Quyneax Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 So I'm (finally) getting a proper desktop, and although I have been helped quite excellently, it was recommended that I run this past the experts here. Does anyone have any improvements or notes about this: [hide=Copied from pcspecialist.co.uk] Case COOLERMASTER ELITE 311 BLUE CASE Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4770k (3.5GHz) 8MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® Z87M-PLUS: m-ATX, USB3.0, SATA 6.0, XFIRE Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB) Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 770 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready Memory - 1st Hard Disk 1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM Power Supply CORSAIR 650W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET (€96) Processor Cooling INTEL STANDARD CPU COOLER Extra Case Fans 1 x 12CM Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof) (€7) Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) Wireless/Wired Networking WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI-E CARD (€20) USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS Power Cable 1 x 2 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead) Operating System Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (€96) Monitor BENQ GL2250 21.5" LED - 1920 x 1080, 5MS, D-SUB, DVI-D (€109) DVI-D & HDMI Monitor Cables 1 x 2 METRE DVI-D CABLE (€7) Keyboard & Mouse LOGITECH® K120 USB KEYBOARD (€13) Mouse CM Storm Xornet Gaming Mouse (€24) Speakers LOGITECH LS21 2.1 SILVER/BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM (€30) [/hide] The quoted price is 1504 euros including VAT, which is about what I was looking for (this is without stretching the budget). Apparently it also comes with a free copy of Assassin's Creed Black Flag (with the GPU). I'm mainly looking to use it gaming and playing music (simultaneously, sometimes), not for watching films or running simulations or whatever, and I'm hoping this one will last a good while. Building a PC myself is definitely out of the question. Thank you very much in advance :). Direct the blame for bad choices at Ambler, cause he helped pick them :D. p.s. The case is the cheapest one that will hold the extra fan. The power supply is generous, as the website calculates 540w usage with 20% allowance, but it throws an error when I select a smaller one, so... Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 one 8GB stick? They should at least toss in 2 since it's a dual channel mobo. Seems good. Later on you'll wanna buy a new cooler for the CPU like a CoolerMaster V8, cheap but muuch more effective then a stock cooler and just as easy to toss in. Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Only thing i'd question is the RAM. RAM singles can be a bit problematic sometimes as it prefers to work in pairs. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansuo Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The quoted price is 1504 euros including VAT, which is about what I was looking for (this is without stretching the budget). Apparently it also comes with a free copy of Assassin's Creed Black Flag (with the GPU). I really don't know my shit on PC builds as I got Cakensaur to build mine, but I am at least 97% sure that you won't get AC:BF. I bought at 760 a month or so ago and did not get the game with that (despite it stating I would) http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/announcing-the-geforce-gtx-holiday-bundle-featuring-heroes-pirates-and-spies The period was from 18th Oct 2013 to 26th Nov 2013, so I don't think you'll get it. Sorry Q | | | A Blog to Bathtubs for BeginnersQuest Cape | 99 Defence Achieved 11-Jul-2011 17:41 | 99 Prayer 11-Jul-2012 | 99 Constitution 02-Aug-201299 Attack 31/10/2012 | 99 Dungeoneering 31/10/2012 | 99 Strength 31/10/2012 | 99 Magic 2/12/201299 Range 16/12/2012 | 99 Herblore 25/12/2012 | 99 Summoning 4/1/2013 | 99 Firemaking 6/3/201399 Farming 10/4/2013 | 99 Slayer 11/7/2013 | 99 Fletching 21/8/2013 | 99 Smithing 22/8/2013 99 Crafting 19/12/2013 | 99 Cooking 15/1/2014 | 99 Agility 25/1/2014 | 99 Thieving 01/02/201499 Construction 21/04/2014 | 99 Woodcutting 04/03/2014 | 99 Fishing 17/04/2014 | 99 Mining 23/07/201599 Divination 27/07/2015 | 99 Runecrafting 20/08/2015 | 99 Hunter 20/08/2015 | Maxed 20/08/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Haha well that's no problem :P. I wasn't exactly buying the card for the game anyway. @Tim, Sy: Would you recommend 2x4 GB then, or 2x8 GB? 2x4 is basically the same price, 2x8 is about 80 euros more. Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'd go 2x4 8gb is more than enough for most everything other than huuuuuggggggggeee movie video rendering type stuff and there's always the option to upgrade later if needed. 1 Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Okay, I'll do that, thanks :). I'm going to leave the thread up for a few more days, and if there's no more comments I'll order it on Monday or thereabouts. Thanks everyone :). Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Other thing I would change is the case. CoolerMaster usually makes very good cases, but I suggest not getting one from the Elite line. I myself have an Elite 310 and it's the worst case I have ever bought. I would suggest going for the HAF range of cases, the HAF 912 usually being the least expensive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunokiller Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Missing a ssd ;) Just use both a ssd and hdd. I love em. If you're going to drop 1k+ on a pc there's no reason not to get one. if you have an old hdd just install it yourself, it's no more difficult than plugging in an usb. Be sure to use the sata3 port!No dual monitors?Definately locate more budget towards a good (mechanical if that's your boat) keyboard. I always like to think of it like this: if I'm going to spend my days rolling my head over my keyboard, it better be a good and comfortable keyboard.Windows 8... :rolleyes: 1 My blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 @Sbrideau: Okay, I got that case instead, thanks :). @Bruno: Thanks for the feedback :). Definitely no dual monitors, and yes Win8. I'll have a look at better keyboards in a store then, where I can test them. Anyway, order sent, thanks everyone :). Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunokiller Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Oh well you can always upgrade to ssd later, and duel monitors are awesome :( My blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I have one 27" monitor, I prefer that to dual. I got it for something like $260 on sale at Microcenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 After a week of using it, I can say I'm really pleased with the performance :). I haven't managed to get it to lag yet either :D. Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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