Entry build - advice needed

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Hello everyone,

So, I want to build a new computer, but I really do not know a lot about each respective part (will not be doing the building up myself).

Following some googling and searching here and there, I have come up with this build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/z8PGPs
I only want to play some wow every so often (due to uni), hopefully at around medium settings...?

As I will be using this pc for some browsing/wow only, I'd like the price tag to remain at the level of the build linked above. I do need a new monitor too, and I've included the one I've seen suggested elsewhere.

Any advice/help much appreciated.

Thanks

[Mythbredor]

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• Budget
• Resolution
• Games / Settings Desired
• Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)
• Country
• Parts that can be reused
• Do you need an OS?
• Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?

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• Budget
• Resolution
• Games / Settings Desired
• Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)
• Country
• Parts that can be reused
• Do you need an OS?
• Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?

Circa 700 pounds.
1080p.
WoW at around medium.
No.
UK.
None
No.
Just a monitor.

Please check my link above as well - not sure how I can link the parts one by one.

Thanks,

[Thunderball]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£50.42 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£34.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£56.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB Video Card (£169.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£38.96 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive (£8.75 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.98 @ Novatech)
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor (£114.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £699.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-14 02:36 BST+0100

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For £700, you can build a rig that'll play wow at ultra in 1080 at 60+Hz.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£50.42 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£34.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£56.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB Video Card (£169.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£38.96 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive (£8.75 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.98 @ Novatech)
Monitor: BenQ GL2450HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor (£114.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £699.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-14 02:36 BST+0100

Thanks a lot!

Just two questions: 1) What's the difference between 1x8gm ram and 2x4gm ram? Google suggests the latter is better - is this even noticeable?
2) Isn't a better psu worth the extra pounds?

For £700, you can build a rig that'll play wow at ultra in 1080 at 60+Hz.

That would be awesome, though not too fussed about playing on ultra.

[Thunderball]

Thanks a lot!

Just two questions: 1) What's the difference between 1x8gm ram and 2x4gm ram? Google suggests the latter is better - is this even noticeable?
2) Isn't a better psu worth the extra pounds?

1) Performance difference is neglectibly small and leaves you an option to upgrade to 16GB RAM (as motherboard only has 2 RAM slots).
2) It's a good PSU, unlike that Deepcool one, a little lower wattage that I would choose to get but getting anything better would require extra 15 EUR which I couldnt squeeze here.

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1) Performance difference is neglectibly small and leaves you an option to upgrade to 16GB RAM (as motherboard only has 2 RAM slots).
2) It's a good PSU, unlike that Deepcool one, a little lower wattage that I would choose to get but getting anything better would require extra 15 EUR which I couldnt squeeze here.

Which one would you recommend? It's okay if it goes a bit above the budget.

[Thunderball]

which one would you recommend? It's okay if it goes a bit above the budget.

evga 500b.

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evga 500b.

Awesome!

Thanks for helping out

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Hey,

One final question! Is the i5 6600 worth the extra 20 or so pounds over the i5 6500? Will it make any noticeable difference for wow (which I heard is more cpu dependent)?

[Thunderball]

One final question! Is the i5 6600 worth the extra 20 or so pounds over the i5 6500? Will it make any noticeable difference for wow (which I heard is more cpu dependent)?

If you have extra money to spend you better spend it on getting a GTX 1060 3GB or 16GB RAM instead. Next up is getting a better case. i5-6400 to i5-6500 is a big jump (0.5 GHz clock) but 6500 to 6600 is only 0.1 GHz.

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If you have extra money to spend you better spend it on getting a GTX 1060 3GB or 16GB RAM instead. Next up is getting a better case. i5-6400 to i5-6500 is a big jump (0.5 GHz clock) but 6500 to 6600 is only 0.1 GHz.

I see. Is this GPU worth it then - https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nda-...gpu-1708mhz-bo

Apparently it's priced well relative to the weaker RX 470.

[Thunderball]

I see. Is this GPU worth it then - https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nda-...gpu-1708mhz-bo

Apparently it's priced well relative to the weaker RX 470.

Yeah, it will work. RX 470 are not really much worse, they should be $20 cheaper and about 5-7% slower but I guess those cryptocoin farmer want them too badly.

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Yeah, it will work. RX 470 are not really much worse, they should be $20 cheaper and about 5-7% slower but I guess those cryptocoin farmer want them too badly.

Awesome! Thanks a lot for all the help mate!!!