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GAMING PC - BUILD
xBaconBitz4x
Hi,
This is my second try, as my first build was AMD and I slowly was shifting my mindset back to Intel, like I had first been planning. Anyway, I am from Canada and my budget is around $1000. But I would like to keep it low because shipping and taxes will bring it higher than I would like. I am planning to use this to record playing all of the next gen games such as Far Cry 4, GTA V, Assassins Creed Unity, ECT. As well as record games like minecraft with shaders, garrysmod, counterstrike, ect. I will be editing and rendering these too.
I want to go all out with the video card, but I am unsure if a i5 processor will bottleneck with the GTX 970, and if the i5 will be able to handle recording/editing/rendering or if I should wait some time for a sale and get a i7?
Or if you have a suggestion to cut down the price without cutting down the power, feel free.
Here it is:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($401.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1086.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:13 EST-0500
NOTE: I will be purchasing the PC over time and looking for sales, because I am a CHEAPO!
This is my second try, as my first build was AMD and I slowly was shifting my mindset back to Intel, like I had first been planning. Anyway, I am from Canada and my budget is around $1000. But I would like to keep it low because shipping and taxes will bring it higher than I would like. I am planning to use this to record playing all of the next gen games such as Far Cry 4, GTA V, Assassins Creed Unity, ECT. As well as record games like minecraft with shaders, garrysmod, counterstrike, ect. I will be editing and rendering these too.
I want to go all out with the video card, but I am unsure if a i5 processor will bottleneck with the GTX 970, and if the i5 will be able to handle recording/editing/rendering or if I should wait some time for a sale and get a i7?
Or if you have a suggestion to cut down the price without cutting down the power, feel free.
Here it is:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($401.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1086.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:13 EST-0500
NOTE: I will be purchasing the PC over time and looking for sales, because I am a CHEAPO!
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Yes robo, I was just looking into that and I saw that. Thanks anyway,
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I recently found someone selling an intel xeon x5667 (4 of them) for $100 each. I don't know much about using server processors for normal or anything about xeon, but do you think this would work well in a build with a 970 if I put a cooler on the xeon? Thanks and sorry again for bringing this topic back up.
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That's a 4 year old processor and finding a motherboard for that wouldn't be as easy.
http://ark.intel.com/products/47919/Int ... -Intel-QPI
http://ark.intel.com/products/47919/Int ... -Intel-QPI
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4790K if you want to overclock or Xeon e3 1231/1230 V3 if not.
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I want to record and render.
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Well, what all are you doing with the CPU? The i5 would be good enough for everything, but the i7 really comes into play when you are rendering videos non stop pretty much. (Only cuts back the time by a little bit, the i5 will already do it pretty fast honestly)
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Hey everyone, sorry to bring this topic back up again, but I am wondering for my build, whether I should go with a i5, or a i7 processor? I am still planning on purchasing the GTX 970 but I need to decide on the processor first.
Thanks
Thanks
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Someone bought it, so nevermind about the used pc.
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if you wanna overclock
if you dont wanna overclock
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($66.50 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.67 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $886.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 21:01 EST-0500
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($66.50 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.67 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $886.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 21:01 EST-0500
if you dont wanna overclock
Click to reveal
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.67 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card ($240.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Nanoxia NXDS4W MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($79.00 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $976.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 21:02 EST-0500
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.67 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card ($240.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Nanoxia NXDS4W MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($79.00 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $976.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 21:02 EST-0500
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List the parts of this used build and the price it's being sold for.
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You got some good deals on those parts >:(
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No, those were separate questions. I mean like they have 120gb SSD- 2tb 7200rpm and i7 4770 aswell as the other parts for cheap.
Do I want for sure a 80+ Gold with around 600watts? Not sure what I would need.
THX
Do I want for sure a 80+ Gold with around 600watts? Not sure what I would need.
THX
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Thanks everyone, again.
However, I have a few more questions for all of you-
What kind of powersupply do I need? I am planning on going with more than I need (600-650) just in case I decide to upgrade it later, but I have no idea what I want. I don't want to cheap out and risk damages.
Is it BAD to buy used parts from previous builds? I found someone selling a PC they bought 6 months ago and it is a good build, and good price, so I wanted to buy it and use some of the parts from it. Will the power of the processor, for example be lacking a lot, or should I just buy new?
