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Hi im looking to make a smaller more manageable pc that i can transport easier. ill install party games on it ect. but will aslo like to use it as my main pc down the line. so running arma 3 at 40+ is also necessary. ive put together a wishlist on amazon im more than sure everything is compatible just looking for second options really. where i should upgrade/downgrade to save on cost/performance

https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/AC9PB7TL3DRS
 
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The requirements are fine, but honestly, your wishlist isn't up to much at all.

The CPU is dated, PSU is 'meh' quality at best etc.

Budget, I'm assuming is around 500GBP?

You'd likely need to shop around, rather than get everything from Amazon to get the best "bang for your buck".

I'd look to something along these lines - if you wanted to stick with mATX:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-D Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£45.76 @ More Computers)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: SHARKOON CA-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£43.67 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £487.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-03 21:38 BST+0100

No dual-channel memory to save some cost...

If you wanted to go really small, really portable:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (£57.49 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Mini Video Card (£188.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case (£32.74 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £476.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-03 21:40 BST+0100

Or a 6GB variant:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (£57.49 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card (£230.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case (£32.74 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £518.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-03 21:40 BST+0100
 
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wow thanks for the awesome list . ive not had much luck with dual core processors running arma 3 in the past it is quite cpu heavy can i ask why it is you recommend that one personally? i do have an old i7-3770k lieing around aswell i may be able to use . that smaller case looks really really good tho i might go with that. only problem is i do really want the rx480
 
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The i3-6100 (or any i3, really) has Hyper-Threading, so will act as a quad-core - and a more efficient/powerful quad-core than the 860K. ARMA3 will recognize the i3 as a quad-core, and perform well.

That being said, if you have an i7-3770K laying around, not in use - there is zero sense investing in a new CPU (when on a budget)..... assuming you can find a compatible motherboard cheap enough (you're looking used at that point).
 
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If you're gonna build a "portable desktop" know that desktops aren't designed to be safe to transport, ever.

If you still want to proceed, eliminate as many moving parts as you can, so drop the HDD and just max your SSD space.

Heavy cards that lie horizontally will stress the PCIE socket when the desktop is bouncing up and down during a car ride, and fans can fall out of alignment and get loud as hell after just 1 trip even if you pay attention to the system.

 
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oh i know :) its more or less to be moved from bedroom to living room once in a blue moon. aswell possibly going to freinds house also once in a bluemoon. i probably plan on reselling the pc tbh its mainly just for a bit of fun when i have spare cash atm
 
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ok after reading your replys ive modifed the build a little bit tell me what you think

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/PZZVFd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/PZZVFd/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-D Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£45.76 @ More Computers)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£60.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £462.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-03 23:17 BST+0100


with this case https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ANXJNRE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
 
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damm ram is so expensive just now :p i remember picking up 2x8gb for like £35 like 4 years ago
 
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finished build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-D Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£45.76 @ More Computers)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£38.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£60.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£36.88 @ CCL Computers)
Other: Aerocool QS240 Gaming M-ATX Case with Side Window - Black (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £501.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-04 09:12 BST+0100


will wait for a sale or something then order it all. thanks for all of your input guys :)
 
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