Thanks!
Also which parts are worth getting extended warranties on, if any? I'm building a new comp. Wanna save the cash but also don't wanna be kicking myself in the long run ^^; Let me grab a part list...
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Also which parts are worth getting extended warranties on, if any? I'm building a new comp. Wanna save the cash but also don't wanna be kicking myself in the long run ^^; Let me grab a part list...
Guys.
How good will APUs be in the near future? I'm not a graphics whore, and would be content with Xbox One/Playstation 4-esque graphics if need be. Primarily, I want to make an aesthetically pleasing Windows 8 based HTPC, but if possible, I'd like it to be able to play games. I'm 100% set on getting this case though (http://www.streacom.com/products/f1c-evo-chassis) which obviously hinders what parts I can throw into it by quite a bit.
I'm about a decade removed from being a knowledge freaking when it comes to PC parts, so I have no idea what I can and cannot throw into this small of a case, and how powerful I can realistically make it. I saw reports of a recent AMD APU being able to play Battlefield 4 on Medium settings, and that would be perfect for me. Is something like that on the cusp of coming out, and furthermore, how much would it cost?
Could someone help?
If that's not feasible, could someone point me towards components that would fit within the before mentioned case, that could amount to a top notch HTPC (1080P playback/streaming, Bluray, High End audio, etc.) for the cheapest price possible?
How good will APUs be in the near future? I'm not a graphics whore, and would be content with Xbox One/Playstation 4-esque graphics if need be. Primarily, I want to make an aesthetically pleasing Windows 8 based HTPC, but if possible, I'd like it to be able to play games. I'm 100% set on getting this case though (http://www.streacom.com/products/f1c-evo-chassis) which obviously hinders what parts I can throw into it by quite a bit.
I'm about a decade removed from being a knowledge freaking when it comes to PC parts, so I have no idea what I can and cannot throw into this small of a case, and how powerful I can realistically make it. I saw reports of a recent AMD APU being able to play Battlefield 4 on Medium settings, and that would be perfect for me. Is something like that on the cusp of coming out, and furthermore, how much would it cost?
Could someone help?
If that's not feasible, could someone point me towards components that would fit within the before mentioned case, that could amount to a top notch HTPC (1080P playback/streaming, Bluray, High End audio, etc.) for the cheapest price possible?
Warranties on most parts are long enough imo for extended ones not to matter.
Kaveri could be a reasonable APU when it comes out early next year, it'll have roughly the power of a 7750 in the top one so still a bit behind the raw grunt of the Xbox One.
Yay or nay on this hard drive for data(not OS)?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2178338&RandomID=5627176113024820131129164024
Going to be used for an htpc so I'll want lots of space.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2178338&RandomID=5627176113024820131129164024
Going to be used for an htpc so I'll want lots of space.
Ah okay, thanks again!
Okay, before I checkout, I need to figure out a case that will fit all this:
And then I'll finally have my own computer again! [if I can figure out assembly XD] Help? Would suck to grab the wrong case and it didnt all fit ^^;
Swap the G45 to the UD3H. NCIX has a good deal on it http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=92534&promoid=1029
I'd swap the PSU to the 750w Rosewill Hive for $40 after rebate, two decent savings to make.
Hironobu Sakaguchi
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yay
demosthenes
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Thanks, took me forever to settle on that MOBO, I hate shopping MOBOs.
rudieboy77
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I bought the D3H today and almost got that Hive 750, but I just don't know about the quality.
UD3H is my favourite Z87 board at the minute. Looks good, performs well and is pretty reasonably priced.
Quality wise they're grand
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-HIVE-650-W-Power-Supply-Review/1460
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/rosewill_hive_750_watt_psu_review,1.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5674/rosewill-hive-550w
Seasonic stuff is better but I've every confidence in the Hive.
No can do, I'm in Canada and that combo deal doesnt seem to appear on the .ca side
I kind of despise rebates, instant savings or bust XD I need a case, I'm clueless on how it'll all fit together aside ^^;*edit* found the motherboard separately, just need the case now~ Can anyone help? Just want to get this all done and bought tonight XD
I need to figure out a case that will fit all this:
Posting this here for any who might be interested.
