Hi everyone! I could really use some help from the wonderful community here:
I am looking to replace my trusty PC. Previous (very helpful) advice here was that it was better to start from scratch given my outdated (2009!) build but I got an Xbox One for Christmas last year so postponed this update. I'll list my current components below:
Budget: ~£1000 (GB Pounds sterling)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Games / Settings Desired:
GTA V, HOTS, WoW and to be able to play new releases for maybe the next 3-5 years if possible at smooth frame rates on decent (but not necessarily mind-blowing) settings.
Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc):
GoPro video editing
Country:
UK
Parts that can be reused:
This is my current rig (Can't post links yet annoyingly) don't laugh!
CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: stock
Motherboard: Asus M4A78LT-M Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard
Memory: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
External Storage: Seagate Backup Plus 3TB USB 3.0 Desktop 3.5 inch External Hard Drive
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTS 450 1GB Video Card
Case: Xigmatek Asgard Pro (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)
Do you need an OS?
Yes, Windows 7 or 10
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?
I have all peripherals but interested in suggestions for a new primary monitor to make this work, Expecting this to be extra.
I am benchmarking against this Overclockers build for £991.90, sorry can't post hyperlinks yet.
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E Intel (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit
SSD Storage: Samsung 250GB 750 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive
Internal Storage: (None needed, use current External HD)
Graphics Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050Ti Mini 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express
Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Tower Black Window
Power Supply: Cougar STX 550W 80 Plus 230V EU Power Supply - Black
Optical drive: OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 64-Bit DVD - OEM (MS-KW9-00139)
I'd prefer to buy pre-built and happy to pay a few bucks for someone else to get it right as I've never built from scratch.
What would you buy in my situation? Thanks in advance for your help!