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Decided to take a look at amazon and Newegg and fount the ones listed below. Open to suggestions. [url]http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Guardian-Tower-Black-921RB-001-BL/dp/B004351H9G[/url] [url]http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-Computer/dp/B00BCXF6O4[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129199[/url] [url]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9W239K/?tag=pcpapi-20[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553002[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146087[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197[/url]
[QUOTE=TheJoker;48937133]Decided to take a look at amazon and Newegg and fount the ones listed below. Open to suggestions. [url]http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Guardian-Tower-Black-921RB-001-BL/dp/B004351H9G[/url] [url]http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-Computer/dp/B00BCXF6O4[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129199[/url] [url]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9W239K/?tag=pcpapi-20[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553002[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146087[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197[/url][/QUOTE] Define R4
[QUOTE=Sand Castle;48937243]Define R4[/QUOTE] Does it matter which one? Or are they all the same specs but with different colors and a option for a window?
[QUOTE=TheJoker;48937288]Does it matter which one? Or are they all the same specs but with different colors and a option for a window?[/QUOTE] Yep.
I do plan on upgrading my gpu once Pascal comes out or sometime before.
Yeah honestly the P100 and the R4 are both great cases. Just personal preference really. [editline]19th October 2015[/editline] For a second though I thought Antec was Thermaltake and I was gunna say fuck no don't support them.
How is this for a build? Case - Corsair Graphite 230T Mobo - Asus Maximus VII Hero CPU - Intel Core i7 4790K Haswell 4.4Ghz Cooling - Corsair Hydro H80i GT RAM - 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance Pro 2133Mhz GFX - 8GB XFX Radeon R9 390X DD Black PSU - 750W Corsair RMi SSD - 250GB Samsung 850 EVO
[QUOTE=D3vils Buddy;48943244]How is this for a build? Case - Corsair Graphite 230T Mobo - Asus Maximus VII Hero CPU - Intel Core i7 4790K Haswell 4.4Ghz Cooling - Corsair Hydro H80i GT RAM - 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance Pro 2133Mhz GFX - 8GB XFX Radeon R9 390X DD Black PSU - 750W Corsair RMi SSD - 250GB Samsung 850 EVO[/QUOTE] Overall good. Maybe a bit overkill on the PSU. But its a good one at least. Just a note: Make sure you actually need this. Because if this is just for gaming, you can save a massive ammount of money by going with an i5, on a good air cooler, with a normal MOBO. While barely noticing any performance loss. You only really need the cooling and that motherboard if you want to do a massive overclock. And i7's are mostly usefull for rendering/compiling etc, they wont do much for gaming.
[QUOTE=taipan;48943767]Overall good. Maybe a bit overkill on the PSU. But its a good one at least. Just a note: Make sure you actually need this. Because if this is just for gaming, you can save a massive ammount of money by going with an i5, on a good air cooler, with a normal MOBO. While barely noticing any performance loss. You only really need the cooling and that motherboard if you want to do a massive overclock. And i7's are mostly usefull for rendering/compiling etc, they wont do much for gaming.[/QUOTE] The i7 would be over clocked to 4.7GHz so that was the reasoning for the cooling, machine will be mainly used for gaming but also programming/SQL databases etc. [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] I also want to make the machine last as long as possible before needing an upgrade again.
[QUOTE=D3vils Buddy;48943244]How is this for a build? Case - Corsair Graphite 230T Mobo - Asus Maximus VII Hero CPU - Intel Core i7 4790K Haswell 4.4Ghz Cooling - Corsair Hydro H80i GT RAM - 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance Pro 2133Mhz GFX - 8GB XFX Radeon R9 390X DD Black PSU - 750W Corsair RMi SSD - 250GB Samsung 850 EVO[/QUOTE] If you're really going for an all-out build, you'd probably benefit from a 500GB SSD (on sale for [URL="https://slickdeals.net/f/8172508-storage-deals-500-gb-samsung-850-evo-2-5-sata-iii-3-d-vertical-internal-solid-state-drive-mz-75e500b-am-for-144-00-ac-free-shipping-newegg-com"]$144[/URL] / [URL="https://slickdeals.net/f/8158166-500gb-samsung-850-evo-2-5-sata-iii-solid-state-drive-150-free-shipping"]$150[/URL]) and an h100i Sure, it'll add to the cost, but the PSU / CPU / Mobo is already pretty hella overkill already and you might as well get a big radiator if you're going for closed water cooling. [editline]f[/editline] Though it's always good to go with cheaper components so you can afford regular upgrades, too. The RAM / Mobo / PSU / CPU could be cheaper without any performance downgrade, but you [I]do[/I] get that extra little bit of quality paying more.
