$750 build, $1,000 build, or wait for new components to arrive with a higher budget?
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Anonymous
August 9, 2014 9:35:31 PM
Hi guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice. At the moment I'm just using a stuffy little laptop, nothing of any relevance to anything. I can word process and play some source engine games, that's about it. Over the next 4~ weeks I'll have a budget of around $1,000 (including OS & monitor), and I'm not sure what to do.
Should I build a budget PC with the new G3258 and just enjoy medium-quality gaming for a year? If I get a cheap CPU/Mobo/GPU, when the new stuff comes out, the core of my build will remain.
Should I build a higher end PC with a good, solid balance?
Or should I wait to see what the new components are like? The new 8XX series GPU is apparently going to be cheaper/slightly more powerful than the current 7xx series, as far as I know, and the new RAM/CPUs I've heard probably won't work on the currents mobos...Or will these fit on Z/H 97s or completely different sockets.
If I do wait, I could have a budget around $1,500.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $756.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.39 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1025.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Should I build a budget PC with the new G3258 and just enjoy medium-quality gaming for a year? If I get a cheap CPU/Mobo/GPU, when the new stuff comes out, the core of my build will remain.
Should I build a higher end PC with a good, solid balance?
Or should I wait to see what the new components are like? The new 8XX series GPU is apparently going to be cheaper/slightly more powerful than the current 7xx series, as far as I know, and the new RAM/CPUs I've heard probably won't work on the currents mobos...Or will these fit on Z/H 97s or completely different sockets.
If I do wait, I could have a budget around $1,500.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $756.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.39 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1025.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I think you should save up alittle more, than powersupply isn't great, you will be disappointed in the Pentium as well.
Saving a little more and waiting on the next gen makes sense for you, although I normally never suggest it.
EDIT : HOWEVER if you wanted a decent gaming machine right now. Then the following is a potent PC for a good price with decent overclocking potential to match the I5 4670K and A LOT better graphics performance.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1021.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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EDIT 2 : oh just add wireless adapter again
Saving a little more and waiting on the next gen makes sense for you, although I normally never suggest it.
EDIT : HOWEVER if you wanted a decent gaming machine right now. Then the following is a potent PC for a good price with decent overclocking potential to match the I5 4670K and A LOT better graphics performance.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1021.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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EDIT 2 : oh just add wireless adapter again
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3Dns
August 9, 2014 9:49:06 PM
Or you can take something like this with high OC potinental and R9 290 for maximum gaming.
Wait for 5th gen intel is not something big. 3770k and 4770k have almost the same perfomance
and 8xx nvidia series will cost something like 770=860, 780=870 and they will have the same perfomance.
Its like my GTX 760 when i took her, was the same price with GTX 670.
Take a look here.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1043.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Wait for 5th gen intel is not something big. 3770k and 4770k have almost the same perfomance
and 8xx nvidia series will cost something like 770=860, 780=870 and they will have the same perfomance.
Its like my GTX 760 when i took her, was the same price with GTX 670.
Take a look here.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1043.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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kunthakenthe
August 9, 2014 9:50:36 PM
3Dns
August 9, 2014 9:50:37 PM
Novuake said:
I think you should save up alittle more, than powersupply isn't great, you will be disappointed in the Pentium as well.Saving a little more and waiting on the next gen makes sense for you, although I normally never suggest it.
EDIT : HOWEVER if you wanted a decent gaming machine right now. Then the following is a potent PC for a good price with decent overclocking potential to match the I5 4670K and A LOT better graphics performance.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1021.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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EDIT 2 : oh just add wireless adapter again
You forgot the monitor
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3Dns said:
Or you can take something like this with high OC potinental and R9 290 for maximum gaming.Wait for 5th gen intel is not something big. 3770k and 4770k have almost the same perfomance
and 8xx nvidia series will cost something like 770=860, 780=870 and they will have the same perfomance.
Its like my GTX 760 when i took her, was the same price with GTX 670.
