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Hi all, first time poster so hopefully this is the right forum for my question..!
Currently a Macbook/XBox One user, I've realised that there is a whole wealth of games available on PC that either my Mac is unable to run effectively, or are unsuited to a console (RTS for example).
If self building is an option and it saves a recognisable amount of money then I am all for doing that - I'm fairly comfortable around PCs and have built in the past so with a bit of youtube guidance I can't see it being an issue.
In terms of performance I would like to build a machine that can comfortably run games such as COH2, Kerbal Space Program, TF2, BF4 and some of the upcoming games such as BF1 (it looks incredible!).
I've been trawling the OC retail site and have seen the following:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...i-tower-gaming-pc-configurator-fs-007-tl.html
I have 'self assembled' the components with increases to 16GB RAM, 170 Graphics Card, an OC CPU and bigger SSD:
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £951.72
(includes shipping: £0.00)
Have I missed anything here? Am I being realistic in my expectations of how such a machine would perform? Is there scope for upgrade later down the line? Is the Asus Z170-E ATX Motherboard any better/worse that the Asus Z170-K?
More importantly, for around £950 is there a better package that I can assemble or someone can recommend? I know I need to budget for monitor and peripherals but they would fall outside this.
Very grateful for any advice/guidance.
Ben
Currently a Macbook/XBox One user, I've realised that there is a whole wealth of games available on PC that either my Mac is unable to run effectively, or are unsuited to a console (RTS for example).
If self building is an option and it saves a recognisable amount of money then I am all for doing that - I'm fairly comfortable around PCs and have built in the past so with a bit of youtube guidance I can't see it being an issue.
In terms of performance I would like to build a machine that can comfortably run games such as COH2, Kerbal Space Program, TF2, BF4 and some of the upcoming games such as BF1 (it looks incredible!).
I've been trawling the OC retail site and have seen the following:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...i-tower-gaming-pc-configurator-fs-007-tl.html
I have 'self assembled' the components with increases to 16GB RAM, 170 Graphics Card, an OC CPU and bigger SSD:
My basket at Overclockers UK:
- 1 x 8Pack Approved - Intel Core i5 6400 @ 4.4GHz Overclocked Quad Core Gaming Bundle = £384.91
- 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 Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £85.99
- 1 x Alpenföhn Brocken ECO CPU Cooler - 120 mm= £27.95
- 1 x MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming Edition 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £259.99
- 1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £63.95
- 1 x Kolink Octagon Midi Tower Gaming Case - Black= £39.95
- 1 x Seagate 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST2000DM001)= £58.99
- 1 x TP-Link 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter (TL-WDN4800)= £29.99
Total: £951.72
(includes shipping: £0.00)
Have I missed anything here? Am I being realistic in my expectations of how such a machine would perform? Is there scope for upgrade later down the line? Is the Asus Z170-E ATX Motherboard any better/worse that the Asus Z170-K?
More importantly, for around £950 is there a better package that I can assemble or someone can recommend? I know I need to budget for monitor and peripherals but they would fall outside this.
Very grateful for any advice/guidance.
Ben