Finalized edition.
Corsair 250D mini ITX & MG279Q Asus.
Maximus VIII Impact mITX mobo.
Corsair 16 GB(2x8GB), Vengeance LPX, DDR4 2400 MHz, CL14
Intel Core i7-6700K 4 GHz LGA1151
EVGA GTX980Ti Hybrid
Samsung SSD 850 Evo 250
Corsair AX760i
Corsair Cooling Hydro H80i GT
2500 euros.
Did I get jewed or not?
As an owner of a 250d, buy the h100i (non gtx) It's designed to perfectly fit in the 250d's side panel with plenty of room for fans, even with the vertical VRMs of your motherboard. The h80i is trash.
Then just attach your hybrid 980ti's radiator to the front slot.
>>51523689
Mine's 250D mini and I was sure the H100i wouldn't fit into it with the EVGA Hybrid 980Ti
Neber understood the point of mitx boards. Pay a premium for less space and slots than a comparable full atx or even mid atx board.
Anyhow it looks fine, but why the hybrid card? Why not just get an air cooled card?
Need help /g/ents. Currently have a good z97 board and i5 4690k. For basic tasks and certain games, the i5 is fine. But for video encoding and newer games that actually use more than 4 threads, it falls on its face. That said I can get a brand new i7-4790k from microcenter for $240. Is it worth it to get the 4790k and more ram for $400 total?
Or should I just get a z170 system? Ram speed has little if any impact on gaming and general use. So ddr3 vs ddr4 isnt really big to me.
Tl,dr
4790k and 32gb ram for $400 using existing motherboard
Or
6700k, z170 board, 32gb ddr4 for $700
Or
5930k, x99, 32gb ddr4 for $850?
This would be used for gaming, encoding, and occasional photo editing.
Just looking for a build to last.
>>51523730
I read that the watercooling system lowers the temperature really well (the temp of GPU and the temp of the entire case) and it is quieter than normal cooling.
>>51523730
4790k
>>51523730
I like to have easily movable PC so that's why I chose mITX.
I move around a lot. Sometimes even 3-4 times a week.
>>51523788
Why is that? Student? Curious.
And thanks guys. Think I'll go with the 4790k.
>>51523723
I know. I own the corsair 250d mini itx case, just like the one you want. I can tell you in complete confidence that it WILL fit.
This picture isn't mine, but this is a picture of someone else's build that clearly shows what you should be doing. Don't cheap out on your CPU cooling with the h80i. It's pretty bad.
>>51523815
Student and the way my friends are spread around the city area (in 60km radius), due to my father and mother living further away.
>>51523730
Because they're qt senpai. And the 250d case is designed for AIOs. The direct air vents on the sides are great, but if you can utilize those AND a radiator for your gpu, you may as well. The hybrid cards perform amazing as well tbqh.
>>51523835
Well damn. I can return the H80i back since it's not been 2 weeks and order H100i non-GTX.
Thansk
>>51523947
Welcome senpai. Didn't mean to come off as a cock if I did, just wanted to let you know I was serious. Post pics in /guts/ when you get it done :^)
Repost because thread died before much joy came. Hopefully this equally answer the spree of familiar 980 Ti/i7 builds.
>MSI 980 Ti
>i7-4790K + Hyper 212 Evo
>HyperX Fury 16GB 1866MHz
>SuperNOVA P2 850W
Just three things now that I need to get wise about:
1: Which mobo should I be looking at, considering that everything I've picked needs to work together and reduce inefficiency, looking for compatibility and allowing for OCing. Keeping in mind that I'll be adding another 980 Ti come the future.
2: Case, something that'll fit it all with space for that SLI but also nice and breezy, still unsure if I need to add additional fans so it wouldn't be bad for a case to be able to do that.
3: Do I have to worry about the size of the Evo, I'm hearing that some people have touching between parts of it and certain sticks. Also heard a few times that the Evo is dated. Is that an issue?
I appreciate all generous knawledge, suggestions and improvements, cheers..
>>51523986
When you say shows clearly what I should be doing, could you go into more detail?
I see where the GPU are, and the H100i, but is there anything else I should be noticing?
>>51523989
2) Define R5
3) The evo is fucking tiny. There is nothing special about it anymore, it is just one of many single tower coolers rated for around 140w.
If you were talking something like the D15, R1 ultimate, pic related and whatnot then you;d have to research about ram clearance.
>>51524037
Nah, not really. A couple 80mm fans on the back additionally could be cool, but it's not necessary.
>>51523765
Is ddr3 still going to be relevant a few years from now? As in will it still be fast and usable? Any ddr2 users that can give insight as to their experience when ddr3 first hit the market? I dont want to buy a ddr3 based system and have it a t like legacy a year later. Dont want to spend $400 now i ly to have to upgrade for $800 2 years later conpared to just spending the $800 now.
>>51523844
Oh ok. Makes sense. Still. The 250d is rather large. Only case id consider is like the CM elite 110. Get a good i5 with lp cooler and fury nano. Just look at it. Case is a qt3.14
>>51523871
They are but if you have the room or dong travel a lot, not worth the tag imo. But if money is no issue, have a blast!
As for AiO coolers, I dont trust them. Had a top tier CM nepton 280L die on me after 2 months light use. I came from custom liquid loops prior to that and have had the same pump running for years with no whine or problems.
I prefer air now because of simplicity. Whats the worst that can go bad on air? Some dust build up and maybe a fan whose bearings seized? To each their own but I find you get rather comparable performance from a good air cooler as you would from a top tier AiO with less hassle. Plus ease of mind that the pump wont die when you leave the pc on to download when youre not home.
>>51524097
The picture you posted, the case has huge front fan (at least the one I have)
I just let it stay in there?
>>51524073
You have delivered me from ignorance. Bless you, Anon.
