With the removal of some beloved subforums, this thread is here for system builds, component deals, and asking if you should buy a 970. I will try to keep the builds in this OP as updated as possible with current performance and deals, but any input or ideas are well appreciated.
Feel free to post any questions here, as well as any tricks you've found along the way.
Also you can always PM me on here or add me on steam for any questions, guides, or builds.
[B]Resouces[/B]
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com"]pcpartpicker.com[/URL] – A fantastic resource for both comparing prices from many websites and doing some basic compatibility checks. To export in a format compatible with FP, select Export/Markup, then under format select BBCode. Then copy and paste the text in your post. The best part of all is that this site is available in many different regions and countries
Here are two excellent guides for the actual assembly of a system. It's actually fairly easy, and following a good guide like one of these, the chances to mess something up are extremely slim.
[URL="http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building"]An excellent step-by-step guide using pictures, it is cleanly laid out and easy to follow[/URL]
This is a multi-part Newegg YouTube series that is very long and comprehensive. [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw"]Part 1[/URL] [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zAdwedmj1M"]Part 2[/URL] [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok"]Part 3[/URL]
[B]General Building/Component Tips[/B]
If you get hung up on any details, go ahead and ask. No question is stupid in the realm of blowing $1k on a new system.
Watch the quality of your PSU. It's not going to give you any extra performance, but a poor quality PSU can cause unnecessary stress on your component, causing them to age faster. Seasonic and rebrands such as XFX and Rosewill Capstone are excellent buys, as are SuperFlower units (and accompanying rebrand of the EVGA G2 series) and finally Delta units, most commonly they are found in Antec boxes. Check out the Antec HCP if you're in the market for a top notch PSU with high wattage. And please don't get a Corsair CX.
Watch out for motherboard compatibility. An 1150/1155 socket motherboard does NOT mean it will work out of the box with every CPU that fits. You need to watch out for refeshes and "ticks" in the architecture.
A good case can make or break a long term build. A good case is a dream to build in, and can both increase airflow and ease the process, while a bad case can bend, and leave some nasty cuts.
Don't listen to just one person for your build if you've got time to wait. People have bias', and can miss some nice deals that just dropped. Even Kiwi.
[B]Recommended Power Supply Models[/B]
Here's just a quick list of model names that are generally recommended for a great quality unit that should last a long time without issues.
[B]Seasonic: [/B]m12/S12/S12G/S12-II, [B]XFX: [/B]TS/XTR/PRO, [B]Superflower: [/B]Any, [B]EVGA: [/B]G2/P2/T2/GS, [B]Antec: [/B]HCG/TruePowerClassic/Earthwatts Green/Edge/HCP
[B]Builds[/B]
Here are some basic outline builds for a couple budgets. Generally anything above these you'll want to make an actual thread, as your specific needs/wants for a more expensive system can greatly sway the ideal parts.
Sub-$500 build (For minimum budgets)
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sK9GQ7"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sK9GQ7/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL]
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GChJ6h"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GChJ6h/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL]
[B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad860kxbjabox"]AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
[B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1"]Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/URL] ($18.73 @ OutletPC)
[B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a68hmh"]Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard[/URL] ($36.30 @ Amazon)
[B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gab"]G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/URL] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003"]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
[B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42957kr"]EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card[/URL] ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1000usb3bl"]Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
[B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze"]SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[B]Total:[/B] $440.76
[I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I]
[I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-17 23:12 EST-0500[/I]
Sub-$750 build (Pretty much optimal price/performance at 1080p, allows strong base for future upgrades, remove SSD if needed)
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ytffNG"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ytffNG/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL]
[B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56500"]Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($199.99 @ Amazon)
[B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b150pcmate"]MSI B150 PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/URL] ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
[B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8gnt"]G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/URL] ($39.99 @ Newegg)
[B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct240bx200ssd1"]Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/URL] ($62.99 @ 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] ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
[B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p4255"]XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/URL] ($189.99 @ Newegg)
[B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011075ww"]Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
[B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze"]SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[B]Total:[/B] $727.70
[I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I]
[I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-17 23:18 EST-0500[/I]
~$1000 Build (Entry level overclocking, fantastic performance at 1080p, good performance above)
