"I Need a New PC!" 2014 Part 2. Read OP, your 2500K will run Witcher 3. MX100s! 970!

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You have the display plugged into the graphics card, right? I had a friend who built a PC who was getting terrible results and it turned out he was running everything off of the integrated graphics...!
Yep :)

And yeah, I realize something is wrong, but I have no clue what. I just popped the case and everything is plugged in properly. I'm going to try a fresh driver install and see if that helps.
 
Double check the BIOS, just to make sure things like the CPU multiplier are set properly.

Also, get some sort of program that will display your GPU speed during gaming. Maybe its being throttled for some reason and not reaching max clocks?
 
I tried to reinstall GPU drivers and now Device Manager is telling me I don't have a driver for PCI Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Controller. I love PC gaming.
 
I tried to reinstall GPU drivers and now Device Manager is telling me I don't have a driver for PCI Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Controller. I love PC gaming.

Try downloading the Intel chipset drivers. Something like Intel Device Manager... forgot what exactly it's called.
 
Went into the BIOS and everything seems fine except it says my CPU is running at 91C. So I really have no idea what is going on.
 
Went into the BIOS and everything seems fine except it says my CPU is running at 91C. So I really have no idea what is going on.

Ok, definitely seems like some sort of throttling is going on. I'd take off the heatsink/fan and redo that.

Just used the stock cooler without changing anything.

Hm. I mean, you installed it correctly, right? Like you made sure to push everything down hard enough and to lock it into place?
 
Hi, I'm looking for a desktop that would be Primary use for Graphic Design work. I'm primary a console gamer, happy with my PS4 and older console's.

Your Current Specs: ASUS GH73 Laptop - 8GB - 500GB - i7 1.7GHz - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - 17.3" screen
Budget: USA - No Higher than $750 for desktop and monitor. But if desktop comes around $650-700, I wouldn't mind going little more for a monitor.
Main Use: Graphic Design work , everyday web browsing , and some gaming.
Monitor Resolution: New Monitor, 1920 x 1080 , LED , 23 - 27 Screen Size. No more than $150. If I can run 2 monitors within my budget that would be great.
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Adobe Suite Programs ( Ps, Ai, Id, Ae .... ) , 3ds Max , Cinema 4d.
For gaming - Red Orchestra 2 and The Forest. But once again I'm primary a console gamer.
Looking to reuse any parts?: No
When will you build?: So as Possible / Within a Month
Will you be overclocking?: No
 
Well, I found the culprit - the CPU fan simply is not running at all. It's plugged in properly, but it's like the fan is too close to the heatsink itself to spin and it keeps rubbing up against the metal. Anything I can do?
 
Hi, I'm looking for a desktop that would be Primary use for Graphic Design work. I'm primary a console gamer, happy with my PS4 and older console's.

Your Current Specs: ASUS GH73 Laptop - 8GB - 500GB - i7 1.7GHz - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - 17.3" screen
Budget: USA - No Higher than $750 for desktop and monitor. But if desktop comes around $650-700, I wouldn't mind going little more for a monitor.
Main Use: Graphic Design work , everyday web browsing , and some gaming.
Monitor Resolution: New Monitor, 1920 x 1080 , LED , 23 - 27 Screen Size. No more than $150. If I can run 2 monitors within my budget that would be great.
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Adobe Suite Programs ( Ps, Ai, Id, Ae .... ) , 3ds Max , Cinema 4d.
For gaming - Red Orchestra 2 and The Forest. But once again I'm primary a console gamer.
Looking to reuse any parts?: No
When will you build?: So as Possible / Within a Month
Will you be overclocking?: No

The "Good" build in the OP with an i5 and a slightly better GPU would probably hit your budget perfectly.
 
Hey guys, I have 2 WD green 4TB drives in an external enclosure connected to my desktop through USB 3.0 (which is an add on PCI USB 3.0 Card in my desktop)

Is there a way to disable the drives from going into standby/sleep mode every so often, cause it takes forever to spin up again when I want to access it.