>>51524099
>Is ddr3 still going to be relevant a few years from now?
For most software the benefits of DDR4 aren't really going to matter. Fast DDR3 is going to last a while.
Still researching what software you use and if it benefits from DDR4's strengths (namely quad channel and option for really high densities) is the smart move.
Is Tom's Hardware reliable source of information? Are there any bias I should be aware of?
It's hard to find reliable information when you're new to this.
I've been reading Overclock's forums.
>>51524099
>CM Nepton
>tip tier
Coolermaster AIOs are bad anon
And AIOs are really only great for small cases (like mITX form factor) because you can squeeze in high performance that's more or less on par with a large air cooler within your limited vertical headroom. 250d in particular is big for mITX, and still only has ~90mm of headroom, and I doubt you'd find an air cooler that would perform as well as an AIO even in that situation.
>>51524147
Their power draw measurements are top tier - especially the german team. Seriously, go read the german site for gpu reviews - they have a lot of shit that never makes it to the english site(s).
Pic related - most sites claim this card eats 800w on its own, but tomshardware actually monitored exactly how its drawing power and got an accurate result.
>>51524117
You can mount it to your GPU radiator in addition to the one that your GPU comes with if you want so that you have push-pull airflow but it's not really that necessary, since the one that comes with the 250d is an airflow optimized fan and not static pressure optimized.
>>51524198
See that's the thing their power measurments are so different to other sites and me as a retard that didn't study electrical engineering is wondering am I being fooled.
I'm looking to get a gtx 970 and so far pic related is the best deal I can find counting the mail in rebates.
Has anyone seen anything better or knows if I should get a different model?
Deal/coupon is on SuperBiiz.
Okay so I am stuck between 2 builds:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/YkvKvK -skylake
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/gcZL3C -4790k
I do music production and casual gaming (the 380 is fine unless i get something better for not much more on sale). My worry is that the Skylake processor is not good enough for music production. The programs I use make use of multiple cores and hyperthreading and in the past I have ran into problems with the CPU maxing out and audio becoming broken and distorted. (this is on some shit i7 laptop cpu and when i start using a lot of plugins and software at the same time)
Any advice? I feel skylake will be better for future proofing/upgrading but right now I cannot afford a i7-6700k otherwise I would probably have already ordered a 6700k build and wouldn't be asking.
Thanks in advance.
>>51524217
Generally most sites just use a kill-a-watt, take note of peak draw (which is a useless measurement) and then guesstimate back from the supposed power draw of the rest of the system. What that means is they are never certain other components aren't running out of spec/whatever.
>>51524142
Primarily gaming, and programs like handbrake for bluray encoding. Goong to start messing with stuff like Sony Vegas and CS6 suite at the amateur level.
The ddr3 I have in mind is ddr3 2400mhz too. Only $75 per 16gb kit at microcenter.
>>51524160
For the price tag of $160 that I paid I expected much more. CM makes great fans but god their AiO units suck. And yea I know the benefits of AiO for cramped cases but I prefer air whenever possible.
>>51523989
>>51524073
yes to the R5 case. Its really good and gives you the option of insane cooling or silence or a combo of both
Any reccomendations on cases? I am really debating on what to get.
>>51524265
Sorry, I didn't mean to get preachy and long winded with it. To each their own. It's all mostly opinions anyway heh. I haven't had an AIO fail on me yet, but I only ever buy corsair.
>>51524291
What do you need it for
>>51524265
I personally feel 2400mhz DDR3 is worth it - even between single and dual channel there are minor differences for most workloads so going to quad isn't going to help unless yo uare working on an industrial scale.
http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1349-ram-how-dual-channel-works-vs-single-channel
>>51524291
Goddamnit anon the Define R5 is the /g/ approved case.
Pic semi-related, its this but better (its also heavy as fuck).
>>51524250
Oh and my budget can stretch a bit.. maybe to £750 if anyone can suggest imrovements ( I have already an SSD, HD, and op drive.
Anyone here good with PCs?
I have been hooking my laptop to my monitor, single display. lovely picture.
Just now, I have decided to use 'extended displays', using both my laptop screen and monitor screen.
The quality of my laptop picture seems unaffected, but the monitor quality seems to have dropped. Resolution of monitor is apparently th same as when i was using it as single display.
What's going?
People's posts are almost blurry on here.
HELP ME PLZz
>>51524291
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRZIdbdcIiU
Don't let the silent case thing put you off if you don't care about noise, you can fan the fuck out of it instead of sound dampening being there
>>51524305
Its cool. I preach hard for custom liquid vs AiO units because of how cheap custom components are becoming. I only jumped out of custom because of how often I switch parts, it wasn't practical.
>>51524318
Thats what i thought too. Difference between ddr3 2400 and ddr4 2400/2666 is so minimal it hardly seems worth it or its price. You need ddr4 3200+ to start seeing even a 2% difference.
And yup. Define r5 is GOAT. I didnt even buy one because of /g/. Built a $3k x99 workstation for a client in an R5. Loved it so much during the build process, I went and bought myself one same day. Everything is awesome about it.
That soruce 210 in your pic is a grway budget case. Easily the best in its price range hands down. Just dont expect to use all 8 hdd bays if your gpu is long.
>>51524398
No doubt that custom is the way to go for good performing liquid. Glad wd agree on that senpai
>>51524327
try the auto adjust button/option on your monitor
>>51524327
Your laptop GPU lacks the juice to support two screens is my guess.
>>51524444
checked
but yeah this is probably it. does the laptop have a dedicated graphics card and if so which?
>>51524444
Quads. Not only quads, but quad 4s. This man speaks the truth.
So it is said. So it shall be.
I've never understood the difference in this shit.
