New build advise.

gac77 · Aug 19, 2014

Building another game PC for family member.

Price range $500/$550
may run dual gpus
Parts not needed.
HD
PSU 650w
gpu r9270
case
OS
dvd/cd drives

Parts needed.
CPU
motherboard
RAM
heatsink

I was thinking a i5 chip.
Thanks for all your support in the past.

plywrlw · Aug 19, 2014

Here's an overclocking build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $399.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 17:53 EDT-0400

If no OC required then

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $279.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 17:55 EDT-0400

plywrlw · Aug 19, 2014

For RAM this will be fine on either build at $77
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00

shortstuff_mt · Aug 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $480.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 18:04 EDT-0400

gac77 · Aug 19, 2014

Thanks for the great information.

I do have a couple of questions.

First is with the msi z71 gamming mb. It seems to have a nic on it. These are not new to me, but never have used one. A couple of review say the software is not so good. Could some please tell me if this is good or not.

shortstuff_mt · Aug 20, 2014

I've been building computers for years and I've learned to avoid MSI motherboards. I've had bad experiences with them in the past that I would rather not go through again. I understand their new boards are supposed to be better, but I recommend going with the most trusted motherboard manufactures. I've had great luck with both Asus and Gigabyte motherboards.

plywrlw · Aug 20, 2014

Yeah, I went with the MSI because it has many favorable reviews and is a good overclocker. I generally WiFi and am not a big online gamer so the NIC is not something I'd consider but if it's important to your there are lots of nice alternative boards out there. Here's a board with Intel LAN that's slightly more expensive http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a and here's one on the cheaper side also with Intel LAN http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xud3h

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