gaming pc build

[Esoterick]

You just need to match up the socket number/model. Z97 accepts socket 1150 chips, the tech specs for CPUs and motherboards always tell you which socket they are.

Funnily enough I have exactly that keyboard and mouse. The Deathadder is easily the most comfortable mouse I've ever used(which is a lot over the past 15+ years) and despite some people saying their quality control is bad I know tons of people with Razer kit and not a single one has ever experienced issues. Logitech mice are decent too, it largely depends what you find comfortable.

The K70 is mechanical, I would recommend you look at the different types of switches as there are a ton of them and they all feel different. Only thing is it is hard to fully appreciate what they are going on about with using one. That said I would never go back to using a membrane keyboard and funnily enough it's almost always people that have never used a mech keyboard that say they don't make a difference.

 

[BBrotherwood]

I have a Gigabyte Mouse M6900? I believe it is. Its about £25 and its a pretty solid bit of kit, comfy, decent tracking and has survived plenty of tumbles. Trouble is I fancy trying a death adder or the Corsair M65 but want to wait until this mouse dies which is looking like it wont be for a while

The Gigabyte Osmium is meant to be a nice bit of kit keyboard wise. I almost brought one before settling on the Membrane version which was half the price, I now regret it as the one I have drives me up the walls sometimes.

 

[team flex]

Well, I asked my parents and once I have my side of the money they will put some money towards it. Any tips for building a pc?

 

[BBrotherwood]

Plenty of videos on you tube detailing the process. Build it on a wooden desk and rub the edge of the case before touching anything to get rid of your static charge. No video ever said to do this so I fell fail of it and had to take the motherboard back out. First thing your should do is pop the I/O panel into the case housing. If not your in for a world of cursing when you realise you have not fitted it and the only way to fit it is to take the Mobo back out again.

 

[Esoterick]

As above touch the case to ground yourself, don't worry about getting an anti static strap - they are a pain in the arse and modern components aren't THAT sensitive to static discharge. Provided you don't crack out the woolly jumper and balloon

Try to avoid touching the contacts on the RAM and graphics card.

Also cases have these little brass(I think) risers that space the motherboard away from case and the motherboard has screws that line up with them. Figure out where you need to screw the risers in, which should be easy as it's based on the motherboard form factor - which will almost certainly be ATX.

There are a load of techniques for applying thermal paste, main ones are spreading it or putting a small blob in the centre of the CPU. whichever you use don't apply too much as you run the risk of it getting into the CPU socket. You can confirm the CPU cooler is seated properly and your thermal paste is applied properly by running prime 95 and checking how high the temperature rises once everything is installed.

It's a very good experience, albeit a daunting one if you have never done it before. Good thing is most of the stuff you can do wrong will just mean it won't boot or things like the case power button won't work. All the cables will only fit one way so it's a case of running through everything making sure it has a cable plugged into it as necessary.

 

[BBrotherwood]

Most CPU coolers come with a paste pre-installed anyway. If your over-clocking then its worth wiping it off with some alcohol then re-applying some better quality paste otherwise just use what comes with the cooler.

 

[team flex]

OK thanks, all helpful stuff. As with the h100i,is it worth it or should I get more fans?

 

[Undieing_Lust]

As BBrother & Esoterick have recommend going with Intel is a good Idea. You won’t get better Value for money than the AMD 8350 but it is OLD and runs hot as well as the chipset itself being old to. And getting an 8GB GPU is not needed as VRAM only helps with higher res plus I doubt even then that a R9 290x would run 4K XD Also 16GB of ram is not needed for gaming 8GB is more than enough and the good thing about RAM is that if in the future you need more you can just buy another matching DIM Kit so for the time being just get 8GB and all you need for your CPU is a I5, A I7 is overkill for gaming. So this is the build I would recommend:

CPU- Intel Core i5 4690k Socket LGA 1150 (Devil’s Canyon)

GPU- Gigabyte Gefore GTX970 Wind force OC

MoBo- AsRock Z97 Extreme6 Intel Z97

RAM- Kingston HyperX Predator 8GB

CPU Cooler- Corsair Hydro H80i

PSU- Corsair 750w Semi-Modular 80+ Gold

SSD- Crucial M500 240GB SSD

HDD- Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB

Case NZXT Source 340Mid-Tower

I Priced this build from Overclockers UK but price around to see if you can find the parts cheaper else were.

 

[team flex]

Im going to bed now, but very grateful go that! In the morning I will check it out, thanks for the help guys!

 

[Esoterick]

OK thanks, all helpful stuff. As with the h100i,is it worth it or should I get more fans?

I wouldn't get a water cooler at all unless you are looking at overclocking as it's massive overkill. Not to mention the radiator fans they come with are rubbish and noisy so really need replacing from the get go.

Even if you did want to moderately overclock something like: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-025-AL is way better value for money. Watercooling really only comes into it's own when you are looking at really pushing how far you can overclock a rig. I would recommend you don't overclock at all as you can get a great stock rig in the £700-£1000 bracket. Plus in the nicest way possible you aren't very experienced with building

If you do feel adventurous somewhere down the line and want to overclock i'd suggest keeping it simple, get a decent air cooler and a case that can chuck a load of air through it. Something like this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-203-CM

Recently built a PC for a friend and used one of those cases and it's very nicely laid out.

 

[Undieing_Lust]

I wouldn't get a water cooler at all unless you are looking at overclocking as it's massive overkill. Not to mention the radiator fans they come with are rubbish and noisy so really need replacing from the get go.

