Final Build - 2000$ Budget

[EvilGenius]

Hey guys,

 

I'm buying a new computer in a week or so and that's pretty much my final build after reading stuff on Linus Tech Tips. I would like to have final suggestions and feedback about what i should change or anything about my build.

I was hesitating with the graphic card between EVGA GTX 970 SSC and the Gigabyte one. I will be gaming with this rig most of the time and maybe a bit of recording.

 

 

There's my build:

 

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K --- 425$

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 1 4GB GDDR5 --- 475$

Motherboard: ASUS Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi AC) --- 255$

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB --- 97$

SSD: Samsung 850 Evo --- 145$ 

Hard Drive HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB --- 65$

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold --- 159$

DVD Player/Burner: ASUS (DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B) Internal 24x DVD Writer --- 20$

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO --- 45$

Fans: Corsair Air Series AF140 or Corsair Air Series AF120 --- 20$

Monitor: BENQ XL2411Z 144hz --- 300$

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 --- 104$

 

All canadian prices, I live in Montreal.

 

 

Thanks in advance!!

[TheKDub]

I'd recommend the gigabyte card, its pretty quiet under load especially with a custom fan curve, and if you follow @Lays tutorial, you can enable 0rpm mode so its completely silent at idle.

 

Looks pretty good to me , though I'd go for 16GB of RAM at that budget personally.

[EvilGenius]

I will probably get 16GB of RAM, I guess I can find a extra bit of money laying around. 

[WoodenMarker]

Are you planning to sli?

Why a 144hz TN panel instead of a better looking IPS?

Is Wifi necessary?

 

Looks pretty good to me  , though I'd go for 16GB of RAM at that budget personally.

I will probably get 16GB of RAM, I guess I can find a extra bit of money laying around.  

How much ram is needed will depend on your own personal use. If you have no issues using systems with 8GB ram now, it's probably not worth getting more as more ram than needed isn't beneficial.

[EvilGenius]

 

Are you planning to sli?

Why a 144hz TN panel instead of a better looking IPS?

Is Wifi necessary?

 

How much ram is needed will depend on your own personal use. If you have no issues using systems with 8GB ram now, it's probably not worth getting more as more ram than needed isn't beneficial.

 

Sorry i posted twice i forgot to quote your post. Maybe in a year i would buy another GPU to go SLI. But i didn't want to spend more than 350$ for a monitor (canadian money). For the 16GB i never had that much but for sure with this new computer i will buy i will see a big difference compared to what i have now. The WIFI it's true that i don't really need it, my modem is directly on my computer desk so i'm plugged in. There's only 15$ difference between the one with WiFi Ac and the one without, unless you have another motherboard suggestion?

 

My Computer right now:(old computer)

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 750 2.8Ghz

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660

Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D

RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600MHz CL9

Hard Drive HDD: Western Digital Green 1TB 5400 rpm

Power Supply: Antec 750 watts 

DVD Player/Burner: LG DvD Writer 24x

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

Case: Antec Three Hundred 

[Imakuni]

For the 16GB i never had that much but for sure with this new computer i will buy i will see a big difference compared to what i have now.

That's almost like saying "I'll by a second oven so that I can have twice the number of flames to cook, even though I barely use 4 of my current one, let alone all 5 of the available spots". Don't be stupid. Save the money, stick to 8gbs.

[BenR31415]

I hate my 8GB RAM. I'm more than 2/3 of the way through it, and I'm using more than 10GB of swap, and this is a light load for me. I would recommend 16GB or more, but it really depends on your workload, and the vast majority of people don't use their PC like I do.

 

@Imakuni

[EvilGenius]

I hate my 8GB RAM. I'm more than 2/3 of the way through it, and I'm using more than 10GB of swap, and this is a light load for me. I would recommend 16GB or more, but it really depends on your workload, and the vast majority of people don't use their PC like I do.

@Imakuni

Most of the time I will be playing battlefield 4, elder scroll online, heroes of the storm and maybe I will record a but but that pretty much the biggest load I will go to.

[BenR31415]

Most of the time I will be playing battlefield 4, elder scroll online, heroes of the storm and maybe I will record a but but that pretty much the biggest load I will go to.

8GB should be fine, but if I were in your place, I would get 16GB to be on the safe side. If you could stretch your budget a little, that would be a good addition.

