Post your builds in this thread and get advice
Fucking ninja'd
>>51579330
>>51579383
Sorry. ;_;
>>51579401
Well fuck it I'll just post it here anyway
>>51579433
>No M.2
>>51579442
As stated in
>>51579383
>>51579330
It's a kinda budget setup, so no, no M.2
>>51579476
This is not a budget setup
I'm building my wife's son a new computer. At first I wanted to get him an already assembled PC, but since so many people on Reddit and 4 chan told me to build my own PC, I figured why the hell not?
I need some advice on which motherboard and UPS to get.
Processor: l5 6770k skylake
Graphics card: Geforce 970 superclocked gaming
64gb of ram
8tb HDD (can't remember which one, I think it's WDD or something like that)
Probably a Diablotek 1050kW UPS
I'm not too knowledgeable about computers so any help will be much appreciated.
Gonna get a 240GB SSD for £7 more on Monday. Other than that what can be improved/swapped?
>>51579534
Dude, 64GB it's way overkill 8 or 12 are enough.
Also instead of a 8 TB just get 2 TB and some sort of SSD (M.2, 2.5" or PCIe)
What is he going to use the PC for? a server?
>>51579534
Is this bait?
>>51579534
>6770k
No such thing. What's your budget?
>970
I would recommend a Sapphire R9 390 over it.
>64 gb ram
I don't even.. 8-16 GB is enough.
>8 TB HDD
Way too much. 1-2 TB is enough for most people.
>1050kW
I'm really not sure if I'm replying to a troll right now. 550-650W is enough.
>>51579595
I'm sorry it took me a while to reply, I'm with my son right now. I only see him on the weekends, but that's beside the point.
He says he mostly plays minecraft, terrarion, rust and dota. He's 11.
>>51579701
I see the problem now anon, Minecraft is a really hardcore game and he will need a lot of power to livestream it and manage all his social networks.
I would recommend getting 4 Nvidia Titan Z and use them in SLI, and Intel i9 9001k CPU and also at least 3 4K monitors.
>>51579534
I'm surprised so many people took the bait.
>>51579839
>so many
>2
Is this bait?
>>51579853
That's 2 more than it should be.
>>51579839
>Am I an anonymoose hacker yet?
>>51579786
I have a feeling you're not being completely serious with me. I just checked the prices on some of these parts and and they cost a fortune. No way am I spending that much on a computer!
>>51579691
"No such thing. What's your budget?"
My bad. It's actually an i7 6700k. As I said, not too good with computers.
"I would recommend a Sapphire R9 390 over it."
Why? Do sapphires help? Don't want to spend too much.
"I don't even.. 8-16 GB is enough."
I thought RAM was very important? I think spending a bit more on RAM wouldn't hurt. 64 is after all 8 times more than 8gb. I think it's worth it.
"Way too much. 1-2 TB is enough for most people."
Ok.
"I'm really not sure if I'm replying to a troll right now. 550-650W is enough."
I'm not an internet troll and why does everyone keep saying that? I asked the same thing on Reddit and several people called me a 'troll'.
>>51580013
>Why? Do sapphires help? Don't want to spend too much.
I am enjoying this.
If you are going to play with the troll at least learn how to sage faggets
Jesus, this fucking reddits
What i plan to get is
>cpu
i5 6600k
>mobo
i cant decide halp me
>gpu
either msi r9 390 or gtx 970 ssc or the zotac 970 amp! extreme core
>ram
help wanted
>psu
i heard that 750W are recommended for a r9 390 and will probably be enough for a 970 as well
>>51579701
>>51579534
For minecraft?Just buy him a prebuilt computer. Waste of money if you get him any of what you listed if he's playing some shitty games.
>>51580223
I thought prebuilts are bad because they're much more expensive or something like that? At least that's what people on Reddit told me.
My budget is approximately $1300 and maybe a bit more depending on how much money I have left after buying food, gas, paying the bills and alimony.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QRNYkL
>>51580321
niqqa get DDR4 RAM
>>51580321
Get a cheaper PSU with lower wattage, but better quality components.
Corsair gold or platinum series, XFX XTR series, EVGA G2 series etc.
>Have Mid Tower case
>Bought a mATX mobo anyways
Did I fuck up? Or is mATX better in terms of price if you don't plan on using stuff like SLI?
I made the mistake of putting a 760k in my pc with a 270x
>>51579567
I dunno you probably need a motherboard.
>>51580451
for some reason the OSD on my monitor is locked so I can't switch input or power monitor off.
>>51580484
Try holding the power or menu button for a while and see if it unlocks.
which mid range amd card would you recommend for budget build?