>>51524520
>>51524539
nviia gforce 840m
>>51524599
Its the different coolers and card clocks. EVGA just has a retarded naming scheme.
I have decided to make a new gaming rig. I have managed to save from my old build the motherboard, ram and cpu.
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131705
Cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231309
Should any of these go? The CPU can probably last me, but IDK about the rest.
>>51524654
but you can set your own card clocks with overclock program
why pay extra for evga for doin that?
How does quad-channel RAM perform over dual-channel?
Wasn't sure if it'd be a smart idea to get 4x4GB or just get 2xGB.
>>51524688
Why does EVGA sell certain 980ti models based on ASIC quality? A: 'cuz suckers will buy them.
>>51524712
2x8GB*
Looking to help a buddy pick out parts for his first PC. His budget is $500-ish and will be waiting for cyber Monday to pull the trigger. I want him to have a clear upgrade path, but wasn't sure how I should allocate resources when going with an Intel chip instead of a budget AMD. Anyone have any suggestions? Would an i3+960 do the trick?
>>51524719
How do I check if I won the famed silicon lottery? Just check how hard can I overclock my nVidiashit?
What are some essential things to do when you are physically putting the pieces together?
What are some software that checks if the gear is working properly?
I should probably check up if the processor and GPU and RAM ran at advertised speeds, no?
>>51524603
cant see that not being able to handle a monitor and laptop display.
how is the monitor connected?
>>51524769
Basically.
My personal 290x (yeah yeah AMD) is a very meh overclocker - it will reach just over 1200mhz (1225 to be exact) which is a very high clock for the card, but it needs an eye-watering amount of voltage to do it. Thus I kind of lost the lottery.
>>51524599
>970: reference PCB, reference cooler, stock clock
>970 SC: reference PCB, reference cooler, factory OC
>970 ACX: reference PCB, aftermarket cooler, stock clock
>970 ACX SC: reference PCB, aftermarket cooler, factory OC
>970 ACX SSC: non-ref PCB, aftermarket cooler, factory OC
>970 ACX SC+: reference PCB, aftermarket cooler, factory OC, included backplate
>970 FTW+: non-ref PCB, aftermarket cooler, factory OC, included backplate
How big is the difference between i5-4460 vs i5-4590?
There is a 15% difference in price between them where i live.
>>51525097
Minimal to no difference. If you don't plan on overclocking then get the 4460 and put the few bucks you save into your GPU budget. That will give you more performance than a 0.2 Ghz boost on you CPU will.
I think I've narrowed down the 970 to these 2
http://www.superbiiz.com/desc.php?name=AS-TB970O4
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121899
As far as I understand the STRIX just means the fans have the ability to turn off when not under load.
I'm leaning towards the STRIX one because it is $270 counting the $30 rebate.
>>51525242
And how big would be the difference between the 4460 and the 4690k if i don't plan in overclocking(i would overclock it eventually of course, just wondering).
>>51525379
Differences are still minimal at stock speeds. If you think you'll overclock eventually then obviously get the k-series chip, but otherwise save your money.
>>51525403
I'm on a tight budget but I want to get a Z97 motherboard and a i5 even if its a non-k i5.
I guess the i5-4460 would be the best option for me.
>>51525473
Do what you want, but remember that Z97 is the performance board made specifically for overclocking. If you want to upgrade to a 4690k in the future then it would be a good choice, otherwise get an H97 board.
Remember that cyber Monday is coming up and there will be many deals during the whole weekend. You may as well just grab a Z97 board plus a 4690k since pricing won't be this good again for a while.
reddit.com/r/buildapcsales is a great place to keep an eye on this time of year.
>>51525549
Yeah, the only problem is that im not from the US, im from mexico so i might not get great deals.
How did I do?
>>51526192
Get a 2TB HDD.
>>51526213
I have 2 externals, 3 and 4Tb. Haven't had a PC for a long time.
>>51526192
why i7?
for a 390, which one should I get?
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixr9390dc3oc8gd5gaming
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100382ntoc2l
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr939wf28gd
>>51526602
sapphire has more quiet cooling and better temps
and sapphire generally make the better amd cards.
>>51526629
Thanks
Any decent sub 200$CAD mobo for a 6600k?
Planning on ordering the parts either friday or monday. Please concrit
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Vd7hbv
So what the fuck do I run the risk of getting my fucking card ruined by nVidia's driver updates?
I read they make old card drivers shit on purpose
How come there ain't class action suit against that shit?
>>51526841
I'm not gonna say they do it anymore, but Nvidia have released in the past two WHQL drivers that have killed cards. In both cases (iirc) the driver disabled the fans so the cards simply melted.
>>51526939
That sounds like a fuck up I was talking about intentional ruining of the driver software on older cards
>>51526947
Intentionally is a strong word, but it is still inexcusable it made it past QA.
>>51526729
pls /g/
Are there any decent upgrade options for an i5 3570k?
I'm already planning on getting a 2nd 970 on Black Friday/Cyber Monday, I'm finalizing my HTC Vive upgrade and I'm looking for any good boost in performance with a CPU
>>51524803
HDMI, pal
>>51523788
>can't even lug around a modest mATX build
Do you even lift bruh
XFX R9 280, or MSI GTX 960? Speaking of those cards : https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdbd and
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx960gaming4g
Looking for a video card in the $200 price range.
>>51527366
http://flash.newegg.com/Product/N82E16814202170
>>51527353
my best deadlift was 250kg and bench was 152kg.
When are some of the best times to buy pc parts? The prices are really good right now but I haven't flipped enough burgers past month and I can't afford them. Will I have to wait a whole year for the prices to be this good again or are there more opportunities down the road?
>>51527067
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170akraitgaming
>>51527413
yes
>>51527413
When new generation (Pascal, Zen) arrives you can get 'older' (previous gen) cheaper.
