Check my build for me?

[Nonco]

Hey guys,

 

Been building this for a friend who doesnt know much about PC's but would like something beasty yet not too expensive.

 

 

Main things I wasnt too sure on was wether the Z97 was necessary.

Also if that PSU is not too bad, I saw 80+ Gold and Semi-Modular so just went for that (The wattage should be fine)

 

[Swndlr]

Looks good

Keep the Z97 for an upgrade down the line if you plan on doing so.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Hey guys,

 

Been building this for a friend who doesnt know much about PC's but would like something beasty yet not too expensive.

 

 

 

Main things I wasnt too sure on was wether the Z97 was necessary.

Also if that PSU is not too bad, I saw 80+ Gold and Semi-Modular so just went for that (The wattage should be fine)

Let me do a different build. I'll keep it in the same budget. BRB

[Rune]

Z97 shouldn't be necessary unless you plan on upgrading in the (near) future, or plan on heavy multiplier overclocking on the processor.

[STRMfrmXMN]

This thing will be dead silent as well as cheap and some upgradeablilty can be had 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($246.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.00 @ Scorptec) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($479.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Cooler Master Silencio 352 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($75.50 @ Umart) 

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.00 @ IJK) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($47.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1328.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 14:26 AEST+1000

[Wander Away]

You should be fine with a Z87 motherboard. The power supply is not bad. I wouldn't go with the samsung 850 though. It's an awesome drive, don't get me wrong, its just that there are cheaper alternatives with little or no difference in performance in typical situations. 

[Lavish]

Heres a great build I made up. This build is not just really powerful, but also portable, so if you want to attend a lan party or just move this rig around it should be very easy 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r8grQ7

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....Q7/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ B&H) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($124.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($166.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $951.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 00:22 EDT-0400

 

 

Theres also a tutorial on how to build this by corsair 

 

[Wander Away]

 

This thing will be dead silent as well as cheap and some upgradeablilty can be had 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($246.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($63.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.00 @ Scorptec) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($479.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Cooler Master Silencio 352 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($75.50 @ Umart) 

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.00 @ IJK) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($47.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1319.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 14:22 AEST+1000

 

Problem is that he's in Australia. Prices may vary significantly. I would still go with a cheaper ssd, but that's just me lol 

[Wander Away]

Hey guys,

 

Been building this for a friend who doesnt know much about PC's but would like something beasty yet not too expensive.

 

 

Main things I wasnt too sure on was wether the Z97 was necessary.

Also if that PSU is not too bad, I saw 80+ Gold and Semi-Modular so just went for that (The wattage should be fine)

Also, don't forget to follow your own thread!

[STRMfrmXMN]

Problem is that he's in Australia. Prices may vary significantly. I would still go with a cheaper ssd, but that's just me lol 

I would click on that link again and look at the URL my friend (hint it's Australian PCPP)

[Weak1ings]

If you want, ASUS has a Z97 PRO Gamer with nice LED "stairsteps" that look very cool as well as being cheaper.

 

[Wander Away]

I would click on that link again and look at the URL my friend (hint it's Australian PCPP)

I'm lazy ;w; 

*takes it all back*

*cries in corner*

[STRMfrmXMN]

I'm lazy ;w; 

*takes it all back*

*cries in corner*

lel

[Sam Z Man]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.00 @ Centre Com)

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.00 @ CPL Online)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.00 @ Umart)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.00 @ Umart)

Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.00 @ Centre Com)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($496.00 @ IJK)

Case: Silverstone PS11B-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.98 @ Mwave Australia)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.00 @ Umart)

Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-582 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($69.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $1539.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 14:42 AEST+1000

[Nonco]

Thanks for all the tips guys sorry i was afk reading some reviews on the TT PSU.

 

I will further my research into the motherboard but I think I am pretty happy with where it is now if he decides to every upgrade to an overclocking CPU in the near future.

 

I know some parts may not be "budget" but he is happy to spend a little more on important parts to get something slightly more reliable. E.g. WD black instead of the Seagate barracuda.