Just want to mention in regards to the OP, Scan.co.uk are fantastic for parts but they also do custom builds with their 3XS service. I think they have some prebuilt options you can customise, but they also allow for complete builds from scratch with an added building fee/warranty.
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So I just sounded off on my new parts for my PC. I went with the following:
CPU: Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory
Total Price: $680
For the rest, I'm keeping these parts for the time being:
GPU: EVGA GTX 750Ti SC
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2
Case: Cooler Master K350 (I was originally gonna go with a new case but decided against it because I'm a teenager trying to save money; cable management be damned)
Also while I'm here, does anybody have any tips for transferring an HDD/SSD to a new motherboard with Windows 10? I have a lot of files on my HDD for my Youtube channel that I'd prefer to keep rather than lose. Thanks in advance!
CPU: Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory
Total Price: $680
For the rest, I'm keeping these parts for the time being:
GPU: EVGA GTX 750Ti SC
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2
Case: Cooler Master K350 (I was originally gonna go with a new case but decided against it because I'm a teenager trying to save money; cable management be damned)
Also while I'm here, does anybody have any tips for transferring an HDD/SSD to a new motherboard with Windows 10? I have a lot of files on my HDD for my Youtube channel that I'd prefer to keep rather than lose. Thanks in advance!
Athreous
Member
Guys, I'm trying to upgrade my GPU now that I got an Asus Led 24 vg248qe 1080p 144hz and I'm looking for a good gpu that will keep actual games at 60 fps/1080p/144hz...
I was thinking about a gtx 1080, but I dont know if the price would be good since I don't plan to go on higher resolution just yet =p
My current rig is:
I5 4690k
8gb DDR 1666
GTX 680 2gb
z97 mobo
I was thinking about a gtx 1080, but I dont know if the price would be good since I don't plan to go on higher resolution just yet =p
My current rig is:
I5 4690k
8gb DDR 1666
GTX 680 2gb
z97 mobo
So I'm hooking up my Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (mATX) board to my modular Corsair AX850 power supply.
It seems that it is using a different 12V cable than my old motherboard from years ago.
I have a cable that fits, but I'm not sure if it is right. Its an 8 pin (2x4) on the motherboard side, but it is larger on the other side that connects to the PSU but has pins that aren't present. I believe the only place it worked to plug it in was a PCI-E slot on the PSU.
Also are there 2 separate PSU connections for the 20+4 motherboard connection?
Does this seem right?
It seems that it is using a different 12V cable than my old motherboard from years ago.
I have a cable that fits, but I'm not sure if it is right. Its an 8 pin (2x4) on the motherboard side, but it is larger on the other side that connects to the PSU but has pins that aren't present. I believe the only place it worked to plug it in was a PCI-E slot on the PSU.
Also are there 2 separate PSU connections for the 20+4 motherboard connection?
Does this seem right?
Haswell i3 should be fine for all those games, not sure about Halo Wars since the same isn't out yet, so no comment there.
RX 460/470 is a good fit for that CPU, there should be little to no bottlenecking.
Are you getting the Haswell i3 for a significant discount over skylake? I would recommend going for skylake i3 ideally since it gives you access to faster DDR4 and newer technologies, plus better future proofing with higher end processors.
I came from an old Sandisk SSD and I remember the first time I opened Photoshop on the 950 Pro I was like...
I can't imagine what Intel's X Point / Optane thingy is going to be like.
NoctisVsStar
Member
I have no idea how to build a PC or know about the lingo associated with such.. with the help of you guys I'm interested into getting a gaming PC that can do 1080p/60fps I'm not interested in 4K. However, I hope said PC can be good enough to be proofed in case games get more demanding in the coming years.
My budget is 1300-1500 dollars (PC rig, monitor, mouse and keyboard) is there a website that assembles/customizes it for me? Or is there a good deal for a PC out there with this budget?
My budget is 1300-1500 dollars (PC rig, monitor, mouse and keyboard) is there a website that assembles/customizes it for me? Or is there a good deal for a PC out there with this budget?