Take a look here.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1043.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PLease don't suggest MSI 970 chipset motherboards, they are all junk, that one in particular.
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Oops, I dont remember removing it! LOL
In that case...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($267.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1018.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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In that case...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($267.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1018.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Anonymous
August 9, 2014 10:00:04 PM
Anonymous said:
Isn't the Z97 mobo range said to support Broadwell too? If this is the case, will the new GTX 8XX series be compatible with that mobo too? And what about DDR4 - does anybody know? Would make the decision easier.Any new bunch of GPUs will work fine on current motherboard. As for CPU compatibility we dont know yet, probably NOT.
DDR4 ALSO not, however don't hold your breath, DDR4 is still a long way from being good or even necessary.
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kunthakenthe
August 9, 2014 10:16:16 PM
ddr4 isnt necessary but having a big budget to spend on a beast gpu, z97 is compatible with broadwell thats comfirmed rumor is z87 is aswell but thats RUMOR. So if you buy this fall you'll get the upgrade but unnecessary ddr4 ram,a broadwell cpu, and a gtx 880 which is compatible with all pci e mobos.
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Anonymous
August 9, 2014 10:20:38 PM
Novuake said:
Anonymous said:
Isn't the Z97 mobo range said to support Broadwell too? If this is the case, will the new GTX 8XX series be compatible with that mobo too? And what about DDR4 - does anybody know? Would make the decision easier.Any new bunch of GPUs will work fine on current motherboard. As for CPU compatibility we dont know yet, probably NOT.
DDR4 ALSO not, however don't hold your breath, DDR4 is still a long way from being good or even necessary.
I just looked into it and the Z97 will support Broadwell CPUs, and if you say it's the same for GPUs, a good Z97 build could be solid for 3 years, ish?
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Anonymous
August 9, 2014 10:23:35 PM
kunthakenthe said:
ddr4 isnt necessary but having a big budget to spend on a beast gpu, z97 is compatible with broadwell thats comfirmed rumor is z87 is aswell but thats RUMOR. So if you buy this fall you'll get the upgrade but unnecessary ddr4 ram,a broadwell cpu, and a gtx 880 which is compatible with all pci e mobos.What about the i5 build I listed? If I get a second 760 when the 8XX series comes out it'll be dirt cheap and should be solid until DDR4 is more relevant?
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EasyLover
August 9, 2014 10:34:49 PM
DDR4 won't be compatible with Z/H97 chipset, because this chipset supports DDR3. If I were you, I would have waited for more time. Maxwell series is being released by nvidia in Sep-14. GTX 880 is expected to be under $500 tab with 10% more performance than 780Ti. Broadwell is also expected in current year.
Right now the prices of the components particularly the RAMs are going high and this would continue for some time. Don't buy now. Wait till the prices drop and new components arrive in the market then make your decision to buy.
It is not necessary to go for overclocking. You can still achieve the good performance by sticking with intel platform and using minimum i5 and investing more into GPU.
Right now the prices of the components particularly the RAMs are going high and this would continue for some time. Don't buy now. Wait till the prices drop and new components arrive in the market then make your decision to buy.
It is not necessary to go for overclocking. You can still achieve the good performance by sticking with intel platform and using minimum i5 and investing more into GPU.
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Anonymous
August 9, 2014 10:40:28 PM
EasyLover said:
DDR4 won't be compatible with Z/H97 chipset, because this chipset supports DDR3. If I were you, I would have waited for more time. Maxwell series is being released by nvidia in Sep-14. GTX 880 is expected to be under $500 tab with 10% more performance than 780Ti. Broadwell is also expected in current year. Right now the prices of the components particularly the RAMs are going high and this would continue for some time. Don't buy now. Wait till the prices drop and new components arrive in the market then make your decision to buy.
It is not necessary to go for overclocking. You can still achieve the good performance by sticking with intel platform and using minimum i5 and investing more into GPU.
