Advice on New desktop

[TomSkipworth]

Hi guys and gals,

I play a lot of quite new games, but do not focus on brand new releases.
-examples of the top spec reqs are Skyrim, Borderlands 2 and other 2011/12 releases.
-my girlfriend is OBSESSED with Lego games (its not my guilty pleasure but the pc has to run them!)
I like my graphics on high and play splitscreens with friends a lot.
I also like MO's like Torchlight 2.
I don't need a monitor as I'll be running it on my TV.
I won't need any peripherals as I already have m+k/board, sound system and headset.
Wired connection is fine as it will be next to router.

This is my current laptop which I brought 18 months ago (from here) and it runs everything well, but I work away from home a lot and take it with me.
It would be easier to have a home based PC, and would probably increase the life of my laptop.
Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3610QM (2.30GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M - 1.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
2nd Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® ADVANCED-N 6235 (300Mbps) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Cheers in advance

 

[vanthus]

Do you have a budget,it will make it easier for members to suggest a build.

 

[TomSkipworth]

Whoops, forget to include that!
I would like to spend no ore than £1000.
I designed a really good one, but spent just over that. Problem is it probably contains more new stuff than I actually need.
My laptop was £950 all in.

 

[vanthus]

Case
COOLERMASTER CM690 MKII ADVANCED CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4670 (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z87-A: ATX, USB3.0, SATA6GB/S, SLi, XFIRE + **FREE GAME**
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 770 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET (£79)
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
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 UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £969.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/intel-haswell-pc/7Jg79RcP7S/

 

[TomSkipworth]

Hey thanks.
This is very similar to what I went with, but you've picked a lower spec Graphics card.
Would an SSD make so much difference? I don't play many competitive games, more for pleasure and fun.

 

[vanthus]

Hey thanks.
This is very similar to what I went with, but you've picked a lower spec Graphics card.
Would an SSD make so much difference? I don't play many competitive games, more for pleasure and fun.

An SSD will save a few seconds on boot times and possibly loading applications if that's important to you.

 

[keynes]

Whoops, forget to include that!
I would like to spend no ore than £1000.
I designed a really good one, but spent just over that. Problem is it probably contains more new stuff than I actually need.
My laptop was £950 all in.

What graphics card did you choose? For around £1000 I would go with the Vanquish 230x in the review section, it also includes an SSD and the R9-280x.
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/reviews/