Help with a build?

martinpa88 · 22 Jun 2014 at 10:35

Hi guys, started a thread like this a long time a go when finances were better but never got around to getting it done or even starting it. Life's moved on and my budget has changed. My current PC is dying a death so will be ordering the parts in the next few weeks.

I need a gaming machine for £1500 at most. Do not need peripherals or monitor. The machine needs to be powerful enough to decimate current games be as future proof as possible, I know future proof is a weird statement so I guess I mean it must be playing games on ultra/high at 1920x1080 for the next 2 years minimum.

Here is what I had together so far.

Corsair 750D
Gigabyte Z87X-SLI Intel Z87 (So I can add another card if needed)
Intel Core i5-4670k (Or wait for 4690k)
Corsair Vengeance Pro Silver 8GB
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 WindForce
Corsair Force GT 120GB
Corsair CS750M PSU
Windows 8.1 64bit.

Total £1,116.88

I have a windows 7 64bit license so im not sure 8.1 is needed. Im not sure if im really picking the most optimal parts for my price range.

Feel free to completely change the build and suggest what you would do with the £1500

martinpa88 · 22 Jun 2014 at 10:54

Sorry for double post but thought I would add, The types of games I typically play are as follows.

Rust
TERA
Skyrim
Watch_Dogs
Minecraft
Batman series
etc

Mainly RPG's but obviously most of those games are demanding (other than minecraft)

martinpa88 · 22 Jun 2014 at 12:31

Thanks for the build ideas guys, How does the H105 perform vs the H110 as i have a H110 already. Is there a need to go i7 vs i5?

I see you both picked the same MOBO, Interesting. How do you think a 780 sli system performs compared to 780ti?

martinpa88 · 22 Jun 2014 at 13:46

Thanks again for your input guys, Im hoping that once build i won't have to change out any parts for 2/3 years so best to over do it for now. Talking to the girlfriend, probably going to go for the single 6gb 780 build Shivvy posted and add a second at a later date.

martinpa88 · 24 Jun 2014 at 16:19

Probably not lee, Not untill higher res come down in price, have been looking today and i can get a very nice 27" 1080p monitor for £169.. higher res seem to start at 300-400.