Please help analyse my build

Artemic · 14 May 2015 at 08:25

Hi Guys,

I've been wanting to upgrade my old machine for a while now as my old machine is now starting to struggle. Its a q6600 processor with a slightly newer Nvidia 650 graphics. However running most games on it now is getting painful.

I'm mainly going to be 1080p gaming with it, but Id like the opportunity to go SLI for some higher resolution fun or at-least a bit of future proofing in the future. Usually RPGs but with the Witcher 3 coming out and it struggling with pillars of eternity, It has to be time for an upgrade.

I don't need hard drives, as i have a ssd and a sata hdd I bought for an upgrade for my old machine 6 months ago that i can use. OS isn't an issue either.

After checking out the deals of the week I've come up with the following.

The case I'm not really bothered about, but the idea of making things quieter sounds good.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £289.99

Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £269.98

TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED316G2400HC11CDC01) £89.99

BitFenix Ghost Silent Tower Case - Black £64.99

Corsair CS550M 550W Semi-Modular 80+ GOLD Certified Power Supply (CP-9020076-UK) £63.95

Any comments/criticism would be gratefully received.

Idleman · 14 May 2015 at 09:44

Do you have MM access, as you might find some good deals.

stulid · 14 May 2015 at 09:48

YOUR BASKET
1 x Antec P100 Mid Tower Case & HCG-620M 620W 80+ Bronze Modular PSU Bundle £120.91
Total : £130.51 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

Silent case and a PSU bundle.

YOUR BASKET
1 x BeQuiet Silent Base 800 Black Case & FREE Pure Rock CPU Cooler Bundle £99.95
Total : £109.55 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

Case+cooler.

The CS PSU isnt all that great either, Antec Truepower 550w is on offer.

gerico · 14 May 2015 at 09:56

The G1 is quite good I think. My mate just bought one and he's loving it. He running GTA V at 1080p and apparently running it quite nicely. I'd def go for this over a 980 as they're way pricey for what they are.

dacads · 14 May 2015 at 10:28

Hi mate, I would go with a 850w PSU if you plan SLI in the future. You will have to upgrade from 550w anyway so might as well go with 850w now

Artemic · 14 May 2015 at 10:59

Thanks guys,

I really like the Antec P100 case. Thanks for finding it. I assume the PSU that goes with it wont cope with SLI though if I need a 850w one though.

Is a more powerful PSU going to make the machine sound like a tornado?

stulid · 14 May 2015 at 11:03

A bigger psu may run quieter as its under less stress.

Some psu like the evga G2 have an eco mode so the fan is off at low loads/temps.

Artemic · 14 May 2015 at 11:24

Thanks Stulid,

I however, have been a parsnip.

I've just realized that I'm going to need a monitor in the build as I will be giving the one I'm using to my son with the old PC. (keyboard mouse etc we have spares of)

So.... remembering that, Id say SLI is off the cards for a while...

The Antec P100 bundle seems like the best value. So with that in mind, can you recommend any monitor that will be great with the G1 to keep the build around a grand? I'd rather not spend any more to be honest.

Also, Would i need any thermal paste or a CPU cooler or are they included in the bundle?

Sorry for all the rather basic questions

Its been about 6 years since i last did a build.

stulid · 14 May 2015 at 11:32

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 WindForce OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N970WF3OC-4GD) £269.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £269.98
1 x AOC G2460PQU 24" Widescreen 144Hz 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Gunmetal £199.99
1 x BeQuiet Silent Base 800 Black Case & FREE Pure Rock CPU Cooler Bundle £99.95
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 630W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £64.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £47.99
Total : £979.52 (includes shipping : £22.20 Ex.VAT).

The coolers come with paste.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 WindForce OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N970WF3OC-4GD) £269.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £269.98
1 x AOC G2460PQU 24" Widescreen 144Hz 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Gunmetal £199.99
1 x Antec P100 Mid Tower Case & HCG-620M 620W 80+ Bronze Modular PSU Bundle £120.91
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £47.99
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
Total : £946.55 (includes shipping : £14.75 Ex.VAT).

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £289.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £269.98
1 x AOC G2460PQU 24" Widescreen 144Hz 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Gunmetal £199.99
1 x Antec P100 Mid Tower Case & HCG-620M 620W 80+ Bronze Modular PSU Bundle £120.91
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED316G2400HC11CDC01) £89.99
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
Total : £1,008.55 (includes shipping : £14.75 Ex.VAT).

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 WindForce OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N970WF3OC-4GD) £269.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £269.98
1 x AOC G2460FQ 24" Widescreen 144Hz 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Gunmetal £179.99
1 x BeQuiet Silent Base 800 Black Case & FREE Pure Rock CPU Cooler Bundle £99.95
1 x EVGA Supernova GS 550W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £71.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £47.99
Total : £963.96 (includes shipping : £20.10 Ex.VAT).

Artemic · 14 May 2015 at 11:55

Stulid, You are awesome.

Ill opt for the last one, rather have the extra ram than not If i want to do any visual studio work at home.

Thank you.