Is the Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H available on the site? That's a nice way to shave some money off. You could use that money to get yourself a newer, nicer GPU!
Which country are you in so I could look on PCpartpicker for you?
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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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kinda useless upgrading to 16gb unless your a video editor/animator. besides ram is kinda pricey right now best to use that money getting a graphics card
Yeah! But when I compare them, the one you suggested only costs 3 euros less than the one my initial setup (66 euros vs 63). So I don't know whether thats cheap or expensive.
If you're going to be playing MMOs then you're going to want a nice CPU. Here's what I'd suggest:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.32 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.81 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1199.29
Change 2-3 values in the bios to achieve a ~4.4Ghz overclock on the CPU and you're golden!
Ah definitely stick with it then, it's worth 3 euros!
SHADES
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Something like this would probably serve you better tbh.
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/kPBQf7
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
198.90 198.90 Caseking
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
33.40 FREE 33.40 Amazon Deutschland
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87-DS3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
96.85 FREE 96.85 Amazon Deutschland
Memory
Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
84.90 84.90 Caseking
Storage
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
65.99 4.99 70.98 Pixmania DE
Video Card
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 2GB Video Card
117.13 117.13 Amazon Deutschland
Case
BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
36.02 36.02 Amazon Deutschland
Power Supply
EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
40.86 40.86 Amazon Deutschland
Base Total: 674.05
Shipping: 4.99
Total: 679.04
StormyTheRabbit
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Thank you so much! And what values exactly would I have to change? Is there a guide somewhere I can check it out? Also, would I need a special cooler or anything? Sorry, new to overclocking hah.
Quick question: I'm trying to connect the SATA ports but I'm unsure which I should be using. I can't tell if there is a difference between them. They seem to be labeled SATA6G 1 through 6. So maybe they're all the same and it doesn't matter? I really have no idea. The motherboard is an Asus Z97-A
Laptop thread in the OP
Doesn't matter. Just plug things in so it looks nice
Nostremitus
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Well, I don't think AMD supports the 4xxx series anymore with driver updates, if that helps.
Hey! Thanks for the list!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt that gtx 750 a bit less strong than the 660? And another noob general question: should I go for GPU over CPU or the other way around?
ramoisdead
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It's kind of why I was leaning towards the Gaming 7. In the end though, I bought the Newegg combo deal because I was issued this morning a $15 Newegg gift card due to an error. I didn't think it would've been issued so fast. I applied it to the deal and got $385, no tax.
So factor that plus a free game of Total War: Rome II and I guess I'm pretty much happy with my decision.
Doesn't matter. Just plug things in so it looks nice
Great, thanks!
edit: Stuck again.
The main cord on the powersupply seems to have a 24 and a 8 pin connector. Do I connect them both to the PSU or just one? If so, which one?
They both connext to your motherboard.Great, thanks!
edit: Stuck again.
The main cord on the powersupply seems to have a 24 and a 8 pin connector. Do I connect them both to the PSU or just one? If so, which one?
What? No that can't be right!
Oh wait I see, I counted wrong. One end has 24 which goes into the mobo as its the only fit. The other end of the cable has a 18 pin and a 10 pin connecter. They both fit in the PSU but I'm unsure which I should use. Perhaps both?
Oh, crap. Sorry
I was talking about the Intel GPUs. Anyway, leaving the thread
SHADES
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Yeah I was trying to keep within your budget tbh. You'd probably better spending an extra 50 euro's and getting a r9 270x or do what I just did and pick up a EVGA 670ftw for just over £100 and nearly 2 years warranty remaining
It is a little less strong you are correct but it's a solid card for the power consumption. Personally I feel the best way is get the best processor your budget will allow but I suppose it really depends on what type of games you play & what else you'll be using the PC for.
Load line calibration to "turbo", vcore to 1.200v, multiplier to 44. It's also worth setting the ram to the xmp profile which is simple enough.
I think there are guides in the OP, I'll be able to look up more details later if you need them, I'm not at home now.
Regarding my airflow situation: I actually took two zip ties and affixed a spare exhaust fan I had to the side vent of my case which is right next to the GPU (lol). It is now moving a lot of warm air out of the case, which helps the GPU temps drop faster... however, it is still getting up to 90C.
FlawlessCowboy
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Gaf, any thoughts on this build? I'm planning on using it mostly for some relatively light gaming (a few MMO's, Dota 2, Skyrim) and to really just upgrade my current rig that's still using Windows XP and a dual core processor.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/SomethingWicked/saved/VFJtt6
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $184.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97d3h) | $99.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $84.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42662kr) | $149.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | Purchased For $0.00
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600) | $54.99 @ Micro Center
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $736.87
Anything I should change? Is the R9 270 a better option than the GTX 660? Or is the difference pretty negligible? Thanks for the help in advance. I'm planning on ordering here in the next few days if everything looks good.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/SomethingWicked/saved/VFJtt6
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $184.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97d3h) | $99.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $84.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42662kr) | $149.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | Purchased For $0.00
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600) | $54.99 @ Micro Center
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $736.87
Anything I should change? Is the R9 270 a better option than the GTX 660? Or is the difference pretty negligible? Thanks for the help in advance. I'm planning on ordering here in the next few days if everything looks good.