So uhh, don't know if this is the appropriate thread for this but anyway:
I was browsing ebay yesterday and found a bunch of cheap(ish) macs from my school days.
Anyone tried making a hackintosh using a g4 mac case? What would I need to mod the mobo tray and backplate to fit modern parts? Complete power tool beginner here.
I've always liked the look of those things :L
I was browsing ebay yesterday and found a bunch of cheap(ish) macs from my school days.
Anyone tried making a hackintosh using a g4 mac case? What would I need to mod the mobo tray and backplate to fit modern parts? Complete power tool beginner here.
I've always liked the look of those things :L
1300-1500 can get you a 1440p/60fps pc, if not a 4k pc.
e: oh, didn't realize that also factored in the peripherals and monitor.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6wNVcc
are you interested in overclocking at all?
joecanada
Member
I'll share with you my experience. I was also nervous to build my own and I went the sort of half route to that.... I found a deal on a pc with specs of some things that I wanted, others that I thought I would replace later.... which I did, however I will say that you should verify every single part if you opt to buy a package... in mine for example I got the following things I wanted
i5 6500
decent LGA511 motherboard
nice case with fan controller, fans
windows 10
1 GB hdd Seagate 7200
what I didn't want:
RAM (4 GB junk)
GTX 720 (fine to hold me over for new graphics cards)
throw away mouse and kb
I immediately replaced RAM (5 min) ... been looking for new graphics card GTX 1060 (you have more to spend so that's good)
surprise: found out the power supply was junk, so this is where I really got nervous as now you are getting into real replacing of stuff , but I did it with youtube videos, took about 45 minutes !!
conclusion : If I had to do it again I would build my own, with help from here which has been great. however if you verify every single part in a package and you can live with some or all of it, it could be worth it. I estimated I didn't really lose much money in the end.
be careful because they will only advertise the "good parts" of the system, you may need to phone to find out say what power supply or exactly what RAM is in a system. check the reviews too for parts lists.
OriginPC, iBuyPowerPC, CyberPowerPC all offer prebuilt solutions... just be ready to pay for it. If you want to learn how to build yourself, I recommend getting a nice cup of coffee and watching this series of YouTube videos (part 1 and part 2). For selecting your parts, PCPartPicker.com is a great resource, as is Logicalincrements.
With a monitor, mouse and keyboard, it will be tight.
With all that said, the actual act of building a PC is NOT hard. IMO choosing the right parts to make the PC building experience "not hard" is "the hard part". Choosing quality parts with favorable customer reviews will make your life a million times easier. This is what makes PCPartPicker invaluable.
Actually, I'll probably go with 970, since so far I can't find a rx470 with DVI-I (which is important to me) and I'm not really convinced that things will change.
So, the store has the following cards under the same price. Any specific advices to which to go with?
- MSI GeForce GTX970 4096MB 256bit OC (Armor 2X)
- MSI GeForce GTX970 4096MB 256bit GAMING
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX970 4096MB 256bit WindForce III OC
- ASUS GeForce GTX 970 4096MB 256bit DirectCu II Strix OC
- ASUS GeForce GTX 970 4096MB 256bit DirectCu II Strix
- ASUS GeForce GTX 970 4096MB 256bit DirectCu OC Mini
You CAN build your own PC fairly easily. There are plenty of guys on here that have done it. Just watch YouTube tutorials and read your manuals. The hardest part is knowing what to buy. I put this together really quick just now.
It's a solid PC that will support new GPU's in the future, includes an AMD 480 graphics card and a Freesync monitor, that I personally own.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 67.8 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.07 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($104.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($7.99 @ Directron)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($7.99 @ Directron)
Monitor: Samsung C24F390 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($199.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($71.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1357.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 11:49 EDT-0400
If you decide to go NVIDIA, you have to fork over a LOT for Gsync if you want it.
