So I took another look at my compact build I posted earlier, and I toyed around a bit to possibly make it cheaper while adding more stuff in it.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BsPw4D]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BsPw4D/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($165.99 @ 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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97manniversary]ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($89.00 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr93804gbd5ppdhe]PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card[/url] ($173.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcprm300kkxskrp]BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140]Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $890.01
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-28 20:44 EDT-0400[/i]
Thoughts?
I'd avoid powercolor as a brand. For AMD cards I'd go with XFX or MSI. The Z97m Anniversary is an overclockable (albeit barely) board and you have a non-overclockable chip. Should be able to save some money with an H97 board. The Prodigy's build quality is also very shoddy. I wouldn't recommend it.
[QUOTE=joshuadim;48783782]So I took another look at my compact build I posted earlier, and I toyed around a bit to possibly make it cheaper while adding more stuff in it.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BsPw4D]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BsPw4D/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($165.99 @ 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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97manniversary]ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($89.00 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr93804gbd5ppdhe]PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card[/url] ($173.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcprm300kkxskrp]BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140]Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $890.01
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-28 20:44 EDT-0400[/i]
Thoughts?[/QUOTE]
You have a motherboard that can overclock, but not a K series CPU. Also I'm guessing you want it to be cool considering the fans, but a 4460 shouldbe fine with the stock cooler since it can't be overclocked.
[editline]28th September 2015[/editline]
Welp, that's what I get for not refreshing the thread.
That timing isn't matching, and having different brand of ram, let alone different timings of ram running together on AMD chipset is prone not to work.
Besides its worth mentioning that cpu upgrade is 15-20%, maybe a bit more if you overclock it, but you'll need decent cooling for that, because that's already like a 100W cpu on stock voltage.
Don't expect a significant performance increase from going from single-channel to dual channel either. ram isn't your bottleneck unless you're running out of it.
[QUOTE=Fredrika;48784125] i wanna start using (SFM and GMOD and TF2 MP) are really demanding in something. anyways a friends brother recommended upgrading my ram.
[/QUOTE]
Try them first before buying crap you might not need.
GMOD and TF2 should run fine on Ultra on this build. 8GB of RAM is more than enough.
Do you really have just 1 8GB stick btw?
I took your guys' advice and changed some parts around
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w9vPpg]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w9vPpg/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($165.99 @ 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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97manniversary]ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($89.00 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p4255]XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccd14abwu01]Xigmatek Aquila MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140]Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $898.92
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 11:30 EDT-0400[/i]
[QUOTE=joshuadim;48787292]I took your guys' advice and changed some parts around
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w9vPpg]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w9vPpg/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($165.99 @ 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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97manniversary]ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($89.00 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p4255]XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccd14abwu01]Xigmatek Aquila MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140]Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $898.92
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 11:30 EDT-0400[/i][/QUOTE]
bad PSU
[QUOTE=Sand Castle;48787721]bad PSU[/QUOTE]
Not at all.
Don't really need all those fans tbh
So I was told that I don't actually have to pay for OS' in this day and age
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s67Kt6]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s67Kt6/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] ($248.95 @ Amazon)
[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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h170med3]Asus H170M-E D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/url] ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($89.00 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx9604xpb]PNY GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card[/url] ($192.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccd14abwu01]Xigmatek Aquila MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $902.08
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 17:20 EDT-0400[/i]
I'd pick a 380 over a 960.
[QUOTE=joshuadim;48789671]So I was told that I don't actually have to pay for OS' in this day and age
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s67Kt6]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s67Kt6/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] ($248.95 @ Amazon)
[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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h170med3]Asus H170M-E D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/url] ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($89.00 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx9604xpb]PNY GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card[/url] ($192.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccd14abwu01]Xigmatek Aquila MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $902.08
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 17:20 EDT-0400[/i][/QUOTE]
Skylake and DDR3 is an odd pick, DDR4 becoming mainstream is a switching reason for skylake: so you can reuse RAM.
SSD is okay but it's also small.
Nvidia aren't winning on cost-performance with that 960, it's not worth it at all, go with AMD.
Seagates have massive failure rates, get western digital if possible.
You have a tiny microATX case, you're not going to command any airflow through that by slapping more fans onto it, it currently already has a rear fan on the case. May as well spend money on a better actual CPU cooler.
[QUOTE=eurocracy;48789892]Skylake and DDR3 is an odd pick, DDR4 becoming mainstream is a switching reason for skylake: so you can reuse RAM.
SSD is okay but it's also small.
Nvidia aren't winning on cost-performance with that 960, it's not worth it at all, go with AMD.
Seagates have massive failure rates, get western digital if possible.
You have a tiny microATX case, you're not going to command any airflow through that by slapping more fans onto it, it currently already has a rear fan on the case. May as well spend money on a better actual CPU cooler.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the advice!
[QUOTE=eurocracy;48789892]Skylake and DDR3 is an odd pick, DDR4 becoming mainstream is a switching reason for skylake: so you can reuse RAM.
SSD is okay but it's also small.
Nvidia aren't winning on cost-performance with that 960, it's not worth it at all, go with AMD.
Seagates have massive failure rates, get western digital if possible.