However, I have a few more questions for all of you-
What kind of powersupply do I need? I am planning on going with more than I need (600-650) just in case I decide to upgrade it later, but I have no idea what I want. I don't want to cheap out and risk damages.
Is it BAD to buy used parts from previous builds? I found someone selling a PC they bought 6 months ago and it is a good build, and good price, so I wanted to buy it and use some of the parts from it. Will the power of the processor, for example be lacking a lot, or should I just buy new?
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I wouldn't go with a second hand power supply. If it was something rated 80+ gold and from Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, or EVGA then I might consider it. You don't want to cheap out on one of the most vital parts of your build.
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My favorite pc is the yoga 3 pro. It's a slightly more expensive competitor to the macbook air, but it's a lot faster, more functional, more durable, lighter, thinner, etc.
The downside is the battery life. It is the first device to feature Intel's new m core.
The downside is the battery life. It is the first device to feature Intel's new m core.
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Randomness3333The fans aren't really necessary since the case come with 2 fans already but feel free to get them if you want a little more airflow.
The SPEC-03 comes with 3 fans.
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I know you'll all kill me for saying this, but you really should just get a Mac. You won't regret it. I have a Mac and a PC, and I prefer the Mac. It's just better. (Will be pricier, though.)
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It's not better. You prefer the Mac because you know nothing about computers.
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Damn straight!
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How is it better? The significantly higher price, significantly worse performance for the price, the fact that it supports few files? And much, much, much, much more disadvantages. And yes, I have used a mac.
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Can you play battlefield 4 on said mac? Can you play Skyrim on said mac? No. PC is far superior when it comes to gaming. If you want a functional computer for creative tasks I agree with the notion of getting a mac, otherwise no.
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Doesn't play (many) games, Bad cooling, if it's dead, it's dead for good, and it's a jizzillion times more expensive.
Rarely would anyone prefer a Mac over a PC, unless they do a lot of music (which OP won't) or if their PC is a 2001 Dell laptop.
Rarely would anyone prefer a Mac over a PC, unless they do a lot of music (which OP won't) or if their PC is a 2001 Dell laptop.
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Not having an SSD for games and normal stuff you will be loading won't be a problem. I use an HDD for my games and I am all set. That being said I do use an SSD for my windows, and as a result my computer boots up in about 6 seconds, versus 20+ if you only used an HDD
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To dispel that, my computer starts up in about 6 seconds and I have a HDD and 8.1.
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Hmmmm... My laptop has a 5400rpm (I think) hard drive, and it boots in like 5 seconds.
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Running Windows? If so, then you are lying, lol. I can get about 20-30 on a 5400rpm drive with 8.1. And around 8-12 on a 7200rpm with 8.1.
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Windows 8.1 , and I think it has a 5400rpm drive because it's a laptop.
Or it could be a 7200rpm drive.
EDIT: It's an Acer aspire E5-771g-54UR laptop with an intel core i5 4210U cpu and geforce 840m graphics.
Or it could be a 7200rpm drive.
EDIT: It's an Acer aspire E5-771g-54UR laptop with an intel core i5 4210U cpu and geforce 840m graphics.
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Will the i5 and the 970 be alright? I mean like will the i5 handle the things I want it to? Will the stock cooler be alright? OR should I wait for a deal and get the i7 4770?
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I have the i5-4690 and the gtx 970 and I can squeeze out a good 1500 fps from mc. On max settings and ultra SEUS shaders, I get about 200 fps, mostly because my gpu isnt very compatible with shaders for some reason. When I use a shader that is better compatible, I get about 400+ fps. And also by the time you get the parts, there will probably be a new graphics driver and/or release of SEUS that will better work with the gpu.
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Do you mind sharing your full PC specs?
I will probably end up looking for a sale on the 4790 and getting that, as I would like to record games too! Thanks everyone
I will probably end up looking for a sale on the 4790 and getting that, as I would like to record games too! Thanks everyone
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 62205ANHMWDTX1 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2011WB 4W 2ch Speakers ($11.76 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1149.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 20:04 EST-0500
Dont go with my build though, it has overpriced ram and motherboard.
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 62205ANHMWDTX1 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2011WB 4W 2ch Speakers ($11.76 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1149.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 20:04 EST-0500
Dont go with my build though, it has overpriced ram and motherboard.
