Re: Ideal CPU
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Bixing
August 8, 2014 10:18:50 AM
Hi,
I am trying to build a PC for myself. I have HP Pavilion Slimline s3600t PC and it has started to give me problems. (likely both power supply and BIOS). I am thinking of re-using the hard drive (which I changed 2 years ago-Seagate 7200rpm 1.5T) as well as the DVD writer. My needs are web browsing, office, powerpoint and infrequent video editing. I was thinking of mid to mini tower but have hard time figuring out a CPU/motherboard. I would like to keep my budget less than 300-400 since I have storage/dvd/monitor already. Thanks
I am trying to build a PC for myself. I have HP Pavilion Slimline s3600t PC and it has started to give me problems. (likely both power supply and BIOS). I am thinking of re-using the hard drive (which I changed 2 years ago-Seagate 7200rpm 1.5T) as well as the DVD writer. My needs are web browsing, office, powerpoint and infrequent video editing. I was thinking of mid to mini tower but have hard time figuring out a CPU/motherboard. I would like to keep my budget less than 300-400 since I have storage/dvd/monitor already. Thanks
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These are just some examples so you can guess where to look, and you will have to adjust to include a case if you do not have one.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($101.91 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($120.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $406.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:26 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($45.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $392.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:27 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($101.91 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($120.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $406.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:26 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($45.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $392.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:27 EDT-0400
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You will need a new copy of Windows as well. You are not gaming, it seems, so a dedicated graphics card isn't necessary either. Quick sync can be used for your video editing.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $391.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:57 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $391.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:57 EDT-0400
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logainofhades said:
You will need a new copy of Windows as well. You are not gaming, it seems, so a dedicated graphics card isn't necessary either. Quick sync can be used for your video editing. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $391.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 13:57 EDT-0400
I do not game anymore and still have a GPU for video rendering acceleration and OpenCL operations.
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Bixing
August 8, 2014 12:59:07 PM
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Bixing
August 8, 2014 1:35:11 PM
I just found my recovery disks. Will give it a try as well.
In the following package..how about if I change the processor to FX 8320? If I do, how necessary is the video card with that?
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($101.91 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($120.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $406.22
In the following package..how about if I change the processor to FX 8320? If I do, how necessary is the video card with that?
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($101.91 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($120.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $406.22
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If you are not gaming, either use a iGPU or a cheap HD 6450. Not gaming also means single threaded performance is less important.
Ehm, I still think you will be better with a FX 4300. Will you do something more intensive than office jobs and multimedia? If yes, look at the hexacores and octocores. Try a 4300 With a SSD, this will give you a good performance.
Ehm, I still think you will be better with a FX 4300. Will you do something more intensive than office jobs and multimedia? If yes, look at the hexacores and octocores. Try a 4300 With a SSD, this will give you a good performance.
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Bixing
August 8, 2014 2:15:14 PM
Bixing
August 8, 2014 3:22:59 PM
And if I go with i5 4460, then does rest of the configuration still hold right? and how about the case..DIYPC M89-R Black/Red USB 3.0 Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Dual Red Fans (1 x 120mm LED x Front, 1 x 80mm x Rear) ?
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
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Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
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Bixing
August 10, 2014 9:02:24 PM
Guys,
Sorry, I have been reading more and more about all the components....From what I understand, I rather make a rock-solid system which I can upgrade at a later date whenever I need it. So, I have increased my budget to b/w 700-800 considering I donot need optical drive/storage/operating system.
I think I should go with i7. Please let me know which components would work best? Will I need separate video card and cooler too or maybe in future
I came up with this build, feel free to recommend a different component in this..
Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ( Should i rather buy 8GB x1 for this for future upgrade)
Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Antec 450W ATX Power Supply
Thanks again
Sorry, I have been reading more and more about all the components....From what I understand, I rather make a rock-solid system which I can upgrade at a later date whenever I need it. So, I have increased my budget to b/w 700-800 considering I donot need optical drive/storage/operating system.
I think I should go with i7. Please let me know which components would work best? Will I need separate video card and cooler too or maybe in future
I came up with this build, feel free to recommend a different component in this..
Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ( Should i rather buy 8GB x1 for this for future upgrade)
Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Antec 450W ATX Power Supply
Thanks again
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Skip the 4770 and go for the Core i7-4790. Why? Because it haves better thermals than the 4770 and the price should be near identical. You get vPro and Virtualization for free compared to the 4770 too.
Otherwise everything seems in order... but I do not recognize that PSU. Someone here with PSU experience might tell you.
* The thermals are important because since Sandy Bridge, Intel skipped soldering their CPUs and now they use crappy gay paste inside the chip, between the metallic IHS and the die, therefore making worse contact. Theoretically, this has been fixed in the 4790 and 4790K.
Otherwise everything seems in order... but I do not recognize that PSU. Someone here with PSU experience might tell you.
* The thermals are important because since Sandy Bridge, Intel skipped soldering their CPUs and now they use crappy gay paste inside the chip, between the metallic IHS and the die, therefore making worse contact. Theoretically, this has been fixed in the 4790 and 4790K.
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Bixing
August 11, 2014 11:53:22 AM
After a lot of hair pulling and teeth gritting...bought the parts for my first PC. Time to face the music! May the force be with me!! Thanks everyone for their input.
Went with
Xeon E3 1246v3
Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ( Should i rather buy 8GB x1 for this for future upgrade)
Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Antec 450W ATX Power Supply
Went with
Xeon E3 1246v3
Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ( Should i rather buy 8GB x1 for this for future upgrade)
Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Antec 450W ATX Power Supply
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Bixing
August 11, 2014 12:17:24 PM
Bixing
August 11, 2014 12:24:21 PM
And what was the thing about premium for ITX board?
Here is what I am buying ..
https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-H97NWF
Here is what I am buying ..
https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-H97NWF
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Bixing
August 11, 2014 12:57:19 PM
Bixing said:
Alright. Back on track with same stuff.... Please dont make me miss any more heartbeats..... Do you think it is worth looking into separate cooler with all that configuration... Or should I see how it goes for next few months! Go ahead for the moment. As the Xeon is a cool chip, it will suffice with the stock radiator.
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August 11, 2014 1:02:32 PM
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