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June 25, 2014 10:05:39 AM

Below are the listed parts for my PC build. This will be my first time and looking to get a solid system that will last for around $1000. With rebates this ends up at $1062. Any insight is greatly appreciated! Fingers crossed that these are all compatible lol. My number one priority for this build is for music production, but I also like to play games and everyday use. Also, is there anything I am missing?

Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 270 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card

Gigabyte GA-297x-SLI LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6 Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core i7-4790 Haswell quadcore 3.6 GHz 84W Processor

G.Skill Ripjaws x series 16 GB (2x8Gb) 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600

CoolerMaster HAF 922 High air flow mid ATX w/ USB 3.0

PNY XLR8 Pro 2.5" 240GB SATA III SSD

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM HDD

XFX TS Series 550W 80 plus bronze PS

ASUS SATA 24x DVD Burner

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June 25, 2014 10:10:38 AM

Go for the i7-4790k, or if you are not OC'ing then you can stay with the non 'k' version and get a cheaper motherboard :) 
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June 25, 2014 10:10:57 AM

Nice build all compatible.
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June 25, 2014 10:11:23 AM

If you're not overclocking, you don't need such an expensive board. If you are, you're going to need a K series CPU (i5-4670k, i7-4790k). If you're just gaming, you'll only need an i5.

Not sure if you'd actually need 16GB for music production, bu you could make due with 8. Possibly invest in a better GPU.
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June 25, 2014 10:18:20 AM

For music production, at least a 4790 (non-K version) is good, but you should get a cheaper H97 board. Then you can use the extra cash towards a better SSD, such as a Samsung 840 Pro or Intel 730 series.
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June 25, 2014 10:21:23 AM

Thanks for the replies!

I do not plan on overclocking since I do not think it will give me any noticeable performance boost for what I am using it for.

As far as the motherboard is $124 that expensive haha? What kind would you get if you did not plan on overclocking?



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June 25, 2014 10:22:03 AM

Joseph DeGarmo said:
For music production, at least a 4790 (non-K version) is good, but you should get a cheaper H97 board. Then you can use the extra cash towards a better SSD, such as a Samsung 840 Pro or Intel 730 series.


What is the difference between those SSD's (if they are the same size)?
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June 25, 2014 10:23:31 AM

enemy1g said:
If you're not overclocking, you don't need such an expensive board. If you are, you're going to need a K series CPU (i5-4670k, i7-4790k). If you're just gaming, you'll only need an i5.

Not sure if you'd actually need 16GB for music production, bu you could make due with 8. Possibly invest in a better GPU.


I went with the 16GB just to be safe as I have 8 GB in my current laptop and I gets slaughtered after too many virtual instruments are added (my CPU gets bogged down too).

What kind of GPU would you suggest?
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June 25, 2014 10:32:39 AM

fargherm said:
enemy1g said:
If you're not overclocking, you don't need such an expensive board. If you are, you're going to need a K series CPU (i5-4670k, i7-4790k). If you're just gaming, you'll only need an i5.

Not sure if you'd actually need 16GB for music production, bu you could make due with 8. Possibly invest in a better GPU.


I went with the 16GB just to be safe as I have 8 GB in my current laptop and I gets slaughtered after too many virtual instruments are added (my CPU gets bogged down too).

What kind of GPU would you suggest?


Music production isn't terribly GPU intensive, what you selected should serve you fine.
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June 25, 2014 10:34:02 AM

fargherm said:
Joseph DeGarmo said:
For music production, at least a 4790 (non-K version) is good, but you should get a cheaper H97 board. Then you can use the extra cash towards a better SSD, such as a Samsung 840 Pro or Intel 730 series.


What is the difference between those SSD's (if they are the same size)?


Some brands perform better than others. Like, for example, Samsung 840 Pro > Intel 730 Series > Crucial M500 > Kingston SSDNow
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June 25, 2014 10:34:12 AM

This GPU is more than enough for music production and some gaming. Getting a solid state is up to you, it wouldn't help with performance for music or gaming. 16GB is also your preference. 8GB is enough, but if you're worried about it, 16GB would never hurt, you're just gonna pay that extra amount for it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 Haswell-Refresh ($304.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $955.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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June 25, 2014 11:10:51 AM

t3nn1spr3p said:
This GPU is more than enough for music production and some gaming. Getting a solid state is up to you, it wouldn't help with performance for music or gaming. 16GB is also your preference. 8GB is enough, but if you're worried about it, 16GB would never hurt, you're just gonna pay that extra amount for it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 Haswell-Refresh ($304.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $955.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


The GeForce GTX 760 worth the extra money over the Radeon R9?
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June 25, 2014 11:13:55 AM

If you want to game on higher settings. Otherwise you'll get enough of performance out of the R9.
A good nvidia version would be:
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked ($139.99 @ Newegg)
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June 25, 2014 11:16:23 AM

t3nn1spr3p said:
If you want to game on higher settings. Otherwise you'll get enough of performance out of the R9.
A good nvidia version would be:
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked ($139.99 @ Newegg)


Ah I see. Is that nvidia equivalent to the R9? it is slightly cheaper which could save me a few bucks if it is just as good.
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June 25, 2014 11:28:25 AM

No, the R9 is a bit better. But it depends on how much performance you see yourself needing for graphics/gaming. Also, there's always a cheaper version for everything. Better to make a budget, and stick to it. If you only want to spend $900, then make a built that fits that price.
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June 25, 2014 11:34:09 AM

t3nn1spr3p said:
No, the R9 is a bit better. But it depends on how much performance you see yourself needing for graphics/gaming. Also, there's always a cheaper version for everything. Better to make a budget, and stick to it. If you only want to spend $900, then make a built that fits that price.


Thank you for your advice. I can afford up to $1200 probably. Cheaper is always better though lol.

Another question... Windows 7 or Windows 8?
I know its a lot of preference in the layout, but is there any performance difference?
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June 25, 2014 11:57:27 AM

Windows 8.1 is a faster OS than Windows 7 and it gives you several extras, such as free apps and games.
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June 25, 2014 3:04:45 PM

Joseph DeGarmo said:
Windows 8.1 is a faster OS than Windows 7 and it gives you several extras, such as free apps and games.


Oh ok I will go with that then!

Do you think this system will need any extra cooling unit?
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