Please critique my first $700 build

NotionCommotion · Apr 19, 2016

Hi, First time selecting components. Kinda fun but a little overwhelming. Wanted to be $700 + monitor. Have Microsoft friends, so hope to get a Windows10 deal. Will be used for video and image editing, animation, and some gaming.

Please critique and recommend any changes.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFRJCJ

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $615.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 13:01 EDT-0400

wurkfur · Apr 19, 2016

For about $25 more you can get the 4GB version of the 750 Ti. It will let you use prettier textures in many games and extend the usable life of the card. Several games today are already hitting that ceiling at only 1080p.

Archaic59 · Apr 19, 2016

For your purposes 16GB memory would be better and you need a higher quality power supply.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $675.60 AFTER REBATES
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 13:27 EDT-0400

10tacle · Apr 19, 2016

wurkfur :

The 128-bit memory bus bandwidth of the 750Ti is that card's weakest link in 4GB variant. It's not wide enough to use 4GB VRAM effectively. Not worth the extra money.

why_wolf · Apr 19, 2016

you can drop the optical drive if you just have it for windows. By the way the 'friends' discount from microsoft knocks it down to $25 bucks if your friend isn't trying to make a profit off you.

NotionCommotion · Apr 19, 2016

why_wolf :

How do I get software on the machine without it?

why_wolf · Apr 19, 2016

NotionCommotion :

do you have any software that still comes on a disc? Virtually all new software is digital download by default.

Archaic59 · Apr 19, 2016

Optical drives are not needed very often but they're cheap and come in very handy once in a while and if the case supports it there's no reason not to have it as an option.

NotionCommotion · Apr 19, 2016

So, other than needing more memory and a higher quality power supply, did I do well? I was questioning whether I am going overboard on the CPU. Thanks

assassin445522 · Apr 19, 2016

NotionCommotion :

You did good, it would perform well in gaming medium-high settings and editing.

For editing purposes i would get 16GB of rams instead of 8

Dont get a 4gb gtx 750ti. I dont think it would even be able to use the extra 2gb's

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