- Sep 21, 2015
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Hey everyone, I'm building my first computer and this is what I have. I've copied the reddit guide for posting builds so yea. I was wondering if y'all could look over and see if the build looks alright and if there are areas where I can save money or if there are parts that are worth upgrading for a little extra and stuff like that.
What is your intended use for this build?
Primarily gaming but I also plan on using FL Studio for music and Lightroom/Photoshop for photo editing from time to time as a hobby.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
probably 1920 x 1080, 60fps, mid-high settings. Of course higher is better but it's not like I NEED to play on max settings. Just as long as I get good fps. I'll be playing a lot of MOBA and FPS type games if that helps.
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
I'm looking around $1,200 - $1,300 or so including the missing mouse/headphones which I still have to look for. Although if I can save money somewhere I'm all for it.
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
USA
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Fv7NG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Fv7NG/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E/USB3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $92.99)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $99.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($98.20 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G247HYL bmidx 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Tax: $83.97 (wowowow)
Total: $1,270.07
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 01:20 EDT-0400
Provide any additional details you wish below.
This is my first build and I'm not a hardcore gaming enthusiast or anything so I'm not sure if I'm overspending on something or not. I've had some friends look over it and they said it was fine. But I just wanted another opinion on where I can save and if the build will work alright. I also don't plan on overclocking so there's that too. I bought the case and psu already since I'm pretty set on those and also because there was a discount thing that expired soon (dunno if that was a gimmick or something... anyways). I also chose windows 10 over 7 or 8.1 because a game I want to play (Gigantic) requires it. Thank you all so much!
What is your intended use for this build?
Primarily gaming but I also plan on using FL Studio for music and Lightroom/Photoshop for photo editing from time to time as a hobby.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
probably 1920 x 1080, 60fps, mid-high settings. Of course higher is better but it's not like I NEED to play on max settings. Just as long as I get good fps. I'll be playing a lot of MOBA and FPS type games if that helps.
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
I'm looking around $1,200 - $1,300 or so including the missing mouse/headphones which I still have to look for. Although if I can save money somewhere I'm all for it.
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
USA
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Fv7NG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Fv7NG/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E/USB3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $92.99)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $99.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($98.20 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G247HYL bmidx 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Tax: $83.97 (wowowow)
Total: $1,270.07
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 01:20 EDT-0400
Provide any additional details you wish below.
This is my first build and I'm not a hardcore gaming enthusiast or anything so I'm not sure if I'm overspending on something or not. I've had some friends look over it and they said it was fine. But I just wanted another opinion on where I can save and if the build will work alright. I also don't plan on overclocking so there's that too. I bought the case and psu already since I'm pretty set on those and also because there was a discount thing that expired soon (dunno if that was a gimmick or something... anyways). I also chose windows 10 over 7 or 8.1 because a game I want to play (Gigantic) requires it. Thank you all so much!
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