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"I Need a New PC!" 2014 Part 2. Read OP, your 2500K will run Witcher 3. MX100s! 970!
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zeroeffect
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I wish they had microcenters around me. Y'all make me jealous.
yeah, I'd prefer to not have to buy windows again, but I am open to buying a new case.
Better upgrade the case down the line, your budget is way too tight to account for that right now.
i3 and i5 on sale at Microcenter currently, for $100 and $200 respectively.
i5 4690k
i3 4160
EDIT: Pentium
If your budget has a bit of flexibility you could fit in an i3 + 970 combo fairly comfortably.
Z97, G3258, 970. This for now. Down the line stick a Broadwell in there. Find out what power supply you have.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $489.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 15:54 EDT-0400
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
I'd say it's definitely worth looking into whether your current motherboard supports AM3+. Even some "older" AM3 boards can be flashed to support AM3+ chips. Your existing Phenom X-2 could even be AM3+. You mentioned on the Steam thread that your computer was only 3 years old, so I'd honestly be surprised if your board wasn't compatible.
If your board does / can support AM3+ CPUs, you could pick up something like the FX-6300 (6-Core 3.5GHz) processor from Newegg for $98.99.
That would leave $400 of your budget left over to buy a new graphics card, a new case, or more memory.
JumpJeff84
Member
Okay you guys got me all excited to get a GTX 970 and it seems like they're sold out every damn place I look.
Oh well, I can wait
Oh well, I can wait
brain_stew
Member
Overclock your CPU in the meantime.
All right guys, so I need a bit of help here since I've been out of the loop with PC stuff ever since I built my PC a couple years ago.
The OP is mostly focused on gaming PCs, so I need a bit of advice.
So my parent's desktop is in need of an upgrade. It was/is a Dell pre-built, but I've since replaced the HDD and added a SSD. The graphics card is also just fine still (no gaming necessary). Mainly, the motherboard and processor (since the motherboard is something like five or six years old) need upgrading. What motherboard and processor would you recommend for a computer that's mainly used for internet/email? Also, the power supply is fairly ancient as well and probably wasn't ever too great, so what would be some recommendations for a power supply for this non-gaming computer (the graphics card is a GTS 240, so barely any power is needed for that)? I can't imagine needing even a 450W PSU.
Also, would I need new RAM? The RAM seems to be okay still, but it is DDR3 1066.
Thanks in advance!
The OP is mostly focused on gaming PCs, so I need a bit of advice.
So my parent's desktop is in need of an upgrade. It was/is a Dell pre-built, but I've since replaced the HDD and added a SSD. The graphics card is also just fine still (no gaming necessary). Mainly, the motherboard and processor (since the motherboard is something like five or six years old) need upgrading. What motherboard and processor would you recommend for a computer that's mainly used for internet/email? Also, the power supply is fairly ancient as well and probably wasn't ever too great, so what would be some recommendations for a power supply for this non-gaming computer (the graphics card is a GTS 240, so barely any power is needed for that)? I can't imagine needing even a 450W PSU.
Also, would I need new RAM? The RAM seems to be okay still, but it is DDR3 1066.
Thanks in advance!
I'll check on my board tonight when I get home from work and update my post. I'm getting pretty excited about this.
I appreciate the insight so far.
JumpJeff84
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I honestly have no idea how to do that. I'm the biggest idiot in the world when it comes to PCs. I download games from Steam and play them, that's about it. Even installing mods is a challenge for me....
Reading conflicting reports of TRUE10 / SE / HDMI versions not being OC able
VP450/CX400
Nothing is needed as you have an SSD already. You can go from 4GB to 8GB. Anything else doesn't matter.
Sorry, I should've been a little clearer. A new motherboard and processor are pretty much necessary.
First, the motherboard only has two SATA slots, so I had to unplug the disc drive. And while I may not find a disc drive necessary, my mom has found it very inconvenient to not have.
But mostly, the computer has been malfunctioning in quite a few ways and they seem to point to the motherboard. There have been BSODs, sometimes when the computer is powered on, there is a constant beeping noise (I didn't have any luck finding out what the beep codes meant) until it is turned off (but then it will turn back on and be all right after one or two tries). Also, a weird thing has been happening where if the computer goes into sleep mode, it won't wake back up (I just changed the settings for it to never go into sleep mode because I really can't be bothered to find the true source of the problem).
I've done RAM tests and fresh Windows installs when some of the problems came up and the hard drives are both good, so I think the motherboard (and/or processor) is the main issue.
And lastly, it's just about that time. It was never a good motherboard in the first place and now it's something like five years old.
So many little problems keep popping up and I keep having to tend to them, and it's gotten to the point where it'd be very nice to just put some new hardware in there.
