New Build Upcoming For Me... Thoughts?

[tobester98]

As I am starting uni in September as a Computer Science Undergrad, I thought I might treat myself to some stuff to get me through Uni and keep me having fun Gaming,

Here's a quick overview of the components on OCUK;

Feel free to give me your thoughts, my budget is £550 so there isn't much left to spend!

 

[stulid]

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x "Recon iX44" Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) Quad Core Value Gaming Bundle = £259.99
  • Build Time:Standard Build Laptops - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
• 1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache HDD - OEM (DT01ACA100)= £37.99
• 1 x BitFenix Neos ATX Tower Black/Gold Window= £28.99
• 1 x Antec VPF550 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply= £48.95
• 1 x Samsung SH-224FB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM M disc compatible= £14.99
• 1 x Sapphire Radeon R9 Nitro 380 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Backplate (11242-13-20G)= £149.99

Total: £553.20
(includes shipping: £12.30)
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[tobester98]

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x "Recon iX44" Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) Quad Core Value Gaming Bundle = £259.99
  • Build Time:Standard Build Laptops - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
• 1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache HDD - OEM (DT01ACA100)= £37.99
• 1 x BitFenix Neos ATX Tower Black/Gold Window= £28.99
• 1 x Antec VPF550 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply= £48.95
• 1 x Samsung SH-224FB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM M disc compatible= £14.99
• 1 x Sapphire Radeon R9 Nitro 380 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Backplate (11242-13-20G)= £149.99

Total: £553.20
(includes shipping: £12.30)
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Can you tell me what is better about this build (apart from the pre-assembled motherboard, processor and RAM)?

It is more expensive than my current cart with what seems to be the same or even lower spec?

 

[stulid]

Better quality PSU and the case has 2 rather than 1 fan i think.

I have just looked at the total of your basket and your right, its £40 cheaper.

 

[tobester98]

Better quality PSU and the case has 2 rather than 1 fan i think.

I have just looked at the total of your basket and your right, its £40 cheaper.

Ah right, thanks

 

[ExRayTed]

Better quality PSU and the case has 2 rather than 1 fan i think.

I have just looked at the total of your basket and your right, its £40 cheaper.

He hasn't got the shipping costs on his build, bringing it much closer to yours Stulid.

Case choice is a subjective one, but I prefer the Bitfenix - cleaner lines IMO, plus that orange backplate, eurghh

 

[Biz.Kid09]

It's borderline criminal to not get an SSD!

Perhaps look at a mitx/matx too make it easier to bring back from uni or maybe even take to a friends house at uni for lan party!

 

[tobester98]

It's borderline criminal to not get an SSD!

Perhaps look at a mitx/matx too make it easier to bring back from uni or maybe even take to a friends house at uni for lan party!

I like your thinking haha!