New PC Gaming Build, £2000 (Includes Monitor & Keyboard/Mouse)

[JayHopkins]

yes, I've changed to an I7

always torn between higher Hz vs better resolution... Mmmm

 

[Tohrazer]

yes, I've changed to an I7

always torn between higher Hz vs better resolution... Mmmm

i guess it's personal preference, but im in love with 1440p now, i'll never go back! also 1080p at 27 inch will be pretty low pixel density no?

 

[JayHopkins]

Yeah this is true
I love the idea of the NZXT White case... looks amazing
The dominator ram is only £20 more expensive than the ram you just showed me...

 

[Tohrazer]

Yeah this is true
I love the idea of the NZXT White case... looks amazing
The dominator ram is only £20 more expensive than the ram you just showed me...

that's one way to look at it, another way is a 15%~ saving for more or less the same product , but yeah dominator plat is beautiful, no reason not to buy it if you're happy paying the extra, in your position id be tempted to try fit in an x60 instead of the h100i, granted it's £40 more but it keeps the nzxt theme, the x40 (£10 cheaper) would be able to cool it, but not as good if you go for a huge overclock on that i7, the h440 IS a beautiful case, when it was first announced i put off my build for like 2 months until i finally cracked and got another case (it kept getting delayed)

 

[JayHopkins]

This is true, but if I were to go from the 27" to a 24" IPS could you recommend a really nice IPS display?

 

[Tohrazer]

This is true, but if I were to go from the 27" to a 24" IPS could you recommend a really nice IPS display?

i worry my advice would be more guesswork than anything else, the only monitors i know anything about are the ones i have owned

 

[JayHopkins]

When you mentioned the x60, was this to stick with the white theme?
If so, for an extra 6 quid you can have the white fan version of the h100i

 

[Doomedspeed]

Sorry im a little late to the party.

I just looked at your spec you posted this morning and have came up with an alterntiive.

YOUR BASKET
1 x EPIC POWER BUNDLE: Intel 4790K, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7, Kingston 16GB 2400MHz Kit, Superflower 1000W Platinum PSU & FREE STUFF!! **£50 SAVING** £627.96
1 x Asus GeForce GTX 780Ti DirectCU II 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £479.99
1 x Asus VG278HE 27" TRUE 144Hz 3D Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £329.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Black / White Finish (KE-S32240-W) £109.99
1 x NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case - White £94.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £88.00
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Corsair Raptor K50 Gaming Keyboard (CH-9000007-UK) £64.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £60.98
1 x Corsair Raptor M45 Gaming Mouse (CH-9000052-EU) £37.99
1 x Samsung SE-S208DB/TSWS External Slimline 8x DVD-RW (TV Connect) - White £21.98
Total : £2,018.50 (includes shipping : £22.20).




That would look awesome, some white cables would really set it off too.

I would 100% go for the DCUII over the MSI gaming. Better quality and performance.

 

[Tohrazer]

When you mentioned the x60, was this to stick with the white theme?
If so, for an extra 6 quid you can have the white fan version of the h100i

yeah the white is a bonus, but also just the nzxt branding, as i recall the x60 is actually a better performer than the h100i, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with the h100i, it's a great cooler and as far as im aware should be fully compatible with your chosen case

 

[Tohrazer]

doomedspeed might be able to help you more with monitors, he's very knowledgeable ^

 

[JayHopkins]

Yeah, i think I need to decide wether I want to stick to:

24" 1080p IPS
24" 1080p 144Hz
or
27" 2560x1440 @ 60Hz IPS

 

[Tohrazer]

if youd like i could take some pictures of mine to give you an idea what it looks like outside of stock photos?

 

[JayHopkins]

Yeah that would be great, i've also just come across a 29" 2560x1080p monitor... what would that be like for gaming?

 

[Tohrazer]

personally i dont like the idea of ultra wide for gaming, seems like a weird resolution, but again it's personal preference i guess

 

[Doomedspeed]

24" 1080p IPS
24" 1080p 144Hz
or
27" 2560x1440 @ 60Hz IPS

I'd add 27" 144hz to that too, it doesn't look as stretched as 27" 1080p due to the smoother frame rate.

What I'd recommend is:

IPS for Colour clarity, as it give you extended viewing angles. THis is suited to Photoshop work mainly.

1440p requires a powerful GPU and pretty overpriced for what it is, currently.

144hz is the way to go at the moment (IMO), a single GPU rig can max it out on a lot fo 'big' games and you get a stunning picture.

My plan to you would be, get this rig (suggested earlier) and a 24/27" 144 monitor now.

THen in 2 (or so) years time, you can get a 1440p or 4k monitor (if you're wanting to switch from 144hz) and even add a second 780ti to get the FPS up (to 4K standard).

The ultra widescreens look nice but I don't think they'd suit gaming. Its basically still a 1080p monitor, no faster FPS rate.

 

[JayHopkins]

Yeah, would 27" 1080p 144Hz look ok?
I know the PPI isn't going to be great but...

 

[Tohrazer]

I'd add 27" 144hz to that too, it doesn't look as stretched as 27" 1080p due to the smoother frame rate.

What I'd recommend is:

IPS for Colour clarity, as it give you extended viewing angles. THis is suited to Photoshop work mainly.

1440p requires a powerful GPU and pretty overpriced for what it is, currently.

144hz is the way to go at the moment (IMO), a single GPU rig can max it out on a lot fo 'big' games and you get a stunning picture.

My plan to you would be, get this rig (suggested earlier) and a 24/27" 144 monitor now.

THen in 2 (or so) years time, you can get a 1440p or 4k monitor (if you're wanting to switch from 144hz) and even add a second 780ti to get the FPS up (to 4K standard).

The ultra widescreens look nice but I don't think they'd suit gaming. Its basically still a 1080p monitor, no faster FPS rate.

he's purchasing a 780Ti, will handle 1440p no?

@OP i told you doomedspeed would deliver

 

[lee32uk]

How about a boring red/black build

1440p monitor with the nicest case (imo) on the market right now. You just need to add a mouse/keyboard to the mix.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus PB278Q 27" Professional LED Multimedia Monitor - Black £479.99
1 x Asus GeForce GTX 780Ti DirectCU II 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £479.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£43 Saving** £361.98
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £109.99
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £99.95
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H105 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060016-WW ) £89.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMY8GX3M2A2400C11R) £79.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £42.98
1 x Samsung SE-S208DB/TSBS External Slimline 8x DVD-RW (TV Connect) - Black £21.98
Total : £1,874.53 (includes shipping : £14.75).

 

[Tohrazer]

that's another fantastic build, and the enthoo is a really nice case ^ (and i love the monitor )

 

[Tohrazer]

right here's some pictures of the new monitor, one includes my hand (for scale) (i have medium sized hands?) and also angled towards an open patio door so you can see the reflection hazards of my particular monitor (glass cover), there's also the old G15 i gave to my mother in law at the bottom of the shot (RIP, Never forget)

http://imgur.com/a/T0WEW