Also, thanks for the PSU suggestions!
So I'm in the mood for an upgrade. But I need to know how much I could get for my old PC parts. Are 350-450 a reasonable price? My current rig:
Intel i7-2600K boxed
G.Skill RipjawsX 16 GB DDR3-1333
Asus P8P67 DELUXE Mainboard (no original packaging)
Gainward GTX760 Phantom 2GB
My new rig would look like this:
i7-5820K or i7-5830k
G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Blue 16 GB DDR4-2133
ASUS X99-A Mainboard
GIGABYTE GTX970 G1 Gaming
Intel i7-2600K boxed
G.Skill RipjawsX 16 GB DDR3-1333
Asus P8P67 DELUXE Mainboard (no original packaging)
Gainward GTX760 Phantom 2GB
My new rig would look like this:
i7-5820K or i7-5830k
G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Blue 16 GB DDR4-2133
ASUS X99-A Mainboard
GIGABYTE GTX970 G1 Gaming
appaws
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Hey tech gurus....
I have a question.....
Why does a video card cooling under water do so much better than a CPU...? GPUs seem to perform quite a bit better under water.
What I mean is this....My 3570k under water does about the same as it did with air, maybe a little better. I can run it at 4.6ghz @ 1.2v and it reaches 80C under load.
But my old 7950 GPU I can overclock like crazy, to 1175/1700 @ 1.3v and the sucker never gets over 50C. That is way better than it ever did with a pretty good (Windforce) air cooling solution.
What gives?
I have a question.....
Why does a video card cooling under water do so much better than a CPU...? GPUs seem to perform quite a bit better under water.
What I mean is this....My 3570k under water does about the same as it did with air, maybe a little better. I can run it at 4.6ghz @ 1.2v and it reaches 80C under load.
But my old 7950 GPU I can overclock like crazy, to 1175/1700 @ 1.3v and the sucker never gets over 50C. That is way better than it ever did with a pretty good (Windforce) air cooling solution.
What gives?
Shite, the only cards available at my local/online retailers right now are the EVGA 970 SC ACX , the zotac reference design PCB with the custom cooler(not the amp omega one) or the reference PCB with plastic blower type cooler by PNY.
Should I go with the EVGA ACX? I know I should avoid it but otherwise I have to wait 2 weeks....
Should I go with the EVGA ACX? I know I should avoid it but otherwise I have to wait 2 weeks....
picture time:
the bottom picture I noticed has that AM3 thing that jshack mentioned. I'm unclear what that is but if I can go the jshack route for a hundred bucks I'll do that shit tonight.
and by the way, I have a six core phenom x2 so I don't know if the FX-6300 would especially help.
the bottom picture I noticed has that AM3 thing that jshack mentioned. I'm unclear what that is but if I can go the jshack route for a hundred bucks I'll do that shit tonight.
and by the way, I have a six core phenom x2 so I don't know if the FX-6300 would especially help.
CurlySaysX
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Does anyone think a gainward GTX 780 (953mhz) is worth upgrading to from a 4gb gainward GTX 770 (1202 factory OC).
The gtx 780 is going for $250AU, and I could possibly sell my GTX770 for $200.
The gtx 780 is going for $250AU, and I could possibly sell my GTX770 for $200.
Go Intel. At your budget, it's not a very significant immediate gain, but you'll set yourself up for an easy CPU upgrade in the future.picture time:
the bottom picture I noticed has that AM3 thing that jshack mentioned. I'm unclear what that is but if I can go the jshack route for a hundred bucks I'll do that shit tonight.
and by the way, I have a six core phenom x2 so I don't know if the FX-6300 would especially help.
The 6300 is not really a gaming processor, and there's nothing on the AM3+ socket that bests even 4 year old Intel i5s in games.
ACX is fine. Bought one for a friend.
It's not *as* good as the others, but it's still better than any preceding reference card.
There's a ton of stuff on the video card PCB that is drastically different than a motherboard. The power delivery systems get crazy hot, as does the memory, which are often at fault for causing crashes. With all of that sort of stuff pretty much on-die with CPUs, you don't really benefit from further cooling.
*edit*
Also, the thermal paste between the chip and the heat spreader is likely at fault for the high temps on your 3570K. Delid it for better temps.
And finally, lets say you have a loop that is capable of dissipating 500W of heat. A really efficient video card cooler still has to try really freaking hard to dissipate the amount of heat that is being generated by the card, as they eat so much power. Think about the size of a typical aftermarket CPU cooler compared to the non-reference GPU coolers. Now realize that CPU cooler is dealing with 100-150W on an overclocked chip, while that GPU cooler is dealing with 170-400W+ of heat.
