I can see you are still on the ropes, the original AMD setup you originally went for will be fine for you and I understand why you would go for that, its cheaper. But I'm just thinking ahead here because as you just saw upgrading your AMD processor still makes it less of a performer than Intel, and they also will need better cooling and will affect your electricity bill more. It's up to you man, don't feel pressured to pay more. I think you should go for AMD right now if you have other things you could use that money for aha.

Indeed! Don't take it from me, take it from here http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4460-vs-AMD-FX-6300 As you can see the Intel CPU outperforms the other two examples including your original AMD and infact the 8350 which is the AMD equivalent of the 4460 at around the same price.

Actually, I forgot you mentioned you only wanted modest gaming power, so the 4460 is perfect. Don't go any further for now and just upgrade your CPU later as the mobo you chose supports CPU upgrades on the LGA 1150 socket line, which will take you way into i7 territory should you ever go there. Im still gonna say don't go with AMD because when the time does come to upgrade to Intel which is the better option you will have to swap your mobo out at the same time.

Not a wise idea, if there's one thing people don't want to buy second hand its PC components.

That would work just fine yes and would be better in almost every single way, its just you do know the intel CPU in question is almost double the price the AMD one is that you brought up before? If you are gonna go up to that level you may as well extend to 170 pounds and get the 4690k, which is the top seller in gaming CPU's and considered to have the best all round performance for price,

Hey Guys, let me tell you its good to see a fresh lick of paint on the identity website and forums, they certainly needed them! I hope development is going well for you guys at Asylum and as for everyone else I look forward to discussing, role playing and inevitably flame throwing with you all! Peace Out

@Notering Remember Fisto from Fallout NV?

Well if you switch to Intel you will also have to buy a different motherboard to support its socket. What's your budget for the CPU and Mobo? (Add up your total budget apart from the Mobo and CPU and say how much you have left over)

Then we kill da basterd homie!

Yup it sure is.

@DrFelixPhD Okay, so the processor and GPU you have is fine for modest settings on all games, just don't expect fireworks, especially on the likes of triple A titles or poorly optimised titles. If you have any money spare though I recommend you switch to Intel, you won't regret it. AMD have been known to release tech which is cheaper than Intel, but at the same time run hotter and draw more power. For your RAM use 2x4gb not 1x8, as the modules will run in tandem then which is faster to load random memory than a single module. Everything else is fine, power supply should be enough and yes use the provided CPU cooler, just be careful if you overclock though. Good reviews on the mobo, which comes with the bigger price i suppose, has three PCI slots which is enough for all three of your GPU, sound card and wireless card. HOWEVER I found with my motherboard that my 970 covered up one of the slots meaning I essentially had 2 slots, not three. Your card will be smaller than mine though, so not to worry. Oh yes, is this a build to be sent off and assembled btw?

@Notering The build I posted should roughly convert to 1000 dollars. Saying that though prices are different in the states then they are over here in Blighty.

That is 1000 dollars yes?

@DrFelixPhD Like Poetry, a perfect example! Bravo!

What are you wanting to get out of your PC? Running Games at full settings? Video Editing? Casual Gaming? Browsing the web and watching You Tube?

@DrFelixPhD Itll be like those Americans who emphasise the O when they say Police so it sounds like Pohlice, now there will be mohney

@DrFelixPhD Holla Holla throw us some VanDolla

@DrFelixPhD Yup, as I said EA's competitor

@DrFelixPhD How about VanDinar?

1714 Oh how depressing! I look like a newbie now don't I

@B0xer4 Possible Protectron detected! Welcome my friend!

Glad to see you back Air

@VIX Definitely the second one. That's the sort of thing Protectron would say as well....

His CPU doesn't have to have come from the last six months, in particular the new intel skylake CPU's don't offer masses of difference over the last intel gen CPU's such as the i5-4690k as mentioned , but are much more expensive. And if he wanted the ultimate experience available id like to think he wouldn't be pushed into spending lots more money just to get a slight difference in quality. @AtomicWaffle A build perfectly capable of running identity at at least high settings or less if they decide to optimise it poorly like Ark Survival Evolved would be an i5-4690k, which you can overclock later should you wish, a gtx 970 card and no less, a 980ti would be the best bet if say you had another 200 quid spare, but for now go for the 970 as that can run the vast majority of today's games at max settings. A mobo is hard to recommend, just make sure you read the reviews first to make sure they don't have high failure rate in Vram or are generally low quality, stick to reputable brands as im sure you will. Make sure you spend no more than about 60 pounds on a mobo otherwise you have spent too much for this build. It's the same with the case, check the reviews. The PSU needs to be about 600w for this build, don't get a higher voltage just because you can as it's a waste of money. 8GBs of RAM is enough to run today's games perfectly, but if you want to spend double that for 16GB and not have to upgrade as quickly then go for it. Your pc won't necessarily perform better in all situations because you upgraded to 16, but then again in some cases it will. Get two sticks of RAM not one. You can use the case fans and cpu fan that comes with the intel CPU if you don't wish to overclock, but if you wish to overclock buy an aftermarket cooler. Watercooling looks nice but is probably unnecessary and more expensive here than needed. My Build if you want any guidance is here. You should use PC Part Picker if you aren't already to do compatibility checks for you, as well as an easier and more streamlined experience browsing what is available and prices at all reputable retaliers. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/rzgvxr

Nah mate Im not annoyed at you ya seem to have got the wrong end of the stick