• Building a new PC, opinion on parts
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Okay so I already have the CPU, Mobo, and GPU. Here's a list of all the parts: [code]CPU: A6-3650 CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 MOTHERBOARD: a75ma-g55 RAM: Corsair Vengence 8gb DDR3 STORAGE: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB GPU: GTX 550TI CASE: Prodigy M POWER SUPPLY: Corsair CX 500W OPTICAL DRIVE: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer MONITER: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER: Asus PCE-AC68[/code] And here's a part picker link, everything checked for compatibility: [URL]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Q4kC[/URL] Basically My budget is $800 and what I have now I think is pretty good, but if you guys can think of anything more cost efficient let me know.
Are you really going to store your data with a single SSD?
I have that PCE-AC68 and I would recommend not using the asus drivers, but just downloading the broadcom drivers. The asus drivers are very very bad. Also the drivers I got with the cd did not work, I had to download the latest ones from asus to get it to even turn on, but later switched to the broadcom drivers as the asus connectivity program they supply is a buggy mess and are very unnecessary.
[QUOTE=miroki;44904748]Are you really going to store your data with a single SSD?[/QUOTE] This isn't really going to be a gaming PC, so I don't need to worry about massive games being on it. This is more of a spare PC that I'm building with old parts I have. Plus, I plan on getting more storage later on, I just need something to hold windows and a couple of small things for now.
That's a pretty bad cpu and gpu, did you just buy them? Also the 840 pro is actually weaker than the 840 evo. I hope you're not seriously considering spending $100 on a wifi card haha. Also that case is way overpriced and that monitor has a horrible stand and a crappy TN panel. In fact, your budget was so bad you could actually buy everything you need AND a much better gpu. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCyy]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCyy/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCyy/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rb]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($79.99 @ 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] ($54.43 @ OutletPC) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [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]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw]AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn250pce]Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($18.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $513.35 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-25 11:48 EDT-0400)[/i] and with the card [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCFE]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCFE/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCFE/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rb]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($79.99 @ 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] ($54.43 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g]MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card[/url] ($200.00 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [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]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw]AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn250pce]Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($18.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $713.35 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-25 11:52 EDT-0400)[/i] or with a much better cpu [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCKk]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCKk/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCKk/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590]Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($194.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b85mp33]MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($51.49 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rb]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($79.99 @ 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] ($54.43 @ OutletPC) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [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]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw]AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn250pce]Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($18.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $759.83 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-25 11:55 EDT-0400)[/i] E: Get this monitor actually [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002[/url]
[QUOTE=Lilyo;44904841]That's a pretty bad cpu and gpu, did you just buy them? Also the 840 pro is actually weaker than the 840 evo. I hope you're not seriously considering spending $100 on a wifi card haha. Also that case is way overpriced and that monitor has a horrible stand and a crappy TN panel. In fact, your budget was so bad you could actually buy everything you need AND a much better gpu. [/QUOTE] And that's why I posted here, I'm not exactly good at finding things. Anyway the GPU, CPU, and motherboard are old parts I have, and even though they're pretty weak I don't really think I need to buy new ones, if I can save the money. Thanks for all this! Sorry I'm not good at this and had to make you do all that work...
For some reason I enjoy doing this, I got nothing better to do here anyways. I would recommend going with the cpu build and getting the i3 4150 instead of the i5. It'll put you under $700 and it's totally worth it over the shitty a6 you have right now.
Oh also, I'm aware the case is over priced but I've been eying it for a while and would love to have one :P
We all have no lives, so all you're doing by posting on here is keeping me from doing useless shit with my computer.
I'd recommend this for basic use [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QYTe[/url] [editline]26th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Lilyo;44904841]That's a pretty bad cpu and gpu, did you just buy them? Also the 840 pro is actually weaker than the 840 evo. I hope you're not seriously considering spending $100 on a wifi card haha. Also that case is way overpriced and that monitor has a horrible stand and a crappy TN panel. In fact, your budget was so bad you could actually buy everything you need AND a much better gpu. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCyy]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCyy/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCyy/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rb]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($79.99 @ 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] ($54.43 @ OutletPC) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [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]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw]AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn250pce]Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($18.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $513.35 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-25 11:48 EDT-0400)[/i] and with the card [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCFE]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCFE/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCFE/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rb]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($79.99 @ 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] ($54.43 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g]MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card[/url] ($200.00 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [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]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw]AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn250pce]Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($18.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $713.35 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-25 11:52 EDT-0400)[/i] or with a much better cpu [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCKk]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCKk/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QCKk/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590]Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($194.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b85mp33]MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($51.49 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rb]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($79.99 @ 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] ($54.43 @ OutletPC) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1]Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg) [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]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw]AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn250pce]Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($18.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $759.83 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-25 11:55 EDT-0400)[/i][/QUOTE] So many poor decisions i don't even know where to start
You've obviously already proven you have no real idea regarding computer hardware, you should really stop posting here until you educate yourself and/ or grow up. I can see why your parents didn't trust you to be competent enough to build your own computer.
[QUOTE=lope;44904777]This isn't really going to be a gaming PC, so I don't need to worry about massive games being on it.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Odessa_cubage;44910333]So many poor decisions i don't even know where to start[/QUOTE] I'm interested, what's poor about those decisions?
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;44913043]I'm interested, what's poor about those decisions?[/QUOTE] I5 with a 550ti R9 280 with an a6 Overkill powersupply recommending a gaming pc when he's nit gonna game I kind of exaggerated
[QUOTE=Odessa_cubage;44913072]I5 with a 550ti R9 280 with an a6 Overkill powersupply recommending a gaming pc when he's nit gonna game I kind of exaggerated[/QUOTE] GPU's have non gaming uses [editline]26th May 2014[/editline] Also, would you rather spend more on a weaker PSU?
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;44913096]GPU's have non gaming uses [editline]26th May 2014[/editline] Also, would you rather spend more on a weaker PSU?[/QUOTE] Like what? What is he gonna do that doesn't make the 280 overkill or even the 550 ti? I'd spend less on a 430w I forgot to add that the nzxt source 210 is better for the same price or cheaper
Video encoding, Photoshop, After Effects, 3D modelling, to name a few
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;44913383]Video encoding, Photoshop, After Effects, 3D modelling, to name a few[/QUOTE] I HIGHLY doubt OP will be doing any of that
[QUOTE=Odessa_cubage;44913370]Like what? What is he gonna do that doesn't make the 280 overkill or even the 550 ti? I'd spend less on a 430w[/QUOTE] Yeah, let's put a 300W GPU and a 80-100W CPU with drives and fans on a 430W PSU and see how long it lasts. We already know you're grossly incompetent, you don't need to prove it time and time again.
[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;44913500]Yeah, let's put a 300W GPU and a 80-100W CPU with drives and fans on a 430W PSU and see how long it lasts. We already know you're grossly incompetent, you don't need to prove it time and time again.[/QUOTE] You mean a 100w cpu qnd a 116w gpu?
[QUOTE=Odessa_cubage;44913410]I HIGHLY doubt OP will be doing any of that[/QUOTE] OP will actually be doing ALL of that
Well i'm an idiot This is why people should say what they use their pc for
[QUOTE=Odessa_cubage;44913911]You mean a 100w cpu qnd a 116w gpu?[/QUOTE] The R9 280/280X are 250W parts normally and 300W+ when overclocked (which most are factory overclocked.)
[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;44918427]The R9 280/280X are 250W parts normally and 300W+ when overclocked (which most are factory overclocked.)[/QUOTE] The 550ti is 116w
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