I'm building my console peasant friend a PC, is this compatible?

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

I want to ask if a 750Ti needs an i5 processor, as the processor is bumping up my price over my 400 dollar budget... where can I skimp to make this cheaper?

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Sovietski/saved/#view=Zpmp99

(Note: I do not need OS, peripherals, or screen)

StarChief · Jul 24, 2015

Welcome your friend to the glorious pc master race.

A 750ti is on the lower spectrum of GPUs and as such it doesn't NEED a hefty CPU. Any modern I3 or AMD FX series chips will do just fine.

theonerm2 · Jul 24, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rmX2D3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rmX2D3/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($46.74 @ Mwave)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.25 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $393.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 15:43 EDT-0400
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 15:39 EDT-0400

madmatt30 · Jul 24, 2015

Change to an i3 or an amd 860k build is my advice.
You are aware the 750ti isn't going to impress that much even coming from the Xbox 360 or ps3?

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

StarChief :

theonerm2 :

Would this build be able to support modern PC games on decent graphics with a steady FPS? I want his build to obviously be better than his Xbox...

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

madmatt30 :

I am not aware... But I just want him to be able to run GTA 5, league of legends, CS:GO, and some other low end games with no fps issues.

StarChief · Jul 24, 2015

PCMasterRaceDude :

StarChief :

theonerm2 :

Would this build be able to support modern PC games on decent graphics with a steady FPS? I want his build to obviously be better than his Xbox...

Yeah that 750 ti, as good of a budget card as it is, just won't be dazzling anyone. Modern games on anything higher than low-medium settings will not have solid fps :/

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

StarChief :

PCMasterRaceDude :

Yeah that 750 ti, as good of a budget card as it is, just won't be dazzling anyone. Modern games on anything higher than low-medium settings will not have solid fps :/

How much do we need to make it dazzling? a GTX 970 and an i7? or can we still make it budgetary and work well?

StarChief · Jul 24, 2015

The whole set up is really good, just upgrade that GPU to a GTX 960/ r9 380 and it will be noticeably better than any console.

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

A GTX 960 blows the budget out of the water though... No cheaper alternatives? Also, if I get a GTX 960 shouldnt the processor be higher than an i3 then?

StarChief · Jul 24, 2015

PCMasterRaceDude :

Eh?

The processor on the link is an i5 4570, way more powerful than any I3

And you can get a GTX 960 for less than $200 in places where rebates are offered.

Oh I just saw the $400 budget,

The only way to make that budget work is if you have a Microcenter store in your area. They have hella deals on core parts, like insane deals. I built a PC for a friend with a fx 6300 and a GTX 960 for around $400 there.

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

StarChief :

PCMasterRaceDude :

Eh?

The processor on the link is an i5 4570, way more powerful than any I3

And you can get a GTX 960 for less than $200 in places where rebates are offered.

Oh I just saw the $400 budget,

The only way to make that budget work is if you have a Microcenter store in your area. They have hella deals on core parts, like insane deals. I built a PC for a friend with a fx 6300 and a GTX 960 for around $400 there.

Turns out I live near a micro center! YAY!

Ill do this, thanks.

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 24, 2015

Final question: Does this all fit in the case? (GPU and CPU Cooler are what Im worried about)

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

StarChief · Jul 24, 2015

PCMasterRaceDude :

Hell yeah dude! Microceneter rocks, and I think that link is blank :c

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 27, 2015

StarChief :

Alright, last question.

I bought a GTX 980 for myself so I am donating him my old 760- takes out money to add to other components. What I need to know is will a gigabyte windforce GTX 760 (3 fans, rather large), and the heat sink all fit inside the case and on to this mini ATX motherboard? because if not we need to find a case or motherboard or both large enough.

Ive figured out the best mix. Here is what Im building for him!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mxVRt6

StarChief · Jul 27, 2015

Your links are just blank Ppartpicker sheets....

Almost any medium case that can sit an ATX mobo can fit that card, depends on where the drive cages are. You're gonna have to look for yourself, see where the PCI slot for the GPU will be and how it lines up with the cages in the case.

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 27, 2015

StarChief :

Sorry, I have fixed the link :ouch:

StarChief · Jul 27, 2015

Hmmm looks like the PCI slot would be aligned so that the card extends in between the top optical dick cages and the bottom hdd bays. Looks like it'll fit yeah.

Disk cages OPTICAL DISK CAGES OMG

PCMasterRaceDude · Jul 27, 2015

StarChief :

lol dick cages... okay thanks! Ill be building with all these components! Wish me luck

madmatt30 · Jul 28, 2015

'I am donating him my old 760'
Wow mate - wish I had friends like you ;-)

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