I have msi r7-360 available for about 120€ (yeah, europrices are awful)... or should I go for r9-270x (160€).
Is the price difference really worth it?
Don't game much, mostly civ v, endless legend, dota 2, but would like to be ready for elder scrolls 6 if that ever gets announced.
thanks!
>>51580544
R9 270x is significantly better.
rip
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XHnXD3
Swapping from the 1 Benq at 1080p to a triple monitor set up so I'd like to upgrade my video card. The Vapor-X 290 is within budget (up to $300), but the TDP would require me to upgrade my GPU as well. The 970 wouldn't and is around the same price.
Meme card aside (I doubt I'll more more than 3GB at 1080p) is the 970 the better buy?
>>51580451
cant believe someone who has the same motherboard as me. im not alone!
however im am very near to come to a conclusion of upgrading to a skylake build. :(
Next week I'm going to do a detailed pic by pic guide on how to build a pc.
Just waiting on the rest of the parts.
Decided to go with i5-4690K instead of a skylake build? Is this wise? Also, should I pull the trigger on the i5-4690K deal on newegg for $210? What's the best Z97 mobo under $150? Should I spend more on the mobo? Will probably not be ocing the cpu right away...
And i just got a 'Nixeus Vue 24" 1920x1080 144Hz, AMD FreeSync, 1ms' monitor that should be here by monday.
>>51580013
>Why? Do sapphires help? Don't want to spend too much.
Holy shit
>>51580452
>being blind
>>51580281
You don't need to spend $1,200 on a Minecraft/dota computer for and 11 year old, spend like 700 and upgrade it as his needs change.
>>51580745
>>51580281
Maybe something like
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CZjCTW
6700k
950 pro
what mobo to get?
i gotta ask:
is upgrading my fx 4300 to an i3 6100 with ddr4 ram worth it? would i see some significant boost performace by gaming, multitasking, browsing the web and installing stuff?
planning on spending £200
>>51580596
thanks!
>>51580787
The one I have here is pretty good for the price. Only thing it doesn't have is spdif, but it does have the header and I ordered a card for it.
>>51580695
>>51580793
Instead of getting ddr4, spend the money you were gonna spend on the ram on an i5. That will improve your performance much more than ddr4
>>51580820
so a skylake motherboard that supports ddr3 ram slot?
>>51580843
Don't listen to them. DDR4 isn't that expensive anymore. I got very fast low latency 16gb for only 100. 8gb is less than 50.
>>51580745
I want him to be happy and proud of his dad. Honestly, I just don't want for his other dad to buy him a better computer.
I can't afford expensive things especially not with the alimony and having to buy a new place for myself, but this is for my kid and he's very important to me. I'm sure you understand.
Plus, he might need it for school and other things besides video games.
>>51580013
>Why? Do sapphires help? Don't want to spend too much.
>>51580843
Exactly.
Ok people i got the motherboard,ssd,case and ram already and i need to know if case will fit everything that i picked before buy anything else if you guys can help thanks
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4mRnxr
This is my current build idea, just without that power cable thats listed.. thats for my laptop.
Im in Europoor land. Mostly for gaming at 4K and photoshop/lightroom work and a bit of video editing.
Thoughts or suggestions?
Can i find a better monitor for this price? Ips maybe. 24"
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QjbyYJ
Heres what I'm building my wife's son for Christmas /g. Total cost was $1400. Currently debating whether to buy the g502 to match the 710, or instead get 4 extra white led fans and a rgb led strip with a controller.
>>51580965
This is the link to the case
http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/index.php?model=rv05&area=en
>>51580965
>>51580996
yeah, but why are you paying for windows and buying an optical drive?
>>51581023
>pirating windows
Enjoy your backdoor for hackers and viruses
>optical drive
How else will I install windows
Current build is 16gb RAM, FX-8320 and a HD 7850 1GB. It's about time to upgrade the graphics card as you can imagine.
Recommendations for something that'll keep me going for another few years at 1080p?
>>51581023 i dont know cause why not
>>51580897
I see. Here's a build I threw together, it should last him a few years.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LGwD99
If you want even more performance, swap out the gtx 970 for a gtx 980ti. I would install the operating system and his favorite games on the ssd, everything else on the hdd. Good luck!
>>51581023
Cause i dont want to pirate
>>51581051
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>>51580843
nope, haswell
>>51579383
>>51581058
without knowing the budget, i'd say get yourself a r9 380, or a r9 380x
picked up this boy yesterday
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Overclocked-GDDR5-Graphics-GV-N960WF2OC-4GD/dp/B00VBNT41G/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
how well did i do
>>51580013
On the off chance you're serious, I'll tell you why 8-16GB RAM is fine.