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NLRkYJ"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NLRkYJ/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL]
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qMtB23"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qMtB23/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL]
[B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k"]Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($254.88 @ OutletPC)
[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] ($29.44 @ Amazon)
[B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170apro"]MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/URL] ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8gnt"]G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/URL] ($39.99 @ Newegg)
[B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct240bx200ssd1"]Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/URL] ($62.99 @ 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] ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
[B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9390gaming8g"]MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card[/URL] ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes515pbk"]Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1"]EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
[B]Total:[/B] $1020.03
[I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I]
[I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-17 23:21 EST-0500[/I]
High End Build (Great overclocking, geared towards high performance 1440p gaming and higher load tasks)
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2RmHdC"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2RmHdC/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL]
[B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k"]Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($413.90 @ Amazon)
[B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060021ww"]Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/URL] ($103.99 @ Amazon)
[B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xgaming5"]Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/URL] ($154.89 @ OutletPC)
[B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr"]G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/URL] ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
[B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam"]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/URL] ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
[B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2002faex"]Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
[B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx980gaming4g"]MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card[/URL] ($489.99 @ B&H)
[B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes515pbk"]Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1"]EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($87.19 @ Amazon)
[B]Total:[/B] $1621.61
[I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I]
[I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-17 23:25 EST-0500[/I]
Aaand today's batch of deals.
[URL="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=744345&sku=TSD-2000AS4&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=je6NUbpObpQ&AffiliateID=je6NUbpObpQ-sTYlBWOZtXJsdfDXzel4dg"]2tb Seagate Barracuda[/URL] $69 with promo code CKU152671
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAJ412U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00OAJ412U&linkCode=as2&tag=them0971-20&linkId=6LKGPPLIWELVAG5M"]Samsung 850 EVO 250gb[/URL] $99, $199 for 500gb model
[URL="http://www.performance-pcs.com/chassis-clearance?p=1"]Dents and scratches Bitfenix Prodigy ITX Case[/URL] $39, great ITX case, if a bit big.
[QUOTE=~Kiwi~v2;47118092]Here's my pick for now.
This is literally a ~$300 build for the grannies/basic office/HTPC and the "[I]oh my fucking god I'm a broke ass student and I don't want a laptop[/I]" build
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LHDhZL]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LHDhZL/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd4200frw4kgu]AMD FX-4200 3.3GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor[/url] ($54.99 @ 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] ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a78lmusb3]Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($39.95 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d4gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($34.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcneo100kkxskrp]BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss300etbronze]SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsc0b]LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Total:[/b] $284.78
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 02:06 EST-0500[/i]
absolute 0 thrills[/QUOTE]
A Hyper 212(Or any non stock cooler) on a very very budget build why? Also it wont fit in most HTPC cases.
[QUOTE=taipan;47118213]A Hyper 212(Or any non stock cooler) on a very very budget build why? Also it wont fit in most HTPC cases.[/QUOTE]
I definitely agree with not stock, but the 212 is a bit overkill. The stock coolers that come with those though are not near capable enough to comfortably cool a 125w processor.
[editline]11th February 2015[/editline]
A Zalman CNP would do better.
Levelog there are some things I wanna suggest to your OP but for now I'll just list a few of them:
1) I know I might sound persistent but would you mind adding the Cryorig H7 to the list? It's basically an improved Hyper 212 EVO and something I would recommend instead.
[url]http://proclockers.com/reviews/cooling/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review?page=0%2C6[/url]
[url]http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3[/url]
[url]http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6958/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/index7.html[/url]
2) You should include the Superflower Golden GreenHX power supply unit. They're really good quality units with 80+ gold efficient ratings at great prices (just like Rosewill Capstones).
3) SSD's:
Intel 530 - Great for old systems that don't support TRIM.
Samsung 850 Pro - Great for Macs since it offers excellent consistent performance, even over a 840 Pro.
4) I don't really recommend Gigabyte motherboards due to their bad practices: bad power delivery, fake voltage readings, generally below than mediocre board layout and isolation...etc are reasons why.