I'm building a completely new PC, and I was looking at the MSI 390 and Sapphire 390 since both are cheaper than a GTX 970. I don't ever plan on overclocking in any way so I figured either AMD would be better, but I hear horror stories about troubleshooting AMD drivers for hours or days before it finally works properly. Is there really a good chance I could be frustrated to tears with an AMD card? Is there a good Nvidia substitute?
>>51527450
I've never seen this happen. There was no retail dump of 200 series radeons when 300 came out.
>>51527570
If you are going to be retarded just get a 970.
yesterday ordered:
Intel Core i5-4690K
Cryorig H7 Universal
ASRock Z97 EXTREME4
Fractal Design Define S
from current build:
2x4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
HD7790 1GB
Crucial M500 120GB SSD + some sata HDDs
Chieftec CFT-560-A12S (3 +12V lines, 23A - CPU, 14A, 13A)
my plan was to cut costs as much as possible without severely crippling performance and have a good, upgradeable base for next 3-4 years, also not blowing huge amounts at once but rather divide it into few smaller steps.
CPU - 4690k should last for these 3 years without being a bottleneck i think? if anything, i'll always be able to get used 4790k in case more threads are needed. cooler i assume will be enough for some medium overclocking, be it 4690k for now or even 4790k when/if i decide to upgrade.
1/3
>>51527664
HD7790 - i know it's not powerful card, but i think it'll be enough untill pascal release (planning to get *70, maybe *60). i dont mind not being able to play few selected games till upgrade and having lowered settings in others, i don't care about being able to play everything on ultra afterupgrade too.
RAM - haven't went over 8GB yet so i guess i'm safe for some time, can always add more/swap to 2x8GB sticks when needed. i assume performance wont really suffer from it not being top models eithers.
SSD - my current one isn't really that fast, will i gain any improvements (likes ones i got from switching from normal hdd to ssd) from upgrading (to for example 850 evo) or it's just cosmetic? to be fair current one seems to be fast enough for me.
PSU - i know chieftec isn't that well known as in europe, but it's a solid well made psu. and i guess 23A line for CPU + 27A to have for graphic card and things like ssd/2 hdds should be enough.
2/3
>>51527664
p. sure pascal will have its special connector so you are fucked anyway since no current gen mobo has such
>>51527674
i'm on 1920x1080. i don't think i'll bother with 1440p soon, i might replace my tn panel to ips one before pascal (and change from 1920x1080 + 2x1280x1024 to 2x 1920x1080+1280x1024), then MAYBE add 1440p ips panel and just use 2 new monitors.
lets say i can save ~100€ for these changes starting january. thinking about reaching more or less completed base state when pascal goes out, then just changing things when needed. is my plan of changing from getting ~500€ in parts every few years to kind of keeping my stuff more or less up to date and recent all the time viable? is my logic flawed somewhere? what other changes should i consider?
3/3
Is it worth getting skylake just for DDR4 support? RAM architecture doesn't change often and it might save more money in the long run.
>>51527689
you mean nvlink?
wasn't that targeted towards servers and stuff?
don't think they'll abandon pcie completely in just one generation, that would massively cripple their sales
>>51527803
I stand corrected then.
>>51523758
And you read right. Both of my 980Ti Hybrids barely reach 55 degrees in Shadow of Mordor or GTA V at 1440p Ultra settings. The bottom card stays at around 50 degrees, never higher than that, but both fans don't even spin up.
The only negative is the pump noise from both cards is actually louder than the fans itself, but it's negligible since you likely have a CPU fan that's running at full tilt at those resolutions and settings.
Oh, and it won't overclock as well as the MSI Seahawk or Gigabyte Waterforce, since you're limited to a 8+6-pin PCI power connector and the card uses a reference PCB design.
>>51527965
I didn't, but I should've, figured out that the different sized PCI/mobo limits the OC possibilities.
I'm happy if I can game the Witcher 3 and GTA V @ 1440p with good graphics and fps.
>>51528067
It's only 3 FPS at most between a heavily overclocked MSI Seahawk and Gigabyte Waterforce over a Hybrid. You're probably better off with the Hybrid thanks to EVGA's better warranty program anyway.
SLI them like I did and there is no practical difference between the three.
just wanted to drop in and say fuck you all
6700kwas £70 cheaper 5 days ago than now and will probably be £10 cheaper on friday and advertised as a huge sale
fucking fuck why didnt my money come through 5 days earlier
>>51528907
mad?
>>51528907
What are you on about? Someone told you to wait? 6700k availability has been shit for months causing big price swings.
Need some help
Which of these parts are the most likely to sell out/have their price raised by Monday? I only have $400 to spend right now, as I wont get my paycheck until the 4th so I cant buy them all at once.Unless I want to miss the sales
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sQTKwP
How well does a single 390 handle 4K? Was just thinking of rolling with pic related
>>51529996
With a hefty overclock it'll do 30-50 fps on high in most modern games. Some games though are card killers.
What annoys me is iirc there are no 4k freesync screens that go to 30hz on the freesync, most a 40hz or higher.
>>51529996
I can say single OC Titan X gets 40 to 30 in most games I tested
Already bought:
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X (Cannot sell this)
SSD: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB
Intel Core i5-4690K
A Shit Ton Of Old 1TB HDD's :^ }
Buying soon:
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
HDD: Thermaltake BlacX Duet
Case: Silverstone ML08B-H
Power Supply: Silverstone 600W SFX
How is it, anything that I can improve on? My biggest worry is on the BlacX Duet, it will be storing and accessing my media files for the majority of it's time spent on earth. Does anyone have experience with the product, will it support that amount of mental abuse?
>>51527762
Wondering about this as well. There are some good Black Friday deals on Haswell CPUs but I'd feel stupid purchasing a dead-end socket and memory type this late in the game.
