• $750 Build for a Friend
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A friend is trying to get my opinon of a [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/user/FlyinTeddyz/saved/2LmW"]new build he wants to try[/URL] but it's a bit over his budget of $750. Could I get some opinions on his existing build, and/or a new build that would fit his budget? He mainly wants this for gaming, and to last as long as possible. Extra info: He already has a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Lives in America.
[url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2OGK5[/url] This will do him a fair amount better. You were paying a HUGE premium for the 7950 thanks to mining. I just went with the parts you had. Did he not need an OS or hard drive?
I think he'll reuse the hard drive he has, but he might need an os. [editline]7th February 2014[/editline] And thanks for the help so far. I want to help him out as much as I can, and give him a variety of options. I appreciate the time everyone takes on this forum to help strangers like me build better computers.
[QUOTE=Levelog;43818114][url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2OGK5[/url] This will do him a fair amount better. You were paying a HUGE premium for the 7950 thanks to mining. I just went with the parts you had. Did he not need an OS or hard drive?[/QUOTE] There's [URL="pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db"]1600MHz RAM[/URL] with the same latency for 5$ less Why would you get a 212 EVO for a non-overclockable build? What's the difference between the H87-G43 and the B85-G41(it should be worth the 20 extra) I'm not saying you're wrong about the last two, i'm genuinely curious
I didn't realize that had a heatsink. Go with that. And I usually just recommend an Evo even for non OC builds. It's $30 for a longer life for your processor and for a gaming rig you're often running high loads for long periods. Just a preference I guess. And the 87 has some Nicer features if you can fit it in the budget, which he can.
I am said friend. I actually planed to over clock it. so does that mean I need to get a different heatsink? also is 8gigs ram plenty for this build or should I save a little more and go with 12gigs?
Can someone help him out?
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2PgUL]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2PgUL/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2PgUL/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3]Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($104.99 @ 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] ($69.99 @ Newegg) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc]MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card[/url] ($319.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210e002]NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($44.98 @ Best Buy) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500]Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $837.90 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-07 23:06 EST-0500)[/i] This is as low as I can get it for overclocking. You could sacrifice the GTX 770 for a GTX 760 to make it fit better, but I wouldn't recommend it. Should be able to let you have a stable OC to 4.5ish. If you get a half-decent 4670k. [editline]7th February 2014[/editline] And 8 gigs is fine. No real reason to go more for gaming.
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