Karspankey
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Sweet. I'm hoping with the multi-core consoles that it'll be more common for devs to put out games that really take advantage of all cores in a CPU.
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"I Need a New PC!" 2015 Part 1. Read the OP and RISE ABOVE FORGED PRECISION SCIENCE
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Sweet. I'm hoping with the multi-core consoles that it'll be more common for devs to put out games that really take advantage of all cores in a CPU.
exmachina64
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Yeah, the prices (and retailers) are U.S. From what country are you purchasing?
The new link you provided works, the previous link probably worked because you're signed into the website on your PC.
Is the case you want to re-use an ITX case? If it's not, there's no reason for an ITX motherboard.
Hello I just bought a 500 GB BX100, very happy 
I am happy with that purchase, but I'm also about to drop some more serious dough on several other parts, please tell me what do you think:
ATX X99-PRO, S-2011-v3, Intel X99
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Intel Core i7-5820K, 3.2 GHz
ADATA DDR4, PC4-17000 (2133 MHz), CL15, 4 GB. x 4
I am happy with that purchase, but I'm also about to drop some more serious dough on several other parts, please tell me what do you think:
ATX X99-PRO, S-2011-v3, Intel X99
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Intel Core i7-5820K, 3.2 GHz
ADATA DDR4, PC4-17000 (2133 MHz), CL15, 4 GB. x 4
longdi
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Hello I just bought a 500 GB BX100, very happy
I am happy with that purchase, but I'm also about to drop some more serious dough on several other parts, please tell me what do you think:
ATX X99-PRO, S-2011-v3, Intel X99
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Intel Core i7-5820K, 3.2 GHz
ADATA DDR4, PC4-17000 (2133 MHz), CL15, 4 GB. x 4
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTSWMVQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Cheapest DDR4 2400Mhz iirc.
Asus X99S would be better than X99Pro if you dont need the Wifi.
Amazon doesn't ship RAM and other parts to Mexico, plus I would lose the warranty, that was the cheapest I could find.
Anyway is it worth it going with x99 right now? All the reviews I've read are positive but it might be an immature platform...
joecanada
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well better everything sounds okay lol. how does it compare to something like this then at retail?
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...9d3a2c6f3f45b043b42aab9en02&SearchPageIndex=1
also can you also show me a similar build say around 100 dollars cheaper say 500 ...
I see some of the places are canadian but not sure if the prices are listed in Cdn dollar. Edit - actually some of the prices are from amazon.ca and whatnot so that's very good news!!!! thanks!
Thanks for the pointers, I really appreciate it! The 290X is definitely the better value of the two but I was a bit wary of the amount of heat it kicks up? I was originally looking at the GTX 970 but the whole 3.5GB thing threw me off a bit. I'll have a wait about for that monitor too, although I wouldn't want to be paying any more than £300-350 on a monitor if I could? Also, one of my friends is adamant that I'll need both an SSD and HDD too, is that not the case?
I think that price range is kind of difficult in terms of finding a quality 1440p panel. You may have to be content with 1080p@120/144Hz or spring for one of the Korean IPS panels like the QNIX Evolution II.
No, definitely do not need a HDD. 500GB + Steam is way more than enough. I've been on a 240GB drive for ~4 years now and never have issues with space.
No, definitely do not need a HDD. 500GB + Steam is way more than enough. I've been on a 240GB drive for ~4 years now and never have issues with space.
CreepingFear
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Just a reminder to clean out your desktop regularly. I just dusted mine out today. My computer is going to turn 4 years old this month. Buying quality parts as well as cleaning and maintaining your computer can make a world of difference.
I use this. Just point and blow them out. Cleaning done in minutes. Well worth the money.
CreepingFear
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I use this. Makes cleaning and removing dust easy. Just point and blow them out. Well worth the money.
That's exactly what I have.
On the subject of cleaning, how safe is it to use a very soft brush and gently swipe away dirt/dust from components? I've had my first PC for a while now and neglected to clean it outside of washing dust filters.
And no, I can't afford one of those Datavac cleaners, they're more than twice the price here in the UK. Anything else I can use?
And no, I can't afford one of those Datavac cleaners, they're more than twice the price here in the UK. Anything else I can use?
CreepingFear
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Before I had the data vac, I used canned air. Be careful with those though because if you put the can upside down, liquid can squirt on to your components. Canned air ends up costing you more in the long run and is limited by getting frozen.
You can brush things like fans, but be careful putting a brush near circuit boards and chips since brushes can have static electricity.
eBay Huckster
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very favorably. there's not much use for that extra 4GB in the prebuilt and the CPU/GPU are both worse than if you just got that i3 + R7 260X
unfortunately i'll need to leave that to someone else, because i am terrible at coming up with builds under $600.
