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CyBert

CyBert

CyBert

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Hi, I'm looking to buy a replacement for my 6 year old rig

Currently running:
Intel 870 i7
Asus P7P55d-E
16Gb Kingston fury
Samsung EVO 256 SSD
WD Black 640Gb HHD
Nvidia GTX760 (Asus)

It will mostly be for gaming, with some 1080p video editing. I'd guess 70-30%

Typical games are Fallout NV, Skyrim, Borderlands/2 and am looking to play Elite Dangerous, Fallout 4 and GTA5.

I began looking at various CPUs/MOBOs but rather than finding clarity I just ended up with far too many decisions an no personal frame of reference to go on.

My budget for everything but the graphics card can be a maximum of £1600. I won't require a keyboard/mouse or a monitor, as I use my TV.

I think first thing is to settle on either x99 or z170, but everyone I've asked seems to have a different opinion and is quick to demonise the platform they don't prefer. I only plan to run a single GPU, and would like as quiet a system as possible with only a modest CPU overclock, so was thinking water cooled would be the way forward, and I've only heard good things about the Kraken 61.

Any advice would be much appreciated, as I've decided to use Overclockers as the builder.
 
So, err... yeah. Thanks for all the responses :)

I was getting kinda rushed out of the house for an appointment when I made the original post, and having a another look, I think I came accross as someone who wasn't interested in doing my own research and had too much money to spend. So I suppose I'm not all that surprised.

It's not that I have money to burn, I really don't. I was never that into computers until life threw me a curve ball, now I spend most of my time housebound, and found a love of video games. Well, kind of a love, you can only watch so many movies!

Since I don't have much else to spend money on, and my inherited PC is dying a slow death, I wanted something that would last another 6 or so years and have been told if I want a machine that is still ok for games in 6-7 years, I need a system that will rock any current game's socks off... which comes at a price, so I've saved religiously for this.

For the last year my current PC sounds more like a hoover, and now bluescreens 4 or 5 times a day. Maybe I should have turned it off in the last 4 years.

Came to the OCr's forum as I'd heard it was populated by real enthusiasts that had a passion for tech and plenty of gamers that would understand what tech the games I might enjoy would require. Also that the folks here are extremely helpful and willing to share their thoughts.

I'm entirely an end user, knowing little about tech. One of my nephews suggested I take up video editing as a new 'hobby' as I have plenty of time to spare and might enjoy tinkering with his MX and climbing footage. I guess I'll look for a forum more orientated to this side of things.

Hey sorry for the essay. Hope you all have a lovely Xmas and happy computing, or whatever else it is you do for fun.
 
Maybe its because you are not building it yourself and using "Overclockers as the builder". If you are not making the PC yourself then yes you will get less response as the enthusiasts on here mainly build their own.

As you have time on your hands why dont you build it yourself. Its not that hard. If you can use a screwdriver and fit things together.

If you dont want to build it yourself then you would probably be better off looking at the system builder pages and ringing OCUK themselves for advice on what configurations you require.

If building yourself looking at your existing system you could keep both drives and just update the rest.
Something like this
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/defcon-1s-msi-z170a-gaming-m5-intel-core-i7-6700k-4.60ghz-overclocked-skylake-bundle-bu-076-og.html
add a case, get something like a 980ti then think about a monitor.
 
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Your original post doesn't ask a single question. The closest you get is: "Any advice would be much appreciated".

I think users are unlikely to reply when you're not asking any proper questions.
 
Engram said:
Your original post doesn't ask a single question. The closest you get is: "Any advice would be much appreciated".

I think users are unlikely to reply when you're not asking any proper questions.
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Yes, I see your point. I don't often talk much these days and fear I've lost the art of conversation. Mostly I converse with doctors and they tend to do all the talking.

I'd never considered building my own, when I did take a peek inside the case, it looked awfully complex to an untrained eye. I have a reasonably steady hand and know which is the business end of a screwdriver, but if I'm honest I'd be terrified of connecting the wrong parts and frying my savings!

Still, the thing I have most of is time, so with a decent 'how to' perhaps I could manage.

With longevity in mind (I find it difficult to lift the case to a surface for cleaning, and don't have space on my desk to keep it permanently) is there a selection of components, especially the main board, that is more resilient to dust? I read that a Sabretooth board is hardy, but it was an advert, and it's easy to 'claim' your product is special.

Regarding the Cpu, out of the 6600 i5, the 6700 i7 and the 5820k, which is likely to be one to be most useful in 3-4 years time? The machine will be left running pretty much 24/7 so I'm after a workhorse that can hussle rather than a racehorse that's only good for a couple of laps.

Apologies for my earlier vagueness, it's not always easy to know the right questions when one is lost in the woods. I do appreciate your straight forward responses, thanks for pointing out my errors :)
 
Definitely build your own, you can't really mess it up as certain parts and wires will only fit into places where they're meant too!

Considering your budget and expecting outcome of the build, it would probably make more sense to get a X99 setup (5820K) which will perform well with games and video editing when you do some. It will also allow you to make good use of SLI/X-Fire in the future if you buy another GPU.
 
Thank you so very much for the encouragement :) I actually feel challenged as opposed to daunted now, and could certainly use a project. I think if I was successful this would be quite a boost to my confidence overall, not just with computers. Something I've been lacking for several years now.

Here is the kind of thing I'm thinking of building, possibly brave for a first build, but I thought I might strip my existing one and rebuild it as a test run, it's already nearly dead so no real harm can be done. Perhaps taking some photos first, to help me remember how it all goes together.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £1,346.45
(includes shipping: £14.70)
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My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £579.89
(includes shipping: £9.90)
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I've tried to be diligent in part selction, choosing items with long warranty or promises of robustness. The case I'm guessing at, the 'dead silence' being the atractive part.

GPU wise, I would have to buy later, and repurpose my existing card for now ( a hand-me-down from a friend, who bought it new but got a better one in a sale a month later and it's only 9 months old) Perhaps when the next gen cards come out the 980ti will be more affordable.

If there are similar priced bits with more bang/quality, or cheaper for same performance, I'd glady accept suggestions.

Am rather exited at the prospect of doing this!
 
I would say you got it pretty much ok with the parts.

Are you okay with keyboard/mouse as thats something to consider upgrading.
What monitor do you have ?
 
I picked up a Roccat Isku keyboard a couple of years ago for £30, a bit noisy but it does the job ok.

My mouse is an Logitech Darkfield wireless something or other, I'm not sure how they hold up to the more expensive items but they are fine for my abilities. I like to use a pad whenever I can as it's easier on the wrists for extended gaming.

I use a 1080p TV (100Hz) as a monitor, as I can't sit at a desk for long periods. I know I can get much better picture quality from a purpose built screen, but it would be like viewing on a postage stamp from my comfy chair. I'm hoping it lasts a couple more years so I can save for a higher res screen.
 
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This one maybe a bit better not as big an ssd but, in all honesty if your just gonna have a few games on it there's no need to have a bigger one.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £1,599.80
(includes shipping: £15.90)
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