Imagine a water pipe. The amount of RAM you have would be the diameter of the pipe, and the CPU would be the volume of how much water flows through it. Now, you want to have enough room for the water to flow, but also more to expand. You will never have more than your CPU will allow.
Your current build is like building a mile-wide pipe and only sending a trickle through it. It's wasteful and stupid. Stick to 16GB, and stop being one of those morons who think "RAMs is important".
>>51581211
I'll give them a look, thanks a lot!
>>51580971
please don't buy that keyboard.
why do you need those vents?
oh god.
two ssds?
200€ on ram?
3 different displays?
goddamnit, you're either 15 and you're getting this from your parents, or you're trolling.
What's the best OS for a custom PC?
Not the easiest, just the best. Bonus points if it's not owned by shills.
>>51581319
keyboards mechanical, has some phone port + info display. and it matches the colour of the other loitech gear.
vents?
1 ssd for windows and apps.
1 ssd for the games
ram - do a fair bit of photoshop and video editing and gaming.
4k for editing. asus 24 for that 1ms response - ill do some gaming @ 1080. and the other, is just a cheapo 24 that ill use in portrait and read 4chan and shit.
so, no, not 15, no parents money - i work nigga, and not trolling.
>>51581371
windows
>>51580642
was on sale for $50 so I grabbed it
>>51581393
don't fall for the mechanical keyboard meme, you did well with the mouse, but 130€ for keyboard is just plain stupid. Same thing with the headset, you could get much better headphones for half the price (some panasonic ones on amazon come to mind, can't find specific model) + cheap mic if you really need it. Go to hpg, they can recommend you better value for your money.
I'll repeat again, you probably don't need 32 gigs of RAM, but fine, it's your money.
And about those ssd, is 17€ really that big difference that you decided the 120gb model for your OS? You just wasted 100 of euros on other shit that's less vital to you. Go for 2x250 if you're already buying two.
That v7 display sounds awful, but if you really need it, ok.
I still believe your cpu and gpu are overkill for your needs, but it's your money. Won't complain about those, but that keyboard, headset and ram is waste of money.
come @ me bras
I am first time builder and i can't decide between the GTX 960 and the R9-380. I want a card that can run future game release for the next three years ( im cool with medium quality).
I've seen some benchmark where the 380 wins over the 960.
But i also heard about how hot and how shitty AMD drivers are.
Any advice?
So, I'm grabbing an r9 390 to round out this current PC, thinking of crossfiring it with my current card. It gonna be worth it or is crossfire as garbage as I've heard?
>>51581640
I seriously hope that 460 is a cyclone.
>>51581603
ok, so heres an updated version.
headphones - i dont know yet the logitech seemed ok.
>>51581712
gigabyte
>>51581681
Whats the current card? You cant stick it with a weaker one.
>>51581744
Oh? Well that's a shame, it's an r7 260x. I was under the impression crossfire was compatible with most cards in the same 'family'.
This will rape some faces right?
>>51581763
This is true, but a 390 isn't the same family as a shitty 260.
>>51581737
much better mate, still really not sure about headset. seriously, try /hpg/ thread, ask for 50€ recommendation. gaming headsets are mostly crap. I fell for one, so talking from experience.
Anyway, noticed one more thing - where's your motherboard?
Ask here couple of times again before you pull the trigger.
>>51581836
skylake prices are stupidly high. come on AMD, get your arse together.
>>51581836
I wouldn't call a 260 'shitty', it just can't compare with most newer cards.
>>51581869
Hah, thats the lowest around and its at a real store. Amazon and newegg want $100 more than that.
>>51581898
Can't compete with new cards and run things at max settings? Then its shit. Everything was good once.
which is the best DDR3 RAM in relation to it's price/performance?
>>51581937
shit implies it's just bad, if it can run most games that aren't brand new, it's not "shit", it's just outdated mate.
>>51581836
>spending all that money
>still cheaps out on the CPU cooler.
Get something like the Swiftech or EKWB coolers. Slightly more expensive, but MUCH better parts/cooling/noise.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VDbR7P
How is this as an upgrade from a used prebuilt?
>>51581972
We have no idea what was in the prebuilt. No way to tell if the upgrade was worth it or not.
