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Hello, since I didn't get a reply on my last topic I decided to browse through the pages and get some knowledge on PC building, I came up with this [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Can I get some feedback on the build? Will I be able to upgrade easily in the future? Also I don't know what monitor or keyboard to get with this build. I don't need an OS. I am not keen on overclocking either but would like some of you guys to post your opinions on OC as I might change the parts so I can OC.
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Alright, so your last thread said you had an £800 budget in the title, then the post said you had a £1000 budget not including peripherals, so that's likely why you didn't get a response from anyone. Now we've completely changed currencies, so you're going to need to give us the relevant information to be able to actually help you.

What is your budget and currency? For everything.
Do you need a monitor? If yes, any preferences? If no, what monitor(s) are you using?
Do you need a keyboard/mouse/headset/speakers/anything else? If yes, any preferences/requirements?
What exactly will the system be used for, what games, programs, etc?
Will you overclock? Last thread you said you wanted to, and now you don't?
If you have any brand preferences as well, now is the time to say.
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I wrote my budget is 800+/- which means I could spend a little more on the build if need be, so I'll clear it up for you and say I am willing to spend £1000 on the PC not including the monitor, headset or keyboard. I also said I would like to overclock, but want to get more information from you guys if it is worth it or not and if it affects the lifespan of the component a lot. I prefer intel aswell, the PC would be used mostly for gaming, with some light uni work and web browsing. I want it to be easy to upgrade in the future aswell. I live in the UK so I'll probably be buying parts from Amazon or wherever I could get better deals on, I'd appreciate if you included some RGB in the build aswell as who doesn't like a little bit of colour. I've got £300 to spend on peripherals, and was thinking about a 144hz monitor.
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YouANerd21 wrote I wrote my budget is 800+/- which means I could spend a little more on the build if need be, so I'll clear it up for you and say I am willing to spend £1000 on the PC not including the monitor, headset or keyboard... I've got £300 to spend on peripherals, and was thinking about a 144hz monitor.

Right, so the budget is £1300 then?!

YouANerd21 wrote I also said I would like to overclock, but want to get more information from you guys if it is worth it or not and if it affects the lifespan of the component a lot.

It's not our system though so our opinion is kind of irrelevant. I'm an enthusiast so I'm always going to recommend overclocking, but if you have no interest in overclocking, you can save some money on the Intel side. If you're going with an AMD CPU, you should be overclocking regardless IMO.


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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£257.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£19.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£86.98 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£172.47 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£99.98 @ Amazon UK)
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Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£193.22 @ Amazon UK)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (£69.99 @ Box Limited)
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Total: £1224.99
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As far as I know, overclocking can shorten the lifespan of the components if you don't cool it down enough. Nevertheless, as long as you manage your cooling system well, the item should be obsolete before you actually need to replace it, so you will possibly not be affected by overclocking apart from increased power consumption and necessity for a slightly stronger cooling system.
As for your rig, I don't see anything particularly wrong with it. I don't think it's safe to say you'll be able to upgrade easily though.
I wouldn't build my pc to upgrade easily. But to last me a while. The reason for that is simple... CPU sockets.
You're using an intel i5. It uses socket 1151. Intel i7 and i9 use socket 2066. Meaning if you want to upgrade cpu to i7 or i9, you need a whole new motherboard.
RAMs and GPUs should be upgradeable easily though, because the holes are pretty much the same everywhere. But cpu is something I would consider. If you want to be able to upgrade it, you can choose a weaker i7. There you'll have the option to eventually go to i9 without needing to buy a new motherboard. Or you can just stay with a high-end i5, since power-wise it's going to be still a relevant cpu even after a couple of years.
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