My windows Power settings have always been set such that the HDDs are never turned off and USB Suspend is also always off.

Seems like this must be a hardware feature in the firmware of the Greens? I never had this problem when one of the same drives was connected to my PC via eSATA before though.

Any thoughts on how I can solve my problem and turn off this stupid sleep/standby/??headpark mode of the Green?

Thanks!
 
Well, I found the culprit - the CPU fan simply is not running at all. It's plugged in properly, but it's like the fan is too close to the heatsink itself to spin and it keeps rubbing up against the metal. Anything I can do?
Not without knowing why exactly it is too close. Cross reference it with product pictures to see what it's supposed to look like if you can't see any obvious damage to anything.
 
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/haswell-e-i7-5820k-pci-express,27507.html

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The 5820K is a good value proposition if you plan to single GPU only, barring x99 mobo and DDR4 premiums
 
All right, I got the CPU fan working, but now I have a question about temps. It idles around 40C, but as soon as I start playing something (Blood Dragon in this instance) it jumps right back up into the 90s. That can't be normal, can it?
 
All right, I got the CPU fan working, but now I have a question about temps. It idles around 40C, but as soon as I start playing something (Blood Dragon in this instance) it jumps right back up into the 90s. That can't be normal, can it?
You can keep your case open and watch how your fan runs as you play a demanding game.
 
That's still a pretty good rig. If it were me though, I'd probably upgrade March-ish. See the new round of procs and Nvidia's 800 series and go from there.

Wait for 870/880 and maybe add more RAM.

You could look into changing how your setup functions currently. Multi monitor stands would allow you to hinge the second monitor so the setup is like this:

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Really rough idea, but I think you get the concept. You could even change the secondary monitor to be in portrait mode, which would also reduce the footprint.

I'm a big fan of 120Hz, so I will always advocate their use for PCs that are primarily designed for gaming.

I disagree with folks above. Depending on budget, you might consider holding out for Haswell-E to see how it does (~$350 6 core proc, $220 DDR4 memory, $200 motherboard), but a 4790K would give you a night and day boost in the games that you're unhappy with right now.

The 670 is still good though.

Thanks y'all. Any info regarding release dates for Haswell-E and GTX 800?
 
That's really high for gaming, I would check the thermal paste, also check with the task manager if you have any process using the cpu or causing high cpu usage spikes while idle.
 
That's really high for gaming, I would check the thermal paste, also check with the task manager if you have any process using the cpu or causing high cpu usage spikes while idle.
I checked this and there was nothing.

I suppose there's no way to check the thermal paste without pulling the heatsink off the chip, right? I wanted to avoid that. And watching the temps drop 30-40 degrees within 30 seconds of me closing the game makes me think I can't have applied it entirely wrong.
 
All right, I got the CPU fan working, but now I have a question about temps. It idles around 40C, but as soon as I start playing something (Blood Dragon in this instance) it jumps right back up into the 90s. That can't be normal, can it?

The default clock speed for the 4790k is 4.0ghz and it looks like some are shipping with a stock 1.273 voltage. That's probably too high for the stock cooler. Even at stock settings mobos will further increase that voltage so it's not surprising you're getting hot. You have this beast of a processor, you're gonna need a beast of a cooler. Get at least the CM 212 from OP and let that processor do what it's meant to do.
 
I'm having some issues. My PC has completely frozen twice in the last few days (including tonight) and I noticed both times right before it happened that my task manager says my disk usage is around 100% yet it looks like nothing is really using it. My computer also just restarted itself completely while browsing a few moments ago.

Any ideas what the issue might be? Here's what my task manager looks like, and all I have open is this tab on Chrome.

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EDIT: Windows 8, btw.

EDIT #2: All good now! Had to manually set my page file for some reason all of a sudden. It seems Windows was no longer handling it correctly.
 
