Help on a build, thanks!

[ekohhh]

Hi all,

I have currently chosen a few of my parts for my new PC build. I hope I can get some feedback on the current part list, posted below.

I apologise for any stupidity in the build!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2FKqP6

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card (Was tossing between Asus and EVGA)
Case: -
PSU: -
Optical Drive: -

Peripherals have already been taken care of.

Thanks

 

[byza]

Current parts look good. What is your budget for the remainder of the build?

When looking for PSU's see this list. You will want Tier 1, 2b or 2b.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[ritiktyagi26]

Case- cooler master scout 2...... Best buget case.....
It will be better If u can tell your budget......

 

[DSzymborski]

Is this a gaming build? You would likely get a great deal of benefit if taking the CPU down a notch and going with a less expensive H87/H97 motherboard and using the savings to improve the GPU.

 

[ekohhh]

Hey I'm looking into a Seasonic G Series - 550W 80+ Gold

How do you think the CM Scout 2 compares to the H440, Fractal Design R4 and the Phanteks Enthoo Pro?
My budget is arond 1k, but it's not too big of a deal pushing it towards the 1.2k region.

What are the main drawbacks with going with the less expensive motherboard, and which CPU alternative would you suggest?
This build does lean toward gaming, however, I will indeed graduate out of University at the end of next year, so who knows
I'm not so sure myself, but its also a very general purpose build.

Along with using some AutoCAD etc. HOWEVER it is not my priority as I will not be running Engineering Programs that often.


Thank you all for your opinions.

 

[byza]

For $1000 OC PCPartPicker part list 1
This build has the latest versions of the CPU and motherboard, faster RAM that is low profile so you don't have to raise the fan on the CPU cooler and a better GPU. The motherboard has M.2/SATA express for faster data transfer. To get this close to the $1000 budget I had to drop the SSD and HDD to smaller capacity.

For $1200 PCPartPicker part list 2
Better GPU, put the SSD back up to 250gb and make the HDD a Western Digital Black series.

For $1200 not OC PCPartPicker part list 3
Back to the small hard drives, but the Xeon CPU is basically an i7 without an iGPU and this has a top of the range graphics card.

 

[ekohhh]

Thanks for your help from 2014 guys/girls. I've just created a new question/post relating to the sequel of the build in the OP. I'd appreciate your help if you're still around! Turns out I probably should have took a hit on the CPU/Motherboard for a better GPU all those years ago.

Post is below!
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/gtx760-upgrade-and-further-questions.3595872/

I've read through the Ultimate Bottleneck Guide v2.0 and would like some advice on my current set up (which is a few years old).
In the spreadsheet, it seems like a GTX1060 shouldn't be an issue regarding CPU bottlenecking.

Location: Australia
Budget: Open to suggestions.
Use: Casual gaming, something like COD: Warzone would probably be the worst it gets as for consistent gameplay. Occasional Solidworks/Inventor use.

I'd like to upgrade my GPU, possibly to a GTX970 or 1060. I am a casual gamer, and the games are played on my Dell U2414H at the moment.
I'm also looking to upgrade my RAM to 16GB; I built this PC with 8GB a few years ago but I think the heat sink is blocking the 1st slot, also noting my RAM is DDR3.

Would you guys/girls have any advice on this in terms of a "future-proof" buy?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII RANGER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($198.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($160.07 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2 GB DirectCU II Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: Dell U2412M 24.0" 1920x1200 60 Hz Monitor ($199.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Dell U2414H 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor ($299.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1258.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-20 09:37 EDT-0400



Cheers,
Eric K