Comment on my new build

jezza72

jezza72

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Looking for a sub £800 box, that will run GTA5...
What do think of this spec?

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£167.99)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£134.66)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.98)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£73.99)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card (£133.98)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter (£9.14)
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.87)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.61)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£12.98)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£103.19)
Other: DisplayPort to VGA Video Adapter (£20.59) or HDMI TO VGA Cable Adapter (£9.62)
Total: £806.60

Thanks
 
GTA5 hasn't even been confirmed for PC yet, it could be another year and half before it even turns up for PC.

The GTX 650 isn't a great card at all, so you'll want something like a 7950/7970 around that price range.
 
ThaReaperGuy said:
GTA5 hasn't even been confirmed for PC yet, it could be another year and half before it even turns up for PC.
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It can't not come to pc & after GTA4, I suspect it will be sooner rather than later...

Thanks for the graphics card advice - I just habitually go for Nvidia, but perhaps its time for a change?
 
Considering it comes with 5 free games, you'll struggle to beat the 7950 for value at the moment.
 
Trying hard to keep uner £800 so the 7950 is a bit too steep - going for the XFX Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card @£138

Thanks for the advice though...
 
Just noticed you've got Windows 7 Professional. Do you need the Professional version? Also, if you wanted to save a bit of money you could get a three month Windows trial and buy it once you've replenished your savings.
 
Unless you plan on going sli/xfire(which wouldn't even be possible with the PSU you've chosen) go with the motherboard that comes with a CPU cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-437-GI

Save yourself £25 on the motherboard plus not have to spend money on a separate cooler.

Save yourself like £7 by changing the ram

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-042-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Comes in a few colours so you can choose which you prefer, also low profile so no issues with big CPU coolers.

Thats like £30 saved from your initial spec which leaves you with needing another £20 to go with the 7950 suggested over your original gtx650 or the 7870

Do you need the WiFi card or the cables you've speced?
 
Hey fowler002

I don't need the cables now (the card has 2 * DVI-D outputs for my old VGA monitors) but I do need the WiFi card.
Not sure about the RAM, but liking the mobo - thanks!
 
ThaReaperGuy said:
GTA5 hasn't even been confirmed for PC yet, it could be another year and half before it even turns up for PC.

The GTX 650 isn't a great card at all, so you'll want something like a 7950/7970 around that price range.
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Fulax said:
As Reaper said, get a 7950 or a 7970. It's a bit extra, but well worth the cost in terms of performance - and you'll get some free games to play while you wait for GTA V.

You'll also want a CPU cooler.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795QC3G2M) **FREE SHIPPING** £185.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler £26.99
Total : £212.98 (includes shipping : FREE).

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+1 the his 7950 is a grab for this price range
 
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