I may just have to blame Blood Dragon. Running that at Ultra, temps were 95-100. Running Saints Row IV at Ultra, temps barely above 60. What the fuck.
 
Hmm I just finished building this rig with an i7 4790k in it and everything seems to be working fine, except that the stock cooler I'm using for the cpu is a bit too noisy for my taste. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be this loud (I'm used to the hyper 212 on an i5 760 in my other computer and that one is definitely much less noisy) or if something is wrong.

Edit: I found the issue, the fan was hitting slightly one of the cables I hadn't moved completely away, silly me... It's working mike a charm now.
 
I may just have to blame Blood Dragon. Running that at Ultra, temps were 95-100. Running Saints Row IV at Ultra, temps barely above 60. What the fuck.

did you make sure to put it to temp target limit and not power target limit in whatever OC/fan-control app you use? or are you still talking CPU?
 
So yesterday I ordered a R9 280X Toxic and a new case, which will arrive today. Do I just need to remove Catalyst Control Center from my PC to delete the drivers from my HD 6870 and then install the new card?
 
So yesterday I ordered a R9 280X Toxic and a new case, which will arrive today. Do I just need to remove Catalyst Control Center from my PC to delete the drivers from my HD 6870 and then install the new card?
I think it's good to do that.

Try to run AMD's clean uninstall utility (not sure if still available) to start from a clean slate.
 
In light of my current PC displaying evident signs of an imminent death, I've been contemplating the purchase of a new system and let me state first of all that this thread has been immensely helpful in all of its iterations. Without all of the insight shared here, I'd have been entirely clueless as to where to even start, so my personal thanks to Hazaro and all the tech-savvy users here on Gaf for publically providing such information.

I'm now to the point where all the little tidbits and components are starting to click together, so I'd like to share with you my current idea for an optimal configuration in order to see if there's any suggestion or correction I might apply.

One important thing I'd like to underline is that this PC is intended to be a very powerful, mostly multimedia-oriented, generally all-rounder machine, also conceived with a strong attention to gaming. I do a lot of video editing and audio production work, so certain components have been chosen with those specific intentions in mind. Budget is not a problem at the moment, or at least I can say I've saved enough money in these past months to allow myself a very wide array of options. I also live in Italy, so certain products are not easily and readily available for me to order.

What I've chosen so far:

CPU: i7 4790K 4C/8T @4.0.
This is definitive, as it appears to be the best option for my interests.

HEATSINK: CM Hyper 212 EVO
Definitely open to suggestions. Bear in mind I'm not too interested in overclocking, perhaps just some very light modification that should not compromise durability in any way.

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H Black Edition.
Subject to change, but I've had unpleasant experiences with ASUS motherboards in the past and I'd like to try Gigabyte Mobos, especially for their dual BIOS capabilities. Still, I'm very open to alternative sets and I would like something durable, efficient, silent, also with good resistance to unfortunate situations such as sudden changes of tension / voltage, and so on.

GPU: AMD R9 280X Sapphire Vapor-X 3GB TRI-X OC with BOOST
I really like this card. It's the new variant with three fans and supposedly a much better noise ratio. Lots of people I have inquired with have attested its sheer tranquility, even when under serious load.
This could be pretty much set in stone, but I'm absolutely open to any suggestion that might be quieter and more efficient.

RAM: DDR3 16GB
Now, here's one aspect where I feel swayed by the sheer amount of options. I'm really asking for some advice here. I need fast RAM for multimedia applications, but I'd rather avoid something that leans too much on the overclocked side. 16GB quantity is set in stone.

STORAGE:
- Samsung 840 Pro 512GB (System Drive)
- Samsung 840 EVO 1TB (for certain applications, audio libraries and video editing folders)
- Western Digital Red 4TB (for media storage)

This is one of the most important aspects in this configuration and the one I'm the most inclined to invest on.
My workflow would immensely benefit from this triad of drives: the Samsung 840 Pro is needed as it provides a quantifiable excellency in video / audio production; the other 840 EVO is important to have as a support for audio libraries and other folders pertaining to multimedia work, so I need another SSD for this. The Western Digital Red is preferred to other WD models, since its server-oriented nature supposedly makes it more durable, less prone to sudden failures or unwanted energy-saving functions.