$500 PC everything but graphics card
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=91812283&postcount=21927
$500 PC everything but graphics card
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=91812283&postcount=21927
Why the hell would I even need 750w?
I was under the impression that you didn't need wattage like that unless you're loading up a 780 or a titan or SLI cards or something.
And I've already bought the 550. From all I've seen that much should be enough.
demosthenes
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It was just a really good deal for a 750w PSU that was cheaper than a lot of lower wattage PSUs.
rudieboy77
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odd double post
rudieboy77
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I went ahead I got the PSU, now all I need is a cooler.
My GPU says 750w required on the box, plus it has two 8 pin connectors.
Ah. Mine said 500w recommended. At least that was the official recommendation from nVidia.
Edit: The specific listing at Amazon for my GPU also said minimum 500w recommended, with one 6-pin connector and one 8-pin. IDK. I just did all my compatibility settings according to PCPP and it didn't find any conflicts.
rudieboy77
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Whats weird is I guess my cards series originally had a 6 and 8 because on the official spec sheet on Sapphires site it calls for 500w. Yet the card is as I described, so they must have bumped it up a bit.
Anton668
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alot of it had nothing to do with the amount of wattage. Like myself, I have no need of 750W. But when you can get a (good)750W for cheaper than a (good)550W, why the fuck not is what I say! lol
I prefer 8.1, but only after installing Classic Shell and changing my default programs to anything but "apps".
TC McQueen
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Both are good, but Metro is the better UI if you're hooking the PC up to an HDTV and sitting some distance from it. I also prefer 8.1's copypaste functionality and task manager to Windows 7's.
CrunchyFrog
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NoRéN;91792603 said:
Rebates are gross, and no free shipping pretty much kills this one as that brings it to about $143 up front, where I can get that same deal from newegg with the 5% off black friday coupon. Which reminds me.
Everyone in this thread should be on the lookout for free trials/free year promotions for Shoprunner. You'll need to give em a CC, but canceling the autoresub is easy and you'll get free 2 day shipping on all newegg orders (and free delivery from dominos to feed your gamer craving once that bad boy gets built)
I don't think the 780 Classified will ever be on sale, just begin to be sold
I've thought about that but have decided to go with 7 because I heard of how some games run on it. Plus, I heard it's hard as hell getting GFWL working on 8 and I still need to finish Dark Souls.
Oh, and I'm upgrading from Vista so I haven't even experienced 7 yet.
Hironobu Sakaguchi
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THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DEALS !!!!!!!
anyone considering mobo+I5 cpu , take this without thinking before it's gone !!!
I had gotten their 200 dollar 4770k. At the time the 4770k/impact were not a bundle, but now they are. So I went in with my 7 day old receipt and got them retroactively bundled with the discounted 200 dollar 4770k AND the mobo bundle. The total for the two of them -- 4770k+impact -- was 401 dollars with tax.
Well I decided to jump on that after thinking about it. Thanks!
This is the build so far after looking at Hazaro's builds in the OP; I haven't chosen a GPU yet because I'm planning to put everything together around May or June time, so why not see what deals I can get until then right? The (quiet?) PC will be used for some video editing, some photo editing, livestreaming, and gaming. I'm open to suggestions! http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bNTr
I don't think the 780 Classified will ever be on sale, just begin to be sold
We'll I want one! I'm looking high end, I'm reasonably confident through multiple sources that the ACX / cooling design will work in the ft03 case.
Ordered the ASUS VS247H-P monitor off newegg and the hdmi doesnt work and the stand was broken.
So, which of these two is the better choice?
ASUS VN248H-P 23.8" for $140
-1920 x 1080 5ms (GTG)
-80,000,000:1
-D-Sub, HDMI / MHL
-IPS
or
Asus VS248H-P 24-Inch for $140
-1920x1080 2ms
-50,000,000:1 ASCR
Leanign toward the VS248H-P since I trust amazon's customer service more and I get 5% cash back. Is IPS worth it?
