• Got jog, so you know what that means....time for a another PC build thread. (Max about 800)
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So, this will be a over time build as I have other priorities. So with that said, my max will be 800, but I can push to 1000~1300 if need be. However, if you can get it lower, that'd be awesome (without getting a ATI card, thx). [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DWphmG]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DWphmG/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DWphmG/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670]Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($218.97 @ OutletPC) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14]Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($64.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97hd3]Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($107.24 @ Amazon) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($87.55 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g]Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($64.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($52.92 @ Amazon) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760wf2oc2gd]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card[/url] ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-power-supply-bn610]be quiet! Power Zone 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($119.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs228hp]Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($127.58 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $1094.21 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-11 17:18 EDT-0400)[/i]
You won't need a custom CPU cooler and a Z series mobo with a non-K CPU [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RqtCFT]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RqtCFT/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RqtCFT/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670]Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($218.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah81d3]Gigabyte GA-H81-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($62.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($87.55 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($84.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($52.92 @ Amazon) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760wf2oc2gd]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card[/url] ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm450]Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ TigerDirect) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs228hp]Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($129.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Total:[/b] $967.37 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-11 17:26 EDT-0400)[/i]
You're buying a locked processor with an aftermarket cooler and an overclocking board. Also paying way too much for the ram and psu. A 760 is a somewhat subpar gpu, idk why you're prioritizing cpu overclocking over it, you'll hardly get any performance improvements from an overclocked cpu in most games either way. Do you not need a case? That monitor is also not even an IPS panel. The V300 ssd is also a pos. This is a way better option. You'll already able to max out any game with this. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KLGkgs]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KLGkgs/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KLGkgs/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690]Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($209.00 @ Amazon) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4]ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($84.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($68.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($84.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($52.92 @ Amazon) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290aedfd]XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] ($359.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($44.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m]Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($44.99 @ Newegg) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002]Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $1070.83 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-11 17:29 EDT-0400)[/i]
I don't plan to overclock, but my room gets hot in the summer. Also, do you have a nVidia equivalent to the 290? Not being a nVidia "fanboy", just I'd rather stick with nVidia is all.
The 780 is the nVidia equivalent, though they're more expensive. If your room gets hot get a 212 EVO, it should be way more than enough for a locked cpu.
If it's just a high ambient, go for something the zalman znps5x
Guess I'll try the 290, though I heard they have overheat issues. Main reason I wanted a nVidia card (prefence aside) is for Shadowplay.
The newer revisions of the R7 and R9 cards have received BIOS updates and better cooler designs, so heat is supposedly not an issue anymore. But if you want to give Shadowplay a try, you should definitely grab a GTX 760 or 770, depending on what you can fit into your budget. The 760 can run most games at 1080p if you turn things like particles and shadows to medium or low and disable anti-aliasing, and the 770 can max out most games at 1080p without a hitch (but obviously, it will cost more money).
The updated 290s with the aftermarket coolers don't have any heat problems, they're basically identical if not better than the 780s. Shadowplay is a dumb feature anyways. You can use Open Broadcaster, it's basically the same thing.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;45077994]The newer revisions of the R7 and R9 cards have received BIOS updates and better cooler designs, so heat is supposedly not an issue anymore. But if you want to give Shadowplay a try, you should definitely grab a GTX 760 or 770, depending on what you can fit into your budget. The 760 can run most games at 1080p if you turn things like particles and shadows to medium or low and disable anti-aliasing, and the 770 can max out most games at 1080p without a hitch (but obviously, it will cost more money).[/QUOTE] Well, at most, I plan to play at 720p, even though I'll get a 1080p monitor.
Why? You can max out any game at 1080 and stream at the same time with constant 60fps with a 290
Never really cared for 1080p, honestly.
I don't understand. It's just a resolution... How could you care or not care about it? Try it out at ultra settings on a graphic intensive game, you might be surprised how good things look, especially since you can now play anything at max settings at 60fps+. 720p is horrid
[QUOTE=Lilyo;45078022] Shadowplay is a dumb feature anyways. You can use Open Broadcaster, it's basically the same thing.[/QUOTE] No. I wouldn't go calling a feature "dumb" unless you have used it extensively. I use it for anything I do recording wise, and I can say it is MUCH better than OBS. Shadowplay takes a LOT of the load off of your CPU when recording, so you can maintain very similar performance when recording vs. not recording. I can say, from experience, Shadowplay is better than any free-to-use recording software I have ever used to this day, even though the software is still in Beta testing. They are constantly updating it and adding new features.
[QUOTE=Sodisna;45079360]Never really cared for 1080p, honestly.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79RJLb5m3VA[/media] There's no real reason not to go for 1080p. Maybe this will help you better understand why it's better than 720p. Plus, if you're going to be using Nvidia Shadowplay, you're clearly going to be recording gameplay and putting it on YouTube, so why not record and upload those videos in 1080p?
My eyes aren't that great, so I can't really see the difference unless it's on a large screen.
That is the worst excuse I have ever heard.
You won't know until you've actually tried it.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;45142765]You won't know until you've actually tried it.[/QUOTE] I have, and I couldn't tell the difference. My eyes are getting that bad.
After paying bills left and right, I'm finally ready to start buying. So any other recommendations? Also, for some reason I can't connect to PCPartpicker...
