New PC Build

[TechDan]

Ok so i'm looking into building a PC for the first time, I'll be using it for web developing, photo editing, video editing and gaming.

I have a budget of £900. Willing to stretch a bit if necessary.

It'd be great if I could get some suggestions

Thanks

 

[pigeonguyuk]

with this budget do you need everything.?

Monitor
Keyboard/Mouse
Headset
Windows OS

 

[TechDan]

I've got 2 monitors, keyboard etc.

I will need an OS though

 

[stulid]

YOUR BASKET
1 x EPIC BUNDLE: Intel 4790K, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7, Kingston 16GB 2400MHz Kit, Superflower 750W PSU & FREE STUFF!! **£50 SAVING** £559.97
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 280 TurboDUO 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £149.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Crucial MX100 128GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT128MX100SSD1) £51.98
1 x Antec P100 Mid Tower Silenced Computing Case £51.95
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £38.99
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £971.45 (includes shipping : £8.00).



• The bundle includes an i7, 16GB RAM and freebies.
• The case was £75 and is excellent value for money.

 

[TechDan]

Thanks for that stulid.

I've come up with an alternative, with a 250gb ssd. What do you think? Do Overclockers price match as I can get some of the following cheaper elsewhere.

As for the case I'm not sure on the P100, I would like one with a window. Any suggestions?

Anyway here it is:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £269.99
1 x XFX Radeon R9 280 DD Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (R9-280A-TDFD) £149.99
1 x Asus Maximus VII Ranger Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £129.95
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX24C11T3K2/16X) £119.99
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £99.98
1 x SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 750W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £86.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £38.99
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £17.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £1,012.44 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[stulid]

I think you are mad to ignore a bundle deal featuring a CPU+board+PSU+RAM. They represent such good value and you also get a free mouse mat, mug, tube of paste and a free copy of grid autosport.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H-BK - Devil's Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£35 Saving** £366.97
1 x XFX Radeon R9 280 DD Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (R9-280A-TDFD) £149.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Crucial M500 240GB SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - (CT240M500SSD1) £84.20
1 x Seasonic M12II EVO Edition 850W '80 Plus Bronze' Fully Modular Power Supply £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Gold (HX21C11BGK2/8-OC) £67.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £38.99
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler £37.99
1 x Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24F1ST SATA ReWriter - Black (Retail) £11.99
Total : £1,024.51 (includes shipping : £17.85).



5 year warranty with the Black edition boards from Gigabyte.


YOUR BASKET
1 x EPIC BUNDLE: Intel 4790K, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7, Kingston 16GB 2400MHz Kit, Superflower 750W PSU & FREE STUFF!! **£50 SAVING** £569.96
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 280 TurboDUO 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £149.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Crucial M500 240GB SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - (CT240M500SSD1) £84.20
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £38.99
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £17.99
1 x Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24F1ST SATA ReWriter - Black (Retail) £11.99
Total : £1,052.20 (includes shipping : £11.75).




Or 4 years with this one, both require registration to get the extended warranty.

 

[lee32uk]

The bundle saves you £34 if you want the Asus board.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus Maximus VII Ranger - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£34 Saving** £375.94
Total : £385.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).



Actually that £34 works out at £24 unless my maths is wrong. Still a nice saving though.

 

[TechDan]

Ok so I can get the build I posted for £939 sourcing 5 components elsewhere cheaper. Including that case it comes to £1029.

 

[TechDan]

So what advantages do I get from stulid's £1052.20 build costing £23.20 more than mine?

 

[stulid]

Well my spec that is £52 more includes a case and a 4 vs 3 year warranty motherboard.

 

[Fallen god]

Slightly more expensive but comes with 290 which has free ram.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus Maximus VII Ranger - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£34 Saving** £375.94
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE AMD 8GB 2400MHz Memory Kit £305.99
1 x SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 850W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £99.95
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £82.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £41.98
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £17.99
Total : £1,099.40 (includes shipping : £8.00).