Asus, Asrock and MSI (the non Killer NIC boards) I'd definitely recommend over.
I'm going for a £800+ build, but I'll probably wait till after nvidia's conference as I imagine things will go down in price afterwards.
I'm so glad you made this thread, Levelog. I was considering making it myself but you did it far more comprehensively than I ever would have done.
And some of today's deals are a new budget Crucial SSD [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148945&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL021315&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL021315&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL021315-_-EMC-021315-Index-_-InternalSSDs-_-20148945-S1A2A"]250gb BX100[/URL] ($88.99 with promo code EMCANKP28)
A great, yet large ITX case: [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352047"]Corsair Node 804[/URL] ($69)
Some great, and very overclockable [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A14ZTRO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00A14ZTRO&linkCode=as2&tag=amazon2k14-20&linkId=G2QJHQ7Y67YFKLNS"]Crucial RAM[/URL]. ($124 for 16gb)
[editline]13th February 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=Triot;47118767]Levelog there are some things I wanna suggest to your OP but for now I'll just list a few of them:
1) I know I might sound persistent but would you mind adding the Cryorig H7 to the list? It's basically an improved Hyper 212 EVO and something I would recommend instead.
[url]http://proclockers.com/reviews/cooling/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review?page=0%2C6[/url]
[url]http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3[/url]
[url]http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6958/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/index7.html[/url]
2) You should include the Superflower Golden GreenHX power supply unit. They're really good quality units with 80+ gold efficient ratings at great prices (just like Rosewill Capstones).
3) SSD's:
Intel 530 - Great for old systems that don't support TRIM.
Samsung 850 Pro - Great for Macs since it offers excellent consistent performance, even over a 840 Pro.
4) I don't really recommend Gigabyte motherboards due to their bad practices: bad power delivery, fake voltage readings, generally below than mediocre board layout and isolation...etc are reasons why.
Asus, Asrock and MSI (the non Killer NIC boards) I'd definitely recommend over.[/QUOTE]
1) The H7 really isn't a fantastic cooler. I looked up a good amount of reviews for it and it's still basically on par with the 212 EVO. Add to that the fact that it's over 20% more expensive, and I can't recommend it for any situation except if you cannot fit a 212 in your case, because it's smaller.
2) I put Superflower on there. The Golden GreenHX is basically a bit inferior Leadex platform with barely any savings, you're better off getting something based on the Seasonic S12II, then jumping to Leadex as the next logical increment.
3) Intel- I kinda agree with this, but the 530's are more expensive than just an MX100, and the only supported OS that doesn't support trim is what, Vista?
Samsung- Why pro? In 90% of cases getting an 850 Pro over an 850 is just a waste of money tbh.
4) They have had some issues with power delivery, but that's often in their lower end boards. The Z**x series generally have vastly improved delivery. Also all boards have shit voltage readings. Gigabyte, MSI, Asus, Asrock, wherever you go you'll see people accusing all of them.
At the moment Crucial is selling recertified M4 SSD's. $30 for 128gb, $50 for 256gb, and $100 for 512gb, but I believe the 512's are gone.
[URL="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-black-1tb-internal-sata-hard-drive-for-desktops-oem-bare-drive-black/3055382.p?id=1219470783351"]Western Digital Black[/URL] for 60 bucks, which is a damn good deal.
I'm currently looking for a completely new rig. My pic is from 2009 and it's barely holding together, my nvidia card is about to explode. My driver crashes all the time and this piece of trash has long stayed it's stay.
For now I got a budget for about 1000 €, preferably less but I'm browsing through sites looking for the newest stuff. I used to be good with hardware but over the years I lost my interest. But I wanted to say thanks OP, it's a great start but I would appreciate some help.
[QUOTE=Kenshi;47170185]I'm currently looking for a completely new rig. My pic is from 2009 and it's barely holding together, my nvidia card is about to explode. My driver crashes all the time and this piece of trash has long stayed it's stay.
For now I got a budget for about 1000 €, preferably less but I'm browsing through sites looking for the newest stuff. I used to be good with hardware but over the years I lost my interest. But I wanted to say thanks OP, it's a great start but I would appreciate some help.[/QUOTE]
Is this for gaming? If so, what kind of games do you plan on playing? Do you need a new monitor, hard drive, operating system?
