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I forgot to mention that I have some other parts from my old set up that I am not sure if can be reused.
GPU: EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 Video Card - 768MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI, SLI, DirectX 11
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-S-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire Ready, Active PFC Compatible with Core i7, i5 Power Supply
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You can't reuse the RAM (DD2 won't work with new motherboards).
You can re-use the HDD, though I always find 500gb to give me problems with running out of space. You can reuse the power supply. You can reuse the GPU too, though note that if you're unhappy with graphics settings, then you'll need to upgrade to something like the 760 recommended by itzSynpah.
His build is excellent advice, though I'd recommend this monitor instead:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=81705&vpn=GW2450&manufacture=BenQ&promoid=1101
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First off, thanks for the input. I substituted my old psu into that build and changed the i5 4570 to the i5 4670. I also found a combo deal with the Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card and the Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White case that saves $17. I added Kingston sv300 120gb. So it looks like this now:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ TigerDirect)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $905.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:47 EST-0500)
A little over budget, but I think the upgrades make it worth it. Unless I am missing something.
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On February 03 2014 23:50 Tapatio wrote:+ Show Spoiler +First off, thanks for the input. I substituted my old psu into that build and changed the i5 4570 to the i5 4670. I also found a combo deal with the Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card and the Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White case that saves $17. I added Kingston sv300 120gb. So it looks like this now: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQFPrice breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/by_merchant/Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/benchmarks/CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ TigerDirect) Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter) Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $905.57 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:47 EST-0500) A little over budget, but I think the upgrades make it worth it. Unless I am missing something.
If it's just for this PC, you don't need to buy thermal paste. The CPU's cooler comes with paste pre-applied.
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Nevermind, can't use newegg outside the US anyway.
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On February 04 2014 02:03 Ropid wrote:Show nested quote +On February 03 2014 23:50 Tapatio wrote:+ Show Spoiler +First off, thanks for the input. I substituted my old psu into that build and changed the i5 4570 to the i5 4670. I also found a combo deal with the Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card and the Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White case that saves $17. I added Kingston sv300 120gb. So it looks like this now: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQFPrice breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/by_merchant/Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/benchmarks/CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ TigerDirect) Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter) Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $905.57 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:47 EST-0500) A little over budget, but I think the upgrades make it worth it. Unless I am missing something. If it's just for this PC, you don't need to buy thermal paste. The CPU's cooler comes with paste pre-applied. + Show Spoiler +
Ok thanks. If I were to get a SLI capable motherboard, would I be able to use the gtx 760 and the gtx 460 together?
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On February 04 2014 02:17 Tapatio wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2014 02:03 Ropid wrote:On February 03 2014 23:50 Tapatio wrote:+ Show Spoiler +First off, thanks for the input. I substituted my old psu into that build and changed the i5 4570 to the i5 4670. I also found a combo deal with the Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card and the Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White case that saves $17. I added Kingston sv300 120gb. So it looks like this now: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQFPrice breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/by_merchant/Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/benchmarks/CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ TigerDirect) Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter) Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $905.57 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:47 EST-0500) A little over budget, but I think the upgrades make it worth it. Unless I am missing something. If it's just for this PC, you don't need to buy thermal paste. The CPU's cooler comes with paste pre-applied. + Show Spoiler +Ok thanks. If I were to get a SLI capable motherboard, would I be able to use the gtx 760 and the gtx 460 together?
Nope.
P.S. With the different case I assume you like the looks better? (Good reason to choose a case.)
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On February 04 2014 02:26 MisterFred wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2014 02:17 Tapatio wrote:On February 04 2014 02:03 Ropid wrote:On February 03 2014 23:50 Tapatio wrote:+ Show Spoiler +First off, thanks for the input. I substituted my old psu into that build and changed the i5 4570 to the i5 4670. I also found a combo deal with the Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card and the Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White case that saves $17. I added Kingston sv300 120gb. So it looks like this now: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQFPrice breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/by_merchant/Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MrQF/benchmarks/CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ TigerDirect) Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter) Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $905.57 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:47 EST-0500) A little over budget, but I think the upgrades make it worth it. Unless I am missing something. If it's just for this PC, you don't need to buy thermal paste. The CPU's cooler comes with paste pre-applied. + Show Spoiler +Ok thanks. If I were to get a SLI capable motherboard, would I be able to use the gtx 760 and the gtx 460 together? Nope. P.S. With the different case I assume you like the looks better? (Good reason to choose a case.)
Yes I do like the look better, but it was in a combo deal with the same gpu and saved me $17.
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Hello!
It’s been a good few years since I last replaced my computer, and it is starting to get a little tired. So I would be very much appreciative if someone could help me with my next build. I don’t mind if it is building myself, or custom build from a website, or whatever.