SSD is for OS and a few games, I've got 2 2TB HDDs in the house. [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=fishyfish777;48944082]If you're really going for an all-out build, you'd probably benefit from a 500GB SSD (on sale for [URL="https://slickdeals.net/f/8172508-storage-deals-500-gb-samsung-850-evo-2-5-sata-iii-3-d-vertical-internal-solid-state-drive-mz-75e500b-am-for-144-00-ac-free-shipping-newegg-com"]$144[/URL] / [URL="https://slickdeals.net/f/8158166-500gb-samsung-850-evo-2-5-sata-iii-solid-state-drive-150-free-shipping"]$150[/URL]) and an h100i Sure, it'll add to the cost, but the PSU / CPU / Mobo is already pretty hella overkill already and you might as well get a big radiator if you're going for closed water cooling. [editline]f[/editline] Though it's always good to go with cheaper components so you can afford regular upgrades, too. The RAM / Mobo / PSU / CPU could be cheaper without any performance downgrade, but you [I]do[/I] get that extra little bit of quality paying more.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the advice, I've kept everything as is but swapped out the WC for the h100i.
[QUOTE=D3vils Buddy;48943945]The i7 would be over clocked to 4.7GHz so that was the reasoning for the cooling, machine will be mainly used for gaming but also programming/SQL databases etc. [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] I also want to make the machine last as long as possible before needing an upgrade again.[/QUOTE] How much are you paying for the PSU? A gold certified CWT Corsair unit probably means you're paying the same amount you could be for a better quality unit. [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] Its not a bad unit it's just likely overpriced.
[QUOTE=Levelog;48944392]How much are you paying for the PSU? A gold certified CWT Corsair unit probably means you're paying the same amount you could be for a better quality unit. [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] Its not a bad unit it's just likely overpriced.[/QUOTE] £100 for the PSU, it probably is overpriced but it isn't a bother to me tbh.
[QUOTE=D3vils Buddy;48944415]£100 for the PSU, it probably is overpriced but it isn't a bother to me tbh.[/QUOTE] The point is that you can get a [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0100QRVP0/?tag=pcp0f-21"]top notch quality[/URL] one for cheaper, as the RMi isn't a top quality platform.
gonna get that hot ax1500i :smug:
[QUOTE=Sand Castle;48945166]gonna get that hot ax1500i :smug:[/QUOTE] I'd rather an EVGA Superflower T2 1600w. I've seen over 2000w being pulled from one of those without skipping a beat.
[QUOTE=Levelog;48945182]I'd rather an EVGA Superflower T2 1600w. I've seen over 2000w being pulled from one of those without skipping a beat.[/QUOTE] What's the cable situation like? I'd jump over if they were fully sleeved
I'm not really sure if this is the place to ask, but one of my dad's friends is looking to buy a prebuilt gaming pc + monitor and wants some recommendations, but since everyone I've ever spoken to says to build your own I don't really know any recommendations besides "don't buy Alienware". The reason he wants a prebuilt is because he doesn't know much about computers and wants to be able to go to the company for tech support if something goes wrong. I can tell what hardware is good and what is overpriced, but what companies are the best for cost vs performance and their tech support?
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;48945200]I'm not really sure if this is the place to ask, but one of my dad's friends is looking to buy a prebuilt gaming pc + monitor and wants some recommendations, but since everyone I've ever spoken to says to build your own I don't really know any recommendations besides "don't buy Alienware". The reason he wants a prebuilt is because he doesn't know much about computers and wants to be able to go to the company for tech support if something goes wrong. I can tell what hardware is good and what is overpriced, but what companies are the best for cost vs performance and their tech support?[/QUOTE] Offer to take their money and build it for 'em
[QUOTE=Sand Castle;48945189]What's the cable situation like? I'd jump over if they were fully sleeved[/QUOTE] They're pretty nice. Take a look at them. For the G2 and T2 models at least cablemod makes sets for them, which are stupid nice individually sleeved cable sets.
Case - Corsair Carbide Series 200R Mobo - ASRock H97M CPU - Intel i5 - 4590 Haswell 3.3 ghz RAM - G. Skill Ripjaws X 8gb - 2 x 4gb GPU - MSI R9 380 4gb HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1Tb 7200RPM Asus DVD-RW PSU - Corsair CX 600W [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv7kMp"] Pcpartpicker[/URL] how's that for a sub - $750 build? I'm not sure about the PSU or the HDD, and any other suggestions would be appreciated.
