Gaming desktop build (~1200e)

mcgbrian

Hi guys,

Looking to build a desktop in the next month or so, ordering very shortly. Hoping to get some advice on CPU cooler and PSU wattage. Also any changes you'd suggest, I'm all ears!

What is your budget? Can push it to ~1200e

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming, BF4, SC2, Arma

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Yes, happy to USB install

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No

5. Do you need a monitor? Yes

5a. If yes, what size do you need. 23-24

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yep

8. How can you pay? Any

9. When are you purchasing? This week

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Dublin


So far I've picked out;

FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 Black Pearl Window side panel
ready for dispatch
98,30 €

Intel Core i5-4670K Box, LGA1150
204,92 €

WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's
52,43 €

8GB-Kit G-Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9
66,03 €

ASUS R9280X-DC2T-3GD5, AMD Radeon R9 280X, 3GB DDR5
286,45 €

Corsair Builder Serie CX500 V3 Non-Modular 80+ Bronze, 500 Watt
52,16 €

LG Flatron 24EA53VQ
149,64 €

ASRock Z87 Extreme4, Sockel 1150, ATX
120,63 €


I have a Samsung Evo 120gb SSD already. Main interest is advice on motherboards, PSU if I crossfire in future, cooling and any obvious cost saving that I'm missing

Cheers!!

..Brian..

Looks spot on. I'd bump the PSU up to a 700w or 750w if you want the option to crossfire in the future, should only add about €30 onto the budget. Something like THIS or THIS.

CPU cooling wise, THIS is a great cooler for the money and will easily get you OC'd to 4ghz+

mcgbrian

Cheers man,

I've added those and run it all through geizhals.de, coming to exactly 1200 if I add on the SSD I already bought and the windows key. First time building, any additional components or cables I'll need before i go ahead and order??

Thanks for the help

kearneybobs

I have that monitor. LG flatron. Very happy with it. The bad points I think for me are limited menus/options and some light leakage from the lower corners. Not a deal breaker for me but I do notice it from time to time.

Even though the power saving option have been turned off, it still goes into a sleep mode after about 20 minutes.

Still a great screen at that price.

mcgbrian

Thanks for the input,

Actually just got the LG down to 143e with geizhals, seems like a no-brainer!

SterlingArcher

mcgbrian wrote: »

Thanks for the input,

Actually just got the LG down to 143e with geizhals, seems like a no-brainer!

Wait hold on? 1200

SterlingArcher

I was helping a guy on here today who had an I74770k and a 770 with an Asus pro mobo for 1000?

SterlingArcher

I was helping a guy on here today who had an I74770k and a 770 with an Asus pro mobo for 1000?

SterlingArcher

I was helping a guy on here today who had an I74770k and a 770 with an Asus pro mobo for 1000?

SterlingArcher

mcgbrian wrote: »

Thanks for the input,

Actually just got the LG down to 143e with geizhals, seems like a no-brainer!

Wait hold on? 1200

SterlingArcher

Don't know what happened there phone spazed out

SterlingArcher

Don't know what happened there phone spazed out

mcgbrian

SterlingArcher wrote: »

I was helping a guy on here today who had an I74770k and a 770 with an Asus pro mobo for 1000?

Hmm, I've everything priced of hardwareversand and run through geizhals. I'm including the cost of my monitor and Windows in the 1200e though so that prob makes up the difference. Could I save on the motherboard but still get one suitable for overclocking and xfire?

marco_polo

mcgbrian wrote: »

Hmm, I've everything priced of hardwareversand and run through geizhals. I'm including the cost of my monitor and Windows in the 1200e though so that prob makes up the difference. Could I save on the motherboard but still get one suitable for overclocking and xfire?

The Extreme 3 can do dual PCIe X8/X8 thats probably about as low as you can go on the board.

SterlingArcher

You could save on the case get the non window version 87 I think.

That monitor,Few people picked up 23 inch lg IPs monitors on amazon 150 delivered.

If you need to cut back maybe cut costs on the monitor. Shop on amazon.