New build advice

adocholiday

Ok so will go through the list first before outlining the parts I picked:

1. What is your budget? €800 max

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Mainly gaming (GTA 5, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Witcher 3... most new games) but also for programming & general use.

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? PSU & GPU (see below)

5. Do you need a monitor? No

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920x1080 & 1280x1024 dual monitor set up. No upgrade planned

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes

8. How can you pay? Credit Card/Bank/Cash

9. When are you purchasing? 1-2 months

So basically I am looking for a machine which will be good for at least 3 years and easily upgradeable after that. I've been doing a bit of research but there is so much stuff out there that it's impossible to really know what the right choice is. If my GPU and PSU are ok then I can probably get the parts I want for now and upgrade those in the near future, however if I need them immediately then I'll have to cut back on other things. Here is what I've selected. If there are cheaper alternatives with comparable performance then I'm very much open for suggestion:

Mobo: ASRock Z97 Extreme 6: €182
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k: €256
GPU: I have the Radeon HD5870 1GB DDR5. Would be willing to stick with that for a few months. I want to buy the R9 280x: €270
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws DDR3 1600MHz 2x8GB: €150
Case: TBD but budget of €100
SDD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB: €120
PSU: Have the Antec VP450w. No idea what upgrade would be needed if any

Digital Solitude

€90 motherboard is as good, €120 for SLI in future if you wanted.
CPU is ott for gaming
GPU can be upgraded immediately on that budget.
16gb ram ott
€50-70 is lots for a good case
Can get a 512gb ssd for €170 and a 1tb hhd if budget allows
PSU is okay, upgrade preferred but not necessary

Will link parts later

Digital Solitude

GAPPS won't work... nothing better to do.

Item|Price
Nanoxia Deep Silence DS 3 Dark Black, without power supply|€€ 66
Intel Core i5-4460 in-a-Box|€€ 182
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb / s|€€ 54
Thermaltake 630W Berlin|€€ 51
8GB Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9|€€ 56
ASRock H97 Pro4, LGA 1150, ATX|€€ 85
MSI 280X GAMING R9 3G with MANTLE and Gaming Evolved client, 3GB DDR5|€€ 238
Crucial SSD 250GB BX100|€€ 89
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€840

Sell 450W and old GPU to make up difference.

adocholiday

Thanks very much for those suggestions much appreciated. Just out of interest why would the CPU be overkill? The one thing I really want from this PC is that it is future-proof so I don't mind going for the higher proc if it means saving in the long term. Also there is €100 difference in the mobos but the only difference seems to be additional USB ports and more SATA ports. Are there other reasons for the price difference? The rest of your suggestions are great many thanks

Digital Solitude

€70 difference for 0.3gHz in gaming. Will be atleast 3 years before a 4460 begins to become outdated, even then it won't be an necessary upgrade. Personally I'd look to more storage or put the difference towards a better mouse or keyboard.

Are you really going to need more than 6 SATA or 9 USB ports? Realistically, the average user won't use more than 4 of each. And that privilege isn't worth the difference. It allows for 3 GPUs, which is the main difference, but by the time a 280X becomes obsolete, a new single card is a more worthwhile upgrade for your average user.