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Flavourx

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Hi, I'll follow the guide sugested by TH :)

Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as possible (saving money)

Budget Range: 500-600 € (maybe a bit more if it's justified but as less as posible :| )

System Usage from Most to Least Important: casual gaming, Movies, some graphic design (photoshop/AI), and some rendering from time to time.

Are you buying a monitor: No, I have one already (1080p)

Parts to Upgrade: everything (my computer is a prebuilt from HP from 6-7years ago), maybe I could save my HDD but i dont know if that would be a good idea.

Do you need to buy OS: I guess yes (lol)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (I'm spaniard lol) www.pccomponentes.com , www.coolmod.com , www.amazon.es .

Location: Spain

Parts Preferences: Intel / Nvidia maybe but dont have a real preference, never tried AMD though.

Overclocking: I don't think i would notice it on my use, correct me if im wrong.

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I would like it to have nice ventilation to prevent dust as long as possible and obviously as much quiet as you could.

Usual applications : web browsing, photoshop, illustrator, wow, lol, games like batman, gta, etc on launch, and some 3d rendering

I'm upgrading because my GPU (nvidia gt 320m) died and while i was searching for a new one i decided to upgrade the whole setup

Also I won't be able to use an ethernet cable so I guess I need a wifi adapter too!

Here are some parts I've seen and may be ok for the build but it's still a bit expensive for my use I think (all from www.pccomponentes.com and amazon) :

CPU Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor 169 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/intel_core_i5_4460_3_2ghz_box.html

Mobo MSI H81M-E35 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 62,26 €
http://www.amazon.es/MSI-H81M-E35-V2-Intel-LGA1150-Micro-ATX/dp/B00HUFETW8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1441911191&sr=1-1&keywords=h81m-e35

Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 49 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/crucial_ballistix_sport_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_8gb_cl9_1_5v.html

Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 51 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/wd_blue_1tb_sata3.html

GPU Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 WindForce 2 OC - Tarjeta grafica, 2 GB DDR5 175,80 €
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B0146YLBTO/?tag=pcp02-21

Asus GeForce Strix GTX 960 DirectCU II OC 2GB GDDR5 - Tarjeta Gráfica 218€
http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_geforce_strix_gtx_960_directcu_ii_oc_2gb_gddr5.html

Case NZXT Source 220 USB 3.0 Negra - Caja/Torre 49 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/nzxt_source_220_usb_3_0_negra.html

PSU XFX ProSeries (450W, 90 - 264V, 50 - 60 Hz, 12 cm, 24-pin ATX, PC) Negro 58,32 €
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B005FPT38U/?tag=pcp02-21#productDetails


Which GPU would you choose between those 2? I would like to have the doble fan thing

edited and updated thanks to @logainofhades and research

THANKS.
 
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Not a good PSU choice. Those are low quality units. WoW and AMD do not get along very well. There is very little performance difference in the GTX 950 vs the 960. Little over 700, but close, with better all around performance. SSD can be added later.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (€171.51 @ Amazon Espana)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€61.01 @ Amazon Espana)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (€45.50 @ Amazon Espana)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€46.99 @ Amazon Espana)
Video Card:...

logainofhades

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Not a good PSU choice. Those are low quality units. WoW and AMD do not get along very well. There is very little performance difference in the GTX 950 vs the 960. Little over 700, but close, with better all around performance. SSD can be added later.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (€171.51 @ Amazon Espana)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€61.01 @ Amazon Espana)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (€45.50 @ Amazon Espana)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€46.99 @ Amazon Espana)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB Dual WindForce Video Card (€175.80 @ Amazon Espana)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case (€38.37 @ Amazon Espana)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (€58.32 @ Amazon Espana)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (€19.33 @ Amazon Espana)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (€88.43 @ Amazon Espana)
Total: €705.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-10 20:41 CEST+0200
 
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Flavourx

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Thank you so much for the answer!

