Micro ATX Gaming PC Custom Build - Budget £750

CharliePrynn · 18 Feb 2016 at 11:43

Hello,

I'm looking to get back into PC Gaming. I've built a few gaming spec computers in the past, but coming back to it now I feel very out of the loop.

Not sure what the best components to go for.

I've got all the peripherals I need. Monitors etc.

I was wondering if anyone could help?

I'd like to build it myself so I'd like to avoid the pre-built systems.

I've also got a Corsair liquid cooler on my old system, which I'd happily use if it'd save costs for other components.

I'd also prefer intel over AMD. And Nvdia GPU if possible.
Any help is much appreciated.

Quartz · 18 Feb 2016 at 12:07

What do you have right now? It may be that all you need to do is add a GPU.

CharliePrynn · 18 Feb 2016 at 12:29

Quartz said:
What do you have right now? It may be that all you need to do is add a GPU.

All the components are about 3 years old.

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail

Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard

Corsair Hydro H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket 775 1155 1156 1366 2011 AM2 AM3) (CWCH100)

Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVI316G186C0K)

BitFenix Prodigy 'Yin' Mini-ITX Cube Case - WhiteBlack

XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply

pastymuncher · 18 Feb 2016 at 12:56

Just a new gpu and ssd if you haven't got one. I wouldn't be replacing a 3570k for a good while yet. If it's not already overclocked then doing so will give you some more performance.

CaNNoN_1981 · 18 Feb 2016 at 13:34

You'll easily get it to 4.0GHz on stock volts....

CharliePrynn · 18 Feb 2016 at 14:09

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)= £8.99
1 x Corsair Obsidian Series 250D Mini ITX Compact Gaming Case - Black (CC-9011047-WW)= £79.99
1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £65.99
1 x WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (WD10EZEX)= £40.99
1 x Gainward GeForce GTX 970 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £259.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Pro Silver 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMY16GX3= £79.99
1 x BitFenix Spectre PRO 200mm Fan - all black= £13.99
2 x BitFenix Spectre Xtreme 120mm Fan - Black= £8.99
2 x be quiet! Shadow Wings Fan Mid-Speed - 80mm= £9.98

Total: £599.57
(includes shipping: £11.70)

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These are the upgrades I'm considering. The RAM from my old system is in use, so I need to get some more.

CaNNoN_1981 · 18 Feb 2016 at 14:18

CharliePrynn · 18 Feb 2016 at 14:24

CaNNoN_1981 said:
PSU?

Was going to stick with what I've got as suggested above.

XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply

CaNNoN_1981 · 18 Feb 2016 at 14:33

Ah sorry, I assumed you'd be getting a new PSU as you was getting a new case.

Banzai_Joe · 18 Feb 2016 at 14:41

CaNNoN_1981 said:
You'll easily get it to 4.0GHz on stock volts....

You saying that cos of the 'k' chip, or from experience with the same setup?
Not arguing with you bud, but remember he's on m-itx rig with much more restricted airflow than m-atx or atx.
Overclocking may not be much of an option.

just sayin'

CaNNoN_1981 · 18 Feb 2016 at 14:50

Banzai_Joe said:
You saying that cos of the 'k' chip, or from experience with the same setup?
Not arguing with you bud, but remember he's on m-itx rig with much more restricted airflow than m-atx or atx.
Overclocking may not be much of an option.

just sayin'

He's using a H100, he'll be fine.....

Quartz · 18 Feb 2016 at 15:11

Just get yourself one of these:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...-graphics-card-gv-n970ixoc-4gd-gx-153-gi.html

or an AMD Fury or Nano

and a SSD and you're done.

nick_000000 · 19 Feb 2016 at 08:51

CharliePrynn said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)= £8.99

1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £65.99

1 x WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (WD10EZEX)= £40.99

1 x Corsair Vengeance Pro Silver 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMY16GX3= £79.99

These are the upgrades I'm considering. The RAM from my old system is in use, so I need to get some more.

Quartz said:
Just get yourself one of these:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...-graphics-card-gv-n970ixoc-4gd-gx-153-gi.html

or an AMD Nano

I would go for these or as Quartz suggested an AMD Nano as they are well priced at the moment. -

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xfx-...ess-graphics-card-r9-nano-4sf6-gx-233-xf.html

Banzai_Joe · 19 Feb 2016 at 13:43

I went from the nano 970 to the AMD nano. Good upgrade as the nano beats the 980 on quite a lot of stuff.