Looking for advice on a ~$600 gaming PC.
I've got 3 builds I'm debating on and was wondering how they stack up against each other.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BbMDYJ - modified from a build guide I found there
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CDDCTW
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6qcCHx
>>51529996
Save your money and buy a second one for another $300.
Or sell that card when the time comes and buy the next gen cards.
>>51529839
mobo, hard drive.
>>51530670
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gnYTQ7
This one friendo.
>>51531906
Thanks.
>>51524241
If you don't mind used EVGA has b-stock 970's for cheap. Their basically factory refurbished with a 1 year warranty. They have 980's for $360.
>>51528067
GTA5 is so hard to make feel nice. Even my [email protected] and crossfire OCd 290X 8GB only do like 60fps. Still feels good with freesync but every once in a while it drops too low and I can feel a lag.
Friends I am trying to make a build <700$ preferably using the parts I have salvaged from my old build shown here
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/svn7Q7
I am not sure what can stay and what should go though based on that amount
halp?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LUH1N4O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER - AMD A8 7600 - $85
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E91T0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER - Kingston HyperX FURY 2x4GB 1866mhz - $42
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6DLJHQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER - Gigabyte A78 - $49
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SFJU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER - EVGA 500W - $35
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER - Rosewill FBM-01 case - $30
total of $242, estimated to be $257 after tax
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Is this the best I can do? I'm sorry that it's all on amazon. I'm using my amazon credit and have no choice. Everything has to be from Amazon. I already have a spare 500GB HDD to use until I get extra cash for an SSD. I want this PC to last 4 years. I don't play too many video games but it's nice to be able to handle one.
>>51532182
1 year doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/dzhgGX
what yall think
mainly for gaming and graphics design
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/8V27Q7
this is the build I want to go with for $1200 CAD
Anyone see anything that I could save money on or get more bang for my buck?
>>51534241
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/NNjpCJ
Hey guys, finalizing my budget 1440p gaming rig today and buying tomorrow.
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor + CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler
MoBo: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
What do you think?
Case: Sonata Silent III )free)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (free).
What do you think about my build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8B6R7P
>>51535289
why would you take z170 motherboard? you can't oc the 6500 m8
>>51535408
I don't know, I couldn't find a cheaper mobo for LGA1151 processor.
>>51535393
>tfw reddit helps more than /g/
i5-6600 or i-56600k?
>>51535393
>CPU
I heard the 6500's price/value is shit. If your budget allows it, you might want to consider the 6600. Wait for more opinions before you make a decision.
>Mainboard
MSI and ASUS currently have a cashback campaign. Google it.
>PSU
650W is overkill. 550W should be enough.
Not sure about the CPU cooler, but the rest looks good.
>>51535393
>>51535608
A lot of /g/ is asleep. It's 4:20 am here in burgerland.
Anyway, it doesn't look bad. Spend more on the cpu cooler, that one's a bit shit.
I'm not sure why you think you need an 8gb r9 390, as you'll more than likely run out of horsepower with the card before you get anywhere near the limit of 8. Or hell, even half of that probably.
That PSU is ridiculously overpriced. Pick something else. $160 for 80+ bronze means you're getting your ass ripped off, even from seasonic.
asked a friend about good first build gaming rigs for ~850-950$ and he suggested this for my budget
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/itankthings/saved/
seems decent overall imo, psu seems a bit overkill. Was hoping I could have
a second opinion or suggestions for changes
is there anything i could improve? the monitor is 500€ on amazon, budget was ~2300€
>SSD died
>mfw Crucial 500gb on Amazon is cheap right now
based turkey day
>>51535762
I don't particularly trust OCZ drives. No particular reason comes to mind, but I've never heard anything great about them. Not sure if I'd trust an m.2 ssd from them especially.
Since you've got the 850 EVO anyway, I'd suggest taking the funds from the m.2 drive and applying them to the GPU and stretching for an upgrade. That would do you MUCH better tbqh. The m.2 drive just isn't worth it. You won't notice any significant difference over traditional ssd.
Also, if you're not planning to run hard wired in to your Internet, upgrade that wireless card. My brother has that one and it's pretty fucking awful.
>>51535800
Link pls anon
>>51535762
1800+ eurobux for 970 build just seems atrocious
>>51535746
PSU is a mite overkill. Swap the corsair ssd for a crucial MX200 250D ssd. MUCH more reliability and double the space at a lower cost. Everything else looks pretty good dude (although a bit memetastic desu)
>>51535835
Shit, autocorrect. 250gb ssd. Not 250D.
>>51535746
>SSD
What the fuck is that? Get a 850 EVO, it's dirt cheap right now.
>graphic card
It's shit. Either get a cheap 290(x) or a Sapphire 390.
>PSU
750W is overkill. 650W should be enough if you plan on overclocking (I think).
>Windows 8.1
I recommend Windows 7. Whatever Windows you buy, go to r/microsoftsoftwareswap and get it for A LOT cheaper.
>>51535816
>>51535827
thanks guys, i'll try to go for the 980 and a better wifi card then.
>>51535762
What the other guy said about the graphic card and again:
If you want to buy Windows, go to r/microsoftsoftwareswap.
Stepping up from a 770 2GB, looking at either the 970, 980 or r9 390 for 1080p.
Is it worth paying the extra $200 AUD for the 980?
If not I'm assuming to go with the r9, performance seems better all around with the exception of temperature.
>>51535885
Don't know about the 980, but the Sapphire 390 performs really well in terms of temperature.
>mfw PSUs cost twice what they used to
what is this shit it's like what they did to ram after those "floods"
>>51535835
>>51535844
Great, thanks for the info. thought now was a good time to get a build in mind with
black friday deals coming.