>>51579433
You van afford A 980 but you cant het a bigger/beter ssd
>>51581986
It's a 2011 Optiplex 3500 workstation with a 240gb HDD. Most notable thing about it was 12gb of DDR3 1333 memory
I want to buy a pc for gaming on. Currently using a ps3 but want a pc because they're just better. I don't need peripherals, and I'm using my TV as a monitor so 4k capabilities are unnecessary. I want a rig that will run games at a decent frame rate at high graphics, and have minimal load time. I've only got $500-$600 at the moment to spend on it, but I will upgrade in the future. Can you give me a parts list for a good starting foundation?
>>51581862
thought i had added it.
removed the heaphones and upgraded to DDR4.
>>51582042
That's not bad for $500 then. Though I'm not a fan of that CPU cooler. Why not save the cash and use the ram you already have?
>>51581951
bumping for sweetspot DDR3
>>51582063
I've heard that Asus z170 has lots of issues and may not be the most reliable pick. do some research first. other than that, it seems ok.
>>51582047
http://choosemypc.net/build/?budget=600&oc=false&options=
This is pretty quick and dirty but do some research on each part to find pros and cons, and if it matches your needs for price/performance.
Also obligatory logicalincrements.com
>>51581227
bump for consideration
>>51579433
Why would you go for a 6600k, when the 4970k out performs it. Not only is it cheaper, but you also don't need a skylake MB to run it.
Could have spent the money on a Z97-Pro, 4970k and had some left over to get the 980 Ti. Not to mention doubled up your RAM by going DDR3 instead.
Bigger numbers don't mean gooder.
>>51582155
Thanks man. I appreciate it. I generally don't know much about pcs, so thanks for giving me something to start with.
posting this here to
finally gonna build a gaming desktop.
I wanted to take the new skylake stuff but my friend says I should go for last gen stuff since its way cheaper. (current build is around 1200€)
how is this setup?
could I run newer games like fallout4,syndicate etc. with that stuff on high settings?
i7 4790k
msi m3 gaming mainboard
msi gtx 960 4gig
16 gig ram
or should I invest in future proof build and go with a skylake i5-6600K?
also I do digital/graphic work
How's this build?
Also I saw a GTX980 for £380 ($570), is there a reason why it's so cheap? Will it have a really loud fan or something?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00O3JZAYA
>>51581968
That isn't cheap. I'm buying one. It has good reviews and if its loud I'll put some noctuas on there. I can't fit any bigger radiators in that case and I'm not paying $150+ for a cpu cooler. If you want to buy them for me I will, but otherwise it isn't happening.
Links to the coolers you're talking about would be appreciated.
Just gutted my 8-yr-old i7 920 machine due to craving PCIe 3, USB3/3.1, and SATA3.
>new parts
Gigabyte Z170X Gaming G1 mobo (inb4 hurr gaming, had a DOA EVGA Z170 FTW and got a $50 more expensive board free because of it), i7 6700k, NZXT Kraken x61.
>old parts
Asus dCUII R9 390x, Samsung 850 Pro, WD Black 500gb from like 6 years ago, Hitachi 3tb from like 4 years ago, Corsair HX1000 from 8 years ago, CM HAF original from 8 years ago (seriously this case is god-tier), and some random 500gb Seagate drive from 8 years ago.
This is my first foray into any form of liquid cooling (old board had whatever the Noctua NH-D15 replaced, their massive one for LGA1366 and newer) and I got the Kraken for $70 off superbiiz so why not. Cheaper than a new Noctua.
>>51582209
>implying he isn't preparing his rig for next gen components.
>>51582236
>will it have a loud fan?
Compared to other 980's probably. Compared to 700-series Nvidia or literally any AMD card no.
>tfw fell for the AMD meme
>tfw even at idle my Asus STRIX 390x sounds like the flight deck of a carrier and at full load like I stuck my head IN an F14's engines
i5 haswell with motherboard or i5 skylake with motherboard supporting ddr3?
>>51580815
Get a GTX 960.
Not an nvidia fanboy, I just retired my 270x for a 390
>>51582209
Ok, so I made adjustments and I ended up with pic related.
Any advice?
>>51582103
I got a 12gb one because I often use a Mint VM, but I was thinking that maybe faster memory would serve me just as well.
>>51582426
Got to ask why did you retire it? Was it really showing its age? What games do you play?
6500
kingston valueram (not gaymer bullshit) ddr4 2133
AOC monitor
>>51582481
There's really no perceivable difference between standard (1333 and higher) memory speeds. For gaming you won't use 12 GB of ram, but more ram always means you can have more programs open. CPU permitting. And if you've got it already save yourself the cash.
Is the R9 290 with stock cooler a bad purchase ? It's 100$ less than any other R9 290
>>51582510
kek posted wrong pic
>>51582510
stock cooler or after market?
