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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1177.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Right now I'm a little higher than I'd like to go. I'd like to keep it around $1000. Any suggestions on which parts to change out to get there?
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2014-03-20, 07:38 PM #1High Overlord
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Thinking of building a new PC, what do you think about these components?
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2014-03-20, 08:33 PM #2Epic!
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Don't forget the copy of windows
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2014-03-21, 03:46 PM #3High Overlord
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I have a copy of Windows, so that's not a problem.
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2014-03-21, 03:49 PM #4The Patient
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Originally Posted by perasite
What will you be doing with this machine
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2014-03-21, 07:36 PM #5High Overlord
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Primarily games. I'll play WoW, Hearthstone, maybe Wildstar. I'd like to be able to do Ordos without dropping to 1 fps. Preferrably keeping at least 40 fps while doing ordos and 60+ during Flex runs.
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2014-03-21, 10:14 PM #6Bloodsail Admiral
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You can save a bit of money on a few parts and spend more money on a better video card.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG EB2442T-BN 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1124.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 18:13 EDT-0400)Last edited by Yalingo; 2014-03-21 at 10:18 PM.
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2014-03-21, 10:18 PM #7Epic!
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If you're not getting to get a processor that can overclock than there's no reason to get a Z board.
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2014-03-21, 10:21 PM #8Mechagnome
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If your looking at a gaming rig, dont go for that procesor, its a bit of an overkill, go lower for CPU, go higher for GPU.
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2014-03-21, 10:23 PM #9Epic!
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I've heared that there isn't a real advantage to take a GTX 750TI over the normal 660, and they should be somewhat similar in their performances, and the highest gfx that is fully used in atleast WoW would be a GTX 660/HD 7870. A stronger gfx would fall half asleep in wow. Depending on how many people are at Ordos, it might not be able to get above that 40 fps on Ordos you asked for, but this isn't because your setup, but because of the game
. And yeah, as the poster above me said, if you aren't going to overclock, get a non-K version. the Z87 motherboard would be handy, in case you do want to overclock, since you will have the motherboard then. One other thing is that stockcoolers are fine as long as you don't overclock. You could pump this extra money into a stronger video card, may you want to play other demanding titles ( such as Battlefield 4, Arma, Crysis etc )
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2014-03-21, 10:56 PM #10Pit Lord
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If you wanna play WoW with decent FPS you'll definitely want that K series CPU and you'll definitely want to overclock it.
So keep the CPU, cooler and motherboard (ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg) linked by Yalingo will do, it's a bit cheaper).
I wouldn't count on that CX series PSU however it's the only unit in Corsair line-up that's a bit shady. Something like SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon) would be a lot better. It's reliable, quiet and efficient.
Other then that it looks pretty solid. You can save a bit here and there by looking for better deals on RAM, HDD and SSD. Also worth considering if you really need that blue-ray drive or if a regular would do.
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2014-03-22, 08:35 AM #11Deleted
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1027.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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It's 1100 before rebates and promos.
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2014-03-22, 08:43 AM #12Deleted2TB seems way too much for me, i dont know why you should need that much. maybe think about it again, and go down a bit. Originally Posted by perasite
just a taste thing: i would go with an intel or maybe a samsung ssd, i work in IT and we only have those ssd's in computers we build, im very sure its for a reason.
For WoW it seems alright to not spend a whole lot on a good graphics card but i would go down on several parts (HDD and Mainboard especially) and spend those dollars on a better GPU since other Games can be GPU intensive, but for WoW only that GPU would be enough.
others said it already, a z87 130$ board is a bit excessive. first i thought you want to OC, if you want, it seems okay, but then i saw the Heatsink. So maybe try to turn one way or the other. do you want to OC quite a bit? get that board and a better CPU cooler. do you want to just leave the clock speed where it is? get a cheaper board and dont take the unlocked "K" processor.
i hope i helped a bit, good luck with your custom build
heres a suggestion from me:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2PH Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($48.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 10 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1038.08Last edited by mmocc699543fbd; 2014-03-22 at 08:50 AM.
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2014-03-22, 09:45 AM #13Fluffy Kitten
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I'd go with many chickens that are angry's build. Though you can change the 250GB EVO to a 240GB M500. It's 10GB difference, but $30 cheaper and still good reliability.
Depends on the person, there's no need for a black drive for storage but for me, I need more than 2TBs (upwards... 4 or 5 at this point). Originally Posted by ZarG
You "should" know why before suggesting.just a taste thing: i would go with an intel or maybe a samsung ssd, i work in IT and we only have those ssd's in computers we build, im very sure its for a reason.
You don't need an aftermarket if you're not OCing.others said it already, a z87 130$ board is a bit excessive. first i thought you want to OC, if you want, it seems okay, but then i saw the Heatsink. So maybe try to turn one way or the other. do you want to OC quite a bit? get that board and a better CPU cooler. do you want to just leave the clock speed where it is? get a cheaper board and dont take the unlocked "K" processor.
The PSU is so so... expensive for no gain.CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2PH Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($48.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 10 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1038.08
If you're going for a semi-modular one you could just get one of the M12II series (and anything about that) from Seasonic for less and good quality.
As mentioned before, stock is enough for clock speed.Last edited by Remilia; 2014-03-22 at 09:48 AM.
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2014-03-24, 03:26 AM #14High Overlord
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Thanks guys, this build looks excellent. I'll start placing orders. Originally Posted by tenangrychickens
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