I say if you want to upgrade, wait for Skylake that is coming in ~3 weeks.
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I say if you want to upgrade, wait for Skylake that is coming in ~3 weeks.
If you haven't already, get a cooler (like Hyper 212 Evo) and overclock the CPU, you don't really need to upgrade it yet if you can get a decent overclock.
What's your current PSU? It may still be good enough for the 980ti.
I've got a Noctua DH-14 on my current PC but if I were to upgrade I'd probably be giving this current PC to a friend/family. Part of me knows it's probably not worth upgrading just yet since the 2500k seems to have a good bit of life in it yet but part of the problem is that my original MB died and I've been using a cheap replacement ever since. I'm thinking that if I'm going to upgrade I might as well do it all since it's been 4 years since I built this one.
I'm in the same situation as you. Currently owning a i5 2500k, but I got the itch to upgrade. I'm selling my PC to my nephew since he wants one. But like I said, I think it's better to wait for Skylake if you want to upgrade. That's what I'm doing anyways.
Ah ha!
http://cablemod.com/products/?filter_series=67
http://www.primochill.com/product/m...tomizable-cooler-master-v-series-modular-psu/
Ehh... Just OC 2500K and get a 980Ti tbh. You can see in a month if new Intel stuff is worth it.
I was in the same situation, looking for a new monitor to go with my GTX 970. After a couple weeks of researching and much deliberation I ended up settling on that AOC 24" g-sync monitor. Just ordered it Saturday, can't wait to get my hands on it.
Nostremitus
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Anyone know what would cause this notification? I checked my cable, it's nice and snug.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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How happy will I be with an R280 3GB? If like 1080p will at least mid high settings. How long should it reasonably last? Constantly seeing it at $150 is tempting.
Only you can answer that question.
It's the best card for that price range new, certainly. It often matches the GTX 960 and even the Radeon 380 and certainly costs less than them. If your current card is much slower than it would be a decent stop gap until HBM2 cards late next year. Really, given that the 960 and 380 are similar to the 280, the only other viable price-to-performance stop gap card would be going up to a Radeon 290 which costs much more.
I would say between eating an Oreo and a dish of lasagna.
Less happy than buying a used 290, but pretty happy.
For the people with a i5 2500k just oc it 4.5ghz. Its really easy.
For gaming i5 4960k will not give you better performance compared to a i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz and if it does its like less then 3 to 5%. So for the amount of money your spending on a new cpu and mobo, the return is not worth it at all.
Now getting a good GPU is where the really performance increase will come, save your money and get a 980ti.
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO is all you need to 4.5ghz and 8gb ram is enough for gaming. The NZXT S340 case is good but its a hassle to remove stuff in and out, check out some YouTube reviews of it to see for your self, its bigger brother is the better case but it does cost more, the NZXT h440.
Nakkilokki
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the 4690k is ~250 right now, what should we expect the Skylake equivalent (6600k) to cost at launch? I'm wondering if I should do the 500 upgrade now with a 4690k, and DDR3 memory, or wait for Skylake and DDR4... Damn, it's difficult to upgrade.
Basically I have my shopping list here:
- Intel Core i5 4690K
- Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97
- 8GB DDR3
- 520 Watt Seasonic M12II-520
- A 1TB HDD
Should I do this now? I'm just going to re-use my Define R3 and HD 6950 (yes).
Another question, I'm probably going to re-install my OEM copy of Windows 7 to the new machine, can I still upgrade to Windows 10 for free in October or so (if I wait for Skylake), or will it cost the full amount?
Basically I have my shopping list here:
- Intel Core i5 4690K
- Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97
- 8GB DDR3
- 520 Watt Seasonic M12II-520
- A 1TB HDD
Should I do this now? I'm just going to re-use my Define R3 and HD 6950 (yes).
Another question, I'm probably going to re-install my OEM copy of Windows 7 to the new machine, can I still upgrade to Windows 10 for free in October or so (if I wait for Skylake), or will it cost the full amount?
I can run Witcher 3 on medium graphics + medium post processing and keep it close to 60 fps with an i3 so I'd say you should be happy.