A great CPU cooler is going to be able to dissipate all the heat very efficiently on a modern processor. A great GPU cooler is still going to struggle. Put a waterblock on there, and you're not only cooling the entire PCB, but dissipating the extremely high amount of heat being generated by the GPU itself.
Get what you can. $450 seems reasonable for your old parts.
$50 upgrade to a 780? Absolutely worth it.
Looking to upgrade from a GTX 680 4gb. Want to spend around $400 with tax so it looks like the GTX 970 is what I'm looking for.
What's the best 970 for the money? Currently leaning toward this one since I have had good experiences with the brand and like the cooler.
MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4GB
Safe bet?
What's the best 970 for the money? Currently leaning toward this one since I have had good experiences with the brand and like the cooler.
MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4GB
Safe bet?
Sounds good.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
picture time:
the bottom picture I noticed has that AM3 thing that jshack mentioned. I'm unclear what that is but if I can go the jshack route for a hundred bucks I'll do that shit tonight.
and by the way, I have a six core phenom x2 so I don't know if the FX-6300 would especially help.
Well the bad news is that your board was never updated to support AM3+ CPUs officially. Which means you're going to have to replace the board and the CPU.
Another alternative (again, just trying to be as cheap as possible) would be to upgrade your motherboard to something AM3+ capable (it's backwards-compatible with AM3) and put off upgrading your CPU until later. You could re-use your existing CPU and RAM. Keep in mind that modern components are much faster. But this would give you an "AMD" upgrade path and let you take advantage of newer technologies like SATA 6GB and USB 3.0 today and let you upgrade to an FX CPU later (I love my 8 core). But again, I'm no expert.
This is the board I use, though it's a bit spendy.
If you want to stick with ASUS but don't want to spend as much on the board, you could pick up something like an M5A97 which is what my son is currently using in his build. I've actually done about 10 builds with the M5A97 and it's got a really nice price/performance ratio in my opinion.
The other school of thought is that if you're going to replace it, you might as well replace it with Intel stuff, and there's certainly nothing wrong with going that route.
zeroeffect
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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MMNyLk) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MMNyLk/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $335.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $28.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $203.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9) | $184.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct512mx100ssd1) | $208.97 @ SuperBiiz
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr) | $569.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614pbk) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020072) | $169.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.98 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635003) | $129.94 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1952.81
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:24 EDT-0400 |
Couple questions. I'm going to SLI a 980 and most likely look at more advanced cooling when I get my Xmas bonus. My question is that Vengeance Pro too tall for the 212? Worst case scenario I could just move it to the other slots or slide the fan up but I'm curious to know if it will hit the ram? Should I upgrade to the HX850i for SLI? Would 750 be enough? Looking at the loads on a 980 I think I would be okay with 2 on that PSU with an overclocked CPU but I might upgrade to the 850 to be safe.
I know it's not the best value I can get for the money but it's what I like. Going to change the ram to black/red version of the Vengeance Pro if it's okay with that cooler. See any conflicts on there? I think everything should be fine. This thread has been a lot of help. Thanks guys.
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $335.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $28.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $203.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9) | $184.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct512mx100ssd1) | $208.97 @ SuperBiiz
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr) | $569.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614pbk) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020072) | $169.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.98 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635003) | $129.94 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1952.81
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:24 EDT-0400 |
Couple questions. I'm going to SLI a 980 and most likely look at more advanced cooling when I get my Xmas bonus. My question is that Vengeance Pro too tall for the 212? Worst case scenario I could just move it to the other slots or slide the fan up but I'm curious to know if it will hit the ram? Should I upgrade to the HX850i for SLI? Would 750 be enough? Looking at the loads on a 980 I think I would be okay with 2 on that PSU with an overclocked CPU but I might upgrade to the 850 to be safe.
I know it's not the best value I can get for the money but it's what I like. Going to change the ram to black/red version of the Vengeance Pro if it's okay with that cooler. See any conflicts on there? I think everything should be fine. This thread has been a lot of help. Thanks guys.
This PSU is a much better unit and is fully modular, in addition to being less expensive.
Is the RAM an aesthetics choice? No point in going above 1600 MHz unless you're planning on multimedia creation. You can get low profile stuff to match.
I'll work on putting together an X99 build. Since you're going that high end, it's worth considering.
Is the RAM an aesthetics choice? No point in going above 1600 MHz unless you're planning on multimedia creation. You can get low profile stuff to match.