What is your budget?
~£1000
What is your monitor's native resolution?
1920x1080
What games do you intend to play on this computer? What settings?
I play a lot of different games, a game that I have on my radar for the future is star citizen, but with the specs looking like they’re going to be sky high it may be worth getting a solid rig now and upgrading what needs it when it comes. I prefer playing everything on max.
What do you intend to use the computer for besides gaming?
I do some coding and analysis for my degree, but nothing too heavy going. I would say that the main focus would be gaming.
Do you intend to overclock?
I have never overclocked in the past, I guess it would be something that I would look into and learn about.
Do you intend to do SLI / Crossfire?
No.
Do you need an operating system?
No.
Do you need a monitor or any other peripherals and is this part of your budget?
No.
If you have any requirements or brand preferences, please specify.
None
What country will you be buying your parts in?
UK
If you have any retailer preferences, please specify.
None.
So far I have put together this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2Mzz0. I have never put together a spec before, so any advice, changes or complete overhall because I have completely missed the mark would be great.
Thanks in advance
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Hey, Quantum314.
If you're not overclocking then you can get an i5 4670 (without the k suffix) as well as an H81 or B85 chipset motherboard. Z87 boards and K suffix CPUs are for overclocking, if you don't plan to overclock then getting these isn't worth it; you'll be better off with the cheaper parts I mentioned and putting the money you saved either back into your pocket or into something like a better monitor.
If you're not overclocking then getting an aftermarket cooler isn't necessary either, the stock cooler that intel gives with the CPU will be enough. I myself have a 4670 at stock clocks and it has always been kept at good temperatures.
Not much to say about the GPU, a 770 is a great choice if you're looking to play games at ultra-max settings at 1080p.
16 Gb of RAM is unnecessary, 8 Gb of RAM will be more than enough. So you can save some money there as well by going for 2x4 Gb of RAM (1600 MHz @ 1.5v is preferable).
I'm not too sure about the PSU, it does seem a tad expensive. Not sure how much £ are worth. 550W is overkill, 450W should be more than sufficient for an i5 at stock clocks and a 770.
These PSUs are better options (in that they're much cheaper):
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1450sx2b9
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
Otherwise if you're going for a modular PSU, there's this:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx
However, I'm really not sure about the prices. I'm pretty sure the first two PSUs are rather well priced. The third PSU I linked is modular, it's also cheaper than what you proposed, however I'm less certain that at its price it's a good deal.
Useful link: http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies
Finally, any reason for the network adapater? A motherboard's integrated network stuff should be sufficient.
Edit: oh and you don't need a PRO SSD, EVO is sufficient for daily use. you won't notice the difference unless you're doing some complicated SSD shit like benchmarking or something. If you were doing that complicated SSD shit you wouldn't be in this thread, I would think. ^^
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+ Show Spoiler +Here's what I might suggest if you're really not going to overclock: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MAOaIt's quite a bit cheaper than before for pretty much the same performance. Not sure what star citizen is. However there are a number of games out there that are CPU bound, so overclocking may help. If you ever feel like reviewing your position on overclocking here's what it would look like, approximately: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MAOaIt's a bit more expensive than before, however it seems to remain within your budget so.. might as well say things as they are. this set up also out-performs what you originally posted. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MB4AOverclocking isn't difficult by any means and the performance gains are there if you're playing CPU bound games, though I imagine it can be somewhat long to set everything up properly. However, overclocking is far from mandatory. if you'd rather just build everything and get going, might as well not overclock. just wanted to make sure you knew that a good overclocking set up is within your budget.