SOUNDCARD: Asus Xonar Essence STX
What a wonderful soundcard. I already had the ST model, which will be given to my brother, and I can't spend enough words of praise. Coupled with a few Op-amp modifications it can really shine for its price, so I'm looking to implement it again within my new build. A new model was released recently (the Xonar Essence II), but many users have reported it is not really worth the additional cost.
Besides, its incompatibility with the custom UniXonar drivers makes me opt for the first version once again.

OPTICAL DRIVE: Pioneer Blu-ray Drive
I have not chosen the exact model yet, so any suggestion in this regard is very much appreciated.

CASE: Fractal Design R2 XL
This is more or less definitive. I need something spacious and with soundproof capabilities, so this much-lauded model seems an ideal candidate.

CAPTURE CARD: Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI
Now, this is a special interest of mine: this card allows to record footage from 240p retro consoles up to 1080p/60 content. The Micomsoft name speaks for itself and is generally a reference as far as recording quality and lagless playback ability is concerned.

POWER SUPPLY: Maybe CoolerMaster V750?
I wonder what PSU could adequately sustain my build, since the storage disks, the capture card and the Blu-ray drive supposedly will add up to the whole electrical demand. I need some suggestions on this.

Phew, that was long! Well, thanks in advance for any help and opinion, as always much appreciated.
 
You pretty much nailed it. Some moderate - and careful - overclocking won't hurt durability, so make sure you do it. Blu-Ray drives need particular software to work, and I'm not sure the one you've chosen will have it included, so just be aware of that.

You could maybe consider going from a Cooler Master V750S to a 650, but if the 750 isn't much more expensive, then it's a good choice. The VS series are great PSUs.
 
In light of my current PC displaying evident signs of an imminent death, I've been contemplating the purchase of a new system and let me state first of all that this thread has been immensely helpful in all of its iterations. Without all of the insight shared here, I'd have been entirely clueless as to where to even start, so my personal thanks to Hazaro and all the tech-savvy users here on Gaf for publically providing such information.

Seasonic G series 550W or Coolermaster V550S is enough.

Get 16Gb CL9 1600Mhz Ram. You may notice a small improvement with 2133Mhz CL10-11 but it's not worth the premium.
 
I've been thinking of joining Team SLI, but I have a few questions that hopefully don't cause a problem:

I have a 6gb 780 with the ACX cooler, does anyone have experience with these in SLI?

I've heard that the top card tends significantly differ in temperature, since it sucks up all of the heat from the bottom card.

How about instead buying a reference card and putting that one on top and the ACX card on the bottom? Has anyone tried this set up?

Also, how would combining a 3gb card work with my 6gb card?

I have a Mid sized Define R4 with the stock front and back fans.

The obvious advice would be to wait for the 880s, but I really want to try and get a deal on a second 780 once the 880s release and prices drop, especially during the black friday/cyber Monday deals.
 
did you make sure to put it to temp target limit and not power target limit in whatever OC/fan-control app you use? or are you still talking CPU?
This is CPU only, and I'm not over clocking or using any sort of temp/fan control app. Everything is stock.
 
Hi there. Been procrastinating big time about putting a PC together but getting a prospective build at a comfortable budget would help tip me over the edge into actually doing it.

I'll just fill out bits of the blurb I can answer right now.

I'm in the UK

My budget...I'd really prefer to keep it under £700

My main use will be gaming; I'm not particularly interested in emulation and I don't do any 3D modelling or video editing.

I'd want to do it before the end of October.

As for things I have to run... it's not the best example as I'm sure there will be more demanding things I'll want to play but I definitely want Civilization: Beyond Earth to run well.

