Buying new computer

[Rorytymon]

Hi I'm lost on the internet with flashy websites and deals everywhere, I dont really know what's a good deal anymore! So I thought I'd ask you guys what sort of computer you'd buy with £600-700 (maybe a but more if it's really worth it). I use it for games like wow and battlefield and also university work and statistical programmes. Thanks for the advice!!

 

[Rorytymon]

Bump

 

[Doomedspeed]

Hi.

Are you able to build yourself or do you want a pretty built system?

Would you need an OS, monitor and keyboard/mouse included in the budget too?

Are you wanting to Overclock or not?

Is there any specific programmes your using for your course?

Buying pre-made pre-built systems is a bit risky, as the PSUs and fans are pretty dire. That is why OCUK get good comments, as they build to order using great units.

 

[Rorytymon]

I'm not too sure, I guess if it's worth building my own I would do that it doesn't look too difficult
I only need the operating system included and would prefer windows 7 however could deal with 8.
No over clocking please as I'm not that good at computers to be tampering with that stuff, and the only programme is SPSS statistics.
I already have a 600w corsair PSU, and 8gb ram if that's enough in today's standards
What would you guys suggest

 

[mickyflinn]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4690 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £164.99
1 x MSI Radeon R9 280 Gaming 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £149.99
1 x MSI H97I AC Intel H97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £79.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02733) £77.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x Toshiba 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 64MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA200) HDD £57.98
Total : £689.42 (includes shipping : £11.25).



This is with a 970

YOUR BASKET
1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 970 OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £259.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4690 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £164.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x MSI H97I AC Intel H97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02733) £77.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x Toshiba 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 64MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA200) HDD £57.98
Total : £800.03 (includes shipping : £11.75).

 

[ShivP]

You already have a thread here? http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=27112545#post27112545

YOUR BASKET
1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 970 OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £259.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03 Mid Tower Gaming Case (CC-9011052-WW) £45.95
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £39.95
1 x Alpenföhn Brocken ECO CPU Cooler - 120 mm £24.95
Total : £801.49 (includes shipping : £11.75).

 

[Rorytymon]

Yeah I wasn't too sure which bit to post so I did two lol

 

[stulid]

You already have a thread here? http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=27112545#post27112545

YOUR BASKET
1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 970 OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £259.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03 Mid Tower Gaming Case (CC-9011052-WW) £45.95
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £39.95
1 x Raijintek EreBoss High Performance CPU Cooler Black £29.99
Total : £806.53 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Cooler doesn't fit the case LOL

 

[tamzzy]

use your psu and ram:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58
1 x XFX Radeon R9 290 DD 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (R9-290A-EDFD) £229.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £39.95
1 x Raijintek Arcadia Mid Tower USB 3.0 Case - Black £24.95
1 x Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler - Black £14.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £750.02 (includes shipping : £8.00).



you get free shipping + £30 quid off + an amd gold ticket for free games with this code at checkout: XFX290PROMO
so it's just a hair's width over your £700 budget

 

[Rorytymon]

I'm not too bothered if it's like 50 quid over as long as it's good
So you think this is the best I can get with my money?

 

[ShivP]

Cooler doesn't fit the case LOL

Thanks
Edited

 

[stulid]

use your psu and ram:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58
1 x XFX Radeon R9 290 DD 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (R9-290A-EDFD) £229.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £39.95
1 x Raijintek Arcadia Mid Tower USB 3.0 Case - Black £24.95
1 x Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler - Black £14.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £750.02 (includes shipping : £8.00).



you get free shipping + £30 quid off + an amd gold ticket for free games with this code at checkout: XFX290PROMO
so it's just a hair's width over your £700 budget

Maybe change the case to the next model up which has 2 fans blah blah blah and that will be sweet.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-RT&groupid=2362&catid=2850


@OP what PSU is it exactly? model number will be on a label somewhere.

What RAM do you have?

 

[Rorytymon]

Maybe change the case to the next model up which has 2 fans blah blah blah and that will be sweet.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-RT&groupid=2362&catid=2850


@OP what PSU is it exactly? model number will be on a label somewhere.

What RAM do you have?

Hi the PSU is the corsair GS600 and the RAM corsair vengeance pro 8gb

 

[stulid]

Cool.

So even if it was the really tall Vengeance RAM (there was low profile models too) it will fit that little rajintek cooler as its small.

 

[Rorytymon]

Nice I'll have a think about it.
Anyone else got any opinions on builds?

 

[Rorytymon]

Cool.

So even if it was the really tall Vengeance RAM (there was low profile models too) it will fit that little rajintek cooler as its small.

Does your system seem better to you than the rest on here?

 

[stulid]

Does your system seem better to you than the rest on here?

My system is based on X99+5960X+32GB+GTX980 so yes it is better than all the systems here.

But the one Tammzzy did is best if you upgrade the case a bit to improve airflow and exhaust the hot air dumped into the case by the XFX gfx card.

 

[Rorytymon]

Ok I'm lost abut what you said lol, if you were me which would you do?

 

[stulid]

Post#12 with a better case as linked.

 

[Rorytymon]

And not the nvidia