Advice on new ~$1000 build?

[JavaProgrammer1990]

Hey all,

I'm looking to upgrade (actually, build) a new PC because mine is seriously out of date (Phenom II 720, 9800GT, DDR3 1333).

I plan to reuse my Corsair 600T case, my SSD + HDD, and mouse/keyboard, but everything else needs to be bought. I posted on overclock.net, but replies are slow and while I haven't visited TH in years (nor overclock.net due to loss of interest in hardware), it's time since I'm building again.

I found an i5 4670k + z97 MPower Max combo for $450 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1690361

I also found an XFX DD R9 280 for $200 (AMIR): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706

Lastly, saw the EVGA 650W Modular PSU for $60 (AMIR) and chose to go with it over the 850W Antec that's on sale for $70 (AMIR): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706

Am I heading down the right track?

Also, $50 1TB Toshiba HDD will be bought, an optical drive will be bought, but I also need some RAM (dunno if 16GB is a good idea? I have 2 4gb stick lying around [G.Skill], but I want *new* if I'm getting everything else new and will just sell those sticks).

 

[cball1311]

What is going to be the main use for the rig?

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $826.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 16:57 EDT-0400)

If you are not going to overclock, I would change the CPu to a non-k version and get a better gpu.

 

[Analgetic]

What will the pc be used for?

 

[JavaProgrammer1990]

Mainly used for programming (see username ), but I also want to get back into playing some games (mainly GRID 2, possibly Titanfall + COD, and maybe some single-player games), try overclocking (never got past 3.4ghz on PII 720), and just 'future-proof' my PC a bit so I don't have to upgrade again for 4-5 years. My computer handles my needs 'decently', but when I bought GRID 2 a few months ago, minutes after starting the game it would crash every time. Games like NBA 2k14 run 100% smooth on highest settings, but BF3 was running at like 30fps on medium...

Don't know if that is good enough of a description, but yeah.

Also, appreciate the super quick responses!

EDIT: We have 4 PCs (soon to be 3 once younger brother leaves to live alone), and I want to possibly sell one or two to make up some of the cost.

 

[JavaProgrammer1990]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $826.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 16:57 EDT-0400)

If you are not going to overclock, I would change the CPu to a non-k version and get a better gpu.

Not to seem ungrateful for your list whatsoever (seriously, thank you!), but how much of a performance difference is there really between a 280 and 280X, especially considering the price difference?


Another thing, which may sound silly to some, but I *REALLY* want, is the ability to have a 'matching' component set. I *love* the look (as well as rave reviews) of the Z97 Mpower motherboard from MSI, so I'd like to get components that are black and/or yellow *IF AT ALL POSSIBLE* (which it may not be at my price range)...and as mentioned, I have a Corsair 600T already.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1031?vs=1033

The R9 280 is the 7950 and the R9 280x is the 7970 Ghz edition. It is really a big difference.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $826.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 16:57 EDT-0400)

If you are not going to overclock, I would change the CPu to a non-k version and get a better gpu.

Not to seem ungrateful for your list whatsoever (seriously, thank you!), but how much of a performance difference is there really between a 280 and 280X, especially considering the price difference?


Another thing, which may sound silly to some, but I *REALLY* want, is the ability to have a 'matching' component set. I *love* the look (as well as rave reviews) of the Z97 Mpower motherboard from MSI, so I'd like to get components that are black and/or yellow *IF AT ALL POSSIBLE* (which it may not be at my price range)...and as mentioned, I have a Corsair 600T already.

Color co-ordination will cost you significantly in some cases Example:: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202044

 

[JavaProgrammer1990]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $826.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 16:57 EDT-0400)

If you are not going to overclock, I would change the CPu to a non-k version and get a better gpu.

Not to seem ungrateful for your list whatsoever (seriously, thank you!), but how much of a performance difference is there really between a 280 and 280X, especially considering the price difference?


Another thing, which may sound silly to some, but I *REALLY* want, is the ability to have a 'matching' component set. I *love* the look (as well as rave reviews) of the Z97 Mpower motherboard from MSI, so I'd like to get components that are black and/or yellow *IF AT ALL POSSIBLE* (which it may not be at my price range)...and as mentioned, I have a Corsair 600T already.

Color co-ordination will cost you significantly in some cases Example:: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202044

Yeah, that's why I stuck to the XFX black 280. I'm willing to go black and never look back (pause...) rather than trying to spend obscene amounts color coordinating yellow. And I should note, playing games at high levels is pretty important, but not *that* important. As long as High (without AA + super special effects) is running at ~50fps for games, I can handle it. I don't care *too much* about running GPU benchmarks (but I do about CPU).


EDIT: Any difference between your 280x and this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678&cm_re=r9_280x-_-14-150-678-_-Product

This one retains the black color scheme and appears to be the same? + it's the same price.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

The XFX cards are very nice looking, I have to give them that. Slower clock speed.

 

[cball1311]

Everything Black/Red. Even a red LED fan for the EVO.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 17:23 EDT-0400)

 

[JavaProgrammer1990]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pnQVGX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $826.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 16:57 EDT-0400)

If you are not going to overclock, I would change the CPu to a non-k version and get a better gpu.

Regarding the ASROCK z87 Extreme4 motherboard, should I consider upgrading it to the z97 version? The z97 allows for future upgrades to the next batch of Intel processors, correct? And for $15, it may be worth it?

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

With the i5-4670k you should be good for atleast 2 generations. Personally I dont feel the need for the Z97 motherboard. By the time you are ready to upgrade the chipset might be different.