>>51535926
Huh. Yea, I just noticed they've gone up. Not like THAT much, but still quite a bit. I wonder what's up.
>>51535700
pretty sure all 390s are 8gb.
>>51536178
Well shit in my mouth and call me a faggot you're right. I don't know why I didn't realize that. I might actually be autistic.
>>51535685
>650W is overkill. 550W should be enough.
I Know, but the SeaSonic 620 is on sale right now and actually cost less than 550w psu, so why not right?
>>51536728
For how much? If you want 650W, buy the EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 80 Plus Gold. It's a god tier PSU.
Apparently you can get it dirt cheap on Newegg right now. I'm really jealous, you Americans get incredible hardware deals.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20650y1
>>51535393
Buy a K version
>>51535289
Do you think this needs additional case fan, I have none?
>>51536921
No idea. Just try it out, it's not like fans are very expensive.
>>51535289
Changed i5 6500 to i5 6600k because of advice in here and /graphics card general/.
Going to buy this tomorrow.
hey /build/
So, christmas is coming around and I'm gonna treat myself to an upgrade, bring the rest of my computer up to speed with the 980.
What do you recommend I upgrade first?
>>51537082
D15 (for overclocking), 4k screen and maybe some fast ram if you feel the need to be pointless.
>>51537082
i5-6600k + new mobo
144hz monitor or 4k monitor
Planning on building a low power server for additional storage for my gen8 microserver. Both will be running winblows server 2012.
Should I bother with ecc memory? E new server will just be a iscsi host for my microserver.
>>51529839
More help pls
Was the other anon correct
I'm planning on doing a dual boot, on my new computer, one Windows and one Linux. Should I get Windows 10 or should I just go back to windows 7? Is there any use for me to set aside part of my HD for windows 95 or am I better off just using a virtual machine
So I jumped on the newegg deal that involved this Mobo.
Only catch is that its a E-ATX...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188160&ignorebbr=1
So after research I think this case should suffice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108464&cm_re=extended_atx-_-11-108-464-_-Product
Just need reinforcement to know I am on the right track here...
>>51537407
Anyone?
People only seem to talk about newegg and amazon
How are NCIX (I think), OutletPC, and SuperBiiz?
how does this look? I don't have a great idea of what I'm doing
also, any recommendations for monitors and wireless network adapters?
>>51541290
OVerkill CPU, RAM, and Mobo.
shit PSU
>>51541337
why are those overkill and how is it a shit psu?
>>51541290
Consider putting little more money for overclockable processor since you got Z motherboard.
I don't hav emuch else to say.
Asus Z170-P D3 This motherboard doesn't have wireless network in the motherboard?
Which one should I get?
>>51541478
Does this motherboard even have a slot so I could put one to motherboard without getting USB Wlan?
>>51532955
A-anyone?
Need a newrig that will only be used to browsing,and streaming 1080p60 from my nas server and the web
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XWNRcf
Got it down to this but would like it to be 150-200.Any suggestions on parts? I normally go all out and buy the latest when i build,but i just dont need that here.
>>51532955
I don't know man.
You could probably OC the processor and slap on some good GPU to it and see where it goes with games.
64GB SSD where 10-14 gigs is Winblows means you have 50-46GB for programs which is basically one modern game.
Maybe update the SSD to 128 or 256, 850 Evo from Samsung is oft recommended.
Its hard to build on scrapware.
>>51541973
>Need a newrig that will only be used to browsing,and streaming 1080p60 from my nas server and the web
Can't you get away with Rasberry Pi lol
>>51542023
x264
1.2ghz wont do that shit with massive stuttering.It wont really buffer anything either.
>>51542023
>This means that graphics capabilities are roughly equivalent to the original Xbox’s level of performance
>>51523560
Does anyone have or know where the full set of these pro tip images are? Much appreciation.
I'm finally upgrading from my 2009-vintage Phenom II + 4000-series Radeon build. Putting some builds together, mostly torn between a Skylake build, a Haswell build, or maybe even a Haswell Xeon build (2 extra megabytes of L3 cache, hyperthreading enabled, and higher stock clockspeed, in exchange for no integrated graphics, AFAIK no unlocked options, and the difficulty of finding a consumer oriented motherboard that supports them).
The Skylake build is the most "future proof" since LGA1150 and DDR3 memory are deprecated. OTOH, with the incremental improvement of CPU performance from year to year, it probably won't make sense for me to upgrade my CPU until LGA1151 is long obsolete. And while DDR3 is on the way out, I already have a fair bit of memory I can harvest from my current PC, or I could take advantage of the low prices and pick up some additional higher speed memory today.
So keeping that in mind, I wonder if it makes more sense to save some money with a cheaper Haswell build and put the savings into the graphics card.
OTOH graphics cards are much easier to upgrade AND offer more considerable year-to-year improvements than CPUs do, so it probably makes more sense to invest more in my CPU now. The question then is whether you'd get better performance from a Skylake i5 build, or a Haswell Xeon-E3 build.
Any thoughts?
>>51537082
You could get a external pci audio card if you're lookign for something new to play with.
Does anyone here have any experience of building in the NCase M1?
>>51537407
>>51540039
ecc is a scam unless you're doing enterprise grade servers.
I'm getting an r9 380 for my budget build. If I go full AMD and get a 8320 am I setting myself up for a bad time? Was going to get a i5 4460, but I'd like to spend less money if possible.
>>51536815
We don't have EVGA here in israel for some reason.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/433tzy
Can someone rate my build?
I've already got a monitor and 8gb of RAM.
Oooh! Oooh! How'd I do?
