New PC build need help with components!

[poopboy352]

Hi all,

I have recently decided to re-build my PC, specifically for gaming. I have been looking around the web at rough prices and quality of products but I just want to make sure I'm getting the best bang for my buck! the budget is around £600 preferably less for: CPU, RAM, Motherboard, HDD and a case. so far I've got these products: Intel Core i5 i5-4690K, Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB, Mod 1150 ASUS Z97 Maximus VII Hero ATX, WD 1 TB 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive - Black and maybe the Corsair Carbide Series 300R CC-9011017-WW. This comes to about £500 I believe. I do not need a GPU since I'm re-using a GTX 570 unless you think I should upgrade.

It's mainly the case that I can't seem to choose properly but if you see room for improvement in any of the aspects please say. Thank you for your time.

 

[dashboy1998]

What is your current rig?

 

[Santac]

A GPU upgrade is Highly Recommended. Consider a Nvidia GTX GPU in the 700 series. If not, you could go for a 650 ti or something of the sort.

My most Recommended GPU for you is the Geforce GTX 750 ti, which lists at just around 94£ (150$ USD)
This card is a beast for the price, and "bang for the buck"

 

[IndyAJD]

The 300R is a good case for the price, and all of your other components seem good. Just remember, if you plan on overclocking you'll need an aftermarket CPU fan like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. If you don't plan on overclocking you shouldn't go with the K version of the i5.

I would definitely recommend upgrading your video card. Especially with a nice processor like that, you wouldn't be using the build to its full potential. My recommendation would be to get a GTX 970. It'll put you out $320 or about 250 euros. Its the best card for the money right now, and it would go well with your i5. If you can't afford to spend that much, you could get a R9 280 or 280X. The former comes in at $180, while the latter comes in at $200.

 

[IndyAJD]

A GPU upgrade is Highly Recommended. Consider a Nvidia GTX GPU in the 700 series. If not, you could go for a 650 ti or something of the sort.

My most Recommended GPU for you is the Geforce GTX 750 ti, which lists at just around 94£ (150$ USD)
This card is a beast for the price, and "bang for the buck"

For $140 USD you can get an R9 270, which performs better than a 750 Ti. The 750 Ti's strength is in its low power usage, which doesn't seem to be an issue here.

 

[poopboy352]

Thanks for replies,
Current rig: Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz, 6GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500GB HDD, GTX 570.

I was thinking of going to 700 series. how much improvement would there be between my card and a 750ti?
The 970 looks pretty nice and was not sure if it was worth the money but I might put in the extra cash for it though.

 

[poopboy352]

Sorry forgot to mention, Corsair TX650.

 

[madmatt30]

You guys are going with American prices which are totally incomparable to the UK
The 750ti is barelycany improvement over the old gtx 570.
The gtx 970 retails at £280/$450 over here so is an expensive card.
The best bang for buck GPU currently available in the UK is this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAPPHIRE-AMD-Graphics-Card-DDR5/dp/B00IRTXPBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414960223&sr=8-1&keywords=sapphire+r9+280

I bought 2 of these last week for budget gaming builds & irregardless of any nvidia/amd preferences they're a truly great value high performance card.

 

[poopboy352]

You guys are going with American prices which are totally incomparable to the UK
The 750ti is barelycany improvement over the old gtx 570.
The gtx 970 retails at £280/$450 over here so is an expensive card.
The best bang for buck GPU currently available in the UK is this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAPPHIRE-AMD-Graphics-Card-DDR5/dp/B00IRTXPBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414960223&sr=8-1&keywords=sapphire+r9+280

I bought 2 of these last week for budget gaming builds & irregardless of any nvidia/amd preferences they're a truly great value high performance card.

Would two R9 280's be superior to a 970?

 

[madmatt30]

Theoretically yes by a fairly long way mate - temps, noise /case size ,airflow & power draw however are a very high factor in crossfire/sli configurations.
+ amd crossfire still has its problems in certain games.
I've just swapped out 2x280x cards for a gtx 970 in my under TV gaming rig & while there's a 25-30% performance drop it was worth it IMO.
I've gone from a 450w+ power draw on 2 cards + temps of 85c+ to around 200w & a max temp of 62c so far.
The 970 is a very very good card ,the best nvidia have ever produced IMO.
I threw that 280 on there as a very very good budget option on a £600 odd build is all.

 

[poopboy352]

Theoretically yes by a fairly long way mate - temps, noise /case size ,airflow & power draw however are a very high factor in crossfire/sli configurations.
+ amd crossfire still has its problems in certain games.
I've just swapped out 2x280x cards for a gtx 970 in my under TV gaming rig & while there's a 25-30% performance drop it was worth it IMO.
I've gone from a 450w+ power draw on 2 cards + temps of 85c+ to around 200w & a max temp of 62c so far.
The 970 is a very very good card ,the best nvidia have ever produced IMO.
I threw that 280 on there as a very very good budget option on a £600 odd build is all.

Thanks for your advice. I'll be getting the 970 then . do you have any recommendations for cases and motherboard?

 

[IndyAJD]

The 300R is a good case. As for Mobo, if you want a cheap one with a good amount of features, get the ASRock Z97 Extreme3. It'll overclock well and it supports SLI.