Now if you want to push your budget, this will do OVER 1080p easily. You can overclock the CPU and it's more "future proof" if there is such a thing.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($63.38 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.74 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($7.99 @ Directron)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($7.99 @ Directron)
Monitor: Samsung C24F390 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($199.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($71.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1487.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 12:13 EDT-0400
This is the part list I put together for the "upper" range of your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($165.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card ($419.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC i2769Vm 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($170.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($71.49 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Windows 10 Pro (Reddit r/Microsoftsoftwareswap) ($25.00)
Other: CHEAP GPU OPTION (-$170 vs 1070): EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card
Total: $1535.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 12:30 EDT-0400
Also good options...
lostsupper
Banned
The Noctuas are much quieter.
Neither of those heatsinks fit the motherboard. It has a vertical VRM riser and sound card that get in the way of the heat pipes at the base. After checking Noctua's site for compatibility I originally planned to use a NH-U12s, but it wouldn't seat properly for the same reason.
The NH-C14s works like a charm though. There's actually room for a second fan underneath the sink if it was needed (and it still clears the RAM). It also hides the weird u.2 cable.
Marty Chinn
Member
Hopefully someone here can help. I've got a system with a Intel Core i5-2320 3.0GHz Processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a Radeon 7870. I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to replace the Radeon 7870 with a GTX 1060 given the CPU I currently have or will it be a bottleneck that's not worth dumping more money into?
I combined mine with paskowitz, it's VERY solid and this is a great option, BUT you don't have the benefit of FreeSync without the AMD graphics card. It does give you the option to purchase a Gsync monitor in the future however.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card ($419.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC i2769Vm 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($170.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($71.99 @ Best Buy)
Other: Windows 10 Pro (Reddit r/Microsoftsoftwareswap) ($25.00)
Total: $1380.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 12:50 EDT-0400
Personally I would go this route:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung C24F390 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($199.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($71.99 @ Best Buy)
Other: Windows 10 Pro (Reddit r/Microsoftsoftwareswap) ($25.00)
Total: $1287.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 12:54 EDT-0400
lordfuzzybutt
Member
That CPU actually runs at 3.3Ghz when under load. It will bottleneck in a few games, but most likely won't.
When bottleneck happens, you can always bump up more GPU heavy settings like resolution for extra eye candy.
In short, it's still worth it.
The RX480+FreeSync Monitor is really compelling. Only thing I think about is the "staying power" of the RX480 and AMD's still poor driver optimization vs Nvidia and the 1070/1060. Hell, my overclocked 980 Ti can barely stay over 60fps at 1080p in TW3, The Division, etc. Maybe with Vulkan/DX12 it will be pretty good for AMD (vs Nvidia) 2+ years out. Eh, there are pros and cons on both sides.
Sorry OP, I'm probably only adding to your confusion.
Marty Chinn
Member
Cool, thanks for the advice!
super-famicom
Member
Attention!
EVGA GTX 1060 SC is available on Amazon for $259: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPVSLTC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
EVGA GTX 1060 SC is available on Amazon for $259: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPVSLTC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Thanks for that.
I think what is confusing me is that the ATX power cable and my PCI-E cable are going in to the same size things (the 2 on the bottom right of the AX850)
metareferential
Member
Sooo GPU upgrade time: I had a 980ti SLI setup, but I had a great offer for it and sold some other things too so I'm a situation where I can buy whatever gpu I like.
So the dilemma is essentially: 1080 or Titan X Pascal?
I know the 1080ti might be around the corner (early 2017?) and will be comparable or even a bit better than a Titan, costing half of it. Still, I don't really care.
I'm leaning towards a Titan X for VR, mainly. Good custom 1080 where I live are a bit expensive; Titan X is 1300 euros, more or less. 1080 around 800+.
So the dilemma is essentially: 1080 or Titan X Pascal?
I know the 1080ti might be around the corner (early 2017?) and will be comparable or even a bit better than a Titan, costing half of it. Still, I don't really care.
