Hi Tomshardwarites,
Same old, building a pc that will do some gaming (SC2, CIV V, etc), have lots of tabs open in firefox, stream movies, and be a general work computer. I used to keep up with all the new tech stuff but I got busy and am about four years out of the loop, so I would love feedback from people that are in touch with current technology. I'd prefer to be around $800 USD but I am susceptible to price creep so my builds keep being around $1000. I guess that's my range then. If I cut the SSD I can be at the lower end of my build budget so I suppose that's why there's a range (1000 for ssd, 800ish for no ssd). I don't see how to cut to 800$ and keep the ssd since I need an OS but maybe you do. I put the build request template at the bottom after the build list with my specifics. Thank you for your help!
This is the build I'm basically considering now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wDNk
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.32 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($161.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $976.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-06 13:51 EST-0500)
I originally wanted 16gb of ram but I suspect that won't get used in normal gaming and web use. I'm not a video or music editor. Also, would there be any significant benefit for this system to go to 1866mhz ram? Is there a preferred RAM timing for my uses for the CPU I've picked?
For the video card, with the 650 gtx ti boost be able to utilize the full 2gb of ram or might I just save the money and go to 1gb? the boost seems to be significantly better than the standard gtx or gtx ti, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I like evga for gpus. I have no real idea as to gpu hierarchy and I honestly find AMD's structure confusing so I went to nvidia.
I was considering this Enermax ETS-T40-TB CPU cooler over the 212 EVO. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214023 This pc will be on almost continuously for years so I want it to keep cool and quiet.
I chose the motherboard I did because it has USB 3 (I don't need it at the front of my case), heatsinked VRMs, and is from a manufacturer I think who tries to have high quality. I doubt I'll sli or crossfire so I don't think I need the 990 chipset.
I want a bullet proof PSU. I think the seasonic I chose fits this role for this build, what do you think?
Will I need to flash the bios for this mobo with the 6300 like PCpartspicker suggests?
Thank you for your help!
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Probably tomorrow or the next day. This week at least.
Budget Range: 700-1000 USD total including shipping but not MIR because I am lazy.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Medium gaming, streaming, having tons of tabs and multiple windows open in firefox/opera.
Are you buying a monitor: no, using a 23" and a 19"
Parts to Upgrade: new build
Do you need to buy OS: yes
I can't find my win 7 pro so I'm planning to get a new win7 premium 64bit. I probably will want to try out a dual boot with steamos if that ever becomes possible.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg and amazon. If there's big savings by buying from numerous vendors I'll do it, but for 5% more or whatever I'll probably just stick to these two.
Location: Boston, MA, USA. I have a microcenter in cambridge, but they don't seem to have many nice ATX am3+ boards in stock.
Parts Preferences: Probably AMD processor so more money for extras. I like seasonic psus. I used to be a mushkin/amd/radeon die hard but I'm not that extreme anymore. Other brands I have used and been happy with are asus, biostar, antec, corsair, gskill, ocz and evga. I'm scared of Asus support but I like their products when they work. I have been disappointed with msi, gigabyte, rosewell, and some others i can't remember. This was several years ago and I'm willing to consider these vendors if the specific component recommended has a strong reputation.
Overclocking: I might play with some OC after everything is stable at stock but I won't keep it there.
SLI or Crossfire: Not right now.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 and 1440x900.
Additional Comments: Quiet is important to me. Also I don't like bright as it will be near the bed.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: It's just time for an upgrade. I plan to use this computer for 3-4 years then build another. I would like it to be able to handle most games at moderate settings well if possible. I might upgrade the gpu in a year or two if there is reason to.
Same old, building a pc that will do some gaming (SC2, CIV V, etc), have lots of tabs open in firefox, stream movies, and be a general work computer. I used to keep up with all the new tech stuff but I got busy and am about four years out of the loop, so I would love feedback from people that are in touch with current technology. I'd prefer to be around $800 USD but I am susceptible to price creep so my builds keep being around $1000. I guess that's my range then. If I cut the SSD I can be at the lower end of my build budget so I suppose that's why there's a range (1000 for ssd, 800ish for no ssd). I don't see how to cut to 800$ and keep the ssd since I need an OS but maybe you do. I put the build request template at the bottom after the build list with my specifics. Thank you for your help!
This is the build I'm basically considering now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wDNk
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.32 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($161.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $976.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-06 13:51 EST-0500)
I originally wanted 16gb of ram but I suspect that won't get used in normal gaming and web use. I'm not a video or music editor. Also, would there be any significant benefit for this system to go to 1866mhz ram? Is there a preferred RAM timing for my uses for the CPU I've picked?
For the video card, with the 650 gtx ti boost be able to utilize the full 2gb of ram or might I just save the money and go to 1gb? the boost seems to be significantly better than the standard gtx or gtx ti, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I like evga for gpus. I have no real idea as to gpu hierarchy and I honestly find AMD's structure confusing so I went to nvidia.
I was considering this Enermax ETS-T40-TB CPU cooler over the 212 EVO. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214023 This pc will be on almost continuously for years so I want it to keep cool and quiet.
I chose the motherboard I did because it has USB 3 (I don't need it at the front of my case), heatsinked VRMs, and is from a manufacturer I think who tries to have high quality. I doubt I'll sli or crossfire so I don't think I need the 990 chipset.
I want a bullet proof PSU. I think the seasonic I chose fits this role for this build, what do you think?
Will I need to flash the bios for this mobo with the 6300 like PCpartspicker suggests?
Thank you for your help!
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Probably tomorrow or the next day. This week at least.
Budget Range: 700-1000 USD total including shipping but not MIR because I am lazy.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Medium gaming, streaming, having tons of tabs and multiple windows open in firefox/opera.
Are you buying a monitor: no, using a 23" and a 19"
Parts to Upgrade: new build
Do you need to buy OS: yes
I can't find my win 7 pro so I'm planning to get a new win7 premium 64bit. I probably will want to try out a dual boot with steamos if that ever becomes possible.Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg and amazon. If there's big savings by buying from numerous vendors I'll do it, but for 5% more or whatever I'll probably just stick to these two.
Location: Boston, MA, USA. I have a microcenter in cambridge, but they don't seem to have many nice ATX am3+ boards in stock.
Parts Preferences: Probably AMD processor so more money for extras. I like seasonic psus. I used to be a mushkin/amd/radeon die hard but I'm not that extreme anymore. Other brands I have used and been happy with are asus, biostar, antec, corsair, gskill, ocz and evga. I'm scared of Asus support but I like their products when they work. I have been disappointed with msi, gigabyte, rosewell, and some others i can't remember. This was several years ago and I'm willing to consider these vendors if the specific component recommended has a strong reputation.
Overclocking: I might play with some OC after everything is stable at stock but I won't keep it there.
SLI or Crossfire: Not right now.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 and 1440x900.
Additional Comments: Quiet is important to me. Also I don't like bright as it will be near the bed.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: It's just time for an upgrade. I plan to use this computer for 3-4 years then build another. I would like it to be able to handle most games at moderate settings well if possible. I might upgrade the gpu in a year or two if there is reason to.
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