So your main advice is to see the new CPU/GPU and then decide between reduced prices 780/new 8XX and check the new CPUs? Also, are you suggesting RAM prices will drop soon?
If I were to reduce the i5 and get a 770 with a good Z97 board, would it be solid for 2-3 years at least?
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EasyLover
August 9, 2014 10:50:48 PM
For gaming i5 is mostly recommended. i7/Xeopn CPU is recommended where in addition to gaming, heavy graphics rendering/editing tasks are required.
With i5 and good GPU your build will be solid for the time to come.
Drop in prices are not expected soon though. Your best bet was to buy during summer sale which is over now and Back to School promos are on.
With GTX 880 expected to be under $500, I don't see any good reason to still going for 700 series. There is one imp point in Maxwell architecture which is they are quite energy efficient. Take 750/750Ti for example. That would mean they won't be stressing PSUs.
If however, you want to build yourself a PC now then consider build a solid build not a budget build.
With i5 and good GPU your build will be solid for the time to come.
Drop in prices are not expected soon though. Your best bet was to buy during summer sale which is over now and Back to School promos are on.
With GTX 880 expected to be under $500, I don't see any good reason to still going for 700 series. There is one imp point in Maxwell architecture which is they are quite energy efficient. Take 750/750Ti for example. That would mean they won't be stressing PSUs.
If however, you want to build yourself a PC now then consider build a solid build not a budget build.
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trevorspencer94
August 9, 2014 10:51:43 PM
you could do this and add an os, monitor, and wireless adapter....
CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
DISC DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795
this gives you some future proof room to where you have enough psu to be able to add another 760 in a year or 2, if needed, or you can just put a new series gpu in at that time. and i would always go with a sshd for storage, gives performance of a ssd for start up and shut down, as well as when opening apps and programs, while having the storage of a hdd.
CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
DISC DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795
this gives you some future proof room to where you have enough psu to be able to add another 760 in a year or 2, if needed, or you can just put a new series gpu in at that time. and i would always go with a sshd for storage, gives performance of a ssd for start up and shut down, as well as when opening apps and programs, while having the storage of a hdd.
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EasyLover
August 9, 2014 11:03:48 PM
Check this build, if building now instead of waiting:
CPU: Intel Haswell Refresh i5 4690
Mobo: Asus H97 Plus
GPU: GTX 770
Storage: SSD + HDD
It includes Monitor, wireless adapter, OS and optical drive as well.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.60 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($290.20 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1198.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Haswell Refresh i5 4690
Mobo: Asus H97 Plus
GPU: GTX 770
Storage: SSD + HDD
It includes Monitor, wireless adapter, OS and optical drive as well.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.60 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($290.20 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1198.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 02:01 EDT-0400
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August 9, 2014 11:15:55 PM
EasyLover said:
For gaming i5 is mostly recommended. i7/Xeopn CPU is recommended where in addition to gaming, heavy graphics rendering/editing tasks are required.With i5 and good GPU your build will be solid for the time to come.
Drop in prices are not expected soon though. Your best bet was to buy during summer sale which is over now and Back to School promos are on.
With GTX 880 expected to be under $500, I don't see any good reason to still going for 700 series. There is one imp point in Maxwell architecture which is they are quite energy efficient. Take 750/750Ti for example. That would mean they won't be stressing PSUs.
If however, you want to build yourself a PC now then consider build a solid build not a budget build.
If I went with an i5/Z97 now, do you think it would be better to get a 760 now and SLI it when prices drop, or replace it with a 8XX series? Or just wait entirely?
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August 9, 2014 11:22:29 PM
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August 9, 2014 11:26:02 PM
SLI of 760 with 800 series may not be possible given the facts that their architecture would be different and that nVIDIA only allows for SLI of two same cards like SLI of 760 with another 760.
Are you into overclocking? If yes then i5 (k series) and Z97 is a way to go, otherwise i5 (non-k series) and H97 is a way to go. Either 97 chipset series will also support broadwell so you are covered here but these mobos won't support DDR4.