I've seen a few 1440p monitors on Amazon that run at 60Hz but I'm not entirely sure on their quality so I may hold off a month or so and save a bit extra for a good quality panel. That way I may be able to get a GTX 970/980 and hopefully the new AMD cards will be out by then, so the price may have gone down a touch!
Thanks for the info too, I'll probably just grab the one storage drive!
joecanada
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Haha that's OK you gotta have your standards lol, I see pcbuilder has a lot of builds too so I can use your build and if I need to save money maybe go for less ram initially and upgrade later. Great start going!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($166.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($181.44 @ Adorama)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1755.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-06 15:36 EST-0500
I believe some if not all of the programs you use also work well with openCL so cheaper AMD graphics cards may be an option (you can get two R9 290/290X for around the price of a single GTX 980). There are also R9 290X models with 8GB VRAM in the $430 range which I admittedly am not sure if it would be a notable improvement over 4GB VRAM (perhaps for higher resolutions like 4K?) for video editing purposes. Still, the option exists.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_RD 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series
T01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $807.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-06 16:12 EST-0500
You are aware of the GTX 970's memory issues, right? It's your choice, but I feel that the R9 290 is a better card to recommend for slightly less performance at a much lower price, like this Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X for $280 after $20 rebate. The GTX 970 does have its advantages in performance and low noise, though.
I don't know over how long a time period you intended to buy parts, if it's any longer than 2 months, you may be better served by waiting before buying as AMD's new R9 3XX line of graphics cards will be coming out in around that time.
Though I do think you are being sincere, I just want to make sure you are before I respond. I mean, this is NeoGAF and all.
$220-300 depending on when sales come around.NoRéN;154891108 said:
That's as cheap as I can recommend, and the price should be a smidgen lower due to prices dropping on a number of the components.
Otherwise, I'd suggest checking out Craigslist or some such thing for a used build.
When do DX12 cards refresh arrive? I'm totally out of the loop due to house building, moving, and furnishing, but I was to play Witcher 3 at 1080p on my HTPC like butter. My CPU is Ivy i7 @ 4.6 GHz all cores. 16 GB RAM. So basically my AMD 6950 is the problem. Please advise.
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teh_pwn
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teh_pwn
It's completely true that I have never used a 120hz monitor before myself, so I'm not an expert in these things. I just have a hard time imagining anything over 60fps making that much a visible difference, but that's purely a guess on my part
I mean... isn't there definitely some numerical limit where people cannot see a large difference? I don't know if it's 60, but there's gotta be a limit somewhere.
Also another thing -- wouldn't it be different for different people?
ZOMG LIKE DONT YOU KNOW THERE'S FIGHTER PILOTS THAT CAN SEE LIKE 250FPS
But seriously, the human eye can see a ridiculously high refresh rate. I'm not sure how that wives tale of 60 started. Probably arcade/console guys talking about how their machines were just fine when the snob PC crowd in the 90s was talking about their 85-120+ Hz CRTs running Q3 PicMip at 300+ FPS.
*edit* @post above
Yeah, it is different for different people, but it's still like a lower boundary of 5ms (200ish Hz). 120/144Hz is, IMHO, the single most impactful thing on my gameplaying experience since broadband.
I had an 85Hz CRT screen way back in the day, and used picmip for dem frames, but since I was a kid at the time I didn't really understand. I made the switch over to LCDs back when they were still 4:3. So going back to the high refresh rate was seriously mindblowing.
Like, when I go back home and get on my PC, it's like my eyeballs are being massaged.
I understand that I sound hyperbolic, but it really is that great to me.
New GAFfer, looking for advice.
I've got an aging i7-920 (stock) w/12GB RAM. I had been planning on putting together a new gaming rig right around now, but Skylake showing up earlier than expected put those plans on hold. I expect I'm going to hang tight until the end of the year, and hope to bag some deals on Black Friday.
In the interim, though, my GTX 460 is starting to show its age. My now-scrapped upgrade was going to have a GTX 970 (yes, yes, I know), and I do know that the rumors are that NVidia's next generation isn't probably going to be out until 2016. Would it be worthwhile to still pick up the GTX 970 now? While I do run dual monitors for productivity (InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator, Lightroom), my gaming is 1080p single monitor. And Shadows of Mordor could certainly use the extra oomph.
I've got an aging i7-920 (stock) w/12GB RAM. I had been planning on putting together a new gaming rig right around now, but Skylake showing up earlier than expected put those plans on hold. I expect I'm going to hang tight until the end of the year, and hope to bag some deals on Black Friday.
