• Help my friend build a PC!!
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We've got a LAN coming up and he doesn't want to be [I]that guy[/I] slapping his secondhand-IBM laptop during a game. . . Budget: ~900.00 USD So far: [URL]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mRpLdC[/URL] The 7950 was chosen over the GTX770 The i5 4670k was chosen over the 4590 I'm looking at SSD drives for installing windows, but I really don't know where to start.. Help? Please don't consider peripherals like OS, monitor, etc.. as his main focus is a getting a suitable tower. My friend and I thank you.
The GTX 760 outperforms the 7950 in gaming and is at the same price point. I'd consider that. [editline]23rd August 2014[/editline] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RLCP8d]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RLCP8d/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($234.99 @ Newegg) [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] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming]MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($117.00 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx16c9b1bk28]Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($75.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct120m500ssd1]Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($65.98 @ Newegg) [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/evga-video-card-02gp42765kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card[/url] ($229.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($54.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Total:[/b] $921.84 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 00:56 EDT-0400[/i]
I would recommend considering the build that Levelog posted. High end gaming rigs are quite cheap now days and low end rigs are even cheaper. That build is quite high end and should see a good 5 years, if not 7 or 8 before your friend needs to even consider replacing it.
I included the 770 also you could shave off another $10 by choosing memory with smaller heatsinks but that's up to you OP. [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7ZLXVn"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7ZLXVn/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k"]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($227.99 @ NCIX US) [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] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97pcmate"]MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/URL] ($99.99 @ Newegg) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9b"]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/URL] ($84.99 @ Newegg) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001"]Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($84.99 @ Newegg) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42773kr"]EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card[/URL] ($299.99 @ NCIX US) [B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse300kkn1"]Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($55.98 @ Newegg) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550acaab1us"]Cooler Master GXII 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($57.99 @ Micro Center) [B]Total:[/B] $918.91 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 01:38 EDT-0400[/I] [editline]23rd August 2014[/editline] [URL="http://content.hwigroup.net/images/products/xl/185651-2.jpg"]Great portable case for lans btw [/URL]
[QUOTE=Hollosoulja;45774891]I included the 770 also you could shave off another $10 by choosing memory with smaller heatsinks but that's up to you OP. [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7ZLXVn"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7ZLXVn/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k"]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($227.99 @ NCIX US) [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] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97pcmate"]MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/URL] ($99.99 @ Newegg) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9b"]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/URL] ($84.99 @ Newegg) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001"]Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive[/URL] ($84.99 @ Newegg) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42773kr"]EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card[/URL] ($299.99 @ NCIX US) [B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse300kkn1"]Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($55.98 @ Newegg) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550acaab1us"]Cooler Master GXII 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($57.99 @ Micro Center) [B]Total:[/B] $918.91 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 01:38 EDT-0400[/I] [editline]23rd August 2014[/editline] [URL="http://content.hwigroup.net/images/products/xl/185651-2.jpg"]Great portable case for lans btw [/URL][/QUOTE] It doesn't matter how tall the heatsinks are as long as the RAM has heatsinks, so paying extra for taller heatsinks is kindof silly. Especially considering taller heatsinks might intervene with CPU coolers. On the other hand, levelog's build has 1.65V RAM, which might not play well with Haswell's limit of 1,5V. Finding similarly priced RAM for Hollos build is probably going to be the best choice, since the 770 is significantly better than the 760.
Ah, didn't even notice that. Mobile does not play well.
Consequences of 1.65V over 1.5V ? Would something fail? And could anyone recommend a different cooler for the CPU? I actually own the CM 212 evo and it just doesn't feel right.. Aside from these I think I'm well set...
[QUOTE=ghosevil;45787326]Consequences of 1.65V over 1.5V ? Would something fail? And could anyone recommend a different cooler for the CPU? I actually own the CM 212 evo and it just doesn't feel right.. Aside from these I think I'm well set...[/QUOTE] It may just default to 1.5v, but it's rated for 1600mhz at 1.65 volts. Just get the other RAM. And the next logical step above the 212evo is the Noctua DH15
Memory:[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=[/url]
Alright fellas, components are already shipping.. But one more ting:: Could anyone recommend an alternative to that CPU cooler? The CM-evo 212. I personally own one and I really don't like how it "fits" e: specifically because the bolts were really finnicky and you'd likely have to remove the motherboard from the chasis to uninstall it...
Having to remove the motherboard from a case to change coolers depends entirely on how big the cut-out on the back of the case is(if there is one), not the cooler itself. If you have to take out the motherboard to switch the 212 evo, you'll have to take it out for most other coolers too.
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