>>51582047
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V2JBkL
>>51582527
The 290 gets very hot. Into the high 80s low 90s. According to AMD that's a safe temp, but I don't like seeing my cards above 60-70c. The extra 100 is worth it if you don't want your PC to be an oven. Also the fan is very loud as well.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZcrJrH
is there anything to change
>>51582550
stock, kek, ambient temp is 19°C though
>>51582063
6400 is weak, at least get the 6500. Get this mobo if its cheaper MSI H170 Gaming M3.
Hey, I am trying to find a GPU for the SilverStone ML06-E. However, I am having a hard time finding the most powerful (and latest) GPU that would fit this tiny case.
More specifically, I don't know what to google for...
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=568
The case specification says:
>Single or dual slot low profile up to 6.9”, width restriction-2.95"
Any help?
>>51582446
Depends on your budget, what you're using it for and if you want to keep adding to it in the future.
>>51582576
I have a limited budget of 300$ CAD , any advice for a decent GPU ?
>>51582227
Dont get an i7 with that weak gpu. Better served to go i5 and get a $300 gpu.
>>51582619
just search for small form factor gpu
E.g. http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Overclocked-GDDR5-GV-N970IXOC-4GD/dp/B00OQUMGM0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422083250&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+970+mini
>>51582516
I picked that other cooler because it was supposed to be quieter than the 212 Evo
>>51582623
not much gamimng, most of the time productivity.
Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign and Premiere Pro.
Maybe I'll buy a PCIe capture card to record/stream PS4 gameplay.
Do you think that's enough?
>>51582642
how bad is the gtx970? i heard about the ram problem but I only play at 1920x1080 resolution. i7 is important to me since I do graphic heavy stuff
>>51582779
Seeing as you keep bouncing between building generals, I'll make it simple.
>>51581205
This was good advice, more or less the exact same stuff I'd have said.
Pro tip: If you decide not to use a skylake chip, bump down the socket on whichever MB you pick.
Hey guys can I get some help please? Im building a gaming PC I want to be able to run gta5 fallout 4 etc on a decent to good frame rate and do a little editing on the side the budget was supposed to be 1200 for the whole thing but I went overboard the case is taken care of but I haven't picked an ssd if there's anything I should look at or change or anything that can save me some money please let me know
>>51582920
The rest
Laugh at me
I've had shitty laptops for the last 7 years and been out of gaming in the present for a while, so I'd like to play catchup and possibly run newer stuff at low settings (or just upgrade my computer down the road as I learn more).
Would I be able to do this with a $500 budget and hit those goals? Assuming I do well with picking pieces and assembly, what sort of performance would I hit?
>>51582920
>>51582950
even I'm going to laugh at this though, screenshot that shit man.
Based on the feedback I got I have 3 builds which I need help on deciding. Want to upgrade from my regrettable buy FX 4300 and move towards Intel based.
Budget: £200 ish
The 3 contenders:
£222.82 - i3 6100 Skylake with USB 3.1 gen 2 and DDR4 2666mhz
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Q2xHCJ
£198.93 - i5 4590 haswell
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/G8hYLk
£214.62 - i5 6500 Skylake with DDR3 Motherboard
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/gyvkQ7
4gb ram
I5 4460
500w psu
Asus z97-k motherboard
Want to upgrade ram to 8gb and get a graphics card good enough to run games like fallout at medium settings, recommendations ? Also will i need a cooler?
>>51582992
I kneww Id get made fun of im not home and that's the only list I have :(
>>51582950
>>51582920
if you cant screenshot you dont need to build a computer tbqh f.am
>>51582995
>buying from jewtel
>>51582630
>300CAD
For that money you can get, if memory serves correctly on exchange rate and how fucked syrupland is on tech, probably nothing current good bad or otherwise.
>>51582828
Ram isn't a limiter on screen resolution it will hinder using really high quality 4k textures. The 970 is fine and sometimes faster than the competitor 390 despite having weaker specs.
>>51583080
the only two option that i can see is the r9 380 or the EVGA 960 SSC
Trying to build a pc for my wife. We have our Windows 7 install disk still so that's the oswe'd like, but I've been deployed for a while now. She is a game streamer and has to do a crap ton of video editing. Any suggestions on a build that can support dual screen whilerendering and playing newer game's and streaming at once? I'd like to keep it around a grand if possible.
>>51583165
>sometimes
you mean always
It's also the coolest card I've ever had, using a strix 970 right now, 4 hours of gaming (dead rising 3, and sleeping dogs (some nostalgia love today) and the fans are still off).
>>51582950
What is this in canadian rupees? Ausbucks? My advice is the same as here. >>51582611
look at my build guys. fucking look at it.
