

Yer I wouldn't be overclocking, so 2nd build is the best one is there any way I could save an extra bit of money on any of the parts?

I would try and get windows a bit cheaper but thats the best deal I have found so far, maybe a cheaper SSD (still want it 120gd).

 

Now I just need to save up, almost there should be able to start building either Feb or march.

[Crozzy]

 

u can buy windows 8 for £59.99 and do a free upgrade to windows 10.

 

here:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£155.00 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£65.76 @ Aria PC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£35.24 @ More Computers) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£50.00) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£51.98 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (£275.94 @ Aria PC) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.99 @ Novatech) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Aria PC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  (£59.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £818.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:05 GMT+0000

 

Much appreciated.