€1200 Build

TimeIt

1. What is your budget? [€1200]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Music Production] (Battlefield 4, Planetside 2, H1Z1 + Lol)
/(Bitwig)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes] - Reddit

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [DVD Drive]

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [22'/24']


6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes]

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]

9. When are you purchasing? [In 5 days]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? I'll be ok

If you need any extra info just ask away.

TimeIt

Opinions on this build?

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming
Mobo: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4
RAM: 8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9
SSD: Crucial MX100 SSD 256GB (2,5", 7mm)
HDD: Western Digital WD10EZEX Blue 1TB
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower
PSU: Thermaltake Berlin 630W

Monitor: LG 22M45HQ - 21.5''

Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30
Mouse: Cooler Master SGM-4002-KLLN1 Storm Havoc

TerrorFirmer

Looks good to me.

If it were me, I'd probably want a bigger monitor considering the budget, but that's up to you. Maybe consider juggling the amount devoted to monitor/keyboard/mouse.

Build wise, machine is solid, though you can easily afford to get a lower powered PSU, good quality 430w and above is more than enough for a GTX970 build.

Otherwise though it's solid.

TimeIt

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Looks good to me.

If it were me, I'd probably want a bigger monitor considering the budget, but that's up to you. Maybe consider juggling the amount devoted to monitor/keyboard/mouse.

Build wise, machine is solid, though you can easily afford to get a lower powered PSU, good quality 430w and above is more than enough for a GTX970 build.

Otherwise though it's solid.

Would like to keep the higher powered PSU so I can add to the build further down the line without needing to buy a new PSU.

Any recommendations on the monitor front? Could probably spend another bit on it. Had a quick look at the 24" ASUS VS248H

TheDoc

TimeIt wrote: »

Would like to keep the higher powered PSU so I can add to the build further down the line without needing to buy a new PSU.

Any recommendations on the monitor front? Could probably spend another bit on it. Had a quick look at the 24" ASUS VS248H

I have two BENQ 24" monitors. Absolutely love them.

A really nice Lg I had broke, and I bought a BENQ on a whim cause it was on sale, loved it so much ended up replacing my other monitor to have two of the same.

http://www.pixmania.ie/24-inches-and-above/benq-gl2450hm-24-full-hd-led-screen/11374152-a.html

It was only on sale yesterday at €129, a friend was looking for two after he saw mine.

They frequently come down in price though, I paid €150 for the first one about 18 months ago, then paid €130 for a second one.

I love the BENQ ones. They are really good colouring, where as I had an Asus that was really washed out looking in comparison.

TimeIt

TheDoc wrote: »

I have two BENQ 24" monitors. Absolutely love them.

A really nice Lg I had broke, and I bought a BENQ on a whim cause it was on sale, loved it so much ended up replacing my other monitor to have two of the same.

It was only on sale yesterday at €129, a friend was looking for two after he saw mine.

They frequently come down in price though, I paid €150 for the first one about 18 months ago, then paid €130 for a second one.

I love the BENQ ones. They are really good colouring, where as I had an Asus that was really washed out looking in comparison.

It's down to €125 at the moment on hardwareversand excluding shipping which seems like a fairly good deal

New to the idea of Overclocking as well so if anyone has any inside on what I should look at before going about it that would be great.

kn2k10

Change Asrock mobo to ASUS Z97-A.

TimeIt

kn2k10 wrote: »

Change Asrock mobo to ASUS Z97-A.

Already have order the Asrock mobo. How come you would swap it out?

TimeIt

kn2k10 wrote: »

Change Asrock mobo to ASUS Z97-A.

Found a long list of problems associated with the Asrock mobo so I'm going to return it and follow your advice. Thanks for saving me!