I'll work on putting together an X99 build. Since you're going that high end, it's worth considering.
zeroeffect
Member
Yeah, the RAM was just for aesthetics but I was going to get the Vengeance Pro with red/black. Could a X99 build fit into a 2k budget? Shouldn't I be worried about it being extremely buggy at this point too since it's new technology?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($254.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($224.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($208.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.88 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.59 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2043.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:50 EDT-0400
You could also look at SLI 970s instead of 980s to bring the price down a bit. Drop the DVD writer unless you absolutely need it.
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($254.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($224.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($208.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.88 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.59 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2043.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:50 EDT-0400
You could also look at SLI 970s instead of 980s to bring the price down a bit. Drop the DVD writer unless you absolutely need it.
opticalmace
Member
Does the regular Asus PB278Q still make sense? Considering it's not G-sync or 144Hz.
I just wonder if it's worth spending $500+ on a monitor that doesn't have either of those features. Mmm...
I just wonder if it's worth spending $500+ on a monitor that doesn't have either of those features. Mmm...
750w G2 is $80, and for the DC system with the 980s would be enough
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
You can also get the 1000w one for the same money as the 850w from Amazon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Since looking at that QNIX deal earlier, I've been scouring the internet for a 1440p VA panel that does 90 Hz or more.
60 Hz is dead to me. Never again.
Thanks for that catch.
And your avatar is fucking horrible.
What kind of budget? Are you wanting to keep the case or go whole new computer? I recommend getting something nice and small for parents.
Louis is a beautiful man and he's bringing the good times back.
Heh. You wish.
:lol
Some day I'll invest in a better monitor and leave the world of 60Hz behind, but when Football Manager is one of my most played games there's not a huge amount of benefit.
Maybe though down the line when they're around the £150 mark for something that'll give me an IPS-like experience.
Some day I'll invest in a better monitor and leave the world of 60Hz behind, but when Football Manager is one of my most played games there's not a huge amount of benefit.
Maybe though down the line when they're around the £150 mark for something that'll give me an IPS-like experience.
Your cursor going through all of those drop down menus and sliders would be so insanely smooth.
Regarding this 144hz monitor chat, I've had the Asus 144hz monitor for almost two years now... It's fantastic. I can't ever go back.
Good to see you're still around, kennah!
Not looking to spend too much, but I don't necessarily have a limit. I mostly just don't think it's worth spending too much because it really doesn't need great performance. The computer is mostly just used for email and internet and the occasional Photoshop or this one database lookup program.
With that said, I want to stick to an Intel processor.
And that was something I was wondering about, actually. Would it actually be possible to install a new motherboard into an OEM Dell case? Either way, it might be nice to buy a new case just for better airflow and to make it easier to mess around with.
I did actually just PM this guy who's selling his parts. The CPU and motherboard look like much more than my parent's computer would need, but it's also significantly cheaper than even lower-end new parts. If he still has the parts, I'm leaning towards going that route. I might even just swap my 2500k and motherboard for those parts and put mine in my parent's computer.
Good to see you're still around, kennah!
Not looking to spend too much, but I don't necessarily have a limit. I mostly just don't think it's worth spending too much because it really doesn't need great performance. The computer is mostly just used for email and internet and the occasional Photoshop or this one database lookup program.
With that said, I want to stick to an Intel processor.
And that was something I was wondering about, actually. Would it actually be possible to install a new motherboard into an OEM Dell case? Either way, it might be nice to buy a new case just for better airflow and to make it easier to mess around with.
I did actually just PM this guy who's selling his parts. The CPU and motherboard look like much more than my parent's computer would need, but it's also significantly cheaper than even lower-end new parts. If he still has the parts, I'm leaning towards going that route. I might even just swap my 2500k and motherboard for those parts and put mine in my parent's computer.
zeroeffect
Member
I didn't even think an X99 was really viable for me. I could stretch the budget an extra $50 for what you listed above. I haven't really looked into an X99 build because I didn't think it was close to my price range. I'll be mostly using it for gaming purposes is the 5820k really that much better than the 4790k when overclocked? I mean, more games are using more cores but I don't think 6 core is going to viable for at least a few more years since the current CPUs slay most games.
What do you think? Get better value on my previous build, scale it down or go with what you posted here? Dragon Age system specs came out today and it recommend a 6 core from AMD but of course any i7 is fine for Intel. Showing me more games are starting to utilize more cores.
Not really for 99.9% of games, and you can usually overclock the 4790k to be faster anyway. But in the next 2-3 years the extra cores of the 5820k may prove to be valuable. Just a judgment call really. I'd go X99 considering how little extra it would cost you, but its up to you.
OK - looks like this will be my build. Any thoughts?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($589.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($357.29 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($565.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($565.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($143.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($609.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3566.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 19:29 EDT-0400
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