I'm somewhat on a budget: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nzk9kL
Plus this GPU: http://www.gainward.com/main/vgapro.php?id=953
And this CPU cooler: http://www.kilobaitas.lt/Ausintuvai/XILENCE/CPU_COOLER_S1150/S1155/S1156/X/XC026/CatalogStoreDetail.aspx?CatID=PL_391&ID=612227
Using an old case. The SSD I bought used. I'm not in USA so importing anything that's not available locally is usually very expensive.
what's your opinion on b85 motherboards?
my old c2d finally dropped dead so I guess it's time for another build.
I'll be getting i5-4460, so I obviously won't be overclocking and intend to use it mostly for light gaming (civ 5, crusader kings, assfaggots), word processing, video editing etc...
I can get these two:
Asrock Intel 1150 Socket B85 ANNIVERSARY Chipset MB
Asrock B85 Pro4
for about 80€ here and they seem like they're good enough for budget build.
Would you recommend anything else in that price range?
Which 970 should I get?
MSI, EVGA, ASUS?
>>51543423
msi, because it's the most quiet
Which company packs their boxes the best?
I am going to order a Mobo and HDD from SuperBiiz, but my mailman always tosses packages over my gates. I dont want them to get damaged
>>51543050
pls respond
>>51543719
no.
What would be better for CPU overclocking:
www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/
or
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-Z97-HD3-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboard/dp/B00K2RQDOI/
Will this go down in price over the weekend, or is now my best chance
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97pcmate
Are Hybrid Drives any good? I was planning on getting a typical hard drive + ssd, but my friend suggested otherwise.
Test
>>51544116
A-anon it is already damn cheap what are yo uwaiting for?
>Trouble deciding where I want to order from
>Order one part from newegg
>One part from superbiiz
>One part from amazon
>Go back to superbiiz and order another part
>repeat with other stores
>just made 10 separate orders with 1 item each, between 3 shops
>feel like a retard
>>51544352
I order almost everything from 1 or 2 shops, easy for warranty/return purposes.
This shop I use gives full money back if I return PC part in two week time. It's pretty neat. If an item breaks during warranty and I dont want it back they return 50% of the money.
I couldnt wait out of fear that things would sell out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so I just bough all my parts now.
Going to not browse any online electronics stores for the next two weeks so I dont feel extreme regret.
poorfag here. if i don't have enough money to buy parts this thanksgiving when would be the next best time to buy parts?
>>51544559
When you have the money. What kind of a trick question is this?
>>51544585
I mean when are the typical "big sale" periods?
>>51544520
RIP you'll probably be feeling it for the next two years.
>>51544640
The only other good options are post-Christmas sales (retailers trying to dump remaining inventory), and watching ebay and your craigslist for enthusiasts selling their old parts around a new product launch.
Should I get a gtx 970 or an r90 8gb?
Any other suggestions for the $300 pricepoint?
>>51545052
The 390 is king.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9cKZiJw6Pk&feature=youtu.be
>>51545225
The difference isnt nearly enough to be considered King.
And if you take into account that the 970 is cooler and quieter, it is better since the actual performance is negligible.
>muh 3.5gb
You wont even reach 3.5gb, let alone 8gb
>>51545280
The 300 coolers are really, really good - the msi and sapphires ones in particular let the gpu run really cool. Power draw is a thing but heat and noise are not.
Need help 4/g/.
Trying to cut some costs to afford a premium HBM2 GPU this Summer.
But I don't want to sacrifice silence (noctua NU-D15 and BeQuiet PSU) and I like to try the Silent Base 800 over Define R4/R5.
Does the unparalleled speed of the Samsung 950 Pro m.2 warrant it's price tag for boot drive, and running all programs from?
>>51545573
The be quiet! dark rock pro 3 is a viable alternative to the D15.
>>51545573
the fuck do you need 1tb SSD and 5tb of HDD for?
>>51545573
Forgot to mention
Will be OCing i7 to 4.5ghz and the powerhouse of noctua is needed for performance as well as silence.
Also, I've been hearing poor things about the Asus's barebones mobo, Z170-A.
would another brand like Asrock be more suitable for the build? I'm willing to spend more if it's for the sake of a good mobo
>>51545629
I was looking into it and noctua was more suited for OCing with while keeping noise down. Their heatsinks are best compared to dark rock's criss cross design.
>>51545660
500gb for programs (Adobe suites, OS, OpenOffice suites, OBS, and a slue ton of other stuff that I calculated to be above 310gb, so 500-512 is the next option.
While the 2.5 ssd would be for very few games and housing current project files (videos for Premiere, Avid, After Effects, SpeedGrade. And large RAW images for lightroom, and Photoshop)
The 3tb drive houses my media (Animu, Movies, Manga, Music, completed projects) and 250gb in encrypted porn.
1tb for the rest of games and back-up porn, and some hard to come by series/movies/music.
The other 1tb, I believe I'll keep in my current build and do something with it.
>>51545888
If you're looking to cut money that's where you should look.
Maybe just the 3tb HDD
>>51545919
Those HDDs are already paid for, I already own them. I only put them there for wattage readings on what PSU I would need.
>>51542353
No one?
>>51545934
Next thing I'd cut would be the CPU and mobo.
Do you really need an I7
>>51545958
i7 has hyperthreading. It's good to cut down on render times or just to be able to multi-task while it renders in the background.
Also the clock speed is higher and can get better speeds when OC compared to the i5.
On air, it could push 4.6 before messing with voltage. So that's a really huge margin compared to the i5 getting about 4.1 OCd on air.
As for the mobo, it's pretty cheap for a z170 chipset. You need that chipset for overclocking not only the CPU but the memory to be able to take the 3000mhz speeds.
If anything I believe I was skimping out on the mobo.
>>51546127
Do you want to cut costs or not?
>>51545573
Ditch that fucking 950 PRO, there are far better options for the money than that. You won't even benefit from noticeably faster loading times with that.
