i5-8 Build

[Guest]

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

 

£500~ Budget

Currently have storage, PSU and 760 GTX (Will upgrade in future)

 

Thoughts on build and when coffee lake is likely to come down to RRP?

[Crunchy Dragon]

If you can afford it, I would recommend a bequiet! Dark Rock 3 or Cryorig H7 over the Hyper 212 Evo.

 

Looks pretty good, don't forget to run sysprep before moving your storage.

[seon123]

The 212 Evo is crap for the price, and crap in terms of performance. Get something like the H7, Mugen 5 or NH-D14.

Get faster RAM if possible. 

The motherboard is crap for overclocking. 

Just get the 8400 and use the stock cooler. It'll perform mostly the same, and you'll have to make less compromises. 

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, seon123 said:

The 212 Evo is crap for the price, and crap in terms of performance. Get something like the H7, Mugen 5 or NH-D14.

Get faster RAM if possible. 

The motherboard is crap for overclocking. 

Just get the 8400 and use the stock cooler. It'll perform mostly the same, and you'll have to make less compromises. 

Thanks for your comments, have changed out cpu as recommended. want to add a 1060 after the fact when pricing goes down. RAM wise will increase in speed make a huge difference as is pricey ATM. Cheers!

[LienusLateTips]

4 minutes ago, D14RAP said:

Thanks for your comments, have changed out cpu as recommended. want to add a 1060 after the fact when pricing goes down. RAM wise will increase in speed make a huge difference as is pricey ATM. Cheers!

what PSU do you have currently, just want to make sure it's enough and isn't a fire hazard

[seon123]

2 minutes ago, D14RAP said:

Thanks for your comments, have changed out cpu as recommended. want to add a 1060 after the fact when pricing goes down. RAM wise will increase in speed make a huge difference as is pricey ATM. Cheers!

Faster RAM makes a ~5-10% difference in games.

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3086-intel-i5-8400-cpu-review-2666mhz-vs-3200mhz-gaming/page-4

[seon123]

Just now, JDE said:

what PSU do you have currently, just want to make sure it's enough and isn't a fire hazard

In his signature there's a CX600M. Should be fine?

[Billy_Mays]

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

 

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, seon123 said:

In his signature there's a CX600M. Should be fine?

Should be fine, but if can afford, buy a new PSU

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, JDE said:

what PSU do you have currently, just want to make sure it's enough and isn't a fire hazard

Corsair 600W CX (Should be fine I hope and hasn't been a fire hazard unit now )

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

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

 

Good build but want ITX to fit on desk, thanks!

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, D14RAP said:

Corsair 600W CX (Should be fine I hope and hasn't been a fire hazard unit now )

 

5 minutes ago, JDE said:

Should be fine, but if can afford, buy a new PSU