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Thoughts On Build

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  • 03-10-2015 11:50am
    #1
    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    Hello I would like if someone would review my PC and tell me if it is a good one or not! Im soon gonna buy the parts and build it. Thanks! ( I might not have to buy OS )

    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
    $228.00


    Motherboard
    ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
    $61.00

    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
    $40.89
    Storage
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
    $49.99

    Video Card
    MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card
    $225.00


    Case
    Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case
    $59.99


    Power Supply
    Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
    $51.99


    Optical Drive
    Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
    $16.45


    Operating System
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)
    $88.99


    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card
    $36.30


    Wireless Network Adapter
    TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
    $17.75


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Gaming only?

    Where are you buying from?


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    LiamMcPartland wrote: »
    Hello I would like if someone would review my PC and tell me if it is a good one or not! Im soon gonna buy the parts and build it. Thanks! ( I might not have to buy OS )

    No use for the K version of that CPU if you're not getting a Z-series motherboard.

    Soundcard seems pointless - if you want it for Toslink/surround just spend 15-20 extra for a motherboard that has it.

    Budget is always handy.


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    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭LiamMcPartland


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Gaming only?

    Where are you buying from?

    Just gaming not particularly sure where ill buy, where evers the best price is!


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    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭LiamMcPartland


    grindle wrote: »
    No use for the K version of that CPU if you're not getting a Z-series motherboard.

    Soundcard seems pointless - if you want it for Toslink/surround just spend 15-20 extra for a motherboard that has it.

    Budget is always handy.


    Ok not really sure what you mean about CPU? and ok no need for sound card!


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Drop the sound card and the wireless card

    Drop the CPU to an i5 4460

    Bump GPU up to a 290 for €300 or so. There are R9 290Xs for €285 on amazon, check our bargain alerts thread

    Get a pair of homeplugs for internet.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Mind factory and computer universe generally have the lowest prices


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    LiamMcPartland wrote: »
    Ok not really sure what you mean about CPU? and ok no need for sound card!

    You've picked out the 4690K, the K means it's overclockable. Without a Z series motherboard or a third party fan you can't really overclock, so you might as well get the non-overclockable version if it''s cheaper.

    Your money would also probably be better spent lowering the CPU to the i5 4460 and getting a nicer graphics card if it gives enough budget to jump up a level.

    Edit: Twinsies!


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    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭LiamMcPartland


    Thanks just to let yous know my budget is €600-€700 if yous want to make any changes yourself's! Thanks again


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    R9 290X €290
    i3 4160 €120
    B85M board €50
    1tb HDD €50
    8gb RAM €40
    Case €40
    120gb SSD €60
    400w PSU €50
    Total €670

    I'd go weaker CPU with a better gpu, especially given the price of the 290X


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    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭LiamMcPartland


    Thoughts on XFX Radeon R9 290 R9-290A-EDFD 4GB 512-Bit ??


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    LiamMcPartland wrote: »
    Thoughts on XFX Radeon R9 290 R9-290A-EDFD 4GB 512-Bit ??

    Ignore it and get this one from here.

    It's a step above the card you named, it's the best version of that step up... and it's a bargain.


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    #13
    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭LiamMcPartland


    Guys im not too sure it may go abit over budget! should I just change CPU to i5 4460 and keep the rest?? Thanks


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Stretch the budget, search benches for 960 vs 290X, its a monumental change, well worth €30 or 40


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    #15
    LiamMcPartland
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭LiamMcPartland


    I will be playing games such as CSGO and H1Z1! games that arent game game titles


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    Get the 4460 then.

    But just for arguments sake:

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    + shipping = €370.66

    + the card I linked (delivered via Parcel Motel) = €662.12

    + this case or this case (free delivery) = €703.74
    And that's with a pricey-ish but well-made PSU.

    Just €3.74 over your €700 top-end.


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