Soakedjunk
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I've been lurking in this thread for ages. After maybe 5 years since I built a gaming PC (it was an i2500k build). I was in a place where I didn't have a lot of game time, so I sold the system to a friend of mine. I'm getting the itch to desktop game again, so I thought it was time to treat myself.
I just finished this build this past weekend and I love it so far.
Here's the guts:
Case: NZXT 440 (red) - $120
Power: Corsair CX 750 - $80
Board: MSI Gaming 7 - $150
Processor: i5-4690 - $175 (Fry's had a helluva deal on this, otherwise I would have gotten the K)
RAM - 16gb PNY 1866mhz - $100
Video: EVGA gtx 970 ssc - $330
Hard Drives: Solid State 240gb + 1tb WD - $80 & $50 respectively
Total build cost: $1085 (I saved a few bucks by using my old mouse/keyboard/monitor)
I have an older 24 inch 1680x1050 120hz monitor that I will use for awhile before buying a gsync down the road. Keyboard is a Corsair K90 and mouse is a Naga Hex.
Here's a pic of the board (sry for the crap iPhone pic):
I just finished this build this past weekend and I love it so far.
Here's the guts:
Case: NZXT 440 (red) - $120
Power: Corsair CX 750 - $80
Board: MSI Gaming 7 - $150
Processor: i5-4690 - $175 (Fry's had a helluva deal on this, otherwise I would have gotten the K)
RAM - 16gb PNY 1866mhz - $100
Video: EVGA gtx 970 ssc - $330
Hard Drives: Solid State 240gb + 1tb WD - $80 & $50 respectively
Total build cost: $1085 (I saved a few bucks by using my old mouse/keyboard/monitor)
I have an older 24 inch 1680x1050 120hz monitor that I will use for awhile before buying a gsync down the road. Keyboard is a Corsair K90 and mouse is a Naga Hex.
Here's a pic of the board (sry for the crap iPhone pic):
I'm getting ready to do a leak test on my Smokey level rig
why did I let mkenyon talk me into watercooling
Nostremitus
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Next year... If all goes well. I'm aiming for Smokey level, but don't quote me in case things don't go according to plan.
Thank you so much!
CreepingFear
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Smokey level? Sheiiitttt!!!!!! Goodluckwiththat.gif
Stormhammer
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Looking for some guidance on a PC build. I'm no good with picking parts myself because I don't know what's the best bang for the buck for my budget. My budget will be $800. I won't need any memory, hard drives or a disc drive as I'll be keeping those from my current pc.
I'll mainly be using the PC for gaming and possibly streaming. Games I'd like to have run smoothly would be The Witcher 3 at the moment and possibly Arkham Knight some time in the future if purchased. Looking for something in a smaller form this go around, so Micro ATX interests me at the moment, but would settle for something fitting in a mid tower if it could get more bang for the buck.
I appreciate any builds you guys send my way ♥
I'll mainly be using the PC for gaming and possibly streaming. Games I'd like to have run smoothly would be The Witcher 3 at the moment and possibly Arkham Knight some time in the future if purchased. Looking for something in a smaller form this go around, so Micro ATX interests me at the moment, but would settle for something fitting in a mid tower if it could get more bang for the buck.
I appreciate any builds you guys send my way ♥
Yeah too much money just to display 1440p internet browser.
appaws
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Excited to see a reveal of this today:
Since I plan for my next buid to be black/white/chrome...
Gonna do this mobo, with all chrome fittings, nickel EK waterblock on the CPU, and a nickel backplate on the GPU. Maybe some white tubing and cables. Not sure how to light it. Gotta get rid of the Blue LED fans I am using now...I don't know whether to go with something with white blades or not.
I also see that EVGA is doing a all blacked out Z170 motherboard, and that Asus is doing the Z170 Pro in black and silver instead of gold...so that could be awesome too!
Since I plan for my next buid to be black/white/chrome...
Gonna do this mobo, with all chrome fittings, nickel EK waterblock on the CPU, and a nickel backplate on the GPU. Maybe some white tubing and cables. Not sure how to light it. Gotta get rid of the Blue LED fans I am using now...I don't know whether to go with something with white blades or not.