Wait or build is entirely upto your time requirements. I've recommended non-k series i5 in my build with powerful 770 above.
Are you into overclocking? If yes then i5 (k series) and Z97 is a way to go, otherwise i5 (non-k series) and H97 is a way to go. Either 97 chipset series will also support broadwell so you are covered here but these mobos won't support DDR4.
Wait or build is entirely upto your time requirements. I've recommended non-k series i5 in my build with powerful 770 above.
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August 9, 2014 11:31:21 PM
trevorspencer94 said:
If you went i5/z97 now with the build I suggested above, you have the option down the road to sli another 760 in, or you could sell the used 760 all together and add a new 8xx series card in to replace it. You can't sli Nvidia cards unless they are the same card unfortunatelySo for $1,000 now, it could be solid for a good 3~ years with either a 760 SLI add-on or an 8xx series card? Potentially even a CPU upgrade before thinking about a full DDR4 upgrade?
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August 9, 2014 11:39:43 PM
EasyLover said:
SLI of 760 with 800 series may not be possible given the facts that their architecture would be different and that nVIDIA only allows for SLI of two same cards like SLI of 760 with another 760.Are you into overclocking? If yes then i5 (k series) and Z97 is a way to go, otherwise i5 (non-k series) and H97 is a way to go. Either 97 chipset series will also support broadwell so you are covered here but these mobos won't support DDR4.
Wait or build is entirely upto your time requirements. I've recommended non-k series i5 in my build with powerful 770 above.
Do you think the non-K series with the more powerful 770 with a potential SLI 770 or 8XX series replacement will future proof it enough until a DDR4 becomes relevant?
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August 10, 2014 12:04:37 AM
EasyLover said:
SLI of 760 with 800 series may not be possible given the facts that their architecture would be different and that nVIDIA only allows for SLI of two same cards like SLI of 760 with another 760.Are you into overclocking? If yes then i5 (k series) and Z97 is a way to go, otherwise i5 (non-k series) and H97 is a way to go. Either 97 chipset series will also support broadwell so you are covered here but these mobos won't support DDR4.
Wait or build is entirely upto your time requirements. I've recommended non-k series i5 in my build with powerful 770 above.
It also says the H97 isn't SLI compatible. Is that true?
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August 10, 2014 1:08:40 AM
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EasyLover said:
SLI of 760 with 800 series may not be possible given the facts that their architecture would be different and that nVIDIA only allows for SLI of two same cards like SLI of 760 with another 760.Are you into overclocking? If yes then i5 (k series) and Z97 is a way to go, otherwise i5 (non-k series) and H97 is a way to go. Either 97 chipset series will also support broadwell so you are covered here but these mobos won't support DDR4.
Wait or build is entirely upto your time requirements. I've recommended non-k series i5 in my build with powerful 770 above.
It also says the H97 isn't SLI compatible. Is that true?
Yes, that is true. Final build can only be posted once you decide what to do please.
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August 10, 2014 1:09:13 AM
Anonymous said:
EasyLover said:
SLI of 760 with 800 series may not be possible given the facts that their architecture would be different and that nVIDIA only allows for SLI of two same cards like SLI of 760 with another 760.Are you into overclocking? If yes then i5 (k series) and Z97 is a way to go, otherwise i5 (non-k series) and H97 is a way to go. Either 97 chipset series will also support broadwell so you are covered here but these mobos won't support DDR4.
Wait or build is entirely upto your time requirements. I've recommended non-k series i5 in my build with powerful 770 above.
Do you think the non-K series with the more powerful 770 with a potential SLI 770 or 8XX series replacement will future proof it enough until a DDR4 becomes relevant?
Yes, it will for sure. No issue there.