Thanks
 
Hi there. Been procrastinating big time about putting a PC together but getting a prospective build at a comfortable budget would help tip me over the edge into actually doing it.

I'll just fill out bits of the blurb I can answer right now.

I'm in the UK

My budget...I'd really prefer to keep it under £700

My main use will be gaming; I'm not particularly interested in emulation and I don't do any 3D modelling or video editing.

I'd want to do it before the end of October.

As for things I have to run... it's not the best example as I'm sure there will be more demanding things I'll want to play but I definitely want Civilization: Beyond Earth to run well.

Thanks

Do you need mouse, keyboard, monitor? If so is that within the £700 budget? And are you able to buy Windows OS from the reddit software group (~£5)?

Overclocking?
 
Hi there. Been procrastinating big time about putting a PC together but getting a prospective build at a comfortable budget would help tip me over the edge into actually doing it.

I'll just fill out bits of the blurb I can answer right now.

I'm in the UK

My budget...I'd really prefer to keep it under £700

My main use will be gaming; I'm not particularly interested in emulation and I don't do any 3D modelling or video editing.

I'd want to do it before the end of October.

As for things I have to run... it's not the best example as I'm sure there will be more demanding things I'll want to play but I definitely want Civilization: Beyond Earth to run well.

Thanks

Under the assumption you don't need a monitor:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£167.51 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.63 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£76.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.02 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.98 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card (£203.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£30.17 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: be quiet! 530W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£48.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £699.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 11:40 BST+0100

However if you're building in October this is all kind of moot, since new stuff might (might) have arrived.
 
And an ITX option, no overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£150.85 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (£87.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.02 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.93 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£169.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case (£62.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£77.37 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £699.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 11:49 BST+0100

Scan.co.uk have this offer with the Gigabyte ITX board
£22.50 cashback if buy this Motherboard and an Intel 4790K Processor (LN57374)
To claim https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/cashback

£17.50 cashback if buy this Motherboard and an Intel 4690K Processor (LN57373)
To claim https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/cashback
 
Do you need mouse, keyboard, monitor? If so is that within the £700 budget? And are you able to buy Windows OS from the reddit software group (~£5)?

Overclocking?

Sorry I knew I left something out.

I have a monitor but nothing else, no mouse or keyboard or OS. I've heard of buying windows keys from Reddit but now that you've asked if I'm able I'm not sure.

Also I don't really intend to overclock.

Under the assumption you don't need a monitor:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£167.51 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.63 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£76.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.02 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.98 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card (£203.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£30.17 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: be quiet! 530W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£48.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £699.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 11:40 BST+0100

However if you're building in October this is all kind of moot, since new stuff might (might) have arrived.

Thanks for this. I may build before October, it's just the latest date I'd like to have it finished by. I think I can get by without waiting for brand new stuff - on top of that it seems like a good excuse to put things off for a couple of months and I'd rather just bite the bullet and get it over with.
 
Sorry I knew I left something out.

I have a monitor but nothing else, no mouse or keyboard or OS. I've heard of buying windows keys from Reddit but now that you've asked if I'm able I'm not sure.

Also I don't really intend to overclock.

Thanks for this. I may build before October, it's just the latest date I'd like to have it finished by. I think I can get by without waiting for brand new stuff - on top of that it seems like a good excuse to put things off for a couple of months and I'd rather just bite the bullet and get it over with.

Ok assuming you dont need something extravagant for a keyboard and mouse:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£150.85 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.63 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.02 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.98 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card (£203.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£30.17 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £675.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 12:12 BST+0100

Taking the mATX route and no overclocking gives a bit of headroom for the KB&M and your OS from reddit.

To get the OS, get a reddit account, then contact a member on the softwareswap group to invoice you on paypal for the Win 8 key. Pay and he should send you the serial number. The serials are usually acquired by students who get them free from Uni (1 each). There is a lot of information in the softwareswap group, so read before proceeding so you know exactly the correct process.

Edit:
Had to change that BeQuiet PSU as it has 2x12v Rails, best to have a single rail.