I also see that EVGA is doing a all blacked out Z170 motherboard, and that Asus is doing the Z170 Pro in black and silver instead of gold...so that could be awesome too!
Hi there, I have around £2,000 to spend on a PC, and I've been out of the PC scene for several years.
What's the best hardware I can get for my buck? Bearing in mind this will need to include a monitor too at least. I'll be using it for gaming and high-res design. I don't expect to max it out at 4K res but 1080p+ would be great. I've been to a few websites that help you build your own computer, but I'm having difficulty choosing what hardware I should and shouldn't skimp out on.
Would really appreciate some input, thanks guys
What's the best hardware I can get for my buck? Bearing in mind this will need to include a monitor too at least. I'll be using it for gaming and high-res design. I don't expect to max it out at 4K res but 1080p+ would be great. I've been to a few websites that help you build your own computer, but I'm having difficulty choosing what hardware I should and shouldn't skimp out on.
Would really appreciate some input, thanks guys
Please fill out the questionnaire from the opening post of this thread, and list exactly what parts you have on hand to reuse so we know what to work with here.
New Intel Skylake parts are due to come out next month according to rumors, but you won't be able to reuse your existing RAM with it, most likely.
Hi there, I have around £2,000 to spend on a PC, and I've been out of the PC scene for several years.
What's the best hardware I can get for my buck? Bearing in mind this will need to include a monitor too at least. I'll be using it for gaming and high-res design. I don't expect to max it out at 4K res but 1080p+ would be great. I've been to a few websites that help you build your own computer, but I'm having difficulty choosing what hardware I should and shouldn't skimp out on.
Would really appreciate some input, thanks guys
Same goes for you, please fill out the questions sheet. What do you mean "high-res" design? Photoshop? 3D/CAD modelling?
Dr.brain64
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I'm interested in building an AMD-only build (for work). I've built an intel gaming pc already but I have absolutely no AMD knowledge so I need your help GAF.
I need this build to be able to easily run 3 monitors (1080p) - multi tasking with Excel, Word, AutoCAD while also listening to music (youtube/mp3s) and/or watching videos (youtube)!
Example: 3 excel windows + 3 word windows + 1 autocad + 1 music/or vid.
I need your suggestions for:
- the motherboard,
- the CPU,
- the PSU (how many Wtts/minimum),
- and the GPU (example: 2 dvi & 1 hdmi)
I have the rest including a 120gb ssd (main), a 1tb hdd, fan heatsink, cables, case, cd/dvd, 2 small fans. I don't have the monitors yet but they'll be simple native 21in. 1080p ones.
I am canadian / this build will NOT be used for gaming / no overclocking (never) / September deadline / any ATX / NO budget limit but please suggest the best bang for the buck.
Thank you for your time!
I need this build to be able to easily run 3 monitors (1080p) - multi tasking with Excel, Word, AutoCAD while also listening to music (youtube/mp3s) and/or watching videos (youtube)!
Example: 3 excel windows + 3 word windows + 1 autocad + 1 music/or vid.
I need your suggestions for:
- the motherboard,
- the CPU,
- the PSU (how many Wtts/minimum),
- and the GPU (example: 2 dvi & 1 hdmi)
I have the rest including a 120gb ssd (main), a 1tb hdd, fan heatsink, cables, case, cd/dvd, 2 small fans. I don't have the monitors yet but they'll be simple native 21in. 1080p ones.
I am canadian / this build will NOT be used for gaming / no overclocking (never) / September deadline / any ATX / NO budget limit but please suggest the best bang for the buck.
Thank you for your time!
2D designing in high resolutions.
Stormhammer
Member
My apologies. ^^; I'm selling my current PC to a friend, so this will be a fresh build barring a couple of parts.