So what's the goto GPU these days? 970 even with the RAM issue?
>>51583274
kek
>cheaping out on everything and getting a 970
you are the amd shills worst nightmare.
check mine >>51582510 could anyone also tell me how to take a nice picture of my /bst/? I can literally not take pictures.
>>51583251
Any gpu will cool down in a couple seconds when it stops being under load. You aren't playing games with the fans off.
>>51583327
I actually am most of the time, I don't play much new games, I'm planning on getting gta v before the steam sales end though.
>>51583324
actually this is an old PC, just with a 970 plugged into it. how do i fix the bottleneck senpai
>>51583324
>4gigs means 4gigs :^)
I am thinking of a x5960 for my next build. I am coming from a 3570k.
Is lga2011v3 worth it?
Budget is not a problem.
>>51583242
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pdM99
Which is the sweetspot for Z97 boards?
>>51583242
>deployed for a while now.
were?
i understand if you cant tell me
>>51583418
why not a 390x im sure it will help with the dual screens
First year building, how are the sales on Cyber monday? Worth grabbing quick if things move fast?
Built this recently
>>51583077
nice post sperg boy
I had this for like 4 years now but sadly I have no money to upgrade any of this... Could use more RAM and a new graphics card, motherboard has to be changed and I have LC Power power supply. I know it's shitty but can't afford anything better than this.
I need advice.
Is there any real reason not to Seasonic power cables with a Corsair power supply? Eg to hard drives, video card, etc
They all say "use cords for this brand and model power supply only" etc but I don't see the difference if it's all just identical copper wire, especially if Corsair PSUs really are just rebranded Seasonics.
I think my Seasonic PSU died so I want to try my Corsair PSU in my rig to verify, and what better use of a modular power supply than just taking one out and putting another in without dealing with wires and cable management for an hour?
SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM
Viper ddr4 16gb 3400mhz dual
Corsair H55 Water Cool
Gigabyte GTX 960 Gaming
Coolmax 700w ATX CU-70
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII Hero
Intel Core i7 6700K 4,0GHz
Thinking of building this computer. Any thoughts? By the way It's my first computer...
>>51581371
Windows 10.
>>51583901
>someone on /g/ asks for an OS; any OS.
>the next suggestion is not automatically gentoo.
Seriously though, it's got to be 10 for the fucking DX12, innit?
>>51583529
Yeah. Just got back from an extended deployment, that's fine. It's just a bunch of new developments in the last two years.. Any recommendations?
I was thinking about upgrading from my 7950 in a couple of months, still don't know whether to stick with AMD or try out Nvidia
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nc9wdC
Please shill me a better GPU
>>51583795
>Coolmax 700w ATX CU-70
Why? You system will not even use close to 450w. Unless you have future upgrades in mind. Don't know this power supply, didn't find any real test of it. I would not buy it. I would get this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-M12II-620-BRONZE-SS-620GM2/dp/B003HE260I
or
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Continuous-Crossfire-220-GS-0650-V1/dp/B00UVN20AO/?tag=logicaincrem-20
>Corsair H55 Water Cool
Why not air? Sorry, i ask this for every client i meet that wants to put water in a electronic device, but that's just me.
>>51583529
fits his budget.
>>51583327
Here I still haven't colsed dead rising 3 up and the card is running at 63, which is right under strix the no-fan limit (65). The case fans are also at 50%.
>>51583670
If it has been running for 4 years, it's far from shitty, most companies give 3-year warranties on premium psus.
>>51583795
Why the premium ram/cpu/mobo/ssd with such a weak gpu?
should i buy a gtx 970 now? or should i wait until they release new cards
I'm trying to build a nice PC under $550. Thoughts? First build btw
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GtgCHx
>>51584256
probably fell for the future-proof meme
>>51584269
seeing how a price drop happened recently, try the 980 or just get the 970 it's really worth it's price
CPU is an AMD fx6300
GPU is an R9 270x
Thinking of switching over to Intel tho, don't like the fact I have to get a new CPU to upgrade my video card. Been eyeing the i7 4790k
Co-worker approached me asking if I could put together a PC for them. Normiebook, youtube, microsoft office.
I think this is overkill even for that but at least it will be responsive as fuck.
it just werks
>>51584379
the FX-6300 will bottleneck the performance of your 290 (unless you overclock it). I would at least get the FX-8320.