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August 10, 2014 10:14:04 AM
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trevorspencer94 said:
If you went i5/z97 now with the build I suggested above, you have the option down the road to sli another 760 in, or you could sell the used 760 all together and add a new 8xx series card in to replace it. You can't sli Nvidia cards unless they are the same card unfortunatelySo for $1,000 now, it could be solid for a good 3~ years with either a 760 SLI add-on or an 8xx series card? Potentially even a CPU upgrade before thinking about a full DDR4 upgrade?
YES! to be honest the 4690k (unlocked) would be your best bet right now and going forward, you could over clock in the future if for some reason you felt the need to, and its hardly more expensive than the unlocked version. If you build what i suggested then you should have no problem being good to go for 3 years and still be able to play high graphical content in any titles that will be coming out. and when that time comes where it is lacking, simple sli or new 8xx card, or try overclocking or whatever. this build is good right now, and leaves you good in the future. if this system ever comes to the point where it cant keep up with the games (which after the 1st upgrade i see being 5 years from now), then you can scrap it or wipe it and keep for a home pc, or use some components to go towards the ddr4 build if thats out then
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August 10, 2014 11:28:23 AM
trevorspencer94 said:
Anonymous said:
trevorspencer94 said:
If you went i5/z97 now with the build I suggested above, you have the option down the road to sli another 760 in, or you could sell the used 760 all together and add a new 8xx series card in to replace it. You can't sli Nvidia cards unless they are the same card unfortunatelySo for $1,000 now, it could be solid for a good 3~ years with either a 760 SLI add-on or an 8xx series card? Potentially even a CPU upgrade before thinking about a full DDR4 upgrade?
YES! to be honest the 4690k (unlocked) would be your best bet right now and going forward, you could over clock in the future if for some reason you felt the need to, and its hardly more expensive than the unlocked version. If you build what i suggested then you should have no problem being good to go for 3 years and still be able to play high graphical content in any titles that will be coming out. and when that time comes where it is lacking, simple sli or new 8xx card, or try overclocking or whatever. this build is good right now, and leaves you good in the future. if this system ever comes to the point where it cant keep up with the games (which after the 1st upgrade i see being 5 years from now), then you can scrap it or wipe it and keep for a home pc, or use some components to go towards the ddr4 build if thats out then
Okay, thank you all for the advice, it has certainly helped my decision. I think I'll go ahead and build the 4690k with a 760/770, depending on what I could afford and then either SLI it or sell and upgrade to a 8xx, whatever is best at the time.
Finally, do you guys think it'll be better to push for the extra 770 over the 760? Will the performance be that huge, especially when I SLI it? My $1,000 budget is pretty lenient until after Christmas (just moved country) so I don't know where else I could skimp out on.
Also, could you suggest a solid, 500-600W PSU that isn't too pricey? I think someone said the Corsair CX-500W I listed wasn't very good, which was $35.
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August 10, 2014 11:31:01 AM
PSU:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1050...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1060...
SLI of two 760s will beat single 770.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1050...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1060...
SLI of two 760s will beat single 770.
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August 10, 2014 11:35:40 AM
EasyLover said:
PSU:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1050...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1060...
SLI of two 760s will beat single 770.
Obviously SLI of two 770s beats the 760s, but is there enough in it to justify the higher initial price before my first upgrades? Or would the then reduced 770s when SLI'd probably be better than the 8XX?
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August 10, 2014 1:04:01 PM
use the corsair cx750m, you will like the modular psu's as it will look cleaner in your case and make wire management easier. literally the best computer you can build for the money is the one i suggested, you lose a little bang for your buck going for the 770, but if that is the level of performance that you want then you really dont have a choice, the 760 will play all current and short coming titles at high settings at 60+ fps and all but a few at 55+ on ultra settings. really the only reason to go more is to say so, or if you want to play across multiple screens, in which case a larger memory amd card would be better technically. YOU WANT THE 750W PSU TO BE ABLE TO ADD ANOTHER CARD FOR SLI IN THE FUTURE, YOU CANT DO THAT WITH A 500-650W PSU.