Your Current Specs:
i7 4770k
G.Skill Ares 16GB (4x4) 1866 DDR3 memory
MSI Z87 GD65 Motherboard
MSI Twin Frozr GTX 780
Seasonic X850 Power Supply
Cooler Master HAF932 Full Tower
HGST Deskstar 3.5-Inch 2TB 7200RPM SATA II HDD
Kingston HyperX 2.5-Inch 128GB SSD
Creative Soundblaster Z Soundcard
LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM Blu-ray Optical Drive
Corsair Hydro Series High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler H60
Budget: $800.00 US
Main Use:
Gaming - 5
Emulation - 1
Video Editing - 2
Streaming games in HD - 1
3D/Model work (and what program) - 1 (no program)
General Usage (Word, Web, 1080p playback) - 4
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 27" and will probably not upgrade for a couple of years
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well:
The Witcher 3
Arkham Knight
FFXIV Heavensward
30fps is acceptable but as close to 60 as the budget/build will allow is what I'd be aiming for. 120 is not necessary for me.
How important is PhysX / SuperSampling / CUDA to you? I like some of the PhysX effects in games I play, I'm not very familiar with how SuperSampling or CUDA work, so these I cannot answer.
Looking to reuse any parts?:
I will be reusing my 2TB HDD, my SSD and possibly my memory
When will you build?:
I hope within the next couple of weeks. No deadline.
Will you be overclocking?:
Yes.
Best bang for the buck would still be Intel....
Why the limitation? And you say no Budget, but please give a range.
MHWilliams
Member
Top to bottom, my new planned build.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.18 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($334.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($131.65 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($414.37 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($164.99 @ Directron)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($58.29 @ Newegg)
Total: $2088.28
That monitor is a painful hit, but people say G-Sync is worth it.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.18 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($334.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($131.65 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($414.37 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($164.99 @ Directron)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($58.29 @ Newegg)
Total: $2088.28
That monitor is a painful hit, but people say G-Sync is worth it.
Just out of curiosity, why'd you choose the Acer XB240H?
MHWilliams
Member
It was either the Acer or the AOC, and my current two monitors are Acers.
Ahh, I see. I only ask because I was strongly considering the Acer over the AOC, but having no prior Acer experience and not being able to find any videos or reviews on it made me too uneasy. The AOC had plenty of video reviews to put me at ease. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it if and when you end up getting it.
MHWilliams
Member
I've been good with Acer for a few years now. I'll let you know when the build parts get here.
That's a bit odd, none of your work seems to require AMD parts only? I recommend Intel if possible, as AMD's FX line is outdated and their newest quad core APUs can't match an Intel quad core processor. If it were just Excel and Word with music and video then an APU should handle that just fine, but AutoCAD makes me want to strongly recommend that you go with Intel instead of AMD. Not that an APU or FX processor won't handle it, but if you have the budget for it, why not opt for stronger CPU performance?
Can you tell us what case you can so we can look for components to best fit it? Also, what monitors will you be using, we need to know to figure out what graphics card you should get and what outputs you should use (displayport, HDMI, DVI, etc).
You can get away with spending around £1000 on the tower itself, and the rest of the budget can go towards whatever you want on the (1440p?) monitor and perhaps other peripherals.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£258.06 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.95 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£89.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£71.56 @ More Computers)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£122.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.40 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£257.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.19 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £975.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 05:25 BST+0100
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone PS07B MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $801.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 00:36 EDT-0400
Next month, Intel is said to be launching their new Skylake processors and Z170 motherboards, you may be interested in that. It will most likely cost a bit more than existing Z97 parts, though.
i'm rooting for you. hasn't it been a couple of years since you started getting the pieces?
heh go for it. just as long as you know it's not the smartest thing to do from a price/perf perspective. if you are cool with that go ahead and jump into the deep end
Been looking heavily into the Philips BDM4065uc monitor/TV. 40'' 4K monitor goodness. VA panel, Displayport, HDMI. Currently on sale at Best Buy for $800...
Anybody have one of these and use it for 4k gaming?
Darth Karja
Member
Maybe someone could help me pick a headset. I'm looking for something around $65. Could be a little more if on Amazon(might be put on sale on prime day). I need something with noise canceling because someone will be watching tv in the same room or telling my name across the house and I want to be able to ignore her. I will do a little bit of music listening, but mainly for gaming. I was looking at the razer kracken pro, but I'm not in a rush so I want to look around.
