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[Bradlad9]

Hi, its been 2 years and i am back with a bigger budget and a wider imagination.

I have chosen the parts below to fit my £2,000 budget. Really i am looking for feedback on parts and if there is anything you would change.


Approximate Purchase Date: October


Budget Range: £2,000


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Arma 3)


Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, headset, monitors


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Scan is the closest shop, although i don't mind ordering online from reputable sources.


Country: UK


Parts Preferences: Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU


Overclocking: Not straight away but in the future


SLI or Crossfire: I like the idea of 2 graphics cards so yes.


Monitor Resolution: Currently 2x 1920x1080 - Will be purchasing a third after christmas most likely.



Additional Comments: Many thanks.


[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Hq6hpg) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Hq6hpg/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | £178.00 @ Amazon UK
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £24.95 @ Aria PC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5) | £106.00 @ Aria PC
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9r) | £81.19 @ Scan.co.uk
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | £71.11 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | £73.14 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) (2-Way SLI) | £559.15 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) (2-Way SLI) | £559.15 @ Aria PC
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | £76.00 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr) | £132.98 @ Novatech
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | £67.95 @ Ebuyer
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **£1929.62**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-07 16:09 BST+0100 |

 

[mcnumpty23]

would change the cpu to skylake and motherboard to z170 and ram to ddr4 and the ssd to a m2 or pci-e ssd

 

[Bradlad9]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/R7vVzy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/R7vVzy/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | £185.99 @ Ebuyer
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £24.95 @ Aria PC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170agamingm5) | £149.53 @ More Computers
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m4a2800c16) | £122.45 @ Aria PC
**Storage** | [Plextor M6e 256GB PCI-E Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/plextor-internal-hard-drive-pxag256m6e) | £162.96 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | £73.14 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) (2-Way SLI) | £559.15 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) (2-Way SLI) | £559.15 @ Aria PC
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | £76.00 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr) | £132.98 @ Novatech
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | £67.95 @ Ebuyer
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **£2114.25**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-07 17:21 BST+0100 |

So is that what you would go for?

After looking online it seems that the performance upgrade isnt worth it compared to the 4690k? it takes me over budget and i promised myself i would be strict haha

 

[A12MO12]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/R7vVzy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/R7vVzy/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | £185.99 @ Ebuyer
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £24.95 @ Aria PC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170agamingm5) | £149.53 @ More Computers
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m4a2800c16) | £122.45 @ Aria PC
**Storage** | [Plextor M6e 256GB PCI-E Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/plextor-internal-hard-drive-pxag256m6e) | £162.96 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | £73.14 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) (2-Way SLI) | £559.15 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) (2-Way SLI) | £559.15 @ Aria PC
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | £76.00 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr) | £132.98 @ Novatech
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | £67.95 @ Ebuyer
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **£2114.25**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-07 17:21 BST+0100 |

So is that what you would go for?

After looking online it seems that the performance upgrade isnt worth it compared to the 4690k? it takes me over budget and i promised myself i would be strict haha

it is not a worthwhile upgrade (skylake) to justify the difference in price (since u need different socket mobo and ddr4). The DDR4 does not make a noticeable difference in gaming to justify the high price tag. Here is an alternative that goes slightly over budget but keeps most of your choices. Also added a wireless adapter - not sure if you plan on using Ethernet cable or not.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£178.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.95 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£165.01 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£111.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£104.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.74 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£559.15 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£559.15 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£76.00 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£132.98 @ Novatech)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (£67.95 @ Ebuyer)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £2063.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-07 18:32 BST+0100

 

[mcnumpty23]

since its not an upgrade but a new build skylake is my choice

not that the cpu is much faster than the previous generation--but because the new motherboards offer more

do you actually need 2 980ti as they are using half your budget

my choice of m2 ssd samsung sm951 all day long or pci-e ssd intel 750 all day long as well