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On February 04 2014 04:26 Incognoto wrote:Hey, Quantum314. If you're not overclocking then you can get an i5 4670 (without the k suffix) as well as an H81 or B85 chipset motherboard. Z87 boards and K suffix CPUs are for overclocking, if you don't plan to overclock then getting these isn't worth it; you'll be better off with the cheaper parts I mentioned and putting the money you saved either back into your pocket or into something like a better monitor. If you're not overclocking then getting an aftermarket cooler isn't necessary either, the stock cooler that intel gives with the CPU will be enough. I myself have a 4670 at stock clocks and it has always been kept at good temperatures. Not much to say about the GPU, a 770 is a great choice if you're looking to play games at ultra-max settings at 1080p. 16 Gb of RAM is unnecessary, 8 Gb of RAM will be more than enough. So you can save some money there as well by going for 2x4 Gb of RAM (1600 MHz @ 1.5v is preferable). I'm not too sure about the PSU, it does seem a tad expensive. Not sure how much £ are worth. 550W is overkill, 450W should be more than sufficient for an i5 at stock clocks and a 770. These PSUs are better options (in that they're much cheaper): http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1450sx2b9http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9Otherwise if you're going for a modular PSU, there's this: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefxHowever, I'm really not sure about the prices. I'm pretty sure the first two PSUs are rather well priced. The third PSU I linked is modular, it's also cheaper than what you proposed, however I'm less certain that at its price it's a good deal. Useful link: http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-suppliesFinally, any reason for the network adapater? A motherboard's integrated network stuff should be sufficient. Edit: oh and you don't need a PRO SSD, EVO is sufficient for daily use. you won't notice the difference unless you're doing some complicated SSD shit like benchmarking or something. If you were doing that complicated SSD shit you wouldn't be in this thread, I would think. ^^ more thoughts + Show Spoiler +Here's what I might suggest if you're really not going to overclock: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MAOaIt's quite a bit cheaper than before for pretty much the same performance. Not sure what star citizen is. However there are a number of games out there that are CPU bound, so overclocking may help. If you ever feel like reviewing your position on overclocking here's what it would look like, approximately: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MAOaIt's a bit more expensive than before, however it seems to remain within your budget so.. might as well say things as they are. this set up also out-performs what you originally posted. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MB4AOverclocking isn't difficult by any means and the performance gains are there if you're playing CPU bound games, though I imagine it can be somewhat long to set everything up properly. However, overclocking is far from mandatory. if you'd rather just build everything and get going, might as well not overclock. just wanted to make sure you knew that a good overclocking set up is within your budget.
Thank you so much for your help. I was just looking over your advice and had redone it to look more like:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2MBh6
Which looks to be very similar to your suggestion, but for £30 more. I will give it a little more thought, as to whether I want to overclock or not, will let you know either way once i decide!
Star citizen is a game that is really going to push pretty much any pc to the limit. From what i've heard the 770 would be required for low-mid graphics. I think seeing as its not even in full alpha yet it'll just be far far safer upgrading as an when it comes out.
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It's a big mistake to not get an overclocked processor if you care about Star Citizen.
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So... haveb een busy. Either will want to get a FX83xx or an i5. Not sure which side I want to go on. I am capable of OC, but it is another thing to mess with and I'm not experienced with it.
Also, I'm looking at GPUs and I'm not sure which of R7 260X vs 650ti is a better buy at the ~110usd price point.
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Is it that demanding a game? A 770 should play Crysis 3 on high/ultra settings. I'm hearing that a 770 will run on low-medium settings in this game and that overclocking is apparently mandatory? :p Crazy game
I wouldn't get an H87 board btw, they apparently don't support SLI. If you're getting a 770 and a high end board, might as well get a good Z87 board that will support two 770s in the future. As well as a 600W PSU, since that's 770s in SLI and an overclocked Haswell.
Also get 1.5V RAM, not that Kingston silly stuff.
@ last person to post: I've heard from a lot of sources than the 260X sucks (overpriced), I could be wrong though. Are you building a gaming rig? Why get high end CPUs and skimp on the GPUs?
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On February 04 2014 05:23 skyR wrote:
It's a big mistake to not get an overclocked processor if you care about Star Citizen.
So would you say that it would be best to do this now, or upgrade to it when star citizen comes around?
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On February 04 2014 05:30 Quantum314 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2014 05:23 skyR wrote:
It's a big mistake to not get an overclocked processor if you care about Star Citizen. So would you say that it would be best to do this now, or upgrade to it when star citizen comes around?
if you're going to overclock you need to buy all the hardware from the get go.
You need a Z87 board to overclock and you need an i5 4670k as well. It would be silly to buy a 4670k and put it on a B85 board and it would be even sillier to put a 4670 on a Z87 board.
The 4670k is unlocked and the 4670 isn't. The price difference isn't huge between the two. However you can't overclock a 4670, ever. So it's not something you can upgrade to. The motherboard is a similar story. You can't overclock on a B85: you can on a Z87. Buying a B85 now only to be forced to buy another new motherboard at a later date when you want to "upgrade" (ie overclock) doesn't really make much sense. ^^
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@Incognito: I game like a noob. In all hoensty I game rarely enough it's not hte emphasis. Might be overdoing it on CPU, but for me that would be a signal ot back off on CPU, not get a nicer GPU.
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Well, the 260X is a slightly faster card than the 650 Ti if benchmarks are anything to go by. I've heard they were badly priced however if both cards you're looking at are priced similarly I'd say the 260X is slightly better.
If you need a powerful CPU by all means go for it. What are you doing with this rig though? i5 and FX 83xx are overkill for stuff like internet browsing and things of the like.
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