PC Build (decent? bad? compatable?)

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

I have all the parts on amazon, here's the list https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/1BEHJKYOWWMTQ/ref=cm_sw_r_an_wl_o_f9XCub0Y9TG84

List:
Cpu Heatsink: Cooler master am2/3
HDD: Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive, Black, WD1003FZEX
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-7TE120BW) w/ rack converter
Possibly swap the HDD and SSD for this: Seagate Desktop 1 TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6 GB with NCQ 64 MB Cache 3.5 Inch (ST1000DX001)
PSU:Corsair RM Series 850 Watt ATX/EPS 80PLUS Gold-Certified Power Supply - CP-9020056-NA RM850 (will have fan controllers /LEDs/Hubs)
Case:Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R Windowed Computer Case (CC-9011017-WW)
Ram:Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10)
Graphics Card:ASUS Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express Dual DVI/HDMI Video Card with Eyefinity EAH6870 DC/2DI2S/1GD5
Processor:AMD Phenom II X4 965 AM3 3.4Ghz 512KB 45NM 125W 4000MHZ
Motherboard:Asus M4A89TD PRO/USB3 Socket AM3/ AMD 890FX/ SATA3&USB3.0/ CrossFireX/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

What I'll use this machine for:
-Gaming (minecraft, cs go, some cod, far cry 3/4, GTA V)
-Browsing obviously
-Videos
-Editing (Vegas, nothing major)
-Recording possibly
-Photoshop

Off the top of my head.

Budget: 500$ - possibly 600

Sent from my Google Nexus 5.

plywrlw · Nov 24, 2014

There's a lot of issues with this build to be honest. Most of your parts are obsolete or incompatible. Let us know your budget and we'll make you the best PC for your budget. Do you want to buy all your parts from Amazon? You can get a better PC overall by buying from several outlets

synphul · Nov 24, 2014

Seeing as the price of that cpu is $200 on amazon, why not go with an i5 4690k? Currently it's only $8 more and will run laps around that amd. Cpu benchmark score for the phenom II x4 965 is 4,271 - benchmark score for the i5 4690k is 7,727. Unless your preference is amd for some reason. Even then an fx 8320e would be a much better choice.

The radeon r9 270x should outperform the 6870 in games and costs around $100 less.

I think your original choice of hdd and ssd is a better bet than the hybrid seagate. I'd go with a better heatsink, especially if you wanted to overclock. For under $40 you can pick up a cooler master hyper 212 evo that does pretty well and fits most amd and intel cpus.

The only thing is going with an intel cpu would mean a different motherboard. I'd be willing to bet the money you saved on the 6870 could be put to a better z97 motherboard paired with the i5 and all in all you'd be right about the same budget you're at now give or take $20 or so. And you'd have a much stronger faster machine to show for it. Just my .02 worth. Don't get me wrong I'm not bashing amd or trying to push amd fans to intel but the way things are right now intel is just making much stronger cpu's that are comparable in price to that one.

faalin · Nov 24, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RRTdvK

replacing part for part with your core build im $2 over what you had. Your core parts came to $1031

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

Thanks everyone, I'd set the budget to $500 - 750$ usd, most is for Christmas that's why its on amazon, but i looked on microcenter and such and the prices were higher, however I did not look on new egg yet.

I also have a current desktop that I could upgrade, but the board is old so probably just use the case. I don't know what the case is ATM as it is at my dads.

I will only use the sad for boot and possible some games or files I'll need speedy read values, and a huge storage capacity. I have a laptop that has a 64gb sad for boot and few games and a 750gb HDD for storage, would like to follow the same setup.

I'll mess around with the PC part picker and share what I come up with.

-HH- · Nov 24, 2014

I based my build on the $1000 kinda mark, it's around $50 over but I think it's pretty cool! Maybe the processing to graphics is a little meh but it's nice anyway

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xwYyQ7

faalin · Nov 24, 2014

get ether one of these ram kits
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d8gab cas10
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d8gab cas9

both of them are cheaper and have better cas timings then the corsair ram. Little secret corsair has a premium price on their ram with worse timings and no one on the internet right now can figure out why.

I use to be a big corsair fan till I ran across mushkin ram, its cheaper and I can overclock it faster with better timings then I can with corsair ram. Mushkin and G.Skill are in a tie for first with me and Kingston in a close 2nd. Corsair is good but you pay a premium for it and I just cant figure out what that extra money does for you.

-HH- · Nov 24, 2014

faalin :

The money accounts for poor customer service and crappy shipping times from Corsair?

In all honesty I just think the modules look a little nicer!

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

Thanks for the pcpartpicker link but I'd like to be able to see the inside as I plan on LED lighting it.

The ram kits look good, i might go with g skill.

faalin · Nov 24, 2014

Depending on what air cooler you get you wont be able to see the ram anyway. I run a noctua d14 and cant even see my ram so what they look like don't matter to me.

helpstar · Nov 24, 2014

cpu cooler is missing

you could get a cheaper motherboard and PSU to get a gtx970

e.g.
SeaSonic S12G 550W 77$
cpu cooler 40$
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK 100$
zotac gtx970 320$

-HH- · Nov 24, 2014

True, tbh that was just a rush think but i thought it's still pretty badass

plywrlw · Nov 24, 2014

For your budget this would be a great build, you have the capacity to add more ram later and the PSU will happily power any single GPU card around. I think the case is a nice one but of course its down to personal taste!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.27 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $727.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 10:15 EST-0500

plywrlw · Nov 24, 2014

Sorry, on second thoughts, this is a MUCH better motherboard for over clocking!

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli

synphul · Nov 24, 2014

That's a nice price on the 4690k, too bad it's in store pickup only from microcenter

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LkbN23

What I came up on the price range based on reccemendations from you guys, I couldn't find a z97 on my phone

plywrlw · Nov 24, 2014

There are quite a few rebates available on this build and the Ostrog is a nice case, shame you can't get to a Microcenter. This is without rebates

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $772.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 11:40 EST-0500

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

I can indeed get to a microcenter, I live in Michigan

plywrlw · Nov 24, 2014

Great news! Then the price of 179 dollars for the 4690k at microcenter is a fantastic deal! I thought it was you that couldn't to a microcenter but now I realise it was synphul

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

I think I'll take that rob of a price

okay, processor is chosen

synphul · Nov 24, 2014

now i'm jealous lol.. seriously great pick at that price ToDahWindow. If I were you I'd think about picking it up soon just in case. It seems to be one of the most sought after cpu's this year and it's been all over the place as far as price/avail from several online merchants. I got one for a family member the other day from ncix for 214 and thought I was doing good. Was the lowest price at the time, went to let someone else know and went back to ncix and they were out of them completely.

ToDahWindow · Nov 24, 2014

Here's what I've got from you guys:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($180.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.82 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $778.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 19:21 EST-0500

What you think? (I cut back on the graphics card, but I'll add the r9 280x to the list)

plywrlw · Nov 25, 2014

I don't think the WD black is worth the extra money over the blue, especially as a secondary drive. If you get a blue you'll be able to afford an r9 280 which is somewhere between the 270x and 280x in terms of performance but it has 3gb of vram which makes it better suited to newer games

ToDahWindow · Nov 25, 2014

Alright thanks, and what's the difference between blue and black?

helpstar · Nov 25, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/282860-32-blue-black

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