PC build (£1000) - how'd I do?

[CrestOfFire]

Hey, so a friend recommended Overclockers to me for a new gaming desktop, and I'm not too sure how I did. Here's what I've got so far:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x OcUK Tech Labs Skylake Z170 Midi Tower Gaming PC Configurator = £1,027.79
  • Motherboard:Asus Z170-E Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard
  • Processor:Intel Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM
  • Memory:Team Group Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C16 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (TPKD48GM2400HC16DC0
  • M.2 Solid State Drive **For Operating System If Selected**:Unwanted
  • Solid State Drive 1:Samsung 120GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E120B/EU
  • Solid State Drive 2:Unwanted
  • Mechanical Hard Drive 1:Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST1000DM003)
  • Mechanical Hard Drive 2:Unwanted
  • Optical Drive **Please Check Chassis Support**:Unwanted
  • Sound Card:Unwanted
  • Networking:Asus USB-N10 Micro USB Network Adapter Wireless-N 150Mbps
  • Operating System:Microsoft Windows 10 64-Bit DVD - OEM (MS-KW9-00139)
  • Security Software:Unwanted
  • Keyboard:CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle - USB Keyboard & Mouse
  • Mouse:Unwanted
  • Monitor:Asus VS228DE 22" 1920x1080 TN Widescreen LED Monitor - Black
  • Gaming Headset:Unwanted
  • Speakers:Unwanted
  • Case:Kolink Octagon Midi Tower Gaming Case - Black
  • CPU Cooler:Alpenföhn Brocken ECO CPU Cooler - 120 mm
  • Power Supply:Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black
  • Graphics Card:Sapphire Radeon R9 Nitro 380X 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Backplate (11250-01-20G)
  • Build Time:Standard Build Systems - Dispatched within 7 working days
  • Case Lighting:Unwanted
  • Gaming Chair:Unwanted

Total: £1,041.89
(includes shipping: £14.10)
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My budget's about £1000; I can do a little more, but saving money would be pretty nice too. It'll mainly be used for gaming, and I'm hoping it'll last a while.

Questions:
* Is there anything else I need?
* And can any of that be downgraded without a noticeable dip in quality?

Thanks.

 

[Martini1991]

To me it's a bit meh for £1,040.
380X and a TN monitor.

No thank you.

Can you build it yourself?

 

[Relentless81]

We're two weeks away from Polaris launch, sit tight if you can. You'll get a better GPU for your money.

 

[CrestOfFire]

To me it's a bit meh for £1,040.
380X and a TN monitor.

No thank you.

Can you build it yourself?

Not really too sure what I'm looking for other than "high numbers are good" (except the price). I could try building it, I'll have to learn at some point.

We're two weeks away from Polaris launch, sit tight if you can. You'll get a better GPU for your money.

I can hold on for a while; how much more would a Polaris be?

 

[Martini1991]

It's the mid range polaris, and potentially around 200 quid.
Performance is currently anyones guess.
Tbh, I'm personally just expecting it to be more or less 390X performance at a lower price point, but I'm a pessimist these days.

 

[alphaomega16]

It really is a shame the customization of systems is so limited, you would think you could choose from anything on their site.

 

[stulid]

It really is a shame the customization of systems is so limited, you would think you could choose from anything on their site.

Then you might very well end up with fitment conflicts and stuff just not being able to go together.

 

[alphaomega16]

Then you might very well end up with fitment conflicts and stuff just not being able to go together.

My mistake, looks like they have updated it since last time I looked.

Before it was limited in what Hard Drives you could have, mainly intel focused SSD's and such.

 

[wildman_33]

I notice you've included a wifi adaptor, you would probably be better off using that money on a set of powerline adaptors, much more reliable for gaming.

 

[Nickolp1974]

Heres a nice little system, not included and peripherals or monitor but these can be added and still on budget, check the B-grade section!

 

[LewisRaz]

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x OcUK Cobra Advanced Gaming box set - Red= £39.95
• 1 x Acer KA240HQ 23.6" 1920x1080 TN 1ms Widescreen LED Monitor - Black (UM.UX6EE.B09)= £89.99
• 1 x Microsoft Windows 10 32/64-Bit - USB Pen Drive - Retail (KW9-00017)= £89.99
• 1 x 8Pack Approved - Intel Core i5 6400 @ 4.4GHz Overclocked Quad Core Gaming Bundle = £349.96
  • Memory:Kingston Fury Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C15 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (HX426C15FBK2/16
  • CPU Cooler:Alpenföhn Brocken 2 CPU Cooler
• 1 x Cougar MX500 Midi-Tower Gaming Case - Black= £45.95
• 1 x Cougar VTX 550W 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply - Black= £41.99
• 1 x Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 G1 Gaming 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £215.99
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 750 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive= £62.99
• 1 x WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (WD10EZEX)= £39.95

Total: £976.76
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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