Please review my build
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It will run games decently (though not maxed out), but there's a lot of inefficiency in your build. Too much spent on a good overclocking motherboard with a CPU that isn't unlocked and you're overspending on power supply as well. Assuming this is a gaming build (since you're talking about games), you needed more of the budget to go to GPU.
You'll get far more performance with a build like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.06 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.01 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($187.97 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1017.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
And that's leaving Windows the way it is. Are you sure you actually need the $200 version? Probably 97-98% of people don't actually use any of the benefits of Ultimate, so unless the person has a specific need, it's a pointless purchase. That would save up another $100 or so to make the rest of your PC even better.
You'll get far more performance with a build like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.06 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.01 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($187.97 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1017.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
And that's leaving Windows the way it is. Are you sure you actually need the $200 version? Probably 97-98% of people don't actually use any of the benefits of Ultimate, so unless the person has a specific need, it's a pointless purchase. That would save up another $100 or so to make the rest of your PC even better.
moozilbee
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Budget? What games do you want to play?
Anyway, no, this PC wouldn't be able to handle very much, maybe on lower/medium settings but for $1000 you should be looking at getting ultra settings on newer games....
You made some really strange choices, I'll just run through them.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nyMZ99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nyMZ99/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon) - Get a Hyper 212 Evo, similar price but better
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg) - way too expensive for your other components
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) -Good choice
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.97 @ Mwave) -Quite small but okay
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz) -This is a really weak card, in a gaming PC the GPU should be the most expensive component
Case: Thermaltake Urban S21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.06 @ Mwave) - Not too bad of a choice
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($81.38 @ Amazon) -Way, way overkill for your current build. PCpartpicker's estimated wattage is 250W, why would you need a 630w PSU
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.01 @ NCIX US) - This is fine
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($187.97 @ OutletPC) -Windows 7 ultimate is much more expensive and you're not going to use many of the added features so it's just a waste of nearly $100
Total: $962.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Hang on a minute while I get you a better build
Anyway, no, this PC wouldn't be able to handle very much, maybe on lower/medium settings but for $1000 you should be looking at getting ultra settings on newer games....
You made some really strange choices, I'll just run through them.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nyMZ99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nyMZ99/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon) - Get a Hyper 212 Evo, similar price but better
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg) - way too expensive for your other components
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) -Good choice
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.97 @ Mwave) -Quite small but okay
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz) -This is a really weak card, in a gaming PC the GPU should be the most expensive component
Case: Thermaltake Urban S21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.06 @ Mwave) - Not too bad of a choice
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($81.38 @ Amazon) -Way, way overkill for your current build. PCpartpicker's estimated wattage is 250W, why would you need a 630w PSU
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.01 @ NCIX US) - This is fine
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($187.97 @ OutletPC) -Windows 7 ultimate is much more expensive and you're not going to use many of the added features so it's just a waste of nearly $100
Total: $962.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Hang on a minute while I get you a better build
moozilbee
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You can overclock the FX CPU quite a bit to perform better, if you want you can add in some more fans to the case for better airflow (It takes up to 6 fans and comes with 2), if you want to save money you can remove the CD drive, or you can get a smaller SSD/remove it entirely.
This will perform much, much, much better than your original build and has benefits such as a larger HDD, a large SSD, better case, better CPU cooler, much better GPU and better CPU (if you overclock). This build will be able to run pretty much any game maxed out @60 fps, save for maybe 45-60fps in the Crysis series, and in fps drops in areas of BF4 (But BF4 is terribly optimised).
By the way, what moniter(s) are you using?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.72 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $987.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
This will perform much, much, much better than your original build and has benefits such as a larger HDD, a large SSD, better case, better CPU cooler, much better GPU and better CPU (if you overclock). This build will be able to run pretty much any game maxed out @60 fps, save for maybe 45-60fps in the Crysis series, and in fps drops in areas of BF4 (But BF4 is terribly optimised).