Well I'm just gonna assume I need to connect them both. I guess it's a Seasonic thing. I'm a little unsure about my graphics card though, the msi 780. It has a 6 and 8 pin connection in the front. Do I use them both or just one? My cable seems to be 6+2 connectors, but connecting the last 2 is hard as it seems it's ever so slightly shorter than the 6 connector. Man this is confusing, and I here I was thinking this would be the easy part...
I'd grab the 270. The 660 is effectively a 1.5GB card with the way the memory is handled on it.
Are Outlet PC and Amazon your preferred merchants? I see you've Micro Center and Superbiz listed too. What about NCIX and Newegg? I can see some areas for improvement already, and probably more if we can branch out.
My system uses 6.5GB+ while playing EQ Next Landmark. If I want to stream music from my browser I can easily run into memory issues. I think 8GB will become more of an issue as people continue to transition to 64bit.
Could this run on a P67 mobo? It has DDR5 memory on the card, and I have 16gb of DDR3 on the board.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921
It'll work fine.
FlawlessCowboy
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I'm not tied down to any particular merchant. I'd actually prefer to use Newegg if at all possible.
I'd love to hear your suggestions. I haven't built a new rig in six years, so I'm a little lost when it comes to some of this new technology.
CreepingFear
Member
I'm really interested in seeing one of the PC part reviewers using the new Pentium Anniversary Edition oced with a 750 Ti and seeing what kind of performance they get for as cheap as possible.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.81 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($147.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $736.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
If you can go without the DVD drive it works out at the same price. You can just install Windows with a USB drive, no need for the drive now really.
This build gives you the option to overclock. A ~$25 HSF like the Hyper 212 is enough to get yourself up to 4.2GHz and beyond. I didn't include it as I wasn't sure how flexible you are with your budget.
Same...my goals (and budget) have changed dramatically and I'm thinking such a build could be exactly what i need for now.
Fill all connectors. You do use the 6+2 for both. If the 2 are shorter, that means you have the tabs on the wrong side. Slide the 2 from the front of the 6 until they are lined up and held together with the tabs.
FlawlessCowboy
Member
I wanted to stay around $700-750, so I could probably include an HSF.
I've never actually overclocked before, so I don't know how much I would be able to take advantage of the 4670k. Would I be better off just going with a non overclocking i5 and putting that into a slightly better video card?
Thanks for the help.
Demon Lizardman
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Playing Warframe on high with ever setting and it runs at a smooth 60 fps. Shame that I suck at the game though.
StormyTheRabbit
Member
god damn. isn't that in beta though?
If anyone wants to buy my i3 and motherboard for a good price I'll do it.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Why did they ever remove the turbo button and the segmented light display LEDs that would tell you your clock speed?
Given the fact that GPU these days are like glorified math co-processors, I wonder if we'll see the return of these older tropes in computing. They were tacky as hell but I like to think it was the most awesome thing now that we don't have it anymore
Given the fact that GPU these days are like glorified math co-processors, I wonder if we'll see the return of these older tropes in computing. They were tacky as hell but I like to think it was the most awesome thing now that we don't have it anymore
Overclocking is straight forward.
http://www.overclockers.com/3step-guide-to-overclock-intel-haswell
http://www.overclock.net/t/1401976/the-gigabyte-z87-haswell-overclocking-oc-guide
You're realistically changing two values now. You'll get great gains for little effort. It's a better long term investment than a slightly better GPU.
This would be the build with a heatsink
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.81 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($147.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $756.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
I finally ordered everything I wanted (last week). So far I have the following:
CPU: i7 4790K
Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
Case: Corsair 750D (I know there's no need for a full tower, but I wanted it)
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB
on Monday I'll have:
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2x8)
PSU: Cooler Master V700
and on Tuesday:
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB OC
Thoughts? I'll be using it for gaming and for some video editing and 3D modeling.
I was thinking about building it and installing Windows and any programs/games I have, on Monday (if I have time) and then just install the GPU when I get it on Tuesday. Or do you think I should wait for the GPU as well, before building?
CPU: i7 4790K
Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
Case: Corsair 750D (I know there's no need for a full tower, but I wanted it)
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB
on Monday I'll have:
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2x8)
PSU: Cooler Master V700
and on Tuesday:
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB OC
Thoughts? I'll be using it for gaming and for some video editing and 3D modeling.
I was thinking about building it and installing Windows and any programs/games I have, on Monday (if I have time) and then just install the GPU when I get it on Tuesday. Or do you think I should wait for the GPU as well, before building?
They exist, just in really expensive newfangled ways. Check out the OC panel that comes with the Rampage IV Black Edition.Why did they ever remove the turbo button and the segmented light display LEDs that would tell you your clock speed?
Given the fact that GPU these days are like glorified math co-processors, I wonder if we'll see the return of these older tropes in computing. They were tacky as hell but I like to think it was the most awesome thing now that we don't have it anymore
Hi, i've bought the Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 with an i7 4770k for my gaming pc, unfortunately there are not review so far for this motherboard, is it good in your opinion? I plan to do a slight overclock on the 4770k, 4.2ghz would be enough.
Here the specs from official site
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4958#ov
Here the specs from official site
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4958#ov
Still a great PSU. Depends on the price.
Azzurri
Gold Member
It's like 170 now.
US Dollars? Where are you buying from?
Azzurri
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That or the EVGA G2 1000W.
You can buy braided cables from EVGA if that matters. Would look nice in that CasLabs S3.
Azzurri
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