The Xeon does come with a cooler, but the Hyper 212 will be a lot quieter at high loads, so you could forgo the cooler till a point where you deem it necessary. That will give some more money for the keyboard and mouse in the short term.
 
Ok assuming you dont need something extravagant for a keyboard and mouse:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£150.85 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.63 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£52.02 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.98 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card (£203.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£30.17 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £675.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 12:12 BST+0100

Taking the mATX route and no overclocking gives a bit of headroom for the KB&M and your OS from reddit.

To get the OS, get a reddit account, then contact a member on the softwareswap group to invoice you on paypal for the Win 8 key. Pay and he should send you the serial number. The serials are usually acquired by students who get them free from Uni (1 each). There is a lot of information in the softwareswap group, so read before proceeding so you know exactly the correct process.

Edit:
Had to change that BeQuiet PSU as it has 2x12v Rails, best to have a single rail.

The Xeon does come with a cooler, but the Hyper 212 will be a lot quieter at high loads, so you could forgo the cooler till a point where you deem it necessary. That will give some more money for the keyboard and mouse in the short term.



Thanks. I was going to ask why you went for the Xeon... I was expecting everyone to suggest an i5. Is it to do with not overclocking?
 
Thanks. I was going to ask why you went for the Xeon... I was expecting everyone to suggest an i5. Is it to do with not overclocking?

Same chip slightly less Mhz
i5 4690 - 3.5/3.9Ghz ~£155
E3 1220 V3 - 3.1/3.5Ghz £150

Take your pick, for £5 may as well go 4690. Its more value with the i7/E3 1230 V3.

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case is another option too.
 
Same chip slightly less Mhz
i5 4690 - 3.5/3.9Ghz ~£155
E3 1220 V3 - 3.1/3.5Ghz £150

Take your pick, for £5 may as well go 4690. Its more value with the i7/E3 1230 V3.

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case is another option too.

Okay, I'll have a look at what tweaks I could make.
 
So I am planning to construct a build around the i7-5930k and possibly the 880GTX. I kind of want to go balls to the wall. Do you think the added premium in price for this processor and the motherboard and DDR4 RAM is worth the cost if it will primarily be used for heavy gaming? I don't do any intensive video editing or 3D rendering or anything like that.

I would put my budget around $2000-$2250 not including monitors or peripherals. Does anyone want to either help me plan a build or try to talk me off this ledge? lol
 
So I am planning to construct a build around the i7-5930k and possibly the 880GTX. I kind of want to go balls to the wall. Do you think the added premium in price for this processor and the motherboard and DDR4 RAM is worth the cost if it will primarily be used for heavy gaming? I don't do any intensive video editing or 3D rendering or anything like that.

I would put my budget around $2000-$2250 not including monitors or peripherals. Does anyone want to either help me plan a build or try to talk me off this ledge? lol

Wait for 29.08 and we should know more.
 
So I am planning to construct a build around the i7-5930k and possibly the 880GTX. I kind of want to go balls to the wall. Do you think the added premium in price for this processor and the motherboard and DDR4 RAM is worth the cost if it will primarily be used for heavy gaming? I don't do any intensive video editing or 3D rendering or anything like that.

I would put my budget around $2000-$2250 not including monitors or peripherals. Does anyone want to either help me plan a build or try to talk me off this ledge? lol

Nope won't be of any use for gaming. By the time I see hex cores becoming useful, there will be quad cores that outclass them. DDR4 another gimmick as of right now, there is plenty of bandwidth in dual channel 1866 CL10 that nothing is taking advantage of.

Go for a 4790K rig with dual 880's.
 
If you have the Socket 2011 hardware from the H60, that is compatible with 2011-3. The consumer socket stuff is NOT compatible, mounting-wise.

Those four outermost holes in the metal portion are what the standoffs are screwed into. No backplate necessary.
What do you mean by "consumer socket stuff"?

I have this thing from the H60 kit:
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