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Budget: $750

Use: Cities Skyline, Leauge, TF2, BF4, possibly GTA 5?

Monitor: Already have one, 1080p 60Hz

Location: USA

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $687.00
 
What can i improve?

EVGA GTX 970 - i5 4460 - Enthoo Pro M

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Dropped the CPU cooler and switched some stuff around.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $691.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 23:07 EDT-0400

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Main PC: i7 4770k @ 4.2 Ghz | Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF | Asus Z87 Maximus VI Formula | G Skill Ripjaws X 16GB | Zotac GTX 1070 | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Seagate 1TB Hybrid | Samsung 840 EVO 128GB | Corsair 1200i | Thermaltake Core P5

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($308.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $740.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 23:04 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.00)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($308.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $740.02

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 23:04 EDT-0400

are there any benchmarks supporting the switch from 4GB 960 to 280x?

EVGA GTX 970 - i5 4460 - Enthoo Pro M

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Dropped the CPU cooler and switched some stuff around.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6Lj2GX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6Lj2GX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.00)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($242.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $691.11

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 23:05 EDT-0400

do you have any benchmarks supporting the switch from 4GB 960 to the 280x?

EVGA GTX 970 - i5 4460 - Enthoo Pro M

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Fit you a 970 for the same price.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G9F8qs

CPU: Intel i5 4690k @ 4.3 GHz       GPU: MSI GTX 980                      Cooling: be quiet! Pure Rock                     OS: Windows 7            Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z

Motherboard: AsRock Z97 PRO4   PSU: Corsair 600W CX600M       Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate   SSD: Intel 120GB 520   Headset: HyperX Cloud II

RAM: 12GB Crucial Ballistix            Case: Corsair 750D                       Mouse: Logitech G502                         HDD: Seagate 1TB        Speakers: Audioengine A5+

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do you have any benchmarks supporting the switch from 4GB 960 to the 280x?

 

 

I switched it out for 290 which should be better, benchmarks.

N64 HTPC: [Completed]

 

Main PC: i7 4770k @ 4.2 Ghz | Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF | Asus Z87 Maximus VI Formula | G Skill Ripjaws X 16GB | Zotac GTX 1070 | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Seagate 1TB Hybrid | Samsung 840 EVO 128GB | Corsair 1200i | Thermaltake Core P5

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cWPVP6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cWPVP6/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.22 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($55.57 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($308.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $767.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 23:10 EDT-0400

 

 

My question is 4590 vs 4690k. Worth the extra? Why not go with the 4460?

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are there any benchmarks supporting the switch from 4GB 960 to 280x?

thats a 970 buddy

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The cpu doesn't work in the motherboard without a bios update. What's with the aftermarket cooler if you're not oc'ing?

Why such a large psu..?

Something like this would be better: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pjhtyc

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.00)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($308.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $740.02

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 23:04 EDT-0400

 

are there any benchmarks supporting the switch from 4GB 960 to 280x?

This is the best build so far.

GPU benchmarks: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2954&cmp[]=2719&cmp[]=325

CPU benchmarks: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2230&cmp[]=2284&cmp[]=2234

 

Edit: I would change the motherboard to support SLI to make uses of the 750w PSU.

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This is the best build so far.

 

So let's say he takes your advice and buys an i5 4590 + a H81 motherboard.  He gets the parts, installs them all and pushes the power button.  All he gets is a black screen.  All the parts work, but still... it won't post.  Do you know why?

 

 

 

 

The i5 4590 is a Haswell Refresh CPU, and the H81 motherboard was designed to support Haswell CPUs.  It might very well not even recognize that their is even a CPU in the socket.  It has happened to many before, so don't say it won't happen.

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