Even if you did want to moderately overclock something like: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-025-AL is way better value for money. Watercooling really only comes into it's own when you are looking at really pushing how far you can overclock a rig. I would recommend you don't overclock at all as you can get a great stock rig in the £700-£1000 bracket. Plus in the nicest way possible you aren't very experienced with building

Yeah I was on the fence when I was picking that part and I think you are right Esoterick. A watercooler is over kill. I would get a Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO as it has a proven track record for performce and reliability plus its cheaper

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-CM&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2341

But I disagree with you on that he should not do any over clocking at all. Getting any chip now a days to 4.0 or 4.2 Ghz is easy. Maybe not out of the box but later down the line when he feels comfortable OC'ing. Plus there are many many guides to help, as am sure you know.

 

[BBrotherwood]

If you are likely to move the case around a lot though the closed loop water coolers make a lot of sense. Its the reason why I have one on mine as at some point it is going to be heading off to wales hopefully. There is a lot less strain going through the motherboard and the standoffs.

 

[Undieing_Lust]

If you are likely to move the case around a lot though the closed loop water coolers make a lot of sense. Its the reason why I have one on mine as at some point it is going to be heading off to wales hopefully. There is a lot less strain going through the motherboard and the standoffs.

Very true. With a normal heatsink you obviously have a huge chuck of metal hanging off the board being held in by...4 screws and a backplate...doesn't inspire confidence. Were as with a watercooler you have the block it self and the pump which is alot less heavy.

 

[team flex]

ok, yep I saw the cooler master one. As for a case I was thinking a corsair 450D or along those lines, like the openness as well as the simple structure. I do like complicated cases but I have yet to find a case that I like.

By the way, I kind of want a colour co-ordinated setup, and thats why I chose the Asus gtx 970. What is the difference between asus and the gigabyte one?

Ok, as for fans would you just mount those cooler master fans at the top, I would probably get two in that case? and would the 2 standard corsair fans be suffiecent, or do you recommend more for this build?

Thanks for telling me about that, looking back a watercooler is overkill, and I do understand that I am a noob at this, so just tell me whats wrong and right , no need to "put it lightly".

Thanks everyone, this build may be happening, pretty excited!

 

[Esoterick]

There will be some variation between the manufacturers clock speeds as far as graphics cards go. If you are looking at an overclocked model vs a stock one it could be quite considerable.

Stock 970s are still great cards so I guess it depends how important the colour coordination is to you,

 

[team flex]

right updated it to:

MoBo:

Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 7, Intel Z97, Socket 1150, Motherboard
GPU:

Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 GAMING (Maxwell) Nvidia PCI Express Graphics Card
RAM:

Corsair Memory Vengeance Red 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9 XMP Dual Channel Desktop SandybridgePSU:

Corsair RM Series 750W 70+ Gold Full Modular Power Supply (is this enough?)
SSD:

Samsung MZ-7TE250BW 840 EVO 250GB Basic SSD SATA 3
Cooler:

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler for All Intel/AMD CPU's ( it doesn't seem to be ok with 1150s? is this true?)
HDD:

Western Digital 2TB WD2003FZEX Black Hard Drive
CASE:

Corsair Obsidian Series 450D High Airflow Mid-Tower Case
Any thing I have forgotten? Also, will I need ore fans and will the setup be fine? thanks guys, you have really helped me.

 

[team flex]

Oh also what 24" monitor do you recommend for around the £120 mark?

 

[Undieing_Lust]

The Coolermaster Hyper Evo 212 works fine with 1150 Socket.

You'll have enough fans for that rig. If you want to get more, get some Corsair SP120 Fans Since Colour Co-ord is important to you...Or you could get some Noctua puke brown coloured fans XD If you want the best performance.

For 120 Pounds it will be hard to find a good monitor. In a good monitor you are looking for an IPS Panel. IPS panels display consistent, accurate color from all viewing angles they have a slower response time than TN panels but I highly doubt you will be able to tell the difference between unless your a secret pro counter strike gamer and your not telling us. h34r: Also things like hight and tilt adjust are important becuse they make a huge difference in comfort for long gaming sessions. I was able to find this.

LG 23MP65HQ-P 23 inch LED IPS Monitor

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-23MP65HQ-P-23-inch-LED-IPS-Monitor-IPS-Panel-Full-HD-1080p-5ms-HDMI-/181360415354?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Monitors&hash=item2a39ec527a

Also what CPU are you getting? I didnt see one in your list.

 

[team flex]

The Coolermaster Hyper Evo 212 works fine with 1150 Socket.

You'll have enough fans for that rig. If you want to get more, get some Corsair SP120 Fans Since Colour Co-ord is important to you...Or you could get some Noctua puke brown coloured fans XD If you want the best performance.

For 120 Pounds it will be hard to find a good monitor. In a good monitor you are looking for an IPS Panel. IPS panels display consistent, accurate color from all viewing angles they have a slower response time than TN panels but I highly doubt you will be able to tell the difference between unless your a secret pro counter strike gamer and your not telling us. h34r: Also things like hight and tilt adjust are important becuse they make a huge ifference in comfort for long gaming sessions. I was able to find this.

LG 23MP65HQ-P 23 inch LED IPS Monitor

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-23MP65HQ-P-23-inch-LED-IPS-Monitor-IPS-Panel-Full-HD-1080p-5ms-HDMI-/181360415354?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Monitors&hash=item2a39ec527a

Also what CPU are you getting? I didnt see one in your list.

derp, I knew I was missing something. So the total build cost is about £1600 including everything. I added in a nice red corsair fan, and some red power cables etc.

i5 4690k thanks for that, that will probably be the one to get then, cheers!

 

[Undieing_Lust]

Make sure the Corsair fan Is the SP version.