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Started by ArkHavoc | | 6 answers
Changes to this PCPartPicker Build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dHzGdC

Should I take out the SSD, and put better RAM, or keep it the same? Thanks.
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a b G Storage
a b } Memory
October 17, 2014 9:57:12 AM

ArkHavoc said:
Thank you for taking the time to do that. If you don't mind, could you find an ATX MoBo? Idk I just have a knack for ATX sized MoBos. I will forsure use that PSU. Is the build you gave me better than the one before?


If you want a pretty good ATX Z97 motherboard that isn't a big step up in price, I'd look at the ASUS Z97-A. It's a very good board and it's reasonably priced.
October 17, 2014 7:23:50 AM

SantaOnRs said:
In reality you want your graphics card to be more expensive than your CPU so i would recommend getting a R9 290 or something like that instead of the 270x
I have already purchased the 270x.

October 17, 2014 7:16:42 AM

In reality you want your graphics card to be more expensive than your CPU so i would recommend getting a R9 290 or something like that instead of the 270x
October 17, 2014 7:13:55 AM

darkbreeze said:
I'd probably at least want to move up to 1866 or 2133mhz memory, since it's supported by the board and is getting to be pretty standard fare. The 1600mhz is ok though if you choose to stay with it. Depending on what you use the rig for, 8GB is plenty.

The SSD you've chosen has relatively good reviews so I'd probably stay with it for the price.


iamlegend said:
Here`s a black rig for you.

I changed PSU, RAM and Mobo to look nice.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYnCMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYnCMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $46.00)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card (Purchased For $180.00)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $80.00)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $793.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 02:04 EDT-0400
Thank you for taking the time to do that. If you don't mind, could you find an ATX MoBo? Idk I just have a knack for ATX sized MoBos. I will forsure use that PSU. Is the build you gave me better than the one before?

October 16, 2014 11:05:24 PM

Here`s a black rig for you.

I changed PSU, RAM and Mobo to look nice.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYnCMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYnCMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $46.00)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card (Purchased For $180.00)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $80.00)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $793.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 02:04 EDT-0400
a b G Storage
a b } Memory
October 16, 2014 10:42:33 PM

I'd probably at least want to move up to 1866 or 2133mhz memory, since it's supported by the board and is getting to be pretty standard fare. The 1600mhz is ok though if you choose to stay with it. Depending on what you use the rig for, 8GB is plenty.

The SSD you've chosen has relatively good reviews so I'd probably stay with it for the price.

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