First Gaming pc build

[Yusoghanem]

Hey guys,
So finally, after about a months planning I will be ordering my pc today/tomorrow
I am looking for last minute suggestions I guesss, so her is my build:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZzmbYJ
Please bear in mind that this is already over budget, and i really can't spare any money. (I have to buy windows and possibly a moniter if I dont like my tv)

Also, will the cpu go down in price due to the release of Skylake?
If i buy windows 7/8 from g2a will I buy able to upgrade it? (£20 vs£100)
Also, do you have any tips? (First build)

 

[WildCard999]

Nice build but is there any reason your going with a locked CPU and a unlocked MB? You could probably save a bit if you went with a H97 MB. Other then that its a good build. Also I doubt the price will go down much for Haswell when Skylake is released considering the performance gain is <10% in most cases.

H97 version of that MB: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h97pcmate

 

[DaronMal]

I can't answer anything about Skylake, you'll have to just wait and see. As long as it's a legitimate copy of Windows, it'll be able to upgrade. Is there anything you're worried about when building it?

 

[filippi]

1080p gaming? Can i suggest you this build instead? GTX970 will give you more performance w/ lower TDP. And XFX PSU is made by Seasonic anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£141.20 @ More Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£58.52 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£35.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£242.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£55.20 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £622.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 17:57 BST+0100

 

[Yusoghanem]

1080p gaming? Can i suggest you this build instead? GTX970 will give you more performance w/ lower TDP. And XFX PSU is made by Seasonic anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£141.20 @ More Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£58.52 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£35.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£242.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£55.20 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £622.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 17:57 BST+0100

I forgot to mention, i have to order from Amazon.co.uk as I live in ireland.(£10 shipping for pretty much each individual item)

 

[Yusoghanem]

I can't answer anything about Skylake, you'll have to just wait and see. As long as it's a legitimate copy of Windows, it'll be able to upgrade. Is there anything you're worried about when building it?

I know what i'm doing i guess, as I learned alot about pcs in school, as well as at home for this...
I'm kinda worried about parts arriving Doa and also static. Do i need an anti static wristband?
Also do I need a surge protector?

 

[Yusoghanem]

Nice build but is there any reason your going with a locked CPU and a unlocked MB? You could probably save a bit if you went with a H97 MB. Other then that its a good build. Also I doubt the price will go down much for Haswell when Skylake is released considering the performance gain is <10% in most cases.

H97 version of that MB: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h97pcmate

I was going to get an i5 4690k, but can't spare the money, and just decided to buy the mobo unlocked as it is about £4 more expensive.

 

[filippi]

1080p gaming? Can i suggest you this build instead? GTX970 will give you more performance w/ lower TDP. And XFX PSU is made by Seasonic anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£141.20 @ More Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£58.52 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£35.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£242.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£55.20 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £622.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 17:57 BST+0100

I forgot to mention, i have to order from Amazon.co.uk as I live in ireland.(£10 shipping for pretty much each individual item)

I cannot find your cpu @ Amazon. Still my suggested build without the cpu would cost you $495. You build without the cpu would cost you $485.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For £0.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£58.52 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£35.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (£249.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£55.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£56.74 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £495.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 18:15 BST+0100


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For £0.00)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.89 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£35.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (£224.51 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£55.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£66.24 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £485.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 18:13 BST+0100

Still worth it imho.

 

[WildCard999]

Yea for such a small difference the Z97 makes a bit more sense.

 

[DaronMal]

I can't answer anything about Skylake, you'll have to just wait and see. As long as it's a legitimate copy of Windows, it'll be able to upgrade. Is there anything you're worried about when building it?

I know what i'm doing i guess, as I learned alot about pcs in school, as well as at home for this...
I'm kinda worried about parts arriving Doa and also static. Do i need an anti static wristband?
Also do I need a surge protector?

Worrying about DOA parts isn't your fault, so if they do, then you get a new one sent to you because it's a manufacturer's issue. For static, you don't need an anti-static wristband, depending on the case, if it's all metal, just use that or touch something large and metal, a lot of people will take out their PSU, plug it into a wall socket and just use that to get rid of any static since it'll just go into the wall. Don't work on carpet, work on a hard surface like stone or wood, something non-conductive. Don't work around dogs, cats, etc. Any pets that could knock stuff over or off the table or give you a static charge. I would require a surge protector, it's always safer to plug electronics into a surge protector so if lightning his the line, it'll just shut your PC down and not fry it.

 

[sora]

I can't answer anything about Skylake, you'll have to just wait and see. As long as it's a legitimate copy of Windows, it'll be able to upgrade. Is there anything you're worried about when building it?

I know what i'm doing i guess, as I learned alot about pcs in school, as well as at home for this...
I'm kinda worried about parts arriving Doa and also static. Do i need an anti static wristband?
Also do I need a surge protector?

An anti-static wristband is optional but it is recommended. Also, parts arriving DOA can be a pain in the ass sometimes... but the company should be able to replace them for free!