Help me find/build a computer :)

[lRhyss]

Hey guys! I'm looking for a new Desktop computer as my current one has ran it's run!

Okay so basically This is what I'm wanting to be able to with it:

Run animation/graphics programs really well and lag free (example: http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-softimage/overview)
Run games smoothly on high settings (Skyrim, Farcry 3 etc...)
Able to render videos quickly
Multi-task smoothly (switching from application to application with little/no lag)
Have a copious amount of storage space
Wired/Wireless connection, I'm really not bothered.


If it would make it cheaper I don't mind AMD suggestions :)

Sorry for asking it's just something I've never been able to do correctly!

Thanks so much guys :)

[KyleSmith]

You never said a budget, so I just did what you're looking for.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/benchmarks/


CPU: Intel Core i7-4771 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£234.20 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£100.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£127.00 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
Total: £961.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 14:04 GMT+0000)

[lRhyss]

You never said a budget, so I just did what you're looking for.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/benchmarks/


CPU: Intel Core i7-4771 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£234.20 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£100.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£127.00 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
Total: £961.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 14:04 GMT+0000)

Sorry! The budget was about £800-£900 anyway, I've been saving a while :)

Thanks!

[KyleSmith]

Sorry! The budget was about £800-£900 anyway, I've been saving a while :)

Thanks!

Got the price reduced, lowered from 16gb of 12gb ram. 12gb should be plenty. Lowered the processor to a good i5, k version so you can overclock. The motherboard is Z87 which specialises in overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/benchmarks/


CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.82 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.04 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£106.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
Total: £883.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 21:34 GMT+0000)

[Firehorse]

Got the price reduced, lowered from 16gb of 12gb ram. 12gb should be plenty. Lowered the processor to a good i5, k version so you can overclock. The motherboard is Z87 which specialises in overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/benchmarks/


CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.82 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.04 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£106.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
Total: £883.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 21:34 GMT+0000)

Why on earth would you recommend a 5400RPM hard drive? Especially for a gamer.
Also you forgot to include the OS in the price.

You can upgrade pretty much every other component and still remain within budget; see below.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rq2fll.png

[lRhyss]

Why on earth would you recommend a 5400RPM hard drive? Especially for a gamer.
Also you forgot to include the OS in the price.

You can upgrade pretty much every other component and still remain within budget; see below.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rq2fll.png

Very nice! Could you link me to that set-up? :)

+rep

[Firehorse]

Very nice! Could you link me to that set-up? :)

+rep

I'm afraid that's just an ebuyer basket, go to ebuyer.com and type in each item's quick find code, it's the 6 digit number to the left of the stock count.

[lRhyss]

I'm afraid that's just an ebuyer basket, go to ebuyer.com and type in each item's quick find code, it's the 6 digit number to the left of the stock count.


Oh okay! Thanks :P