- Jan 19, 2015
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Hi,
I'm new to PC building and gaming PCs in general, and I was hoping to get some advice for this build here, as well as a few answers to some other questions. This build includes an OS and a monitor, so I guess it's really closer to the $800 range. This is in USD, btw.
Some quick info:
- I don't intend to overclock just yet.
- This will be used primarily for gaming.
- I tend to leave my computer on whenever I'm not asleep, which can range anywhere from 12-18 hours.
- I'm mostly clueless about motherboards and PSUs and which types would be ideal for what.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qy0ljuice/saved/yBpNnQ
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $960.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 03:31 EST-0500
My questions:
1) Is there anything I can do to improve the build without changing the price too much/lowering the price? If I messed up badly somewhere, then price isn't an issue, of course.
2) How long will this GPU be good for if I play on mostly medium-high settings?
3) How sufficient is 2GB of VRAM? Is opting for more worth the price in this day and age?
4) How often should one upgrade their components? I'm mostly thinking about the CPU, GPU, PSU and motherboard.
5) I'm not overclocking yet, so would getting an additional cooler/fan be a waste of money?
6) Any recommended headsets?
7) If I'm looking towards future upgrades, how advantageous is it to get a full case? I had a mid tower in mind (below) which would cost less, and I'm not entirely sure if I'll ever end up using two GPUs or anything like that. Also not sure if the difference in air flow is worth it.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw
I think that's about it. I will probably build this sometime in the spring, by the way, just wanted to get these things out of the way a bit early. Thank you in advance!
I'm new to PC building and gaming PCs in general, and I was hoping to get some advice for this build here, as well as a few answers to some other questions. This build includes an OS and a monitor, so I guess it's really closer to the $800 range. This is in USD, btw.
Some quick info:
- I don't intend to overclock just yet.
- This will be used primarily for gaming.
- I tend to leave my computer on whenever I'm not asleep, which can range anywhere from 12-18 hours.
- I'm mostly clueless about motherboards and PSUs and which types would be ideal for what.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qy0ljuice/saved/yBpNnQ
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $960.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 03:31 EST-0500
My questions:
1) Is there anything I can do to improve the build without changing the price too much/lowering the price? If I messed up badly somewhere, then price isn't an issue, of course.
2) How long will this GPU be good for if I play on mostly medium-high settings?
3) How sufficient is 2GB of VRAM? Is opting for more worth the price in this day and age?
4) How often should one upgrade their components? I'm mostly thinking about the CPU, GPU, PSU and motherboard.
5) I'm not overclocking yet, so would getting an additional cooler/fan be a waste of money?
6) Any recommended headsets?
7) If I'm looking towards future upgrades, how advantageous is it to get a full case? I had a mid tower in mind (below) which would cost less, and I'm not entirely sure if I'll ever end up using two GPUs or anything like that. Also not sure if the difference in air flow is worth it.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw
I think that's about it. I will probably build this sometime in the spring, by the way, just wanted to get these things out of the way a bit early. Thank you in advance!
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