Best gaming pc for around 1300 pounds?

[DawnTea]

Looking to build my first gaming pc for around 1300 pounds. To play games like bf4 dayz and arma. Dont need a monitor KnM or a Ssd to another time. Need to include window 8 with the build. Please can you help?

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Looking to build my first gaming pc for around 1300 pounds. To play games like bf4 dayz and arma. Dont need a monitor KnM or a Ssd to another time. Need to include window 8 with the build. Please can you help?

Do you already have an SSD?

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Here is a build that comes in at £30 over budget, but is one kick ass build. If you really can't swing the extra money, just lose the CPU cooler, then you can always buy a nicer one when you have a need to overclock the CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£244.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£160.43 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£115.12 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£90.00 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£95.96 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£95.96 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£274.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case (£82.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£59.60 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.46 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£75.35 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £1329.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 23:21 GMT+0000

 

[sora]

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Pre-built computers are usually more expensive than building your own computer though.

 

[DawnTea]

Looking to build my first gaming pc for around 1300 pounds. To play games like bf4 dayz and arma. Dont need a monitor KnM or a Ssd to another time. Need to include window 8 with the build. Please can you help?

Do you already have an SSD?

SSD only help with loading times So not really important

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Well they actually make overall performance better. You won't get more fps from one, but you will get more consistent fps because of one. After using one, I could never go without one. I love having my computer boot up in about 15 seconds. It is also very convenient when you want to do a fresh install to have a boot drive with only your operating system and the games and programs you use most. You keep your important files backed up on the hard drives. So you just re-image the computer quick and easy.

But the decision is entirely up to you. You can just take it out of the build I made you. What do you think of the build I posted?

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Here would be a build if you really don't want to go with a solid state drive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£256.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£160.43 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£114.62 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£95.96 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£95.96 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£274.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case (£82.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£59.60 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.46 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£75.35 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £1307.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 01:01 GMT+0000

I chose to go with two hard drives so you can back up your files. If that is not important, then just drop the other drive and save a little cash.