In the interim, though, my GTX 460 is starting to show its age. My now-scrapped upgrade was going to have a GTX 970 (yes, yes, I know), and I do know that the rumors are that NVidia's next generation isn't probably going to be out until 2016. Would it be worthwhile to still pick up the GTX 970 now? While I do run dual monitors for productivity (InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator, Lightroom), my gaming is 1080p single monitor. And Shadows of Mordor could certainly use the extra oomph.
The R9 290 will be cheaper than the GTX 970 and offers comparable performance.
Hey guys, so I think I'm going to go for it. This is what was suggested to me.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($321.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($71.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($278.99 @ NCIX US)
This is a good $1,500 setup? I'd like to be able to play 1080p and 120fps. Also some video editing on the side. Am I good to go?
Games I'd like to run, GTA V, DayZ, Fallout 3, Arma 3, Crysis (1-3). and especially The Witcher 3. All at 1080p and 120 FPS (60FPS is acceptable)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($321.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($71.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($278.99 @ NCIX US)
This is a good $1,500 setup? I'd like to be able to play 1080p and 120fps. Also some video editing on the side. Am I good to go?
Games I'd like to run, GTA V, DayZ, Fallout 3, Arma 3, Crysis (1-3). and especially The Witcher 3. All at 1080p and 120 FPS (60FPS is acceptable)
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For Reasons(tm), I'm pretty much married to NVidia cards. Appreciate the thought, though.
Nothing wrong with pairing a 970 with a 920
There's faster memory for just a few dollars more. The R9 290X can be had for cheaper. There's also a combo discount I found for the faster RAM and a Powercolor R9 290X PCS+. There's also a cheaper bronze rated EVGA model power supply.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($181.44 @ Adorama)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($278.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1413.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-06 18:38 EST-0500
About $66 was saved over the old build with virtually no drop in performance. I don't know if you want to put that towards getting extra RAM, a hard drive for more storage, or anything else?
Grrr... I already had planned out what to buy and from where. Let me do tht again. But yes, i wanted 16gb ram total. If possible, or if needed at all.
I'm going to go ahead and get the CPU, CPU Cooler, Motherboard, and Graphics Card from Micro Center. The CPU is $280 in store anyway. The hour drive will be worth it.
RGM doing god's work.
BTW, I rec'd that motherboard based on the fact that they needed an optical out for their virtual surround headphones. I always have a really hard time putting in ASRock boards when someone has a larger budget like that, but if you know of anything better that would save a few pennies, plz do rec.
BTW, I rec'd that motherboard based on the fact that they needed an optical out for their virtual surround headphones. I always have a really hard time putting in ASRock boards when someone has a larger budget like that, but if you know of anything better that would save a few pennies, plz do rec.
michaelius
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If you are replacing cpu on 4 years cycle then you might want to wait for Broadwell-K which should arrive in June.
Also if you are replacing gpu every 4 years then 120 Hz monitor might be a waste of money
Sorry, didn't realize that. Had to go back earlier to read earlier posts in the thread for context. Besides Microcenter, are there any other retailers you would prefer to order parts from?
I'm reworking the list for Microcenter now.
It's not a big deal. I just had it planned out. You can go ahead and suggest anything, I can buy from anywhere that uses paypal and is trusted.
Alright, I'll keep that in mind.
Thanks! Well, if he's going to Microcenter for the CPU+motherboard and other parts, there's the 4790K+ASRock Z97 Pro4 bundle for $330. The motherboard essentially costs just $50 in that bundle, and it does have digital out. That'd mean going with a different case, though..
This is the case he suggested earlier!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0446076&PID=6149513&SID=i6y97ig7kj00ag8y00053
Kiru
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Btw is videocardz.com trustable? Seems you would get Witcher 3 soon with some Nvidia cards: http://videocardz.com/54976/witcher-3-free-with-geforce-gtx-900m-graphics-cards
It's a nice case, but the ASRock Z97 Pro4 motherboard won't fit..
There is the larger and a bit more expensive Corsair Air 540 that does fit it, though. Should still fit in your budget.
I like it. No problem.
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Everything is coming together well
It's turning out very well. Here's what you get for just under $1440.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BL 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($181.44 @ Adorama)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($278.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1437.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-06 19:22 EST-0500
So that's with the CPU and motherboard bundle from Microcenter, and the RAM and graphics card bundle from Newegg. Managed to fit a better CPU cooler, 16GB of RAM, an 850 watt power supply, and the more expensive Air 540 case. The two bundles are pretty decent, they're saving you around $75 over the cost of the parts if purchased individually.
Now the 850 watt power supply is just there if you want the option for crossfiring two R9 290X graphics cards in the future. If twin graphics cards aren't your thing, then stick with the 750 watt model to save a bit of money. Are you sure you don't want a 1TB or 2TB hard drive? There's enough money left for that.
whoa wat the heck... is that serious for real??? I'll just have to find some way to see a 120hz monitor for myself
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