My First Build - Need Help and Advice

DeanFry

DeanFry

DeanFry

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Greetings OverclockersUK Community

My budget is £600 and have made this build that I need help checking to be sure they will work together:

CPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-479-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567
MOBO: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-571-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574
RAM: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-369-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390
GPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-193-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379
PSU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084
HDD: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-257-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

I already have a case (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-174-AN&groupid=2362&catid=160), Optical Drive and Windows 8 so these don't need to be included in my budget.

Thank you in advance

Dean Fry
 
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No competitor names or links etc dude.

Just list what you have and are thinking of buying and leave out the prices.
 
Please edit your post as your linking to competitors which is against the rules and check the FAQ :)
 
With the competitor links and your signature. I suggest you read the forum rules (that you agreed to) before you post again.
 
 
stulid said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £197.99
1 x MSI HD 7870 Black Knight 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (R7870-2GD5T) with FREE GAMES £145.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £103.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £53.99
Total : £639.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).




Better I think.

Unless you wanted that PSU and board for Crossfire/sli?
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I'm trying to avoid overclocking and the likes, I'm only sticking with one monitor and only sticking to one GPU so I don't need anything that is very powerful but I want it to be up to date.

Basically I want an up to date PC that is simple but powerful.
 
DeanFry said:
I'm trying to avoid overclocking and the likes, I'm only sticking with one monitor and only sticking to one GPU so I don't need anything that is very powerful but I want it to be up to date.

Basically I want an up to date PC that is simple but powerful.
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No Overclocking!!!! that's ban worthy :p

But go with a K series cpu as it will give you a option in the future to overclock and get a free performance boost! :D
 
RJC said:
No Overclocking!!!! that's ban worthy :p

But go with a K series cpu as it will give you a option in the future to overclock and get a free performance boost! :D
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True, I know but currently I just want a computer that works for gaming and I'm not a rich person so each part is important to me because I'm getting these parts over 4 months but at the same time, I'm not a cheapskate since being cheap doesn't get you anywhere so I am trying my best with the limited knowledge I do have to get the most up to date gaming computer I can afford.
 
 
CPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-479-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567 £149.99
MOBO: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-236-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574 £95.99
GPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-193-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379 £149.99
RAM: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-076-PA £65.99
PSU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-018-SS&tool=3 £76.99
HDD: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-257-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279 £53.99

Total: £592.93

I'm sticking with stuff that are Official Haswell Compatible parts, do you know if this MOBO I chose is Windows 8 ready? I don't want to mess about updating something that it should already support.
 
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An HD 7950 is very much Haswell Compatible and better, to spend £80 on RAM is mad unless like me you do themed builds.....plus that Antec PSU is seasonic inside (the Rolls Royce of PSU's).
 
Ethermaster said:
An HD 7950 is very much Haswell Compatible and better, to spend £80 on RAM is mad and that Antec PSU is seasonic inside (the Rolls Royce of PSU's).
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See I don't know this stuff.

I would rather stick to £150 GPU's for now, as long as I can play games in good quality @1920x1080 then that is all I need for now, I just need the ability to upgrade so I can always replace my GPU in the future if needed which is why I am going for Haswell instead of Ivybridge.

EDIT: But then again it is only £40 more.... I'll need to think about it. That same RAM I linked cost £65 at the place that I cannot name so it isn't overpriced.
 
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stulid said:
All Z87 are win8 ready, in fact practically everything is.

This board for example - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18518312

Ive tried all sorts of bits in it.
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CPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-479-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567 £149.99
MOBO: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-236-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574 £95.99
GPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-193-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379 £149.99
RAM: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-064-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387 £65.99
PSU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-018-SS&tool=3 £76.99
HDD: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-257-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279 £53.99

Total: £592.93

What do you think? I'm not sure if the RAM I have selected is Haswell Compatible though, I'm mostly relying on descriptions telling me if it is or not.
 
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stulid said:
All the ram that has been suggested will work.
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Ok thank you, you can see how limited my knowledge is can't you? :p

In any case, is the build I have made good and is there any improvements that could be made? If not then thank you everyone for your help.
 
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