A few things though:

· Isn't 450w too low for what I want to be a computer that can runs for 6 or 7 years ?
· With a diference of 20 € on a known store between 950 a 960 Isn't it better to get a 960 ?
· I won't be able to use ethernet, can you recommend me a nice wifi adapter?

Also check if you can/want this new setup and let me know what you think!

CPU Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor 169 € PCCOMPONENTES
http://www.pccomponentes.com/intel_core_i5_4460_3_2ghz_box.html

Motherboard MSI H81M-E35 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 62,26 € AMAZON
http://www.amazon.es/MSI-H81M-E35-V2-Intel-LGA1150-Micro-ATX/dp/B00HUFETW8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1441911191&sr=1-1&keywords=h81m-e35

Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 49 € PCCOMPONENTES
http://www.pccomponentes.com/crucial_ballistix_sport_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_8gb_cl9_1_5v.html

Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 51 € PCCOMPONENTES
http://www.pccomponentes.com/wd_blue_1tb_sata3.html

PSU - A bit more W's maybe

Video Card - depends on the PSU - between 960 and radeon 280x or 380 (?)

Case NZXT Source 220 USB 3.0 Negra - Caja/Torre
http://www.pccomponentes.com/nzxt_source_220_usb_3_0_negra.html

380 € missing GPU, PSU and wifi adapter :eek:
 

Flavourx

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CPU Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor 169 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/intel_core_i5_4460_3_2ghz_box.html

Mobo MSI H81M-E35 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 62,26 €
http://www.amazon.es/MSI-H81M-E35-V2-Intel-LGA1150-Micro-ATX/dp/B00HUFETW8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1441911191&sr=1-1&keywords=h81m-e35

Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 49 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/crucial_ballistix_sport_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_8gb_cl9_1_5v.html

Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 51 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/wd_blue_1tb_sata3.html

GPU Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 WindForce 2 OC - Tarjeta grafica, 2 GB DDR5 175,80 €
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B0146YLBTO/?tag=pcp02-21

Asus GeForce Strix GTX 960 DirectCU II OC 2GB GDDR5 - Tarjeta Gráfica 218€
http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_geforce_strix_gtx_960_directcu_ii_oc_2gb_gddr5.html

Case NZXT Source 220 USB 3.0 Negra - Caja/Torre 49 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/nzxt_source_220_usb_3_0_negra.html

PSU XFX ProSeries (450W, 90 - 264V, 50 - 60 Hz, 12 cm, 24-pin ATX, PC) Negro 58,32 €
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B005FPT38U/?tag=pcp02-21#productDetails


Which GPU would you choose between those 2? I would like to have the doble fan thing

Thanks again.
 

Flavourx

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Thank you! would you mind telling me the advantages over my initial build? prices are pretty similar.

CPU

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor 169 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/intel_core_i5_4460_3_2ghz_...

Mobo

MSI H81M-E35 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 62,26 €
http://www.amazon.es/MSI-H81M-E35-V2-Intel-LGA1150-Micr...

Memory

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 49 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/crucial_ballistix_sport_dd...

Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 51 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/wd_blue_1tb_sata3.html

- Still deciding one or the other ----

GPU

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 WindForce 2 OC - Tarjeta grafica, 2 GB DDR5 175,80 €
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B0146YLBTO/?tag=pcp02-21

Asus GeForce Strix GTX 960 DirectCU II OC 2GB GDDR5 - Tarjeta Gráfica 218€
http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_geforce_strix_gtx_960...

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Case

NZXT Source 220 USB 3.0 Negra - Caja/Torre 49 €
http://www.pccomponentes.com/nzxt_source_220_usb_3_0_ne...

PSU

XFX ProSeries (450W, 90 - 264V, 50 - 60 Hz, 12 cm, 24-pin ATX, PC) Negro 58,32 €
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B005FPT38U/?tag=pcp02-21