New Gaming PC (Pre-build/Custom) - 1000£/1100£ - Would appreciate advice !

[Tibalteh]

Hi there !


I would like to get myself a gaming computer, and also I know how valuable it would be to build it on my own, I don't trust myself to do so. Not right now anyway.

Therefore : prebuild or custom PC from what is available on OCUK !

I did simulate thousands of builds (right, maybe not that many... but quite a few) from OCUK products, but I seem to be getting lost.
So here I am looking for help from more knowledgeable/experienced fellows


Scope: Gaming 1080p on a 144htz monitor, ultra settings, looking for ~144 fps on games such as Starcraft 2, World of Warcraft, Dota 2... Will also play more demanding AAA games, but I do expect FPS to drop significantly on those.
No intense use. Probably a few hours a week. No multitasking either.

Budget: 1000£ - 1100£ (Does not include Monitor / Mouse / Keyboard / Speakers)

Could a few savers possibly suggest options from OCUK's products, based on the following specifications ?

CPU: i5-8400
MOBO: well, an 1151 socket of course, also able to handle 2666htz RAM
GPU: GTX 1070 8GB (or, if not sensible regarding the budget, a 6GB 1060)
RAM: at least 8GB at 2666htz
SSD: 250GB (system + a pair of games)
HDD: 1T or 2T
PSU: I was thinking decent quality 600W, to give me some room for further upgrades. Should easily handle 120mm fans, MOBO/GPU/CPU, without blowing anything up though !
Optical drive: DVD-RW
CPU Cooling: Intel stock cooling (probably enough for a non-intensive use and locked CPU)
Ethernet connection (yeah I know... big news !...)
Wifi card/adapter (card prefered )
Windows 10 guenine
Case: Nothing too fancy. Decent air flow. Mid Tower or Full Tower


Many thanks to anyone willing to help !

Best Regards !

 

[Tibalteh]

Thanks a lot for your answer !

The AMD / Vega64 option is definitely a solid contender, however it would require overclocking, and therefore probably a better heatsink, which adds up to the cost.

Also, and mainly, I am afraid this set-up would require me to assemble the parts ! As mentioned in my post, I don't really trust myself to do that at the moment. I would need to dismantle my current machine before I assemble one. Which I will not be doing before I get a functional rig, sounds too risky I will clearly assemble further upgrades / full systems myself. But that next one, I would like to get it built for me : /

That said, thanks again for your help, very much ! I will keep considering your suggestion (the bundle is particularly attractive indeed).

Cheers !