>>51545936
What do you want to know?
Doing my first computer build this Christmas, how's this for under $500?
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860k
Motherboard: Gigabyte FM2A88XM-D3H Micro-ATX
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ ACX
RAM: Crucial 8 GB Ballistix XT DDR3 1600 MHz
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 7200 RPM
PSU: EVGA 500B 500-watt 80+ Bronze Certified power supply
Case: Cooler Master N200 Micro-ATX tower
I have a SanDisk SSD I can reuse from my current computer.
>>51546466
CD?
also $500 is pretty tight, you should try going up another one or two hundred.
>>51546395
Just generally, what is it like to build in. How much prep is needed? What kind of temps does a case that compact produce?
That kind of thing.
>>51546543
CD? If you're saying what I think you're saying, I might also be able to reuse the DVD drive in my current computer.
>>51546717
yeah, you're probably gonna need one at some point
Gonna head to micro center tomorrow, with the 6700k ruled out, should I save a little and go with a 5820k or save a lot and get a 4970k?
>>51542503
seconding this.
is going full AMD rly that bad? i was thinking about a similar budget build and going with all AMD is significantly cheaper
>>51546869
Also would Micro Center price match Newegg and Amazon? Would you be able to pricematch plus the $20 mobo bundle discount?
>>51546597
If you're a relatively experienced builder, and you do your research, it's easy to build in compared to a lot of other mini-ITX cases. That said, you MUST do your research beforehand, because it's not forgiving when it comes to part selection. Best bet is to look at the existing builds and copy one. There's a big gallery here: https://imgur.com/a/zOoA2
There's also not much room for cable management, so don't expect to have pristine-looking guts without some work tidying up the cables.
superbiiz confirmed trash
>Order something a few hours ago
>Proceed to order more things over the day
>Card is declined because I made a bunch of purchases
>Call bank
>They mention the purchases I tried making hours after the superbiiz one
>No mention of the superbiiz purchase
>Superbiiz hasnt even tried to charge me yet
how long are these faggots going to take to get out of "Order Processing"
Looking to build a computer with my younger brother in law who thinks he might want to go into tech. Settled on this
>Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
>Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
> Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
> Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
>MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card
>Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case
> Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
For about $700 which isn't a bad Xmas/bonding time, right?
>>51547773
Assuming that psu is a good one, I suppose so.
Intel i5 6600k CPU, overclocked
2 Radeon R9 390 GPUs
Asus Z170-A Mobo
Crucial Vengeance 16gb RAM
Corsair CX750 PSU
Corsair Air 540 Mid-Tower Case
Corsair H100i (I like Corsair, their shit works)
Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD
Samsung 850 EVO SSD
Asus VG248QE Monitor
Rate it /g/. Did I fuck up?
>>51523560
Isn't that still too much thermal paste?
>>51547880
That sounds a bit overkill for 1080p, even on a 144hz screen.
I posted earlier in the thread but I've revised some stuff
*final* build
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NdMVkL
anyone have last minute corrections or additions? I'm gonna be buying these parts as soon as deals start.
Should I get a R9 390 or R9 390x?
I only game in 1080p, and I plan to get a third monitor at higher resolution dedicated for work related activities.
Should I get an i7 4790k for 250$ or a 6600k for 200$?
>>51547857
This chart is terribly outdated. Whenever I research a PSU from the "best" category, it's all $300+ stuff that has shit reviews. No thanks!
>>51547951
>2 1TB HDDs
Any reason?
>>51547956
The 390x is strictly never worth it over a 390 for price vs performance. Only get it if you don't mind the premium for that little bit more grunt.
>>51547995
Go read jonnyguru then.
>>51548015
It actually came out like $10 cheaper to do 2 1TB instead of 1 2TB, but I think I'm going to change to 1 2TB just for the convenience.
>>51547967
I made this decision when Skylake came out and they were still near in price. The 4790K has marginally better performance, but due to compatibility with DDR4 and because it was on the new socket and allowed for further upgradeability, I went with the 6600K. The 6600K is still fairly comparable performance-wise to a 3770K or 4770K anyway. They are also REALLY consistent overclockers.
>>51548171
Just get a 3TB Barracuda m8
Should I get a Seagate SSHD, a WD Black, or a smaller SSD for storing games in?
>>51548193
I've heard bad things about seagate. Do you personally own one?
Anyone here have a Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 case?
I'm thinking about getting one and just wanted to know if it's worth it.
>>51524073
>3) The evo is fucking tiny. There is nothing special about it anymore, it is just one of many single tower coolers rated for around 140w.
> There is nothing special about it anymore
The price is what's special. That's always what was special about it.
>>51548220
Not that guy, but I've had two Seagate drives (one HDD, one Hybrid) in my computer for years at this point and I've experienced no issues.
Where/who is the best for custom laptops?
I know desktop are cheaper/better etc etc, but I'm army and move roughly every three weeks.
Actually, should I even be concerned about the durability of a desktop from frequent moves?
>>51548220
I have a 2TB and a 1TB as well as a ton of smaller/older Seagate drives I've taken from my dad. I mean I'm sure you're gonna have people say they're shit like anything else but I've had no problems with them.
>>51548299
There are a lot more coolers that have similar performance for similar money these days - when it was new? Sure, but today it has a lot of competition.
>>51548348
>>51548392
okay i'm convinced
I'm looking at a few upgrades for my computer right now and I'm looking at SSD's. Both of these have really great deals and I'm going to get one of them, just don't know which.
>Crucial BX100 500Gb
>Samsung 850 Evo 250Gb
Is there really that much of a difference in performance? I'm looking to install Windows 10 and a few games I think. Probably not much more than that. I'm guessing the 250Gb is good enough, but that 500Gb price looks great. Thoughts?