Xplatformer
Member
Since it's not going to be SFF, why are you guys shying away from the R9 390? It's about the same price as the 970, yet it has 8GB vram.
Performance with 1080p is about the same..1440p the 390 gets the edge right?
AMD holds a bit of an advantage at higher resolutions, but not by a huge gap. It's close enough that driver and game code optimization could tilt game performance results toward either card. Still, you're right, AMD is an option. I hadn't considered what the UK pricing would be since I automatically and incorrectly assumed the R9 390 would cost more than the GTX 970 overseas, being a "new" card. I guess that the R9 390/390X required minimal reworking on R9 290/290X production lines, so there isn't much of a "new product" price hike.
Looking at skinflint, the R9 390 starts at around £235 while the GTX 970 starts at £237, roughly costing the same. The GTX 970 is still the go-to option if heat and noise are important concerns, otherwise the 8GB VRAM of the R9 390 is nice to have and definitely more future-proof. However, I don't think 8GB VRAM Is that enticing.. yet. Not many games will use up that much VRAM, and to play at 4K and high enough settings to use up that much VRAM you'd need to have twin R9 390/390X in crossfire for good enough performance to make use of that.
baphomet
Member
Refurbished Razer Tiamat 7.1 on eBay are like $80-85. They are 10x the headphones as those Kracken Pro's, and they are actually 7.1.
Nostremitus
Member
New CPU and GPU processes in the same year and HMB2... What better time to go all in? I just have to get my wife on board, lol. She already knows I'm Building new PCs for both of us next year.i'm rooting for you. hasn't it been a couple of years since you started getting the pieces?
heh go for it. just as long as you know it's not the smartest thing to do from a price/perf perspective. if you are cool with that go ahead and jump into the deep end
Been looking heavily into the Philips BDM4065uc monitor/TV. 40'' 4K monitor goodness. VA panel, Displayport, HDMI. Currently on sale at Best Buy for $800...
Anybody have one of these and use it for 4k gaming?
hooijdonk17
Member
I can get the R7 265 and the R7 360 for the same price. Which should I go for? The 360 has a newer GPU and draws less power but 265 seems to be a better card hands down? (Upgrading from a Radeon 7770)
Anyone have any input on this entry level PC build I'm doing for my brother. His budget is $600. Anything I should change or do differently? Thanks!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $608.91
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $608.91
PeterVenkman
Member
Hey PC GAF - I'm in the process of my first real upgrade so far. I built my original pc back in 2011 and cut a few corners (case, tiny mobo, non-modular psu etc.) so that I could splurge on a gtx 570 and an i5 2500k, and that I'm looking to smooth everything out.
My GPU and PSU already got upgraded, and I've order a nice Fractal case to re house everything (better cable management woo!). The only thing I'm waiting on is a new cpu/mobo, and I've waited so long because of Skylake. Given that we think it's coming out soon, what can I do to prepare?
My GPU and PSU already got upgraded, and I've order a nice Fractal case to re house everything (better cable management woo!). The only thing I'm waiting on is a new cpu/mobo, and I've waited so long because of Skylake. Given that we think it's coming out soon, what can I do to prepare?
First concern and main worry is the heat - a few articles I read (emphasis on "few," I am no expert) mentioned a "95 Watt TDP" that could "require third party cooling solutions" (CPU World). Since these will be the enthusiast K line, do they mean stock speeds will also need some form of cooling? Or only if you decide to overclock?
I heard there would be motherboards that could support both DDR3 and DDR4, though not simultaneously. Do we know any more about what these models will be? I know RAM is cheap, but one less upgrade is one less upgrade.
Lastly, what are general sentiments on Skylake? Should I bother waiting for it? It would require me to upgrade my mobo and potentially my RAM, not to mention a cooling system as I only ever used stock cooling (I know, I am the worst). Is anyone else waiting out the first wave? Last time I jumped in first I got the 3.5+.5 VRAM GTX 970 debacle, although that really doesn't mater all that much.
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