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You can't get 2,000 frames. Most monitors only go up to 60hz, although some do go up to 120hz though. So don't say "I get 2000 frames," when you don't.
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He can, it's just his monitor will only show up to 60 or 120hz
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It should be fine. If you wanted to squeeze marginally more performance out of it, then you could go for the 4790, not the 4770. As for the cooler, if you aren't overclocking then it's fine.
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I made some improvements to Sasuke's build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($67.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1020.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 20:31 EST-0500
Cheaper RAM and HDD. Better motherboard and better 970. You won't need a 750 watt PSU as that motherboard doesn't support SLI. The fans aren't really necessary since the case come with 2 fans already but feel free to get them if you want a little more airflow.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($67.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1020.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 20:31 EST-0500
Cheaper RAM and HDD. Better motherboard and better 970. You won't need a 750 watt PSU as that motherboard doesn't support SLI. The fans aren't really necessary since the case come with 2 fans already but feel free to get them if you want a little more airflow.
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Except the RAM voltage exceeds the Haswell Refresh reccomended voltage of 1.5 volts....
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It'll just down clock the voltage... Or keep it at what it is... Not a problem that's even worth worrying about...
The 4790 won't really be worth it to you. The i5's are the best for gaming right now, and for recording. The nVidia card has shadowplay, which is a free screen recorder that is built into the video card, which when you use it you don't drop but maybe 3 fps on a bad day. Takes most of the load off the cpu and puts it on the gpu.
And the only way the i7 would benefit you, is if you're rendering hour long videos 2-3 times a day, which no person does. And it'd only cut back on the time by a few minutes. Honestly not worth it right now, wait till broadwell comes out, then you can get an i7 if you really want it.
xBaconBitz4x
I will probably end up looking for a sale on the 4790 and getting that, as I would like to record games too! Thanks everyone
The 4790 won't really be worth it to you. The i5's are the best for gaming right now, and for recording. The nVidia card has shadowplay, which is a free screen recorder that is built into the video card, which when you use it you don't drop but maybe 3 fps on a bad day. Takes most of the load off the cpu and puts it on the gpu.
And the only way the i7 would benefit you, is if you're rendering hour long videos 2-3 times a day, which no person does. And it'd only cut back on the time by a few minutes. Honestly not worth it right now, wait till broadwell comes out, then you can get an i7 if you really want it.
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I am not planning to overclock and did not realize that.. Thanks.
But... will the i5 be alright with the graphics card?
I'm not 100% sure on this but I will either end up ( in a year-ish ) selling this pc and building a new one, or upgrade some of it.
But... will the i5 be alright with the graphics card?
I'm not 100% sure on this but I will either end up ( in a year-ish ) selling this pc and building a new one, or upgrade some of it.
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Why did you choose a overclocking mobo and a non-overclocking cpu?
I made some changes to your build
If you are overclocking:
If you're not overclocking:
I made some changes to your build
If you are overclocking:
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.95 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.01 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($401.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1125.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:57 EST-0500
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.95 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.01 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($401.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1125.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:57 EST-0500
If you're not overclocking:
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($401.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1052.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:59 EST-0500
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($401.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.87 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling AFACO-12PP0-GBA01 57.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1052.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:59 EST-0500
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So far the biggest problem is that you don't have an SSD, that will mean crappy loading times.
The processor isn't great, not top of the line in any way. I cannot honestly recommend nvidia graphics, the Radeon R9 is far superior.
If you will be doing multi-core tasks such as rendering, file processing etc. You should get an intel i7 5820K, its a six core CPU with 12 threads, a very nice buy; that changes the mobo requirements tho. If you do get it, overclock it.
The processor isn't great, not top of the line in any way. I cannot honestly recommend nvidia graphics, the Radeon R9 is far superior.
If you will be doing multi-core tasks such as rendering, file processing etc. You should get an intel i7 5820K, its a six core CPU with 12 threads, a very nice buy; that changes the mobo requirements tho. If you do get it, overclock it.
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A 970's performance is better and around the same price of most R9s.
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Actually thats true, but the high end radeons are better.
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More high end? the only more high end radeon is like the 295x2 if im not mistaken... The 970 is an amazing card, one of the best, unless you look at those 1000$ dollar gpus.
