Help with a new build

[Erenio]

Hi,

After years of a laptop I've decided to build myself a gaming desktop. 

I would like to play 1080p @ 144Hz

 

My budget is £1200 including monitor and windows.

 

Heres what I've got so far:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£166.48 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£26.99 @ Novatech) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£49.99 @ Novatech) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£56.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£121.59 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£299.99 @ Novatech) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£83.32 @ More Computers) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£74.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2430T 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£269.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1238.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 21:10 BST+0100

[Vercii]

This build should be just fine for you. 

[Najuno]

Looks like a solid gaming machine and serving your purpose well.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

You don't need 16GB of Ram bro, a 500GB SSD, an after market cooler or a 144Hz monitor 

Edited March 29, 2016 by LawrenceBarnes2013

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

You don't need 16GB of Ram bro, a 500GB SSD or a 144Hz monitor 

Eh, all 3 are arguable. If he has the money, why not?

[Erenio]

I would be open to downgrading the monitor in favour of a more beefy cpu/mobo with more options to upgrade

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Eh, all 3 are arguable. If he has the money, why not?

Nah man, since it's a gaming rig, the CPU is Locked and he wont be hitting more than 90FPS max, he'd be better of shaving off on those and getting a beefier Graphics card 

[Erenio]

1 minute ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

Nah man, since it's a gaming rig, the CPU is Locked and he wont be hitting more than 90FPS max, he'd be better of shaving off on those and getting a beefier Graphics card 

 

I'm hoping to get 144Hz in things like CS and Dota, would I not be able to reach this with this build?

 

I don't expect to run at that in newer games.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Just now, Erenio said:

 

I'm hoping to get 144Hz in things like CS and Dota, would I not be able to reach this with this build?

 

I don't expect to run at that in newer games.

Of course in such titles hell yeah with that 390X but if i were you, i wouldn't waste money on something that will only come in handy in very few titles 

[Erenio]

1 minute ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

Of course in such titles hell yeah with that 390X but if i were you, i wouldn't waste money on something that will only come in handy in very few titles 

What sort of thing would you recommend then?

[Starelementpoke]

8 minutes ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

Of course in such titles hell yeah with that 390X but if i were you, i wouldn't waste money on something that will only come in handy in very few titles 

You do realize games like CS and DOTA take advantage of the cpu more than the gpu right? That being said, even a locked cpu will reach that threshold. 

 

10 minutes ago, Erenio said:

 

I'm hoping to get 144Hz in things like CS and Dota, would I not be able to reach this with this build?

 

I don't expect to run at that in newer games.

Your monitor is reasonable if you plan on playing CS with it, the extra frames actually help. 390x is over kill for both those games however, might be worth just stepping back to a 390.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Just now, Erenio said:

What sort of thing would you recommend then?

As i said save up on the CPU Cooler, lower capacity SSD, a single 8GB RAM stick, lower refresh rate monitor, and i believe you'll be able to get your self a 980 

[MoonlightSylv]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

 

390 is over kill for both those games however, might be worth just stepping back to a 390.

You mean 380?

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, ShadowTechXTS said:

You mean 380?

It´s $1200 budget. 390. If it was like $900, then 380.

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

It´s $1200 budget. 390. If it was like $900, then 380.

Yeah but you said " 390 is over kill for both those games however, might be worth just stepping back to a 390. "

[Erenio]

3 minutes ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

As i said save up on the CPU Cooler, lower capacity SSD, a single 8GB RAM stick, lower refresh rate monitor, and i believe you'll be able to get your self a 980 

I would be willing to downgrade the SSD capacity and ram to a single stick 

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, ShadowTechXTS said:

Yeah but you said " 390 is over kill for both those games however, might be worth just stepping back to a 390. "

I have no clue what your talking about.

 

5 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

You do realize games like CS and DOTA take advantage of the cpu more than the gpu right? That being said, even a locked cpu will reach that threshold. 

 

Your monitor is reasonable if you plan on playing CS with it, the extra frames actually help. 390x is over kill for both those games however, might be worth just stepping back to a 390.

 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

You do realize games like CS and DOTA take advantage of the cpu more than the gpu right? That being said, even a locked cpu will reach that threshold. 

I know but the guy wont just be playing those two my friend, come on i really didn't expect you to come in here and be giving this kind of disorienting advice, and how can you say if he has the money why not, a $1200 budget isn't exactly that comfy to work with to the point where you just wast money on the wrong components.

[MoonlightSylv]

3 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

I have no clue what your talking about.

 

 

You changed it ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

I know but the guy wont just be playing those two my friend, come on i really didn't expect you to come in here and be giving this kind of disorienting advice, and how can you say if he has the money why not, a $1200 budget isn't exactly that comfy to work with to the point where you just wast money on the wrong components.

What? The hell do you mean wasting the money on the wrong components? Plenty of people run 1080p and 1440p builds on locked processors. And if you mean the 390, Does amazing at 1080p, still amazing on 1440p.

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

You changed it ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[pinksnowmanshandle]

Imo this is probably a better option.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£198.99 @ Ebuyer) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£26.49 @ Ebuyer) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£114.54 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£60.24 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£67.98 @ Novatech) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£259.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  (£69.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£70.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£74.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£204.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1187.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 21:57 BST+0100

 

 You can save about £10 if you go to a PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 but really you're still in the budget.

Edited March 29, 2016 by wcreek
Added an option

[Erenio]

Is it not worth getting this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9390x8df6R9 390X seeing as its only £30 more

 

[Erenio]

1 minute ago, wcreek said:

Imo this is probably a better option.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£198.99 @ Ebuyer) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£26.49 @ Ebuyer) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£114.54 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£60.24 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£67.98 @ Novatech) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£259.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  (£69.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£70.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (£74.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (£204.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1187.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 21:57 BST+0100

What kind of performance can I expect in something like Fallout or the Division?

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

What? The hell do you mean wasting the money on the wrong components? Plenty of people run 1080p and 1440p builds on locked processors. And if you mean the 390, Does amazing at 1080p, still amazing on 1440p.

What the fuck does the CPU hase to do with running the game at a given res once past the bottleneck range of CPUs of course ?! or are you gonna just use DOTA and CS:GO as a general rule and apply it for every title my friend !

 

OP, important rule my friend, when building a gaming oriented machine, the chunk of the money has to go on the Graphics card, doesn't mean skimp on the rest to the point where you bottleneck every thing.