Need help to build a new pc or upgrade my current one

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

hello. I want to ask for some advices about building a new pc for around 1000 including taxes. The thing is that i really want to have the i5-4690 and gtx 970 in this build, but i need help with the other parts. My budget is around 1000 and i really want to build this next week or so.
Here are the parts that i can in my current pc.

Asus GTX 560
Motherboard Asus M5A99X EVO
Processor AMD fx-6100
power supply. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371050&cm_re=antec_900_hcg_900-_-17-371-050-_-Product
Ram 2X http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148435&Tpk=n82e16820148435

I think i can still use my power supply. I dont really care about modular power supply. I can use my current ram and add 8 more, but i dont know which ram can be compatible with my current one.
Also i want to have a SSD and regular hard drive. Also I would like a tower without lights, since they really annoying at night. Thanks in advance for the help

okcnaline · Dec 15, 2014

1) What's your case?
2) Your PSU's good.
3) Keep your RAM.
4) I'd upgrade to X99 for $1000, but you can argue that's not necessary.
5) Yep, that GPU is fine.
6) I'll also get a better CPU fan.

ihog · Dec 15, 2014

Mixing RAM kits, even of the same make and model, is walking down a slippery slope, for future reference.

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

ok i need a better motherboards. and pc tower. i dont need anymore more ram??? i want a recent motherboard with good reviews. any suggestions. i am gonna get a better cpu fan in the future. I am not planning to overclock anything and i only play in 1080p

ihog · Dec 15, 2014

I would get an 8 GB RAM kit (2x 4 GB sticks). As for mobo recommendations, someone else can help with that.

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

whats the benefit between of it as for gaming performance.

rockie_ · Dec 15, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $985.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 17:31 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $986.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 17:34 EST-0500

or MSI GTX 970 is shorter .

coozie7 · Dec 15, 2014

Which case is it? There's a good chance you don't need to replace it.
I'll assume the current system has a HDD, so which one is it? Again, there's a good chance it can be reused.
The memory is fine, you'll get a small performance increase with faster RAM with a Haswell or Devils Canyon i5 but DDR3 1600 is fast enough unless you want to squeeze every last FPS out of the rig.
No point in changing the PSU, that Antec is fine.
Asrock make some good, fairly inexpensive Z97, motherboards, as do MSI but only opt for them if you go for a 'K' (overclock friendly) CPU like the i5 4670K or 4690K otherwise a cheaper 'H' series motherboard and i5 4460 will be just fine: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,review-32901.html
The reference coolers supplied by Intel and AMD do the job but they can get noisy under load, so I suggest you add a aftermarket CPU cooler into the mix, the little Coolermaster 212 Evo is VERY popular: Decent cooling, even with a moderate overclock, not too noisy and inexpensive-I'm running one on my stock clocked i5 4690K and can't hear it, even under full load.
What's wrong with upping the CPU to an 8 core 83XX FX and overclocking it? The motherboard supports them: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A99X_EVO/HelpDesk_CPU/
And yes, I'll wholeheartedly recommend the GTX970, whatever route you choose to take with the build/upgrade.

EDIT: Nice one, Rockie_

But I'd drop the XFX PSU, it's not needed. Not sure about the Xeon build, they're powerful parts but better suited to industrial/scientific number crunching and servers workloads than gaming.

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

rockie_ :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $985.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 17:31 EST-0500

or

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $986.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 17:34 EST-0500

or MSI GTX 970 is shorter .

So the ram that i currently have is ok with this build, and is my psu not good enough for this build??

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

i want a new case without lights, since it really annoy me at nights. so yeah new case is a must. I have a 500 gb hard dirve that i can reuse since i dont really keep games in my hard drive for long. once i beat the game, it gets uninstall. Thanks guys. this helps a lot

coozie7 · Dec 15, 2014

^ Scissors to disconnect them?

And there's no need to change the PSU.

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

i guess i do not need a new ram with for this build???

rockie_ · Dec 15, 2014

i thought you wanted to sell your old rig except the RAM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $936.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 18:07 EST-0500

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

i was planning to use the ram, psu and the hard drive for this new pc build since I wanted to buy if i can afford. a cooling system for the CPU. Do you think my current ram is good enough?

rockie_ · Dec 15, 2014

It will do , dont worry ! Kingstone sell so many RAM with Cl10 .
/and the RAM is so cheap now $67 for 2x4GB ./
your RAM will be fine

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

also another question. Where can i sell my old rig and people would even buy them????

rockie_ · Dec 15, 2014

XxStranger07xX · Dec 15, 2014

thanks guys. I really appreciate it. I cant wait to have this pc right next to me.

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