Please help me in my first newbie build. i5 vs i3, usb 2 vs usb 3 :<

nciacrklo · May 7, 2015

Hi,

I'm currently building my PC from scratch and I was wondering if this rig is actually a good one and is worth its price since I'm also trying to save more money from it. Could you guys suggest or comment on this build.

Main use: programming, casual gaming(Dota 2, Dragon age, CoD... etc)

Other use: Streaming, Photoshop and Magix Movie Edit pro(lately i haven't been doing this much but i'd like to explore it sometime in the future)

Just want a fast PC that has no problems switching to many applications(programming while playing and pausing a movie maybe or editing video or music--all at the same time).

Here's my current build:

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CPU	:	Intel Core i5 4590	                              -	$178 / 8000pesos	
MOBO	:	GIGABYTE B85MHD3	                              -	$82 / 3670pesos	
RAM	:	8gb Fury 1600/1866mhz 2x4gb	                      -	$79 / 3560pesos	
GPU	:	(used for 1.5years)ASUS GTX 660 Ti DirectCu II 	      -	$133 / 6000pesos	
PSU	:	Corsair VS 550W	                                      -	$54 / 2430pesos	
HDD	:	1.0TB WD Blue Sata3 7200rpm	                      -	$61 / 2750pesos	
SSD	:	Kingston HyperX3K 120gb	                              -	$94 / 4210pesos	
Casing	:	BitFenix Neos	                                      -	$54 / 2450pesos	
Monitor	:	To be decided	                                      -	$111 / 5000pesos	
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			                             Total:	$846 / 38070pesos

I'm trying to cut cost if possible without sacrificing performance or stability. I would've wanted a 23" monitor if possible(especially the Asus VX239H) but i don't know if it really is worth it.

Also, I have no plans in overclocking this rig. And maybe I could consider just getting a mobo with usb 2 if usb3 isnt that needed.

I'm located here in the Philippines.

Let me know your thoughts.

Yonose · May 7, 2015

Do you have any budget, kinda need a price which you feel okey to pay.

smorizio · May 7, 2015

is the cosair special ops cheaper then the case you picked out. also spend little mroe get an h97 mb. you be able to drop in any cpu without a bios update. the b85 mb may not be able to run all cpu without a bios update.

nciacrklo · May 7, 2015

Yonose :

@Yonose, I'm actually okay with the current price, but I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestion so I can cut cost or what.

nciacrklo · May 7, 2015

smorizio :

@smorizio, H97 here in PH is really pricey + i don't intend to upgrade for the next 3-5 years I think.

All i want in a mobo is to have internal USB 3.0 and SSD compatible.

Yonose · May 7, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.68 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $751.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-07 06:19 EDT-0400

Ask ahead if you have any questions.

kwa-e · May 7, 2015

Is the 660ti you listed in your build yours, or are you buying it used?

And are there any DynaQuestPC, PC Express stores near you locally? As these are the shops I usually use as reference in builds in the philippines.

I could help with your build and keep the costs down as low as possible, as I live in the philippines and have an idea on how much the parts here cost.

-HH- · May 7, 2015

So tbh, I'd switch to the XFX TS550w (if available) and maybe the GPU I'd change to a 750Ti.

nciacrklo · May 8, 2015

kwa-e :

Hey @Kwa-e, I'm actually from Cebu and yes there is a PC Express here. In fact the parts I listed is from the retail pricelist of PCX.

Thanks bro I do need some help, and maybe I should just get the H81 mobo instead despite losing the internal usb 3.0 because it isnt really that imp and also ist a $51(~2000php) difference.

Also, the 660 ti isnt mine. I'm buying it as second hand.

nciacrklo · May 8, 2015

-HH- :

Hey @-HH-, I dont know if I can find an XFX TS550 here in my area tho. Does it have any advantages compared to CS VS550W?

Also, can u tell me why I should switch to a 750 ti? The 660 ti is better right?

Yonose · May 8, 2015

True the 660 got more power, but the 750 ti have more power for the value.

But it seems like i was a little bit of with the build i made yesterday, here is a updated one, i could fit a MSI R9 290 just within the $850 range, think this is what you want.

If you are able to do this build, then i would go for this one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.68 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $875.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 02:32 EDT-0400

-HH- · May 8, 2015

I think this is a bang for buck kind of rig which would work well for you. Stealthy black too.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 285 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($221.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $789.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 03:23 EDT-0400

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