[WoodenMarker]

Sorry i posted twice i forgot to quote your post. Maybe in a year i would buy another GPU to go SLI. But i didn't want to spend more than 350$ for a monitor (canadian money). For the 16GB i never had that much but for sure with this new computer i will buy i will see a big difference compared to what i have now. The WIFI it's true that i don't really need it, my modem is directly on my computer desk so i'm plugged in. There's only 15$ difference between the one with WiFi Ac and the one without, unless you have another motherboard suggestion

 

My Computer right now:(old computer)

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 750 2.8Ghz

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660

Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D

RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600MHz CL9

Hard Drive HDD: Western Digital Green 1TB 5400 rpm

Power Supply: Antec 750 watts 

DVD Player/Burner: LG DvD Writer 24x

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

Case: Antec Three Hundred 

There's little point allocating separate funds for parts like the monitor when you're going to be buying the system as a whole anyway.

Are you upgrading your current system or outright replacing it? 

[brob]

I hate my 8GB RAM. I'm more than 2/3 of the way through it, and I'm using more than 10GB of swap, and this is a light load for me. I would recommend 16GB or more, but it really depends on your workload, and the vast majority of people don't use their PC like I do.

 

@Imakuni

 

The fact that memory utilization is less than 70% suggests that the system is nowhere near pushing its memory limits. Swap is generally preallocated and may include space set aside for memory dumps. Hence the 10GB allocated.

 

More memory is always nice, but the budget might be better spent on a larger ssd or better cpu cooler.

[BenR31415]

The fact that memory utilization is less than 70% suggests that the system is nowhere near pushing its memory limits. Swap is generally preallocated and may include space set aside for memory dumps. Hence the 10GB allocated.

 

More memory is always nice, but the budget might be better spent on a larger ssd or better cpu cooler.

I'm USING 10gb is swap, 20GB allocated. I agree with you on the CPU cooler/ssd though

[EvilGenius]

There's little point allocating separate funds for parts like the monitor when you're going to be buying the system as a whole anyway.

Are you upgrading your current system or outright replacing it?

I'm replacing the whole computer, getting everything new.

[EvilGenius]

The fact that memory utilization is less than 70% suggests that the system is nowhere near pushing its memory limits. Swap is generally preallocated and may

include space set aside for memory dumps. Hence the 10GB allocated.

More memory is always nice, but the budget might be better spent on a larger ssd or better cpu cooler.

Great than if it's better to get a better CPU cooler I would upgrade it to a liquid cooler. I was thinking of maybe the corsair h100i, any suggestion?

[AliveGhost13]

H105 is better, and probably a similar price. Also look at the H110i GT, H100i GTX, Antec 1250, Cooler Master Nepton 240M etc

[WoodenMarker]

I'm replacing the whole computer, getting everything new.

I'm guessing your current system is going to someone else?

[EvilGenius]

I'm guessing your current system is going to someone else?

Trying to sell it right now.

[EvilGenius]

H105 is better, and probably a similar price. Also look at the H110i GT, H100i GTX, Antec 1250, Cooler Master Nepton 240M etc

Good thanks I will look at all those and is there one you suggest more out of those?

[WoodenMarker]

Trying to sell it right now.

Are you parting it out or selling it as a whole? Many of your current parts can probably be used for the new system.

[EvilGenius]

Are you parting it out or selling it as a whole? Many of your current parts can probably be used for the new system.

Selling as a whole, why should I keep parts when I want a big upgrade?

[WoodenMarker]

Selling as a whole, why should I keep parts when I want a big upgrade?

Alright. I'd suggest something like this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ptzHD3

You can probably salvage your current dvd drive I don't think anyone buying it would mind much. 

[EvilGenius]

Alright. I'd suggest something like this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ptzHD3

You can probably salvage your current dvd drive I don't think anyone buying it would mind much.

So you would only keep the dvd drive and sell the rest? My build doesn't look Good? I will probably go for a 144hz monitor.

[AliveGhost13]

Alright. I'd suggest something like this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ptzHD3

You can probably salvage your current dvd drive I don't think anyone buying it would mind much. 

 

Why the Mini-ITX GTX 970?

Also not sure, but the Ereboss is supposed to be 160mm tall but the fan sticks up 7-8mm above the heatsink, so it's actually taller than 160mm (around 168mm) which means it may not fit the case

[EvilGenius]

Why the Mini-ITX GTX 970?

Also not sure, but the Ereboss is supposed to be 160mm tall but the fan sticks up 7-8mm above the heatsink, so it's actually taller than 160mm (around 168mm) which means it may not fit the case

I think the build I made is pretty good, might stick with 8gb RAM and put a water cooler instead of the 212 Evo but not sure which one to get or should I stick with my 212 do and in couple months when I over clock my CPU and see the temps I will go for a water cooler.

[AliveGhost13]

I think the build I made is pretty good, might stick with 8gb RAM and put a water cooler instead of the 212 Evo but not sure which one to get or should I stick with my 212 do and in couple months when I over clock my CPU and see the temps I will go for a water cooler.

 

212 Evo isn't a particularly good value for money cooler anymore. For gaming, 8GB RAM is fine also