My Next PC

[jayman9813]

So i went looking around for a new pc that will be able to play games such as euro truck simulator and battlefield 4. This is what I came up with: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
I really like that rig, but how will it handle such games and is there anyway to make it cheaper? Thanks!

 

[Karsten75]

I'm sorry, when I followed your link, you must have not exported it, so I ended up modifying your original config.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Intel BXTS13X Water/Liquid Cooling Thermal Solution for Socket LGA1150/ LGA2011 / LGA1366 / LGA1156 / LGA1155 ($94.99)
Total: $1056.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 10:03 EDT-0400

ANyway, I swapped out the i7 CPU for an i5 that's better suited for gaming and saved you about $100, then I also used a smaller PSU that is still well in excess of the required wattage. That should save you a few bucks.

Note that with the H97 chopset you can't overclock, so I didn't get you the K-series CPU, since that's a waste of money.

 

[jayman9813]

I'm sorry, when I followed your link, you must have not exported it, so I ended up modifying your original config.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Intel BXTS13X Water/Liquid Cooling Thermal Solution for Socket LGA1150/ LGA2011 / LGA1366 / LGA1156 / LGA1155 ($94.99)
Total: $1056.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 10:03 EDT-0400

ANyway, I swapped out the i7 CPU for an i5 that's better suited for gaming and saved you about $100, then I also used a smaller PSU that is still well in excess of the required wattage. That should save you a few bucks.

Note that with the H97 chopset you can't overclock, so I didn't get you the K-series CPU, since that's a waste of money.

not looking to spend that much money, sorry i forgot to link the correct thing. Here the real one: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9tKVmG

 

[LucoTF]

Cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $649.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 10:24 EDT-0400

With a slightly better power supply

 

[jayman9813]

Cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $649.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 10:24 EDT-0400

With a slightly better power supply

Thanks. But how does that graphics card compare to the one i had picked out? Also, can I just transfer my OS onto a new computer? Thanks

 

[LucoTF]

Thanks. But how does that graphics card compare to the one i had picked out? Also, can I just transfer my OS onto a new computer? Thanks

It was used for the benchmarks in this review:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-270-review-benchmarks,3669-4.html

Note that it was downclocked to reference speeds for that review, actual performance would be slightly higher.

What OS do you have now and is it on a custom computer or a dell / hp / etc?

 

[jayman9813]

Thanks. But how does that graphics card compare to the one i had picked out? Also, can I just transfer my OS onto a new computer? Thanks

It was used for the benchmarks in this review:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-270-review-benchmarks,3669-4.html

Note that it was downclocked to reference speeds for that review, actual performance would be slightly higher.

What OS do you have now and is it on a custom computer or a dell / hp / etc?

I have Windows 8 on just a regular HP desktop computer

 

[LucoTF]

I have Windows 8 on just a regular HP desktop computer

If your HP came with windows 8 installed then no, it's locked to that machine and you will need a new OS with your new PC.

 

[jayman9813]

I have Windows 8 on just a regular HP desktop computer

If your HP came with windows 8 installed then no, it's locked to that machine and you will need a new OS with your new PC.

Okay, It did come with it installed. Thanks