>>51584428
i got the 6300 in a combo deal with the mobo
waiting on a good sale of the 8320
>>51582488
It was a pretty decent card to begin with but after around six months it would crash constantly. Opened it up and changed the thermal paste and it ran a lot better, so that's probably just msi being retarded. After getting GTA 5, the card would crash to gray bars after around 2 hours of gameplay. At this point I'd already voided the warranty because they put a sticker over a screw on the back that reads, "warranty void if broken" so now my autism was to blame. I had money so I upgraded after a year with the card. Anyway there's a lot of posts on forums about the same issues I had, but those people RMAd their cards because they didn't suffer from my level of autism.
>>51584194
I chose the 700 Watt - Coolmax as it is cheaper and future upgrading would we easier as it has a higher wattage.
Also, in regard to the water cooler ; according to numerous sources online, water coolers perform better than air fans.
Thank you for responding!
>2015
>building a pc with haswell architecture and DDR3 RAM
>>51583195
The r9 280 isnt a bad option either if you can find it on sale, but I was around your same budget too earlier today. Decided to just get the 970 instead of trying to cheap out.
Never compromise on your GPU if you can help it. It'll suck if you want to add more monitors or run higher settings and you decided to hold back $50.
>>51579319
Budget of 600 euro, quite unlikely to push it to 700 euro but I got a slim chance of making it happen.
Got no clue about PC building but could someone give me a hand?
Want something that will at least run Witcher/FO4 on 30 + fps without melting my graphics card.
>>51584458
I'm a first time builder and want advice on this build
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9ccxpg
Hey guys recently came into some money and been thinking of upgrading my GPU finally amongst other things.
If i was to get the gtx 970 would I run into any bottlenecking issues? I don't really know much about that so that's why I'm asking. Also what else would you guys upgrade? SSD?
>>51584538
Almost good
>GTX 970
People might give you shit but it's still a good card
>micro atx motherboard
If you're getting a full tower case like the one you have selected, get a full size motherboard. I'd also recommend an ssd but some people might disagree
>>51584538
>getting haswell and not skylake
>getting an h board for an unlocked cpu
>dee dee are 3
>3.5 GB meme card
>>51584538
>http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9ccxpg
>paying for windows 10
>Non Z97 board with a 4690k
>no SSD, only 1 TB HDD space
>Full tower for an mATX build
>Disk drive
>Non P2/G2 EVGA PSU
>>51584458
How is the 390? Is it worth putting in the extra money over a 380?
I've just heard horror stories of even the 300 series crashing, but you seem to be an AMD veteran, so what's the truth
>>51584614
lol idk dude but i think u mite need 2 upgrade your cpu
>>51584647
390 is the best graphics card for 1080p gaymen period
>>51584614
2nd generation i5. You'll be fine.
>>51584734
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15wOp7_dD8E
false. 970 is king of 1080
>>51584734
Yes.
How is the loudness/heat on that qt
I just want to hear more about this card from non-meme spouters
>>51584647
I haven't checked out the 380 but I've heard it's fine for 1080p gaming. As for the 390, I got it two days ago so I'd have to wait and see how well it holds up. I ran multiple stress tests. It only crashed once when I tried REALLY pushing the OC. It did however reach around 87 degrees during a burn in test (15 minutes at 100%load), but the framerate was still a stable 79fps. Used FurMark to test btw
>>51584538
>Paying for Win10
>Non Z97 Board with a 4690k
>Full Tower for a mATX
Whys
>Why not at least 1 SSD there
>Why Artic Silver? Why not a MX-2. Performs just as well, and it's safer.
Those with watercooling - how often do the fail?
Poor fag coming through. Older build. Obviously I need a GPU upgrade but what would be a good upgrade?
I can resell my 7850 for about 170 on amazon which is pretty good i think.
Ignore the windows 10. I needed to format but all I had on me was a windows 10 disc I got for free from my College.
I'm torn between the Sapphire R9 Fury and the GTX 980. 980 is cheaper and has the drivers, but the fury is simply more powerful. Also is AMD going to start releasing good drivers consistently now or was this recent one just something to keep them afloat?
>>51582254
Here's a link to one of the brands he was talking about. Only $10 more than what you want to spend on the Corsair.
http://www.swiftech.com/H140-X.aspx
>>51584747
Gee I wonder why it performer better inow fallout
>>51584873
never
>>51584873
While i do not personally have, i have saved asses of people who have/or had to be precise. (Talking about self-contained coolers, at least that's what most people buy anyway)
About problems, well, happens more often then people online will tell you. Those who have it, will usually say:
"I have mine for X Years, and didn't fail on me!"
Sure, air coolers who overclock well are BIG and ugly, and usually block access to your RAM, and don't overclock as high (You'll usually squeeze an extra 700-900MHZ give or take). But at least they're reliable
Literally just buy a premade one on Amazon. You can get one that's cheaper and better than most custom PCs of the same price range.
