Is there anything i can improve with my budget build?

[denon02]

I have been trying to build a pc from scratch and so far I have come up with this.

i5 2500k
r9 280x
MSI z77AG45
2x2Gb ddr3 1600
650w power supply
ssd 240gb

till now I am up to around 320£
If you have any ideas or tipps, that would be helpful

 

[okcnaline]

You need CPU to i5-4670K instead. The Sandy Bridge is so old. And for the price R9 280X, you can get a GTX 770 and it's a lot better performing.

 

[CTurbo]

What is your maximum budget and what is the purpose of the build?

 

[denon02]

Well my budget is basically as low as possible.
I would like to have a decent gaming pc but I also do 3d modeling on it.
the graphic card I could get for 150 and the processor for 90.
I already have the ram and the power supply and the motherboard would be around 60 pound.

I liked the processor because it is overclockable to 5ghz

 

[CTurbo]

Well I'll be glad to help you get the most for your money if you tell me what your budget is, and exactly what parts you already have.

 

[denon02]

My budget is basically 300-400£
I have the power supply and the ram from my previous pc

 

[CTurbo]

But I need to know what RAM and psu you have. What brand and spec.

 

[okcnaline]

I just realized you can't use a i5 in your build. The cost's a bit too much even with a GTX 760.

 

[denon02]

The ram brand i think is kingston ddr3 1600mhz
the psu is 650w but i have no clue which brand it is.
The i5 2500k I can get for 90 pounds and the r9 280x for 150 pounds

 

[Vitric9]

If you already have the i5 2500k and the z77 Motherboard. If you already have the 2500k and no motherboard and you want to get it overlocked, and I would, to 5.0GHz you would need a Z77 chipset Motherboard like yours. I don't know the VRM specs but A MB with a Power Phase Design of no less than 6 for the CPU. So lets just say 80-90£ for the MB.
I am going to assume you are building a gaming PC.
If you DO NOT Have anything yet and do Not Plan to Oveckock ever. Then okcnaline is right about Haswell. The i5 4570 or 4670 are good value and perform very well in games as well as being fast at everything....So the Motherboard does not need to be Z87 so you can get cheaper ones that will not degrade the performance of the CPU of GPU. So basicallu H81.B85,H87,Q87, ect are usually on less expesnsive MBs. For a point of referencI will say the GIGABYTE GA-B85N and the ASUS H87M-E LGA. Both of these Motherboards are great Value and received good reviews.
The Power Supply it is IMO the most crucial Component for Stability. But Higher the quality=higher price. Anything Haswell certified with a 80 plus bronze from a well received Vendor is fine. usually I would recommend the CX600M but it is only Haswell Ready. The SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W is a good value for high quality. Or the Rosewill CAPSTONE-550 550W. SSD can be 120gb and that woudl also save money and get a 1TB HDD for about 50£.
Oh and Memory really comes down to preference as most are the same in most ways. Good place to start: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 2x4Gb Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

 

[CTurbo]

The 2500k and 280x are used parts? Do you need a case, monitor, or windows? You may want to upgrade your psu if it's cheap and or old.

 

[denon02]

Thanks for all the replies.
Yes the 2500k and 280x are used. I already have a case/monitor and windows

 

[CTurbo]

+140 for 2500k and 280x

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zN3C
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CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£60.89 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£52.10 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£33.59 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.74 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £217.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Sell your RAM and PSU and get some of your money back.

 

[denon02]

Thanks I will do that

 

[sora]

Thanks I will do that

Alright. If you're looking for a good place to sell RAM attempt to sell it on eBay or your local classifieds such as craigslist but I doubt the RAM is worth much.

 

[Vitric9]

just would like to add that if you plan to Overlcock and get good results Not only do you need the compatible Chipset(Z77) which I guess you said you have...The PSU and MB are key parts to a stable OC as well as Cooling. Luckily Sandy Bridge does not get as hot as Haswell and Overlcock to higher frequencies on less voltage. So pick carefully..