Well, it is mostly for gaming because I would like to play more games but my rig is struggling so hard with games these days. Also there are some titles in the future that I am interested in.
Basically I want a pretty proficent rig with windows 8.1. I'll probably use my monitor and the stuff that I still have. Anyway I'm aiming for a Nvidia Geforce 970 GTX, 8 GB DDR3 Ram and some i-7 processor. I also thought about getting a SSD for the OS and a normal harddrive for storage. But for the rest I am not sure yet, don't know anything anymore about hardware. I also need a new case.
One thing that is very important to me is that the pc should be silent and not make any noise, my pc is so loud and I cannot stand it anymore.
Hey, sorry if this is the wrong section but I'm thinking about starting to upgrade my computer and my current specs are:
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 955 44 °C
Deneb 45nm Technology
RAM
12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M LX PLUS (AM3R2)
Graphics
W1953 (1360x768@60Hz)
1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (PNY)
Hard Drives
932GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1CH162 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
hp DVD A DH16AAL ATA Device
other than getting an SSD, what should I upgrade first and are there any recommendations of what I should upgrade to?
[QUOTE=Kenshi;47172316]Well, it is mostly for gaming because I would like to play more games but my rig is struggling so hard with games these days. Also there are some titles in the future that I am interested in.
Basically I want a pretty proficent rig with windows 8.1. I'll probably use my monitor and the stuff that I still have. Anyway I'm aiming for a Nvidia Geforce 970 GTX, 8 GB DDR3 Ram and some i-7 processor. I also thought about getting a SSD for the OS and a normal harddrive for storage. But for the rest I am not sure yet, don't know anything anymore about hardware. I also need a new case.
One thing that is very important to me is that the pc should be silent and not make any noise, my pc is so loud and I cannot stand it anymore.[/QUOTE]
Here ya go, should max out pretty much any game at 1080p no problem. You've got some solid overclockability, and an i7 is pretty much a waste of money for games.
[url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/4hp6xr]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/4hp6xr/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k]Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] (£181.00 @ Amazon UK)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk]Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] (£65.96 @ Amazon UK)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97sslikraitedition]MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] (£88.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] (£53.00 @ Scan.co.uk)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] (£34.45 @ Aria PC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42974kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] (£269.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440ww1]NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] (£89.87 @ Aria PC)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss620gm2]SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] (£67.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] (£74.43 @ Amazon UK)
[b]Total:[/b] £984.36
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 22:21 GMT+0000[/i]
[editline]19th February 2015[/editline]
Also the case is a sound dampening one, so it should keep things nice and quiet. That cooler also can run real cool without ramping up the fans with the design.
[editline]19th February 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=QuinnithXD;47172431]Hey, sorry if this is the wrong section but I'm thinking about starting to upgrade my computer and my current specs are:
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 955 44 °C
Deneb 45nm Technology
RAM
12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M LX PLUS (AM3R2)
Graphics
W1953 (1360x768@60Hz)
1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (PNY)
Hard Drives
932GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1CH162 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
hp DVD A DH16AAL ATA Device
other than getting an SSD, what should I upgrade first and are there any recommendations of what I should upgrade to?[/QUOTE]
That's tough. Your whole CPU/Mobo/GPU needs upgraded, but I'd say GPU first. What exactly depends on your budget.
I need some help.
A friend wants me to build them a budget PC for video editing (and minimal amounts of gaming, but heavy focus on video editing) for about $500-600. But I'm so behind on all of the latest hardware, I have no idea where to start.
They have a 128GB SSD they can use, so one of those isn't needed.
Any tips?
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.54 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero]Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($208.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($160.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1]Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($104.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($54.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] ($554.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410g1]NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750]Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050032ww]Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fans[/url] ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $1812.98
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 17:14 EST-0500[/i]
Good build, y/n?
