1st Time PC Gamer Needs help building a PC

EternalDragon

EternalDragon

EternalDragon

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Hi i want to get in to PC gaming, im currently learning more about PC components and i had a go building my own. But id like some help and opinions on the PC i have built.

Thanks.

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Hi,

I'd remove that PC part picker link, you aren't allowed to post links to competitors here
List the components out in a list as a pose to that link
 
As Shivy said bud, only allowed to talk about OcUK products and prices on the OcUK forum.

I have checked the spec however, you need an SSD.
 
Oh Damn sorry, how come i need a SSD?

Thoughts on this build?

Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Asus Z97-P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
 
Yeah, it fits and works together, an SSD is a much faster drive to run the OS+games from, use the HDD as storage as you get less capacity per £££ with an SSD.

Its not essential, but is nice.

The cashback could help offset the extra cost.
 
stulid said:
Yeah, it fits and works together, an SSD is a much faster drive to run the OS+games from, use the HDD as storage as you get less capacity per £££ with an SSD.

Its not essential, but is nice.

The cashback could help offset the extra cost.
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I see thanks, whats the recommended size SSD should get. Also if i swapped the Corsair RAM for Patriot Signature RAM that would take the price down, however is Patriot Signature a good choice.
 
I see thanks, been talking to some other people, some say i dont need to get a water cooler like Raijinken, another said i should get a small one called 212 EVO? Do i need to get a separate Cooler?
 
stulid said:
No.

Retail 4690K CPU will come with a stock cooler, you can add a bigger one later on.
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Oh so the cooler isnt for the MSI GeForce GTX 970 Its for the CPU, i read that this graphics card and the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 is overclocked out the box.

I read i need a cooler if i overclock is that true?
 
If you want to overclock the CPU then a bigger cooler would be good, the stock item can only dissipate so much heat so it has a limit.

The GFX cards already have custom designed coolers on them to cope with the speeds.
 
stulid said:
If you want to overclock the CPU then a bigger cooler would be good, the stock item can only dissipate so much heat so it has a limit.

The GFX cards already have custom designed coolers on them to cope with the speeds.
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Oh right thanks for the help, i added a SSD whats you thoughts on this build.

Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - £167.50
Asus Z97-P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - £67.99
Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - £42.97
Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - £41.98
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - £35.94
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card - £268.97
Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case - £43.48
Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply- £54.12

Total = £722.95
 
1866 or 2133MHz.

Add a £20 cooler that fits inside the case and that Zchipset board will allow you to overclockers.
 
Nice card, issue is he will certainly need a better PSU for that beast.

The CX600 has just 2 PCI-E connectors, the card needs 3.
 
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