PC build. Need some advice.

NecroSkeith

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So basically, I just need some advice regarding this build I came up with.

I am no expert or whatnot regarding these things so I had to ask someone with knowledge to help. Is this build flawless? Does it need anything else for stability, etc..

I also would like it to be mostly for streaming a few video games like ones being ‘League of Legends’, ‘Dota2’ and other online games. I would prefer to run them on Medium-High settings with more than 30 FPS.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Cdwl

‒ Isaac
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1291.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 20:29 EDT-0400)
 


A good one. I can't believe I missed that 500$ SSD on the original build.
 


Who are you replying to? Jacob McIntosh? What is wrong with the build? If a build is good, what's wrong with reusing it? His budget is presumably 1200-1300$ (judging by the original build).
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.33 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB ACX Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1277.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 20:42 EDT-0400)

This build makes much better use of your $$... now if you only want to play LoL at 30fps and 1080p resolution, i can save you hundreds of dollars putting together a lesser build. just let me know.
 

schau314

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Sorry for being rude but something gives me the impression that all these first time builders will not overclock.
I think this is a nice build for his purposes.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CeVC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CeVC/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CeVC/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($65.11 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card ($144.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1010.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 20:45 EDT-0400)
 


your build is fine, but like every other build in this thread (including mine) it's overkill for the stated goals of the original poster. My build was based on the idea he had a budget and wanted to get the most for his money. Since his original build had a K series chip, i assumed he wanted a k series chip, and went with that.

That's why i asked if he wanted to save money or not. If he wants to save $$ i probably could knock a few hundred bucks off this build; as his requirements aren't that challenging.
 

schau314

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i think the same. First build probably not overclocking. The monitor is where i could trim, but i really dont know enough to judge cheap motherboard. Do you think an i3 would be better. i think 800 or less could easily do it.
 


The 750 and 750 Ti are designed for lower level chips, not top-of-the-line i5 4670, 4670K, and i7 4770K. And any ASUS monitor is fine, I went with a 24", 1ms response time display that is great.
 


Well an a10-5800k/6800k/7850k will all play LoL and DOTA2 at 1080p and 30fps in medium settings on the igpu alone. so, yeah... he could save a fortune on this build if this is all he wants.
 


I did use and i5... Do you mean an i3?
 

NecroSkeith

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I would also like to stream my video games, wouldn’t streaming require a good rig? By the way, I wouldn’t mind playing on a 720p monitor, I’m just used to my old one.

So assuming I already have a 1440x900 monitor, what is a suitable build for it. Reason why I don’t feel the need to upgrade to a wider one is simply because I am fairly happy with a 1440x900. (That doesn’t mean I probably won’t get a 1920x1080 one in the future)

I think I also forgot to mention that I am not really interested in today’s new released video games, so I could care less about having a high end PC. As long as it streams and is effective in rendering videos etc, I could be happy.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($113.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.96 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $741.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 16:46 EDT-0400)


here is an alternate build which will meet your needs; gaming on 1600x900, or even 1080p will work, you'll hit 60fps in any title at those resolutions and medium to high settings. it's high quality, low on the power bill, and has all the features. Furthermore this is a tiny computer build. so it won't take up much space.
 
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NecroSkeith

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Wow. Thank you so much, I will take your word then. Definetely going to get this one if that’s the case.