I'm leaning towards a Titan X for VR, mainly. Good custom 1080 where I live are a bit expensive; Titan X is 1300 euros, more or less. 1080 around 800+.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Bringing my question to the new page if that's okay!
Sniffynose
Member
I'd go Titan X, since the 980ti x2 is pretty close to a 1080 as it is. If you are spending the money might as well be set beyond the 1080ti without the wait.
Your ram should be fine, as long as you have a good i5 or i7 (3xxx/4xxx) era you shouldn't have a problem. My i53570k with 16gb ddr3:1600mhz was perfectly fine with the 1070, only reason I upgraded beyond that to a i7 6700k and dd4 build was because my wife wanted my old PC lol so I figured might as well go all out
The bent pins are probably causing a short. Unless you have a super fancy mobo that can disable the PCI slots... you need to get a new mobo. Also, I would not attempt to power on your system again with the broken board. When/if you do get a new mobo, make it is from a quality brand with good customer reviews. If you are in warranty, you may be able to make an RMA claim.
Sniffynose
Member
Damn what motherboard is it? Make sure the pins that busted are all trimmed off completely.
I'll look into the board and see if there's something you need to set to get it working
Edit: or what above said lol if those pins shorted it's screwed time for an upgrade
Haha! I know, we're both like, here's ALL your options! lol. It just depends on how much he wants to invest. The NVIDIA route is more expensive. The 480 will do well for the next two years, especially in DX12/Vulcan and with 2gb more VRAM plus driver updates it's going to be fine. Vega is coming out next year (maybe sooner) as well, and he'll already have a FreeSync monitor. Being open source it's much cheaper, in my mind offsetting the cost vs raw power of an NVIDIA option.
is windows on the same HDD as your files and stuff? if its not, just leave your files there, you can access them the same way after putting in a new mobo. HOWEVER, ill share my experience with my most recent upgrade. i moved all my drives (hdd x3 and ssd x1) into my new case with pretty much new everything else. win10 was still installed on the ssd. i figured on first boot with the usb drive inserted that has the win10 creation stuff on it it would take me straight to the windows setup stuff where i could delete and reformat the ssd. instead, it booted straight to my desktop. so the windows installation that was on my previous i5 sandybridge build worked when i replaced everything with i5 skylake, new mobo, and ram. i was surprised, as i was under the impression that it wouldnt work that way.
Yeah it's shorted. Fuck. It was an MSI Z170A PC Mate. Anyone have any suggestions for a good 1151 Mobo with decent OC ability? I'd also rather not break the bank completely (live in Canada so the 1070 was already over half a grand).
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Did you make sure to unlatch the gpu when you were trying to remove it? There is a little mechanism that keeps it in the slot.
Also, the pc mate is probably the cheapest motherboard, so that probably didn't help the situation either.
Yeah, I did. Seems a piece of the black cover got stuck under the 760 so even though it was unlatched everything came off with it.
It doesn't hurt to test it thoroughly before threw it out. Put some plastic cards in the PCIE slot to separate the pins. See if it can still boot.
So excited to do cable management on my upgrade tonight.
Going from a 2500k system in a MONSTER of a case to this:
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 15:24 EDT-0400
Going from a 2500k system in a MONSTER of a case to this:
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 15:24 EDT-0400
How much do you want to spend? Your old board was at the lower end of the Z170 price bracket. For Mobos I have had the best experience with Asus, more specifically Asus ROG. But they tend to run pretty expensive.
The MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard would be a good upgrade. It has SLI support, reinforced PCI and RAM slots, M.2 slot and RGBeeeeees!. Random review.
Would you recommend the Asus Z170A or the Gigabyte Z170X Gaming? I'm a bit wary of MSI to be honest. My previous build was using an Asus, and I swear, that board took some punishment.
The Asus 100%. If for nothing else besides the fact that their AI Suite software (fan control, power management, overclocking, etc) isn't garbage like other brands.
