I need help with building a PC.. Again

[DickyNI]

1 minute ago, Abdul201588 said:

Well the i3 isn't a quad core CPU, compared to the i5. It only has 2 cores it "acts" as a quad core CPU because it has hyperthreading. As for the i5 it's an acutal 4 core CPU. Which games take advantage of them. 

So if i want the best performance then i should go for the i5?

[stconquest]

4 minutes ago, Nacho588425 said:

I've had both i3 and i5 and I can guarantee that there is a HUGE difference between them. I do not recomend the i3 at all, given that it bottlenecked my R9 270x, with a 1050ti or RX 470 (you should get the 470) it will be even worse. The build @stconquest recommended is the one will perform the best, given that it has both a better CPU and a better GPU

Deal on a HDD, only 5 left:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£154.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£39.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£41.99 @ Eclipse Computers)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB Triple X Video Card  (£173.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  (£23.04 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 350W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£39.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £508.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-12 23:48 GMT+0000

[Sir Asvald]

1 minute ago, DickyNI said:

So if i want the best performance then i should go for the i5?

Yes, but again, your budget is restricted to only £500. 

 

 

[DickyNI]

2 minutes ago, stconquest said:

Deal on a HDD, only 5 left:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£154.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£39.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£41.99 @ Eclipse Computers)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB Triple X Video Card  (£173.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  (£23.04 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 350W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£39.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £508.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-12 23:48 GMT+0000

Do you think it would be worth spending a bit extra and getting a 4gb rx 480?

[DickyNI]

1 minute ago, Abdul201588 said:

Yes, but again, your budget is restricted to only £500. 

 

 

I dont mind saving a bit extra, i can wait

[BingoFishy]

1 minute ago, DickyNI said:

Do you think it would be worth spending a bit extra and getting a 4gb rx 480?

Sure, IIRC they're about the same value. If you're willing to pay a little more then I think it's definitely worth it.

[stconquest]

1 minute ago, DickyNI said:

Do you think it would be worth spending a bit extra and getting a 4gb rx 480?

The 470 will run any current game just fine on a 1920x1080/60Hz monitor.  If you want to run games a little better and can dish out the cash, the 480 is a decent jump.

[DickyNI]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

The 470 will run any current game just fine on a 1920x1080/60Hz monitor.  If you want to run games a little better and can dish out the cash, the 480 is a decent jump.

Yeah i think i might just go for the 480, im really in no rush to build it just yet. Thanks for your help

[Sir Asvald]

4 minutes ago, DickyNI said:

I dont mind saving a bit extra, i can wait

That's good.  

[stconquest]

3 minutes ago, DickyNI said:

Yeah i think i might just go for the 480, im really in no rush to build it just yet. Thanks for your help

If you save up and grab a decent 480 (8GB), something like the XFX GTR, you will likely be able to push it over 1400MHz and start creeping up on Fury level performance.

[DickyNI]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

If you save up and grab a decent 480 (8GB), something like the XFX GTR, you will likely be able to push it over 1400MHz and start creeping on Fury level performance.

Would the 8gb bottleneck at all?

[stconquest]

Just now, DickyNI said:

Would the 8gb bottleneck at all?

Depends on the program you are trying to run.  That 6400 has a stock speed of 2.7GHz and a boost clock of 3.3GHz.  It is a bit sluggish.  There will be games that reach the limits of the CPU first, and some others that will tax the GPU fully first. 

[Megah3rtz]

12 minutes ago, stconquest said:

Deal on a HDD, only 5 left:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£154.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£39.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£41.99 @ Eclipse Computers)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB Triple X Video Card  (£173.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  (£23.04 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 350W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£39.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £508.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-12 23:48 GMT+0000

Re-check those prices from the actual website, some are higher than listed. 

[stconquest]

4 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

Re-check those prices from the actual website, some are higher than listed. 

Which ones?

 

https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/2TB+Toshiba+DT01ACA200+3.5"+SATA+III+Hard+Drive+-+PULL+HDD+?productId=65666

 

Ah the PSU is 50 GBP on OCUK:  https://www.overclockers.co.uk/super-flower-golden-green-hx-350w-80-plus-gold-power-supply-black-ca-001-sf.html

[Nate Tsirlemes]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RKKbVY

???

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, stconquest said:

Which ones?

 

https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/2TB+Toshiba+DT01ACA200+3.5"+SATA+III+Hard+Drive+-+PULL+HDD+?productId=65666

Not talking about the HDD.

 

 Look at the CPU, Mobo, and power supply. 

[stconquest]

6 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

Not talking about the HDD.

 

 Look at the CPU, Mobo, and power supply. 

I saw the PSU.

 

CPU (154):  https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i5+6400+Skylake+Quad+Core+CPU+?productId=64163

 

...and you are right about the mobo.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£154.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£45.90 @ Alza)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£41.99 @ Eclipse Computers)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB Triple X Video Card  (£173.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  (£23.04 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£37.97 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £512.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-13 00:10 GMT+0000

[Megah3rtz]

18 minutes ago, stconquest said:

I saw the PSU.

 

CPU (154):  https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i5+6400+Skylake+Quad+Core+CPU+?productId=64163

 

...and you are right about the mobo.

I was looking at the instore price for the CPU, apparently they have a "web special". my mistake.