Wow! That does look like much more power for my buck. There's just a little problem with it...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor | €67.90 @ Caseking |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | €33.20 @ Amazon Deutschland |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | - |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | €71.50 @ Home of Hardware DE |
| Storage | Mushkin ECO2 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | - |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | €56.90 @ Caseking |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card | - |
| Case | NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | - |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | €63.90 @ Caseking |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €293.40 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 00:37 CEST+0200 |
Half of the parts are slightly harder to get by in EUW.
Now, do realise:
I'll certainly use your list as an inspiration for my own ideas. Maybe I can get a machine that suits my considered needs based largely on these parts. Thanks for the effort!