You have a tiny microATX case, you're not going to command any airflow through that by slapping more fans onto it, it currently already has a rear fan on the case. May as well spend money on a better actual CPU cooler.[/QUOTE]
I'd like a source on the massive failure rates that isn't a shitty backblaze article or their 2 models with known issues that they have rectified in later revisions.
But I wouldn't think 250gb SSD is small though and I want microATX so it will be compact
[QUOTE=eurocracy;48789892]Skylake and DDR3 is an odd pick, DDR4 becoming mainstream is a switching reason for skylake: so you can reuse RAM.
SSD is okay but it's also small.
Nvidia aren't winning on cost-performance with that 960, it's not worth it at all, go with AMD.
Seagates have massive failure rates, get western digital if possible.
You have a tiny microATX case, you're not going to command any airflow through that by slapping more fans onto it, it currently already has a rear fan on the case. May as well spend money on a better actual CPU cooler.[/QUOTE]
what are you doing
I revised my list a little to better suit my price point and stuff. One of my friends said that I should go for an i7 because of my GPU and RAM, is that true? Will I have problems if I don't go for an i7? I really don't want the price to go over $950, I'm just a college student and luckily convinced my parents to pay for some of this
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/khdLmG]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/khdLmG/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690]Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($212.95 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97pcmate]MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($82.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9dr]A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssda240gg25]Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($69.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9604gd5toc]MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card[/url] ($211.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($54.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m]Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414]Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($12.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140]Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $938.55
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 18:31 EDT-0400[/i]
Nah, nothing bad will happen if you don't go i7. If the most intensive thing you'll be doing is games, you'll be fine with an i5.
I think an I5-4690 would be pretty much in line with an GTX 960.
Infact most builds that optimize for gaming performance are a little more GPU heavy then yours is right now.
Yeah, I'm building this PC to run Adobe CC programs well, and according to benchmarks that processor is fine. Is there anything I can downgrade without risk to save money?
Downgrade to an H97 motherboard.
Please tell me this is ok now
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xZDGZL]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xZDGZL/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] ($248.95 @ Amazon)
[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] ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b150mpro4s]ASRock B150M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/url] ($78.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx421c14fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory[/url] ($56.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($87.98 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p4255]XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccd14abwu01]Xigmatek Aquila MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w]XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($26.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Wireless Network Adapter:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di]Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter[/url] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1]Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($3.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $907.08
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 20:22 EDT-0400[/i]
Now you've got an overclockable chip with a non overclockable motherboard.
GODDAMNIT
How do i Check if a board is overclockable or not
[QUOTE=joshuadim;48791331]GODDAMNIT
How do i Check if a board is overclockable or not[/QUOTE]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/F9Qazgu.png[/img]
[editline]29th September 2015[/editline]
and as kiwi said, a portion of the model name for the chipset will give it away
[QUOTE=joshuadim;48791331]GODDAMNIT
How do i Check if a board is overclockable or not[/QUOTE]
Or you could just opt for a CPU that isn't overclockable. That way, you can also save on the cooler because if you're not overclocking, the stock cooler is fine.
If the CPU model name (on the Intel side, anyway) ends with a K, then it's overclockable. Otherwise, it's not.
[QUOTE=Levelog;48790515]Downgrade to an H97 motherboard.[/QUOTE]
I looked into that, but on Amazon the H97 equivalent of this board actually costs more with shipping. I guess I could look further into other models though
I've been saving, and am currently planning to spend around $2,000, to even possibly upwards of around $3,000 on a gaming PC. This pre-built shit has served me well during a budgeted, stringent phase, but I grow sick of it; I'm really aiming to make something that can bang out anything, and will remain fitting for years to come, bells, whistles, and all. Some quality headphones and a mic would certainly be ideal too, along with any relevant audio equipment. That, and I suppose a new mouse, keyboard, and perhaps monitor are on the agenda. Hell, maybe I'll even toss in a new desk too. Yeah, I may be going a tad overboard here, but it's not as if all of these things need to be bought at once.
That being said, I've never really built my own PC. And, while I don't expect you guys to build a PC for me, any pearls of wisdom from you vets would be appreciated.
Sorry for wasting your time on the build goose Kiwi, managed to figure out shipping and stuff (although I did end up quite a ways over ~900AUD but apparently my budget is actually nowhere near that)
Would this work? Thoughts, etc.?
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MnjtD3]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MnjtD3/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($175.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h97pcmate]MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($39.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43962kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($212.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011041ww]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($85.36 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10500kr]EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-fqc08930]Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($139.75 @ OutletPC)
[b]Keyboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk4030gkcl1us]Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard[/url] ($89.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Mouse:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zowie-mouse-ec1evo]Zowie EC1-eVo Wired Optical Mouse[/url]
[b]Total:[/b] $967.26
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 02:04 EDT-0400[/i]
Can all ship to Australia from like one supplier if I want to.
Kiwi (and other ANZers for that matter) do you have any better ideas for a shippable to Australia build at a budget of ~1400AUD?
[QUOTE=Fredrika;48787159]Well i have tried both gmod and tf2 MP, both suffer from frame drops for some reason.
and i have 1 8GB stick that came with the computer.
[editline]29th September 2015[/editline]
and it has two ram slots.[/QUOTE]
Well it shouldn't with those specs, so there is probably something else going on.
Can you elaborate on the framedrops? What happens exactly?
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