>>51580976
Get the 11z version, basically the same
>>51584920
If they're at the same price, Fury no questions asked.
made for star citizen, thoughts?
>>51584920
This is what I want to know, if the driver support will continue to get better because they are now notorious for crashes, or if this is temporary.
I really just don't want to give my money to Nvidia
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/424BkL
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z170M Mortar Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Plextor M5P Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card ($629.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1379.93
>for gaming and general shit
>not sold on the motherboard, but really love the all-black look of it
>will likely buy an IPS freesync monitor in 6 months
>>51585262
Should get 980Ti at that point. Only card worth getting for from nVidia and it can definitely match Fury X and overclock better.
>>51582446
wait wtf why are you getting a fucking 960 with an i7
>>51585227
forgot, It's a friend's build and he is only getting the win10 if my weekend wurrier pirate skills don't work on cloning his laptop's OS.
PCpartpicker says that the ram is too fast for the cpu, and it will just undervolt the ram, I don't have experience OC'ing, but I'm pretty sure that's bs
>>51585227
>>51584379
>>51584369
>>51582446
>>51582236
>>51582063
why large cases with only 1 or 2 drives?
>>51585295
see:
>will likely buy an IPS freesync monitor in 6 months
>>51579319
Is it all compatible?
Anything that might be major bottleneck?
>>51582995
Second one. Easy.
>>51585020
>>51585329
pcpartpicker.com checks for compatibility
I don't see any bottlenecks, looks nice assuming it's compatible.
>>51585309
I'm this guy >>51585307
>>51585227
my friend thinks it looks cool, I barely managed to get him away from this abomination
first ever pc build, want it to last me a few years if possible
>>51585597
forgot to mention - my range is around 1.3-1.4, a little over or below is fine by me though
>>51580787
WHO IS THAT SEMEN DEMEN
>>51580971
woaw dude ur so rich can I suck le your le dick?
>>51584538
Made an updated version of my build
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xsMyYJ
>>51585615
>>51585597
Looks fine to me, i7 will certainly last and I assume you can and 16 more gigabytes of memory (depends on your motherboard) should you ever need to. Nocta are great products if you don't mind the hugeness. I recommend checking compatibility on pcpartpicker if you haven't done so already.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LCt9kL
no idea what im doing
>>51584538
>no SSD
nigger what the fuck are you doing
>>51585665
Change Seagate HDD to Western Digital Black or Blue. They're more reliable.
>>51585701
Yeah I heard great things abhout them, if I get the one in OP i can do with a mid-sized case. They also sell the combos that are pretty huge and require full case, I think I'll just settle with the full tower for now
Thanks, I know it's overkill but trying to get best bang for my buck that'll last me awhile
>>51585771
The only thing i would change in your build would be those Seagates HDDs. I had 3 fail on me (less then 1 year), never again.
>>51585827
Oh shit, thanks for the heads-up man
>>51584271
>http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GtgCHx
Fucking finally, a sane person posting a PCPP link instead of copy-pasting part names or taking screenshots. I fucking love you. I'll help you out.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mN9R7P
Pretty much an entire level above both the CPU and the GPU you chose.
Also gave you a MUCH better mouse. It has a sensor that trades blows with the stuff in $70 Zowie meme mice. Keyboard is a toss-up, but I think you'd probably appreciate not having those bright-ass lights.
Saved money on mobo, case, DVD burner, and monitor. Monitor, while cheaper, was actually an upgrade (IPS).
>>51585827
>Backblaze.
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/6028/dispelling-backblaze-s-hdd-reliability-myth-the-real-story-covered/index.html
>>51585877
Beat me to it.
>>51585877
>>51585901
I poted the Tweaktown link and I just want to add that I've had horrible experiences with Seagate HDDs myself, just anecdote.
Their SSDs have been completely fine for me.
>>51585771
Overkill means lasts longer. Full tower is investment/preparation for future upgrades... so don't get an ugly full tower.
Other anon had a point that Seagate are kinda shit-tier.
>>51584804
I'm not going to OC the card, so do you think i'll be safe and sound?
>>51580484
>unplug
>replug
does it work now?
>>51586082
I got it working. thanks though
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jRWJcf
Can i cut costs anywhere while keeping a 390?
The mobo+ram are a combo
>>51579319
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/seinthebear/saved/jZHmP6
Pls be gentle :_:
I need advice on cpu. I want to get the best cheapest i5. Is 4th generation enough? Something that won't bottleneck my r9 270
>>51586342
i5 4460, anything like that