[QUOTE=Glitch360;47186985][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.54 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero]Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($208.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($160.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1]Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($104.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($54.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] ($554.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410g1]NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750]Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050032ww]Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fans[/url] ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $1812.98
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 17:14 EST-0500[/i]
Good build, y/n?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, this should meet NASA standards I think
[QUOTE=Glitch360;47186985][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.54 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero]Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($208.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($160.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1]Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($104.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($54.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] ($554.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410g1]NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750]Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050032ww]Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fans[/url] ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $1812.98
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 17:14 EST-0500[/i]
Good build, y/n?[/QUOTE]
The power supply isn't great, but other than that it looks pretty good. What're you planning on using it for?
[QUOTE=Glitch360;47186985][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyjwK8/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.54 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero]Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($208.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($160.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1]Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($104.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($54.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] ($554.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410g1]NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750]Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050032ww]Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fans[/url] ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $1812.98
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 17:14 EST-0500[/i]
Good build, y/n?[/QUOTE]
Build for what?
If its for general gaming its a bit overkill, I would go down to an i5-4690K together with a cheaper motherboard and a GTX970. An i7 isnt better for games compared to an i5 anyway.
That will run everything maxxed out for years. And with the money you saved from getting a 970 which is only 5-10% slower than the 980. You can buy a card twice as fast in 3 years.
The only way to futureproof is money in the bank. A 2000$ build now will be beat by an 800$ build in 2 years.
[QUOTE=NitronikALT;47187015]Yeah, this should meet NASA standards I think[/QUOTE]Yeah, overkill is was kind of the point :v:
[editline]21st February 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=Levelog;47187050]The power supply isn't great, but other than that it looks pretty good. What're you planning on using it for?[/QUOTE]Gaming. Lots of gaming. Any recommendations for a good power supply?
[editline]21st February 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=taipan;47187055]Build for what?
If its for general gaming its a bit overkill, I would go down to an i5-4690K together with a cheaper motherboard and a GTX970. An i7 isnt better for games compared to an i5 anyway.
That will run everything maxxed out for years. And with the money you saved from getting a 970 which is only 5-10% slower than the 980. You can buy a card twice as fast in 3 years.
The only way to futureproof is money in the bank. A 2000$ build now will be beat by an 800$ build in 2 years.[/QUOTE]Yeah, its pretty overkill but my wallets burning a hole in my pocket and I think this is a good way to stop it :v:
I'm just lazy and spend freely, is all :v:
[QUOTE=Glitch360;47187131]Yeah, overkill is was kind of the point :v:
[editline]21st February 2015[/editline]
Gaming. Lots of gaming. Any recommendations for a good power supply?
[editline]21st February 2015[/editline]
Yeah, its pretty overkill but my wallets burning a hole in my pocket and I think this is a good way to stop it :v:
I'm just lazy and spend freely, is all :v:[/QUOTE]
[URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze"]This[/URL]
I've got up to $2k to spend on a pc and I could use recommendations.
GIVE ME MORE
[editline]22nd February 2015[/editline]
BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER
[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;47187252]GIVE ME MORE
[editline]22nd February 2015[/editline]
BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER[/QUOTE]
Use the extra to buy a sick monitor, a mechanical keyboard, some great headphones. Going above that grants some serious diminishing returns, I'm really glad I spent an extra ~$800 on a new monitor, keyboard, headphones, mousepad, monitor mounts and such instead of more internal components.
Only thing I need aside from the PC itself is a monitor. Actually two of them.
[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;47187331]Only thing I need aside from the PC itself is a monitor. Actually two of them.[/QUOTE]
Grab 2 good 2560x1440 monitors. That should rack up $800+
[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;47187217]I've got up to $2k to spend on a pc and I could use recommendations.[/QUOTE]
fractal design r5. in my mind the best case you could buy.
[editline]21st February 2015[/editline]
get two U2713H monitors if you want two monitors that are as good as they can be, or one of these and a 144hz asus or something
they are probably the best 1440p monitors you can buy unless you step up to the 32" range. amazing dell build quality, outstanding warranty and colour accuracy
[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;47187252]GIVE ME MORE
[editline]22nd February 2015[/editline]
BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER[/QUOTE]
buy a mac :downs:
So my GTX760 just really isn't doing it for me, suggestions?
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