Gaming PC - Hardware & Software

Hey, [img]http://oi44.tinypic.com/2vxpqo7.jpg[/img] Any suggestions on how to improve ? Trying to keep it at a lower price while keeping it powerful enough for bf4. Would prefer aria.co.uk

I can't really see any room for improvement, it's pretty well put together You might want to look into getting the 600CXM modular PSU instead, as it's easier cable management when you can plug in cables when you need them The RAM has pretty high CAS latency, and haswell doesn't really support above 1600MHz without overclocking, so i'd think you would be better off getting some 1600MHz with CL9 or the like(someone with more knowledge about RAM latency would probably explain it better than me) Check if you can find the R9 280X for cheaper, as it's pretty much the same graphics card. I've also heard bad things about XFX's GPU's but i can't say for sure without any first hand experience with them

[img]http://oi40.tinypic.com/wsqqls.jpg[/img] Any better? Abit more expensive and I had to drop down to a 500W PSU to keep the price down(Will the Graphics+CPU Still handle under a 500W PSU?) when I added a 600W it jumped up by 30-40 pounds.

K processor but H87 board, are you going to be overclocking, if you are go with this motherboard [url]http://bit.ly/18aXU1Q[/url] If you are not overclocking, get the non-K version and save some money.

[img]http://oi40.tinypic.com/2j15tgp.jpg[/img] Added a wireless adapter as I need one. And yeah I am planning to overclock so added that.

You are going to want to get an aftermarket cooler since you are overclocking, I would get a Hyper 212 Evo, it cools great for a good price.

[img]http://oi42.tinypic.com/2meqofl.jpg[/img] God rid of the wireless adapter for now. Also put the motherboard down to a previous version of that motherboard. Will that effect my overclocking? Its just the version before was abit cheaper and saved abit of cash.

[QUOTE=Neddy;42797730][img]http://oi42.tinypic.com/2meqofl.jpg[/img] God rid of the wireless adapter for now. Also put the motherboard down to a previous version of that motherboard. Will that effect my overclocking? Its just the version before was abit cheaper and saved abit of cash.[/QUOTE] It shouldn't affect any sane overclocking as it's still the Z87 overclockable chipset, however you'll be cutting it awfully close with only 500W when overclocking

600W Be better? [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-CS[/url] Going to have to buy it from a different site as its out of stock on aria. Its only a few more £ so.

You are going to need a CPU cooler..

[QUOTE=Npc_Hydra3;42802613]You are going to need a CPU cooler..[/QUOTE] Don't plan on OCing straight away. In a month or 2. (Need to get more cash together)

I would get the z87 G41 instead since it's cheaper, and you don't really need any of the extra features in G43. Also that's not the previous version, it's a different motherboard entirely.

[QUOTE=flayne;42825452]I would get the z87 G41 instead since it's cheaper, and you don't really need any of the extra features in G43. Also that's not the previous version, it's a different motherboard entirely.[/QUOTE] I couldn't find the G41 PC-mate motherboard for socket 1550 on that site, if he's willing to buy it from another site where it's cheaper it's certainly the best alternative

If you are going to go with this proce range I would get a 4 Gig Graphics Card, I mean just wait for a sale I got my 780 for around 230 usd, Its usually 600.

[QUOTE=bmatchett;42833389]If you are going to go with this proce range I would get a 4 Gig Graphics Card, I mean just wait for a sale I got my 780 for around 230 usd, Its usually 600.[/QUOTE] where did you get a 780 for 230 usd

[QUOTE=bmatchett;42833389]If you are going to go with this proce range I would get a 4 Gig Graphics Card, I mean just wait for a sale I got my 780 for around 230 usd, Its usually 600.[/QUOTE] The 780 is a 3 gig card. Try harder next time.