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Budget $600-$800 Build help.

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September 9, 2014 4:21:48 PM

Hello forum, I am planning on building a computer that I will use as an all around computer (gaming, school, youtube, n' more normal PC stuffy stuff). This will be temporarily used for its purpose but will then retire into a linux server and backup PC after I decide to blow 3k+ on a 780ti sli build and haswell-e build. I am trying to get it to be as cheap as possible but not to the point where the parts are crap. I already have a Radeon HD7950 from my previous build and all the peripherals except speakers.

So my current build is this: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Flamingo98/saved/Vd8bt6 .
I want to stay at or below $700 using a current intel Devils Canyon CPU, i7 if it can fit in the budget would be nice. Any input/advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you all!

EDIT: I forgot to say some important info, I have windows and this is not my first PC. That is all.

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September 9, 2014 4:29:25 PM

If this is is going to be a server there are a couple questions I have:

Will you actually overclock?
-If not don't get a k processor and Z97 mobo

If it is going to be a server you could get a cheaper/smaller case
Getting a microATX mobo would probably be cheaper.
And if it is going to be a server a better power supply(more efficient) would be better, possibly Gold rated.
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September 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM

you cant do that. the graphics card price isnt included in that $700
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September 9, 2014 4:33:52 PM

I would invest in a better PSU too, a 550-600W XFX, Antec HCG, Seasonic, EVGA Supernova B2 as well as any others in tier 1--2 on this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2263985/power-su...

Something like this would do if you don't overclock

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $654.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 19:39 EDT-0400
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September 9, 2014 4:35:44 PM

Col Da Red said:
you cant do that. the graphics card price isnt included in that $700


He already has the GPU.
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September 9, 2014 4:49:01 PM

Because0789 said:
If this is is going to be a server there are a couple questions I have:

Will you actually overclock?
-If not don't get a k processor and Z97 mobo

If it is going to be a server you could get a cheaper/smaller case
Getting a microATX mobo would probably be cheaper.
And if it is going to be a server a better power supply(more efficient) would be better, possibly Gold rated.


I would like to say I want to overclock but that is most likely not going to happen so that answer is no I will probably not overclock. I don't know if this is possible, but could it be possible to put a dual partition on it and then have it as a server and then if my one of my friends comes over he can use the second partition (windows) and play games with it? If I could get a micro ATX mobo and case that can be as quiet as the r4 then I would definetly do that, but the issue is I dont know any good micro atx cases. Thanks for your help!

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September 9, 2014 4:55:39 PM

A H97 microAtx mobo will save 50 bucks, there is a MicroAtx version of the R4, the Define Mini
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September 9, 2014 4:55:44 PM

plywrlw said:
I would invest in a better PSU too, a 550-600W XFX, Antec HCG, Seasonic, EVGA Supernova B2 as well as any others in tier 1--2 on this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2263985/power-su...

Something like this would do if you don't overclock

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $654.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 19:39 EDT-0400


I actually do kind of like that build, do you know what is the difference between the 4790 and the 4790s? I am going to change my build to an evga psu, because I like evga. I will research micro atx and try to find something good. Thanks for your help!

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September 9, 2014 5:00:12 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sBWcBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sBWcBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($0.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $689.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 20:00 EDT-0400

Edit: Oops just noticed I put in an i5 instead of a i7
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September 9, 2014 5:01:18 PM

Thank you ALL for your help so far, but I have some questions:
- What is the difference between H97 and Z97?
- EVGA PSU's are expensive, well at least the 750 G2 is, so what is a good PSU?
- What is the difference between the i7-4970 vs. the i7-4970s?
- Should I go Z87? Will the mobo require a bios update if I do?

Thats it for now, thanks in advance.
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September 9, 2014 5:05:13 PM

Flaming go said:
Thank you ALL for your help so far, but I have some questions:
- What is the difference between H97 and Z97?
- EVGA PSU's are expensive, well at least the 750 G2 is, so what is a good PSU?
- What is the difference between the i7-4970 vs. the i7-4970s?
- Should I go Z87? Will the mobo require a bios update if I do?

Thats it for now, thanks in advance.


-Z97 can overclock
-I like Seasonic and Corsair
-The S version runs at a lower max speed and lower TDP 65watts vs 88watts, but that only applies to when it is going full out, at idle and low loads they should be very close.
-I don't think the Z87 will require a bios update from what I know.

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September 9, 2014 5:30:32 PM

Yeah, looks good other than you would have to remove the top HDD cage with that GPU. If that is a problem you could always put the MicroATX motherboard into the Mid tower version of the case
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September 9, 2014 7:53:44 PM

Flaming go said:
Thank you ALL for your help so far, but I have some questions:
- What is the difference between H97 and Z97?
- EVGA PSU's are expensive, well at least the 750 G2 is, so what is a good PSU?
- What is the difference between the i7-4970 vs. the i7-4970s?
- Should I go Z87? Will the mobo require a bios update if I do?

Thats it for now, thanks in advance.


Hi, the build looks good :)  If you want to make this PC a server in future you may want to consider a gold rated PSU.

1. Z97 mobo's have the ability to overclock a "K" processor and most can support crossfire (some also do SLI) and most H97 board will only do 1 gpu
2. The Rosewill Capstone I suggested uses Superflower as the OEM. Superflower also make the EVGA units and the Capstone is of similar quality and would be a great choice of Gold rated PSU
3. The 4790s uses 65w at full load but also runs at a lower clock speed, a bit like a laptop PSU
4. It depends on the motherboard, you need to check the CPU compatibility list and see when the BIOS that supports the 4970 was released, if it was super-recent there is a chance a BIOS update might be needed
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