So, which of these two is the better choice?
ASUS VN248H-P 23.8" for $140
-1920 x 1080 5ms (GTG)
-80,000,000:1
-D-Sub, HDMI / MHL
-IPS
or
Asus VS248H-P 24-Inch for $140
-1920x1080 2ms
-50,000,000:1 ASCR
Leanign toward the VS248H-P since I trust amazon's customer service more and I get 5% cash back. Is IPS worth it?
Had to do the same. Too good a deal.
NoRéN;91838311 said:
It's taking all I've got not to buy it... I recently switched from full to mid tower and had my extra PSU cables hanging out the right side. Just shoved everything in to convince myself I didn't really need a modular PSU. I guess I don't but...
I need to write "I spent more than enough today" on a chalkboard 1,000 times.
Sparrowhawk
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I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but could you guys give me some opinions on this build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZDn6
I've never build a PC before, so it'll be my first. Opinions and suggestions would be great.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZDn6
I've never build a PC before, so it'll be my first. Opinions and suggestions would be great.
for $5 more you can get a modular PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182133
Sparrowhawk
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NoRéN;91839232 said:
Modular? I'm sorry, I'm pretty much completely new to this.
Plug in only the cables you need. Decreases clutter and keeps things neat.
Sparrowhawk
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NoRéN;91839475 said:
Ah, I see. That does seem rather beneficial.
jfoul
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Trying to decide between the XFX Pro 650W Semi Modular and the Rosewill Hive 750W. I currently have an older Antec semi modular PSU in a Silverstone SG09. I like the power plug placement on the Rosewill, and the stealth modular cables of the XFX.
Hironobu Sakaguchi
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BF4 for Dual-x model, don't know if it's available till now
Hironobu Sakaguchi
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now that my parts are on the way, looking back to my discussions here , i noticed i missed many offers, i'd like to share them:
A-
CPU+MOBO bundle from NCIX
RAM from newgg
but eaither way i couldnt buy any cause they dont accept non-US payments -tho i've US address-
B-
I7-4770K from microcenter cause it was in-store only at $200
C-
I7-4770K from Staples, at the same price as microcenter +shipping/tax to cost around $218.. to be honest i dont know if they accept my payment or not, but i was too late and when i came the day after, the page was deleted !!!
now i'm stuck with I5-4670K for $220, good deal but still aching
not only in PC, i suffered the same for other things.but looking to the bright side , it was fun and nice experience. also i found some other things that washed my sadness away and cheered me up
now let's hope the parts will arrive safe and WORKING!
A-
CPU+MOBO bundle from NCIX
RAM from newgg
but eaither way i couldnt buy any cause they dont accept non-US payments -tho i've US address-
B-
I7-4770K from microcenter cause it was in-store only at $200
C-
I7-4770K from Staples, at the same price as microcenter +shipping/tax to cost around $218.. to be honest i dont know if they accept my payment or not, but i was too late and when i came the day after, the page was deleted !!!
now i'm stuck with I5-4670K for $220, good deal but still aching
not only in PC, i suffered the same for other things.but looking to the bright side , it was fun and nice experience. also i found some other things that washed my sadness away and cheered me up
now let's hope the parts will arrive safe and WORKING!
You case has a max heigh for CPU coolers of just 34mm while the stock cooler for AMD AM3+ is 64mm. The FM2 cooler (FM2 is current socket for APUs, FM2+ supports all the old coolers and will support the next Kaveri APUs) is just slightly smaller (couldn't find excact specs) and I couldn't find any coolers that fit. The tiny stock cooler from Intel is 46mm tall for comparison so I think it might be made for CPUs that are integrated on the mobo with a small heatsink rather than regular desktop CPUs.
If you find a cooler that fits (remember that the height has to include the fan) check TDP rating and see if it is 100 or higher because that is what most AMD APUs are.
Edit: Just because it is relevant.
http://videocardz.com/48216/evga-launch-geforce-gtx-780-ti-kingpin-edition-6gb-ram
I want it !
I need it !
I want it !
I need it !
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