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;48945911]How do I link to a public saved wishlist from newegg on here? can I just post the link, or will it not let anyone see it? Let's try [URL="https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=25270151"]this[/URL]. If you can see it, how's that for a sub - $750 build? I'm not sure about the PSU or the HDD, and any other suggestions would be appreciated.[/QUOTE] It points to the account's wishlist. Use PCPartPicker like everyone else [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Levelog;48945588]They're pretty nice. Take a look at them. For the G2 and T2 models at least cablemod makes sets for them, which are stupid nice individually sleeved cable sets.[/QUOTE] Yeah I want a PSU with an insanely long warranty that I'll never have to worry about replacing
Hey guys, I'm planning on upgrading my current PC and would appreciate some advice on what parts to get and what I should focus on replacing. This is my current build: [B]CPU:[/B] AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor [B]Motherboard:[/B] Asus M4N68T [B]Memory:[/B] Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory [B]Storage:[/B] Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive + Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive [B]Video Card:[/B] AMD Radeon HD 7970 [B]Case:[/B] Antec DF-85 ATX Full Tower Case [B]Power Supply:[/B] Cooler Master GX 650W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply My first priority would be getting a new motherboard, and then a new CPU. I also want to upgrade my RAM to 16GB. My 2TB HDD and 250GB SSD are fine for storage right now, might consider getting a HDD with a higher RPM. My graphics card and power supply should also be fine. Also thinking about getting a new case, however that's not really a priority right now. So essentially, I need a new motherboard, CPU and I possibly need to replace my current RAM or just up it to 16GB.
What's your main use for your PC
[QUOTE=redBadger;48952281]What's your main use for your PC[/QUOTE] Well, apart from just browsing the web and watching movies/videos I also use it for gaming. I also do some video editing using adobe premiere, I use photoshop quite often and I also use it for music production (fl studio 11). I'd like a middle of the road kind of computer, looking to spend about $400-$800 on upgrading my parts (however my budget is flexible).
Friend asked me about a build he wants to make, anything he could change? [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yxgdRB]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yxgdRB/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]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-h97mitxac]ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($66.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28]Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($42.89 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($66.89 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p2255]XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] ($163.98 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-isk600]Antec ISK600 Mini ITX Tower Case[/url] ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m]Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($34.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $662.56 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-21 15:04 EDT-0400[/i]
[QUOTE=Jocken300;48952395]Well, apart from just browsing the web and watching movies/videos I also use it for gaming. I also do some video editing using adobe premiere, I use photoshop quite often and I also use it for music production (fl studio 11). I'd like a middle of the road kind of computer, looking to spend about $400-$800 on upgrading my parts (however my budget is flexible).[/QUOTE] CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233833&cm_re=DDR4_ram-_-20-233-833-_-Product[/url] MOBO: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132567&cm_re=z170-_-13-132-567-_-Product[/url] $619.97 You might be able to sqeeze in a 960 if you want, R9 3xxx or 2xxx series or a 970 if you can push it a bit. Mainly going for the i7 for the video editing which will help greatly. 16 gigs of ram is just enough to render your videos efficiently, and the mobo is solid. [editline]21st October 2015[/editline] Also consider liquid cooling as the cpu can get pretty hot especially during rendering. Regardless a regular fan cooler will work fine, but the 6700k no longer comes with a stock cooler. [editline]21st October 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=joshuadim;48954340]Friend asked me about a build he wants to make, anything he could change? ][/QUOTE] Different power supply
[QUOTE=redBadger;48954809]CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233833&cm_re=DDR4_ram-_-20-233-833-_-Product[/url] MOBO: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132567&cm_re=z170-_-13-132-567-_-Product[/url] $619.97 You might be able to sqeeze in a 960 if you want, R9 3xxx or 2xxx series or a 970 if you can push it a bit. Mainly going for the i7 for the video editing which will help greatly. 16 gigs of ram is just enough to render your videos efficiently, and the mobo is solid. [editline]21st October 2015[/editline] Also consider liquid cooling as the cpu can get pretty hot especially during rendering. Regardless a regular fan cooler will work fine, but the 6700k no longer comes with a stock cooler. [editline]21st October 2015[/editline] Different power supply[/QUOTE] A 960 isn't really going to be an improvement at all. The 7970 is a 280x.
Oops. Didn't know that. Thanks
[QUOTE=redBadger;48954809]CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233833&cm_re=DDR4_ram-_-20-233-833-_-Product[/url] MOBO: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132567&cm_re=z170-_-13-132-567-_-Product[/url] $619.97 You might be able to sqeeze in a 960 if you want, R9 3xxx or 2xxx series or a 970 if you can push it a bit. Mainly going for the i7 for the video editing which will help greatly. 16 gigs of ram is just enough to render your videos efficiently, and the mobo is solid. [editline]21st October 2015[/editline] Also consider liquid cooling as the cpu can get pretty hot especially during rendering. Regardless a regular fan cooler will work fine, but the 6700k no longer comes with a stock cooler.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the info, I did some research and they all look pretty promising. I've been considering investing in liquid cooling, however it's pretty pricey and upgrading my CPU, RAM and motherboard is already going to be pretty expensive. Are there any liquid cooling kits you'd recommend?
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