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August 10, 2014 1:12:59 PM
trevorspencer94 said:
use the corsair cx750m, you will like the modular psu's as it will look cleaner in your case and make wire management easier. literally the best computer you can build for the money is the one i suggested, you lose a little bang for your buck going for the 770, but if that is the level of performance that you want then you really dont have a choice, the 760 will play all current and short coming titles at high settings at 60+ fps and all but a few at 55+ on ultra settings. really the only reason to go more is to say so, or if you want to play across multiple screens, in which case a larger memory amd card would be better technically. YOU WANT THE 750W PSU TO BE ABLE TO ADD ANOTHER CARD FOR SLI IN THE FUTURE, YOU CANT DO THAT WITH A 500-650W PSU.So how about this? Would this be fine and if I can afford it get the 770 instead of the 760? Of course I will also invest in a heat sink/case fans when it's necessary and I'm overclocking, but that won't be a concern just for now - they're cheap anyway.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ Amazon)
Total: $1042.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I could also go the non-SLI route and take a 760/770 now and save $50-100, but that would force me into an 8XX series indefinitely.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ Amazon)
Total: $980.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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August 10, 2014 1:52:21 PM
this is what i would do, then u can add your os and monitor.
CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
OPTICAL DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795 w/o monitor and os
CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
OPTICAL DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795 w/o monitor and os
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August 10, 2014 2:43:01 PM
well what i was saying was that when the ddr4 prices drop(late winter/spring 2015 they will drop when enough buisness buy them.) then get your self the 5460k or whatever and then you can get that new mobo for ddr4(should of been more specific), and the gtx 880 plus with 1500 we dont know how much money they will cost so you could have even more money to make your pc better.
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August 10, 2014 3:07:25 PM
trevorspencer94 said:
this is what i would do, then u can add your os and monitor. CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
OPTICAL DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795 w/o monitor and os
Where are you finding that mobo for under $120? Everywhere I look it's nowhere near $75.
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August 10, 2014 3:08:27 PM
trevorspencer94
August 10, 2014 3:12:51 PM
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August 10, 2014 3:15:32 PM
trevorspencer94 said:
microcenter dbouring, and no kunthakenthe, the i5 is 199.99 before tax at microcenter, making it 217 with taxhttp://www.microcenter.com/product/433090/Z97_Extreme_4...
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August 10, 2014 4:51:45 PM
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August 10, 2014 7:52:00 PM
kunthakenthe
August 10, 2014 7:55:08 PM
trevorspencer94 said:
this is what i would do, then u can add your os and monitor. CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
OPTICAL DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795 w/o monitor and os
trevor dont get a gtx 760 its not worth the price its near the price of a r9 280x which is way more powerful or you could get the still more powerful and cheaper r9 280. Second i dont know who recommended you the cx series but dont get it burns out in 2 months this just happened to someone on this site. Your cpu works best with 1866-2400mhz ram they have some good 2133 ram for 76$ right now.
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August 10, 2014 9:01:25 PM
i always just use nvidia for use of physx, never give amd a thought really. and typically amd cards run hotter and require a more intense cooling system, something not typically required for a non clocked nvidia set up, also, for the ram, i have read a lot of places online it doesnt make a diff much for the mhz of the ram, but sure, may as well go with it for $4, and that cx750m is a highly revered psu, others like the cx550 and the cx750 are known to be poorer quality, for some reason corsair just did it better with the modular, as well as it being better for cable management
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August 10, 2014 9:32:29 PM
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EasyLover said:
PSU:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1050...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b1060...
SLI of two 760s will beat single 770.
Obviously SLI of two 770s beats the 760s, but is there enough in it to justify the higher initial price before my first upgrades? Or would the then reduced 770s when SLI'd probably be better than the 8XX?
You read my post incorrectly. I mentioned that SLI of 760s will beat single 770. What are you aiming for? SLI? SLI of 760s? SLI of 770s? In case of SLI you would need 850W PSU. Pl confirm.
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