1. 2013-06-05, 01:42 PM #1
    Deleted

    Please give advice on my £1,000 gaming build

    Hi,

    Budget: £1,000
    Resolution: 1920x1200
    Games / Settings Desired: WoW ultra
    Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc): Video encoding, occasional amateur 3D modeling, Linux kernel development, dual-monitor.
    Country: England
    Parts that can be reused: HDD, peripherals
    Do you need an OS? No
    Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)? No

    For now I don't think that I need liquid cooling as I won't be overclocking for a while.

    Current version:
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£189.38 @ Aria PC)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£21.75 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£94.99 @ Aria PC)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£100.00 @ Amazon UK)
    Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£177.59 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (£217.91 @ Amazon UK)
    Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.98 @ Novatech)
    Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£69.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£4.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Total: £920.58
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-06 08:57 BST+0100)

    Let me know how you would improve it or anything I should be aware of, thanks!
    Last edited by mmocc5b636c3e7; 2013-06-06 at 08:16 AM. Reason: Invalid BB code
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 2013-06-05, 01:51 PM #2
    Outofmana
    Outofmana is offline
    Brewmaster Outofmana's Avatar
    15+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Netherlands
    Posts
    1,283
    You could save a lot on the cooler and buy for example 16GB memory, a 80 Euro cooler is way too much for someone that will just play WoW and not overclock etc. Go for a 20pound one or stick with the default even.
    Vanilla Paladin / Retail Hpriest / Voidzone - Warlock @ Calamity MograineEU Classic WoW / Ez pala Kelthuzad

    4 Realms 4 Kelthuzads
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 2013-06-05, 02:51 PM #3
    Deleted
    Hi Outofmana, I'm okay with overclocking eventually, but you are right. I'll stick with the default fan, get 16GB of RAM and then upgrade to water cooling and overclock when I feel the need. I've edited the original list and changed from 2x4GB of 1600MHz RAM to 2x8GB of 2133MHz.
    Last edited by mmocc5b636c3e7; 2013-06-05 at 03:05 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 2013-06-05, 03:35 PM #4
    Deleted
    This is the build I'd propose which includes everything you need right now:

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
    CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£90.96 @ Dabs)
    Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£94.99 @ Aria PC)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£100.00 @ Amazon UK)
    Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£177.59 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (£217.91 @ Amazon UK)
    Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.98 @ Novatech)
    Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£69.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£4.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Total: £980.40
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-05 16:34 BST+0100)

    The RAM should be better suited to fitting the whole thing as a precaution.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 2013-06-06, 07:16 AM #5
    Deleted
    Cool case, looks like a stormtrooper . I see your power supply is modular, nice.

    What's the reason for spending £10 more on the H100i over the H80i?
    Is there a reason not to save ~£60 and go with this 7870? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-...ard-fx787acdfc

    Thanks!
    Last edited by mmocc5b636c3e7; 2013-06-06 at 07:39 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 2013-06-06, 07:20 AM #6
    Jakexe
    Jakexe is offline
    Banned Jakexe's Avatar
    10+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    4,094
    Quote Originally Posted by Vomitory View Post
    Cool case, looks like a stormtrooper . I see your power supply is modular, nice. Isn't it worth spending £30 more for the 2133MHz memory over 1600MHz, or is it overkill? Why do you recommend the 7870 over the GPU I picked, is there much difference? Thanks!
    1600mhz is fine for gaming. You simply won't notice a difference between 1600 and 2133.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 2013-06-06, 07:43 AM #7
    Deleted
    I edited the question out as I'd just read the same, but thank you for confirming it .
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 2013-06-06, 07:53 AM #8
    blargh312
    blargh312 is offline
    Mechagnome
    10+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    695
    Quote Originally Posted by Vomitory View Post
    Is there a reason not to save ~£60 and go with this 7870? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-...ard-fx787acdfc
    The 7870 XT isn't really a 7870. It has the same Tahiti gpu as the 7900 series cards, they should have just called it a 7930 to save people the confusion.
    Quote Originally Posted by Karragon View Post
    I'd like WoW to be a single player game
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 2013-06-06, 08:00 AM #9
    Deleted
    Ah I see, I'll go with the XT then.
    Last edited by mmocc5b636c3e7; 2013-06-06 at 08:05 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 2013-06-06, 08:07 AM #10
    blargh312
    blargh312 is offline
    Mechagnome
    10+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    695
    8000 series is still months away and there's pretty much no confirmed info on them. If WoW is all you're interested in as far as gaming goes, the 7870 XT will be fine. Anything more would be overkill unless we're talking multiple monitors.
    Quote Originally Posted by Karragon View Post
    I'd like WoW to be a single player game
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 2013-06-06, 08:24 AM #11
    Toffie
    Toffie is offline
    The Lightbringer Toffie's Avatar
    10+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Denmark
    Posts
    3,858
    You can fit a 770 into that budget.

