I live in the UK and my budget is £700. I primarily use Amazon as I find they're trustworthy, but I am willing to branch out. I will be getting peripherals but separate to budget. Currently thinking:
Monitor - Undecided but want 1920x1080p, minimum 120Hz and minimum 2ms response time
Mousepad - Ninjas in Pyjamas GeT_RiGhT Team pad Large
Any recommendations or suggestions for changes to peripherals are welcome.
I will use the computer for gaming (usually FPS), though might want to get into editing in the future (also looking to get into a career in 3D Animation, but I'll probably have a new computer by then). Until I fully understand it, I will not be doing overclocking and so don't really need an aftermarket cooler (especially watercooler as it's too expensive). OS is not a problem as a friend is providing it.
I will mostly be playing FPS games though I sometimes branch out (e.g. SWTOR, Total War etc.). I want to run at a resolution of 1920x1080p on a single monitor. Currently I play mainly CS:GO but that's because my current computer is rubbish and I can't run the games I want to, if I get a better computer I want to be playing games that were announced at E3 this year and next year (if possible). I would prefer to have high settings and want to get a good framerate (100+) in CS:GO and at least 60fps (if possible) in next-gen games.
Ok so you seem to have eaten up most of your budget and not have even gotten one single pc component, just the peripherals. Any reason for that? Were you wanting a new pc or do you have one and if you need one did you want to build it or buy it built? Also, check newegg.com for things as they are reliable (more so that amazon to me) and have awesome deals.
Although, someone more in the know when it comes to motherboards might have a better recommendation there. Casewise, you might not like the 200R. A big part of cases is the aesthetics. £50ish is probably enough to get a case you like, but don't overspend on a case - its's not really going to impact performance unless you're using some sort of cardboard box with a blanket over it, imagine the thermals. You should be able to get your feet wet overclocking with that 212 EVO though. Tried to get a 120Hz panel, but they're all >£180ish, 1/5th of your overall budget. Bit out of whack IMO, probably better spent elsewhere. When it comes to a headphone+mic combo, usually I'd say it's better off getting an antlion modmic and a set of headphones. If you're looking for directionality, go open. Bigger soundstage.
The only two things I would siggest are if you want to do some editing, the 4790k might fare better as well as getting a 80+ gold rated PSU just for stabilities sake. Also I use this monitor ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313 ) and Love it to bits.
I was just suggesting as he had eaten up so much of the budget with peripherals and also mentioned he MIGHT want to edit. By that I mean I would want to know explicitly what he wants to use it for.
Something like these and this when it comes to the headset would probably be a better bet. I'm no expert though, might want to make another topic about the headphone + mic situation in the audio category if you want some attention about that.
Maybe, but I've always had gone with the headset with built in mic and liked it, and, according to PC Gamer magazine, in one of their recent issues they said it was the best gaming headset available right now.
That monitor seems great, but a bit out of my price range, want the peripherals budget to be approx. £300
Maybe we could cut down on the price by reducing size and Hz rate? idk, I'm a new to this, I just know that that is too expensive if I am gonna get other peripherals.
Mice + keyboards are really down to personal preference, try going down to a store and trying various keyswitches out if you're going mechanical on the keyboard, and try out some mice etc. If you're a palm gripper the logitech G600 might do you well, you can get them for ~£40 from PC world atm. LINK.
When it comes to a monitor, at that price range I'd just go for a 1080p 60Hz IPS panel. Mouse mat wise just look for something that isn't going to move around much/smell/look terrible/get worn out easily.
Mouse: I would prefer optical mice over laser honestly with the kind of games I play and, also, I think there are too many buttons on that mouse. If I played more MMOs, maybe, but I like FPS more. Monitor: Maybe, but I'm going to keep looking. Also, I may sacrifice on the GPU for the monitor, as you seem to have to the opposite. Mouse mat: I'll have to look more into the NiP one but it's made by Xtrfy, so it should be fine. If I really need to (though I'm hoping it doesn't come to this) I will get like, a £5 large Xtrfy mouse pad to improve other components.
EDIT: Also, I just check you're build and you've left like, £10 for the keyboard.
Oh yeah, haha. Forgot the keyboard. FYI there's not much point sacrificing on the GPU for a better monitor refresh rate. You probably wouldn't even hit high enough FPSs to utilise the higher refresh rate with a worse GPU in modern titles.
If anything, the SSD'd be the first thing to go. It's not essential. Just nice to have. Case can be cut down on too.
OK, I'll keep looking for monitors, but at the moment is does look like 60Hz. Is that good enough for latest games? Or should I try and bump up my budget a bit?
EDIT: What is better for monitor, VGA, HDMI or DVI?
I appreciate the attempt to sell me the G600, but I just don't think it's the mouse for me. I feel the buttons will get in the way, the aesthetics/ergonomics are, according to all reviews I have soon, not on par with the G502. Sorry, but I'm pretty sure I am dead set on the G502.