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ctBtLk"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ctBtLk/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258"]Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor[/URL] ($59.00 @ Amazon) [B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h50"]Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/URL] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g41pcmate"]MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/URL] ($86.24 @ Amazon) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c10d3b18g"]Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/URL] ($83.99 @ Amazon) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001"]Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($77.99 @ Amazon) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750titf2gd5oc"]MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card[/URL] ($159.99 @ Amazon) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen"]Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($44.99 @ NCIX US) [B]Monitor:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhg6aag01"]Acer G276HLGbd 60Hz 27.0" Monitor[/URL] ($216.98 @ OutletPC) [B]Total:[/B] $789.16 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 18:16 EDT-0400[/I] MSI is currently doing cash back on the z87. Also I managed to fit in a 27 inch screen to help you with your vision. The G3258 is a decent processor for an amazing price + an $11 discount with the H50 water cooler. Here's a benchmark vs the 4790k: [video=youtube;z4pwKrvfKBs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4pwKrvfKBs&feature=youtu.be[/video] The downside is you'll have to over clock it is why I threw in the cooler.
[QUOTE=Hollosoulja;45771694][URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ctBtLk"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ctBtLk/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258"]Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor[/URL] ($59.00 @ Amazon) [B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h50"]Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/URL] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g41pcmate"]MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/URL] ($86.24 @ Amazon) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c10d3b18g"]Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/URL] ($83.99 @ Amazon) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001"]Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($77.99 @ Amazon) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750titf2gd5oc"]MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card[/URL] ($159.99 @ Amazon) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen"]Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($44.99 @ NCIX US) [B]Monitor:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhg6aag01"]Acer G276HLGbd 60Hz 27.0" Monitor[/URL] ($216.98 @ OutletPC) [B]Total:[/B] $789.16 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 18:16 EDT-0400[/I] MSI is currently doing cash back on the z87. Also I managed to fit in a 27 inch screen to help you with your vision. The G3258 is a decent processor for an amazing price + an $11 discount with the H50 water cooler. Here's a benchmark vs the 4790k: [video=youtube;z4pwKrvfKBs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4pwKrvfKBs&feature=youtu.be[/video] The downside is you'll have to over clock it is why I threw in the cooler.[/QUOTE] Why would you use a single RAM stick? Best to go with 2x4 instead
[QUOTE=Killervalon;45771724]Why would you use a single RAM stick? Best to go with 2x4 instead[/QUOTE] Barely any difference, nothing you'd notice gaming.
Another downside is in 3 years once applications start utilizing more cores you'll be out of luck, but at $60 it can't hurt to upgrade. Since the z87 uses the 1150 socket you'll be fine for a while. [editline]22nd August 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Killervalon;45771724]Why would you use a single RAM stick? Best to go with 2x4 instead[/QUOTE] If my memory serves me right it's best to have less sticks for speed, but more sticks for redundancy.
[QUOTE=Hollosoulja;45771802]Another downside is in 3 years once applications start utilizing more cores you'll be out of luck, but at $60 it can't hurt to upgrade. Since the z87 uses the 1150 socket you'll be fine for a while. [editline]22nd August 2014[/editline] If my memory serves me right it's best to have less sticks for speed, but more sticks for redundancy.[/QUOTE] Nope. 2 sticks are faster, but barely. More than 2 sticks can reduce overclocking potential, but not by any noticeable amount 99.99% of overclockers could measure.
So it's best to have more sticks than less for right now. The updated list with 2 sticks + it saves about $10 due to a combo with the h50 [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cYYYRB"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cYYYRB/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258"]Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor[/URL] ($59.00 @ Amazon) [B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h50"]Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/URL] ($59.99 @ Newegg) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g41pcmate"]MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/URL] ($86.24 @ Amazon) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gao"]G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/URL] ($79.99 @ Newegg) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001"]Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($77.99 @ Amazon) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750titf2gd5oc"]MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card[/URL] ($159.99 @ Amazon) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen"]Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($44.99 @ NCIX US) [B]Monitor:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhg6aag01"]Acer G276HLGbd 60Hz 27.0" Monitor[/URL] ($216.98 @ OutletPC) [B]Total:[/B] $777.17 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 18:38 EDT-0400[/I]
I would suggest a z97 board for upgrades sake. It appears broadwell will not work on 8 series for some reason
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TKQvD3]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TKQvD3/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258]Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($59.00 @ Amazon) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h50]Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97pcmate]MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($99.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gao]G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001]Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($77.99 @ Amazon) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750titf2gd5oc]MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card[/url] ($159.99 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen]Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($44.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhg6aag01]Acer G276HLGbd 60Hz 27.0" Monitor[/url] ($216.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Total:[/b] $790.91 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 18:51 EDT-0400[/i] Also if this applies: [QUOTE]MSI and INTEL Pentium G3258 Anniversary – £10 CASHBACK get-Cashback-on-Z97-&-Z87-Motherboards-3 Eligible MSI motherboards: Z97 GUARD-PRO Z97-G43 Z87-G43 Z97 PC Mate Z87-G41 PC Mate Terms & Conditions: Open to end users who can provide valid proof of purchase on CPU and MB, regardless of point of sale. End user must purchase product in the country of their permanent residence. Maximum amount of claims per end user -5. Claims will be accepted not earlier than 30 days from the date of purchase. All claims must be handled via Opia, should any reseller decides to make payment upfront to end user we will not be able to compensate them. Territories: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, UK, Germany Period: August 18th – October 3rd (included)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Levelog;45771791]Barely any difference, nothing you'd notice gaming.[/QUOTE] I'm thinking durability wise, also if one goes down he always has a extra
I'm willing to go up to 1.5k. So don't be afraid. As for my case, I'm getting this next week. [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614pbk[/url] or this if it doesn't restock. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146114&cm_re=nzxt-_-11-146-114-_-Product[/url]
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