A build for my sons mate, check out my list of bits

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Got another build on my hands, I should start charging.
My sons mate is on the market for a new build but with a budget of £850.

From his old PC I am going to be using the Corsair 550 PSU and a 1 TB HDD, for storage.

Can you please go over my parts list and see how I am doing.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £827.86
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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Cheers...

The STRICT £850 budget has to be kept to. I chose the retail CPU and advising him to get a better cooler as soon as. May suggest a All-In-One water cooler.

No OS needed. He has a Win 7 disc but will be taking advantage of the free Win 10 upgrade.

N.B.

Not really up on GPU's and what makes a good one. Hows my choice ?
 
Cheers for the replies guys...

Wait for the RX 480......

When, why and how much might those be ?
 
Thanks very much for those replies.
I am happy to know my suggested bits are ok.
I will point out the points bout the new GPU coming out and will be best to wait a short while.

I wonder though. I have planned to do the free Win 10 update. If I do this with NO GPU ( using on board ) then add the GPU once they are available will this deactivate the free Win 10. I believe a major PC change does this.
Or does a GPU change not alter the activation state ?

Thanks again guys. It is good to get the conformation my bits are ok.
 
Can we talk thermal paste for a sec ?

I have two tubes of paste,
1x Arctic MX-2 - Has been opened and used, sealed with the cap.
1x TG-1 - Unopened.

Both are a couple of years old now. My question is will both or none of these be ok on a new build system ?
Would it be better to buy new stuff ?
 
thanks guys...

Just been talking to my sons mate.
He is ordering the bits today, no GPU and will buy a newer one later on this year. he says in a couple more months.

Two changes. a different case and he has gone for an All In One water cooler from Corsair.

New basket.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £681.86
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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The review on the case reads well..

cheers again and thanks OCUK...You have a new customer...:cool:
 
lee32uk said:
I would reuse the Cooler Master Seidon and save the £90.

The Phanteks Enthoo Pro M is a nicer case for the same/less money imo. Just get a 140mm fan for the front.

Also the Gigabyte i5 660K/Z170X-SLI bundle is cheaper. There is also a slightly cheaper non SLI bundle.




My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £449.62
(includes shipping: £14.70)
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I did offer my cooler, he said thanks but no thanks. Did not want used bits, which is fine.

That Phanteks case does look nice. I will show the lad it. he may have already ordered.

cheers..:cool:

He really likes the mobo and other stuff.
 
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