By the way, what moniter(s) are you using?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.72 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $987.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Beezy
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Game will rely MUCH more on the GPU than they will the CPU. the GTX 650 is old now, 1GB of GDDR5 RAM doesnt cut it anymore for newer games. The 280 is much better, and the FX trade off (from intel) for the better GPU is indeed worth it. Go for the FX if it means getting a better GPU.
I am limited to choosing from local store so most parts that you have mentioned are not avalible.
Could you help choose?
http://alta.ge/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=336
There is a swich to english version in upper right corner. Help would be very appriciated.
Could you help choose?
http://alta.ge/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=336
There is a swich to english version in upper right corner. Help would be very appriciated.
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Ah, you were using PCPartpicker and United States stores. Having to build your PC in Georgia will change a *lot* of things, due to the significantly higher prices and limited availability.
What is your budget, in GL?
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I have to step out for about an hour, but I'll look through the site when I get back (though likely someone else will do it in the meantime). The prices are definitely on the high side unfortunately. Your only option appears to be Intel (so no AMD alternatives) and the GPUs appear to have a 40% markup or so, even after converting to dollars (that 1766 GEL 780ti is $1000 in US, hundreds more than we pay for here).
- Nov 19, 2010
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Going through the store, this is about what I'd suggest for your 2000 GEL.
PSU - Antec VP550P - 185 GEL (there is like no selection of PSUs!)
Case - Thermaltake Commander MS II - 123 GEL
Optical Drive - Samsung one (the only one listed) - 37 GEL
HD - 1 TB Seagate - 146 GEL
Memory - 2 x 4 GB Kingston DDR3 1600 (the blue one) - 2x96 = 192 GEL
Motherboard - ASUS B85M-E - 185 GEL
CPU - i5 4570 - 416 GEL
PSU - GTX 770 - 820 GEL
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That comes out to 2104 GEL. If you absolutely need to be under 2000, you can go with the GTX 760 for 625 GEL.
I would definitely do a different type of build with your money if you were elsewhere in Europe (or in the US), but constrained to only using this store, that's about the best I can cobble together for the price. Some choices are definitely less than ideal - with that CPU, I'd prefer an H87 to a B85 as you lose a couple USB ports and two of your SATA ports are slower, but there aren't any H87 options offered. I'm also not very enthused about the power supply options as I'd like to get you a slightly better one or 600W for more headroom, but that's literally the best PSU they offer.
PSU - Antec VP550P - 185 GEL (there is like no selection of PSUs!)
Case - Thermaltake Commander MS II - 123 GEL
Optical Drive - Samsung one (the only one listed) - 37 GEL
HD - 1 TB Seagate - 146 GEL
Memory - 2 x 4 GB Kingston DDR3 1600 (the blue one) - 2x96 = 192 GEL
Motherboard - ASUS B85M-E - 185 GEL
CPU - i5 4570 - 416 GEL
PSU - GTX 770 - 820 GEL
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That comes out to 2104 GEL. If you absolutely need to be under 2000, you can go with the GTX 760 for 625 GEL.
I would definitely do a different type of build with your money if you were elsewhere in Europe (or in the US), but constrained to only using this store, that's about the best I can cobble together for the price. Some choices are definitely less than ideal - with that CPU, I'd prefer an H87 to a B85 as you lose a couple USB ports and two of your SATA ports are slower, but there aren't any H87 options offered. I'm also not very enthused about the power supply options as I'd like to get you a slightly better one or 600W for more headroom, but that's literally the best PSU they offer.
Thank you so much for going through that store. They are getting thermalake 630 and 730, some video cards and other parts h87m-e probably in middle of august. I'll prob wait till then. Though isn't z87-k better than b85m-e ? I'd prefer to be able to upgrade with parts from amazons when warranty is off on original parts (year) so which motherboard should i buy keeping that in mind?
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Z87 is preferable to B85 - if you have the budget to get their Z87 board offered, go for it. The big issue is that I gave you a locked CPU as well as they charge a big premium for the unlocked one, much larger than we pay here.
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