Upgrading Parts - Need Help!!
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ExRayTed, A friend has just recommended me this build for my new pc..
but im wondering if there could be any changes made ? He used Multiple PC Component Distributors and said he could make build it for £833..
CPU -Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler - Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard - MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
SSD - Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Case - Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Case Fan - Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan x2
but im wondering if there could be any changes made ? He used Multiple PC Component Distributors and said he could make build it for £833..
CPU -Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler - Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard - MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
SSD - Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Case - Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Case Fan - Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan x2
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There are changes that could be made, but it all depends on your own preference. Is your friend going to put it together as well? It looks solid enough, the SSD is a little small considering prices.
The H55 isn't a great cooler, getting out-performed in temps and noise by modest air coolers.
Power supply is adequate I'd say, CWT aren't a fantastic OEM. I'd always recommend a unit made by either Superflower or Seasonic.
The SSD is adequate again - it's quite old now and slower that the latest drives.
Listen, in all honesty the build you've listed will be quicker than your old system. The price is what I'd expect to pay too. If it were my money I'd want to spend a little more to get a bigger and faster SSD, get some quicker RAM and a better power supply.
[edit] Something like this
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £271.98
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC "Reference Fan" 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £259.99
1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU) £89.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £54.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £49.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £46.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case (CC-9011050-WW) £42.95
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
Total : £851.83 (includes shipping : £12.50 Ex.VAT).
Power supply is adequate I'd say, CWT aren't a fantastic OEM. I'd always recommend a unit made by either Superflower or Seasonic.
The SSD is adequate again - it's quite old now and slower that the latest drives.
Listen, in all honesty the build you've listed will be quicker than your old system. The price is what I'd expect to pay too. If it were my money I'd want to spend a little more to get a bigger and faster SSD, get some quicker RAM and a better power supply.
[edit] Something like this
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £271.98
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC "Reference Fan" 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £259.99
1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU) £89.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £54.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £49.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £46.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case (CC-9011050-WW) £42.95
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
Total : £851.83 (includes shipping : £12.50 Ex.VAT).
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Yes the PSU is adequate, but leaves no room for upgrades and would not be a keeper. Something I would have in the cupboard for emergencies or leak testing.
It sounds like you want to save some money, I would make a hybrid of what you have already.
Your mobo is perfectly serviceable. Put your budget on a solid PSU, a GTX 970 or a new AMD card if decent, and SSD.
Find a second hand sandybridge or ivybridge K processor and a new, well reviewed cooler. You'll have a new system for half (ish) the price.
It sounds like you want to save some money, I would make a hybrid of what you have already.
Your mobo is perfectly serviceable. Put your budget on a solid PSU, a GTX 970 or a new AMD card if decent, and SSD.
Find a second hand sandybridge or ivybridge K processor and a new, well reviewed cooler. You'll have a new system for half (ish) the price.
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You're welcome, let us know how you get on 