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Need help picking out stuff for a computer
COOOCOOO123
Afootpluto
Hey guys, I have never made a computer before, but I would love to start. My parents have given me about $1000 USD to spend on it, the only problem is, I don't know where to start. I would like to use this website: http://www.tonymacx86.com/home.php
What is this computer going to be used for?
Gaming, and some schoolwork. Adobe Photoshop and stuff would be useful
What is your budget?
$1000 USD
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
What is included in the budget?
I would need everything
Will you be overclocking?
I'm not exactly sure what over clocking does (Sorry, I'm really new to this) so I don't think I would?
Will you be reusing any parts?
Maybe a mouse if I don't have room in the budget
What OS do you want?
Mac OSX (The latest) And, I would want to also have Windows 98 (The very best version of windows)
Any specific case preferences?
Something with lights, and maybe see-through?
Any other special features that you want in the build?
I would definitely need wifi, and, with stuff like Hard drive, the bigger, the better. Also, Multiple monitors (2-3, more if I have the budget) would be great.
Edit: I also have Amazon Prime, so I can save a lot.
Thanks guys!
What is this computer going to be used for?
Gaming, and some schoolwork. Adobe Photoshop and stuff would be useful
What is your budget?
$1000 USD
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
What is included in the budget?
I would need everything
Will you be overclocking?
I'm not exactly sure what over clocking does (Sorry, I'm really new to this) so I don't think I would?
Will you be reusing any parts?
Maybe a mouse if I don't have room in the budget
What OS do you want?
Mac OSX (The latest) And, I would want to also have Windows 98 (The very best version of windows)
Any specific case preferences?
Something with lights, and maybe see-through?
Any other special features that you want in the build?
I would definitely need wifi, and, with stuff like Hard drive, the bigger, the better. Also, Multiple monitors (2-3, more if I have the budget) would be great.
Edit: I also have Amazon Prime, so I can save a lot.
Thanks guys!
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $877.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 21:29 EDT-0400
Better case and better GPU.
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $877.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 21:29 EDT-0400
Better case and better GPU.
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Alright, here's the build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 21:19 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 21:19 EDT-0400
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How about that?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $752.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:52 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $752.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:52 EDT-0400
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ChaosExpertOh hey, you're from Vegas tooAfootplutoIt is very hard to build a Mac. It can be done but I wouldn't recommend it.
Could build a hackintosh.
A hackintosh is a DIY mac. xD
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He could build a hackintosh, although without proper knowledge it will be VERY difficult, I would recommend adding a copy of windows 8 to the budget.
This is the build I would reccomend, however the PC experts on here can call me out on this as they could most likely do a better job:P I also added Windows 8.1 and left you tons of money for a keyboard, mouse and monitor.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BhdDnQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BhdDnQ/by_merchant/)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($165.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $768.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:33 EDT-0400
This is the build I would reccomend, however the PC experts on here can call me out on this as they could most likely do a better job:P I also added Windows 8.1 and left you tons of money for a keyboard, mouse and monitor.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BhdDnQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BhdDnQ/by_merchant/)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($165.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $768.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:33 EDT-0400
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1. Get a cheaper CPU and upgrade the GPU.
2. The MOBO is terrible.
2. The MOBO is terrible.
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I'm going to admit, I know nothing about motherboards, as this next one is probably really bad too.
I changed the i5 to an FX 8350 and the R9 270x to a R9 280
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $767.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:48 EDT-0400
I changed the i5 to an FX 8350 and the R9 270x to a R9 280
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $767.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:48 EDT-0400
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Stay with the i5
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Oh hey, you're from Vegas too
Could build a hackintosh.
AfootplutoIt is very hard to build a Mac. It can be done but I wouldn't recommend it.
Could build a hackintosh.
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but photoshop is used by mac
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...and windows... and even linux i think
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It is very hard to build a Mac. It can be done but I wouldn't recommend it.
