Hi everyone and thanks in advance.
I haven't built a PC since the days of Morrowind, when I made a monster ATX for that game alone. Then switched to consoles.. but I'm not in love with this next gen, so I have been scouring this site and your suggestions non-stop the last couple of days, slowly piecing together a system that won't break the bank, that will primarily be for gaming (I've missed SO many great games) but can also be used as an HTPC (am presently using a Mede8er with Synology for that purpose, the former of which I'll move to another room).
Have no intention to overclock. In addition to gaming and HTPC, system will likely also be used for standard downloading/uploading, basic audio editing, light video encoding and the occasional online browsing.
I have most components already purchased, jumping on any rebates/tax free/gift cards I could. I know the EVGA GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked has its supporters and detractors, as does the CSM 450W.. chances are I would have gotten something else at this point, but water under the bridge now.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next week
Budget Range (approximate): Storage - $150
System Usage from Most to Least: Gaming (1080p is fine, NOT BF4, more like the upcoming Skywind or Dragon Age: Inquisition), HTPC, light online
Buying a Monitor: No, have an Asus 238H and a 55" Panasonic Plasma
Parts to Upgrade: Only Storage Left (Memory and CPU solved)
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit (presumably)
Preferred Stores: Cheapest and most reliable, cash back and rebates good. I have some credit at Overstock, but prices for CPU/Storage don't seem too good there.
Location: CA, USA (Micro Center IS an option.. right now the i5 4590 is available in store for $159.99)
Overclocking: Not this time (unless I switched to a Z97...)
Additional Comments: Quieter the Better, Heat and Power Management/Considerations
Already Purchased Components
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Jury Is Still Deliberating...
Storage: 240/256GB SSD. (Already have 6GB network storage, so it'll only have the OS, XBMC/Plex and whatever games we add.
Here is a link to my nearly completed build, if that's easier to look at:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pj8Jgs
Again, any assistance greatly appreciated. I'm mostly baffled by what CPU to throw in the mix here.. I don't want to get anything TOO awesome (as in, something that will be useless because of other components), but I don't want to get the back end either.
Thanks for your time.
I haven't built a PC since the days of Morrowind, when I made a monster ATX for that game alone. Then switched to consoles.. but I'm not in love with this next gen, so I have been scouring this site and your suggestions non-stop the last couple of days, slowly piecing together a system that won't break the bank, that will primarily be for gaming (I've missed SO many great games) but can also be used as an HTPC (am presently using a Mede8er with Synology for that purpose, the former of which I'll move to another room).
Have no intention to overclock. In addition to gaming and HTPC, system will likely also be used for standard downloading/uploading, basic audio editing, light video encoding and the occasional online browsing.
I have most components already purchased, jumping on any rebates/tax free/gift cards I could. I know the EVGA GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked has its supporters and detractors, as does the CSM 450W.. chances are I would have gotten something else at this point, but water under the bridge now.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next week
Budget Range (approximate): Storage - $150
System Usage from Most to Least: Gaming (1080p is fine, NOT BF4, more like the upcoming Skywind or Dragon Age: Inquisition), HTPC, light online
Buying a Monitor: No, have an Asus 238H and a 55" Panasonic Plasma
Parts to Upgrade: Only Storage Left (Memory and CPU solved)
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit (presumably)
Preferred Stores: Cheapest and most reliable, cash back and rebates good. I have some credit at Overstock, but prices for CPU/Storage don't seem too good there.
Location: CA, USA (Micro Center IS an option.. right now the i5 4590 is available in store for $159.99)
Overclocking: Not this time (unless I switched to a Z97...)
Additional Comments: Quieter the Better, Heat and Power Management/Considerations
Already Purchased Components
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Jury Is Still Deliberating...
Storage: 240/256GB SSD. (Already have 6GB network storage, so it'll only have the OS, XBMC/Plex and whatever games we add.
Here is a link to my nearly completed build, if that's easier to look at:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pj8Jgs
Again, any assistance greatly appreciated. I'm mostly baffled by what CPU to throw in the mix here.. I don't want to get anything TOO awesome (as in, something that will be useless because of other components), but I don't want to get the back end either.
Thanks for your time.