Best gaming pc for around 1300 pounds?

DawnTea

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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?
 
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
 

SSD only help with loading times So not really important
 
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?
 
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.