Help for building new desktop pc

santaclause · Feb 23, 2015

Hello all,I am new here and i want some help..I want to build a new desktop pc part to part..First of all i chose this cpu : http://ark.intel.com/products/80811/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz
I met some difficulties on the choice of motherboard..don't know which motherboard to buy and if the graphics card is onboard or not..i want to have usb3,hdmi..an optical drive..1 ssd and 1 hdd and 8gb ram..the pc i want to build must be a pc that can play games,work with "heavy" programs..if any understood what i want please give me some help..thank you in advance!!

Gracodana · Feb 23, 2015

santaclause :

By "heavy programs" what programs do you mean? Also what would your budget be?

Tradesman1 · Feb 23, 2015

I'd look to the Asus Z97-A or up to their Hero, the CPU has a onboard iGPU but ig high quality graphics is called for will want to buy a separate GPU

santaclause · Feb 23, 2015

@Gracodana video editing software..

@Tradesman1 I also look for asus Z97 and i see that it has onboard graphics card,also my cpu has graphics card,so if i put one more..i will have 3 graphics cards??

mrgoodtouches · Feb 23, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.09 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($131.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1440.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 10:53 EST-0500

mrgoodtouches · Feb 23, 2015

there is a beast build. and will do whatever u want. it will play any game maxed out at 1080p. and to awnser ur question about the mobo. no once u install a dedicated gpu it will switch over to that AND WILL NOT USE MOBO INTERGRATED GRAPHICS u can get another of the same gpu thats in my build and do what is called SLI wich will basicly combine the two video cards into one. u never gave me a budget so i just went with whatever. also since ur doing video editing i chose the i7 4790k it will do you alot bettter and will also last longer. u could another 8gb of ram if u had the money.

santaclause · Feb 23, 2015

Thank you for your answers..i forgot to post the budget, which is 700-900€ ..i will see all the parts you suggested but the cost is high..

Gracodana · Feb 23, 2015

santaclause :

What country?

santaclause · Feb 23, 2015

Greece..

Gracodana · Feb 23, 2015

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (€179.65 @ Amazon Italia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€85.54 @ Amazon Italia)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€70.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€61.29 @ Amazon Italia)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (€309.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (€50.54 @ Amazon Italia)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (€63.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Total: €819.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 19:18 CET+0100

mrgoodtouches · Feb 23, 2015

Gracodana :

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (€179.65 @ Amazon Italia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€85.54 @ Amazon Italia)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€70.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€61.29 @ Amazon Italia)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (€309.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (€50.54 @ Amazon Italia)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (€63.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Total: €819.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 19:18 CET+0100

1+ very good build

santaclause · Feb 26, 2015

@Gracodana thank you for your research and response..help me a little bit more..
intel core i5-4690K is better than Intel Core i5-4440..i would like to choose 4690k cause it is unlocked..what's your opinion?
also for the motherboard..i may choose a Z motherboard ?
also,if i choose my options what i have to check for ram,graphics card,my hdd and my ssd ?
thank you in advance..

santaclause · Feb 26, 2015

and for ram : Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB DDR3-1866MHz CL9 V1.5
what about this one ?

Gracodana · Feb 26, 2015

santaclause :

Solid choice just make sure it's not to expensive ram is something you spend enough but not really any more as it doesn't effect performance to much. If you think you will overclock then by all means get the i5 4690 it's a great cpu but you might nee to drop own to a 280x still a goo gpu though.

santaclause · Feb 26, 2015

i found the ram for 83€..you suggest to drop down to 280x for money or for other reason?
this : Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X OC (11221-22-20G)
or that : Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X OC (11221-08-20G)
i find the first one for 280€ and the second one for 310€

mrgoodtouches · Feb 27, 2015

Get the first one for 280 it's a little better as far as pure speed goes

santaclause · Feb 27, 2015

Cpu ok
Ram ok
Gpu ok
motherboard..? Z97.. But which one?

Gracodana · Feb 27, 2015

http://it.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97manniversary

http://it.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97mg43

either of these woul work well.

santaclause · Feb 27, 2015

i will go for msi cause has 4 usb3 ports and 2 usb2 in adittion to asrock which has 2 and 4 respectively..the pcie ports are ok?
not need to check for gigabyte or asus which is more popular right ?

santaclause · Feb 27, 2015

STORAGE :
A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

(??)

Gracodana · Feb 27, 2015

santaclause :

I would say get the blue drive instead of the black.

santaclause · Feb 27, 2015

do you mean this one : http://www.skroutz.gr/s/2195774/Western-Digital-Caviar-Blue-1TB-3-5-SATA-%CE%99%CE%99%CE%99.html?from=drop
what's the difference?

Optical Drive : PIONEER DVR-TD11RS SLIMLINE DVD-RW BLACK BULK

Gracodana · Feb 27, 2015

santaclause :

Yes that hdd, vd is fine just make sure it has good reviews and apart from that there isn't much more to say with the cd drive.

santaclause · Mar 3, 2015

Hello again..i was searching for cases..i finished with that 3 results and i dont know which one to choose..your opinion ??

NZXT Phantom 410

Corsair Graphite 730T

CoolerMaster Storm Stryker

and for the power supply : Inter-Tech Coba Nitrox Nobility 800W

Gracodana · Mar 4, 2015

I would get a seisonic, XFX, EGVA psu's I havn't heard of them before an thats not a goo thing.

For the case though essentially which one do you like the look of the most, if I were to advise you on that it's my personal opinion, the phantom is the only one i've actually seen an it's cool but they all are.

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