So based on some previous advice on Tom's, I've narrowed down my research for an i5-4590 gaming system. This is a second PC, so I will only use it for gaming, and probably only install a few games at a time. A few other considerations and questions:
- I won't OC
- it's only the second machine I've built
- I want to play the newest games at a decent level, but I don't need hardcore performance
- Is Micro ATX case enough room for cooling (2x 120mm fans)
- Is OB MB audio sufficient? I don't need incredible sound.
*CPU= i5-4590-- $198
* STOCK COOLER... or do I need the Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO cooler-- $35???
*Asus LGA1150 H97-Plus (w/OB sound)-- $100 // alternate: Gigabyte H97 Extreme ($85)
*8GB (2x4) Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 CL9 RAM-- $60
*Rosewill Micro ATX Case-- $40 (2x fans, front/rear) / I have a Lian Li all-aluminum mid tower but it seems to rattle a bit... Worth keeping???
*EVGA 600B 80plus bronze PS-- $55 // alternate: Antec VP-450 for $35
*Graphics: upgrade to GTX 960; plan to use an NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 for a bit though
*Existing Ethernet card
*Existing SSD HDD: Crucial M500 (CT240)
*No plans for add'l HDD
------------------------------
TOTAL BUILD: $455 w/out the new graphics card
Thoughts? Anywhere I really need to shell out more money, except for the GTX 960 obviously, which I will buy ASAP? Thanks!!!
- I won't OC
- it's only the second machine I've built
- I want to play the newest games at a decent level, but I don't need hardcore performance
- Is Micro ATX case enough room for cooling (2x 120mm fans)
- Is OB MB audio sufficient? I don't need incredible sound.
*CPU= i5-4590-- $198
* STOCK COOLER... or do I need the Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO cooler-- $35???
*Asus LGA1150 H97-Plus (w/OB sound)-- $100 // alternate: Gigabyte H97 Extreme ($85)
*8GB (2x4) Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 CL9 RAM-- $60
*Rosewill Micro ATX Case-- $40 (2x fans, front/rear) / I have a Lian Li all-aluminum mid tower but it seems to rattle a bit... Worth keeping???
*EVGA 600B 80plus bronze PS-- $55 // alternate: Antec VP-450 for $35
*Graphics: upgrade to GTX 960; plan to use an NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 for a bit though
*Existing Ethernet card
*Existing SSD HDD: Crucial M500 (CT240)
*No plans for add'l HDD
------------------------------
TOTAL BUILD: $455 w/out the new graphics card
Thoughts? Anywhere I really need to shell out more money, except for the GTX 960 obviously, which I will buy ASAP? Thanks!!!
As for the cooler, You dont have to buy an after market one, but it would be nice in case you upgrade later.
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram