Want to order, need help finalizing please

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

I have already purchased an i5 4690k for $185.90 and an 255GB SSD for $93.15. here is what i have? http://pcpartpicker.com/user/spliffy/saved/FhC6Mp

Trying to keep the budget under $800. Newegg doesn't offer free shipping to where I live. I missed the sales on the memory.

Need help finding a good GPU to fit in the budget. I want to be able to run arma 3 and gta v. Many of the 290s are sold out.

I might need to find a cheaper mobo and better micro atx case. although i do have a HAF932 but it's way too big.

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

Your OP is not very clear.
Please state exactly what parts you still need, and what is the budget exclusively for those parts.

nikoli707 · Dec 5, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $488.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 02:33 EST-0500

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

Pr3di :

Budget is $700-$800. No free shipping here from newegg

I need help picking a GPU, or is the 280x good enough to handle Arma 3 and GTA V.
I would like a 290 but most of them are currently sold out.

I'm not sure about my RAM and Memory choices

Looking for a better case.

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

nikoli707 :

The memory is sold out. When they restock does it go off the sale price?

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

Ok, so 700-800$ for GPU, RAM and case? Surely not.

Again, please list the parts that you still need, and the budget specifically for these parts.

nikoli707 · Dec 5, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211861&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
try that ram... there is nothing wrong with cas9 1.5v 1600 ram. for all but benchmarks and power users its plenty of bandwidth.

definitely DO NOT get that cx600 power supply. just get the xfx 550w.

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

Pr3di :

I'm basically asking for a check on the parts that I have picked out here - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/spliffy/saved/FhC6Mp

I currently own a i5 4690k that I bought for $185.90 and an SSD that I bought for $93.15. The overall budget is max $800

mamasan2000 · Dec 5, 2014

In terms of Arma 3 and GPU. Heres my story.

I just changed from Nvidia gtx760 to an Amd 290x. Hoped on a server in arma 3. Same FPS with both cards...so for arma 3, dont expect any fps increase. Totally CPU bottlenecked to space and back. In every other game I've tried I got double the FPS, at least.

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

mamasan2000 :

I read Arma 3 has some Optimization issues

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

nikoli707 :

alright Ill check it

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

Here`s what I would go with:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $503.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 02:49 EST-0500

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

Thanks.

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

Pr3di :

Do I need an aftermarket cooler? or can I use the stock one?

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

Use the stock one for now, and get another one later on and change it if you`ll want to.
You only need a cooler if you`ll Overclock.
A decent cheaper one is the Cooler Master 212 Evo, and a great but a bit more expensive one is the Noctua NH-D14.

You don`t want to get lower quality parts now, just to fit a cooler in there now. Get the best parts you can in the start, and then upgrade in time.

nikoli707 · Dec 5, 2014

Pr3di :

i dont see the point in the seasonic 550w gold when you can get a sweet seasonic/xfx fully modular gold 750w for only $10 more.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 02:56 EST-0500

overkill though but would be nice paired with an unlocked i5/i7 and sli 970s. but for single gpu systems the 550w is still just as good minus the modular cables. gold certification is only really nice when paired with a higher end motherboard and a phanteks/noctua/water cooler and going for 4.7ghz+. but for some modular cables are a must if you want the looks or if maximum cooling is the aim.

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

That`s the deal with every build. You can always get something a bit more expensive and a bit better.
But when the budget is tight, you cut all the corners.

FYI - for my build, my initial budget was 800-900$. It ended up at about 1600-1700 just by doing this.

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

Pr3di :

That Asus GPU is sold out, how is this one http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363l

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

It`s ok, but it would be great if you could get the Vapor-X or the Toxic from Sapphire. They have better coolers and overclocks.
Just be carefull with the Toxic, since it`s a pretty long card.

logixs · Dec 5, 2014

Pr3di :

alright thanks. toxic is nice but it's a bit too much. probably gonna go with this one since amazon gives me free shipping.

Pr3di · Dec 5, 2014

Nice! Have fun putting it together than!

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