    XFX Core Edition PRO Netzteil - 550 Watt 54,90 EUR 54,90 EUR
    BitFenix Shinobi Core Midi-Tower USB 3.0 - schwarz
    Window
    59,90 EUR 59,90 EUR
    Corsair Vengeance LP Series Black DDR3-1600, CL9 -
    8GB Kit
    62,90 EUR 62,90 EUR
    Samsung 840 Series 2,5 Zoll SSD, SATA 6G - 120GB 84,90 EUR 84,90 EUR
    Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H60 2nd Gen.
    Komplett-Wasserkühlung
    59,90 EUR 59,90 EUR
    Palit GeForce GTX 770, 2048 MB DDR5, DP, HDMI, DVI
    365 EUR
    Intel Core i5-4670K 3,4 GHz (Haswell) Sockel 1150 -
    boxed
    211,90 EUR 211,90 EUR
    ASUS Z87-K, Intel Z87 Mainboard - Sockel 1150 114,90 EUR 114,90 EUR
    Endbetrag: 1.014,20 EUR

    Use the 3 % cupon 202b03
    caseking.de
    Last edited by Toffie; 2013-06-06 at 08:28 AM.
    8700K (5GHz) - Z370 M5 - Mugen 5 - 16GB Tridentz 3200MHz - GTX 1070Ti Strix - NZXT S340E - Dell 24' 1440p (165Hz)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 2013-06-06, 10:31 AM #12
    Deleted
    Quote Originally Posted by Toffie View Post
    You can fit a 770 into that budget.

    XFX Core Edition PRO Netzteil - 550 Watt 54,90 EUR 54,90 EUR
    BitFenix Shinobi Core Midi-Tower USB 3.0 - schwarz
    Window
    59,90 EUR 59,90 EUR
    Corsair Vengeance LP Series Black DDR3-1600, CL9 -
    8GB Kit
    62,90 EUR 62,90 EUR
    Samsung 840 Series 2,5 Zoll SSD, SATA 6G - 120GB 84,90 EUR 84,90 EUR
    Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H60 2nd Gen.
    Komplett-Wasserkühlung
    59,90 EUR 59,90 EUR
    Palit GeForce GTX 770, 2048 MB DDR5, DP, HDMI, DVI
    365 EUR
    Intel Core i5-4670K 3,4 GHz (Haswell) Sockel 1150 -
    boxed
    211,90 EUR 211,90 EUR
    ASUS Z87-K, Intel Z87 Mainboard - Sockel 1150 114,90 EUR 114,90 EUR
    Endbetrag: 1.014,20 EUR

    Use the 3 % cupon 202b03
    caseking.de
    Fantastic build, with one problem - the OP is in the UK.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 2013-06-06, 10:40 AM #13
    Deleted
    Would 2x 7870 XTs be a lot better than a 770? That way I could just get 1 for now and upgrade if I need it in the future for not much more than buying 1 770.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 2013-06-06, 11:01 AM #14
    Toffie
    Toffie is offline
    The Lightbringer Toffie's Avatar
    10+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Denmark
    Posts
    3,858
    Quote Originally Posted by tenangrychickens View Post
    Fantastic build, with one problem - the OP is in the UK.
    They ship all around europe atleast
    The shipping cost is 10-20 euro
    crossfire doesn't work that well, I would recommend getting a single powerful card over two powerhungry cards that may or may not work correctly.
    Last edited by Toffie; 2013-06-06 at 11:05 AM.
    8700K (5GHz) - Z370 M5 - Mugen 5 - 16GB Tridentz 3200MHz - GTX 1070Ti Strix - NZXT S340E - Dell 24' 1440p (165Hz)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Social Media

Services

My Account

Support

Advertise

Resources

Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

Our Communities

© 2023 Magic Find, Inc. All rights reserved.