First build help

[beechers99]

Hi im looking to build a pc for gaming, this will be my first build, i am looking for improvements on the setup below, thanks in advance


case: Zalman Z11
power suply: XFX 550w XTS Gold
optical drive: maybe
cpu: intel Core i5 4590 Quad Core Processor Socket 1150
cpu cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler
motherboard: Asus Z97-K Socket 1150
ram: Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz Ballistix Tactical Memory
storage: WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB
graphics card: Asus Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
monitor: BenQ GL2460 24" LED VGA DVI Monitor
keyboard: Zalman ZM-K400G USB Gaming Keyboard
mouse: Zalman Optical Gaming Mouse M300 (USB/2500dpi/7 Buttons)

i also would like a ssd and am not sure about the operating system (the build above costs about £850)

 

[ExKiller]

You're good to go ut you could have a better build even under that budget
If you consider AMD as your partner
If i were you i must have combined a AMD FX 8350 And MSI 970 gaming motherboard, the extra $ you will save must be contriubuted in your gpu which will give you much better results

 

[DonkeyOatie]

The 4460 is only a little slower and significantly cheaper. If you have a locked chip, then the stock cooler will be fine. If you are not overclocking or SLI, then you do not need a Z97 motherboard, a H97 will do fine. What price are you paying for the GTX760? If it is not a great deal, I would get something else. The savings I have suggested will allow you to get at lease a 1280Gb SSD.

I'd want a case with USB 3.0 on the front panel.

Here's my version

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£145.14 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£51.72 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.45 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£229.55 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£51.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£68.19 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor (£124.80 @ Kustom PCs)
Keyboard: Zalman ZM-K400G Wired Gaming Keyboard (£16.67 @ Aria PC)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M300 Wired Optical Mouse (£7.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £848.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 23:37 GMT+0000