In terms of overclocking a good mobo only really helps once you start pushing high voltage (>1.35v) and clocks (>4.7Ghz) and even then, it is more on the silicon lottery.
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Deleted member 74300
Unconfirmed Member
That Gigabyte GA-Z170X does seem like a good deal I guess.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RwKmkT
Would 750W be enough power for all this?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RwKmkT
Would 750W be enough power for all this?
Avenger54321
Member
Hey guys, I wanted to know what you guys thought about the PC, I'm about to build and wanted to hear your thoughts before I start buying my parts. I asked on here before, but I changed a few things since then. My budget is $850 and will upgrade it later down the line. I will be upgrading it to 16 GBs of RAM down the road but for now 8 GBs is fine, and will add a SSD later on.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/yHJ9NN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/yHJ9NN/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.03 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $779.84
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/yHJ9NN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/yHJ9NN/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.03 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $779.84
metareferential
Member
Fuck it, I took the plunge and ordered a new Titan X. Yolo, I guess? xD
Update on my planned build, continuing from here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=213974463&postcount=7317
Here is my final list for a all white(ish) PC build to go with a new Acer Predator XB271HK or XB321HK. Was inspired by a white PC build, I just updated some of the parts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVEOn1twkYQ
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($408.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40F-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($208.42 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.25 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($889.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($102.50 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit ($239.99 @ PC Canada)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK_WLED 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK_WLED 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2424.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 16:44 EDT-0400
I'll wait on the monitor until Black Friday, if the 32" is still over $1500 then I'll go with the 27".
Also, for Windows 10, full version or OEM? If I have to wipe the computer clean could I still use the OEM version? Also, you can only schedule windows updates with the Pro version right?
Here is my final list for a all white(ish) PC build to go with a new Acer Predator XB271HK or XB321HK. Was inspired by a white PC build, I just updated some of the parts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVEOn1twkYQ
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($408.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40F-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($208.42 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.25 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($889.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($102.50 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit ($239.99 @ PC Canada)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK_WLED 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK_WLED 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2424.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 16:44 EDT-0400
I'll wait on the monitor until Black Friday, if the 32" is still over $1500 then I'll go with the 27".
Also, for Windows 10, full version or OEM? If I have to wipe the computer clean could I still use the OEM version? Also, you can only schedule windows updates with the Pro version right?
YES! Welcome to the elite club.
You're gonna love it. I'm maxing everything at 3440x1440 without a hitch.
metareferential
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YES! Welcome to the elite club.
You're gonna love it. I'm maxing everything at 3440x1440 without a hitch.
Can't wait, also because I have no gpu right now other than my old, old OG Titan in my second rig.
I figured that it will last me long enough, even if a 1080ti launches next year. And even then, 12gb cards sell fine anyway.
Cheat Code
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Hi guys. I'm coming to the point where my scrappy laptop just isn't cutting it anymore, so I'm looking to build a PC for 3D development and gaming. Never built a PC before, so I'm just looking for some advice.
Your Current Specs: Utility laptop, nothing of use.
Budget: ~£1200, UK
Main Use: Gaming 5, 3D Work 5, Video Editing 4, General Usage 5
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Unreal Engine 4, Blender, Let's say 60/1080 for The Witcher 3 should be achievable
Looking to reuse any parts?: Already own a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Rig needs everything.
When will you build?: Finished by ~26th September
Will you be overclocking?: Most likely
I've been checking out the cheat sheet, but any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Your Current Specs: Utility laptop, nothing of use.
Budget: ~£1200, UK
Main Use: Gaming 5, 3D Work 5, Video Editing 4, General Usage 5
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Unreal Engine 4, Blender, Let's say 60/1080 for The Witcher 3 should be achievable
Looking to reuse any parts?: Already own a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Rig needs everything.
When will you build?: Finished by ~26th September
Will you be overclocking?: Most likely
I've been checking out the cheat sheet, but any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Dave_6
Member
Nice! I've got a 1080 FTW in my cart on Amazon but can't seem to pull the trigger lol.
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