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I'm helping a friend plan and later build his computer. He currently uses a laptop. The uses would be gaming and live streaming and possibly some video editing. There is also a red/black theme. He would like to keep the budget between $1100 and $1200 USD, no keyboard, mouse, or monitor or other peripherals needed. Any suggestions that you have will be much appreciated. Thanks

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1125.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Just replace the SSD, SSDNow series has a changed chipset that severely reduces performance. 

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I'm helping a friend plan and later build his computer. He currently uses a laptop. The uses would be gaming and live streaming and possibly some video editing. There is also a red/black theme. He would like to keep the budget between $1100 and $1200 USD, no keyboard, mouse, or monitor or other peripherals needed. Any suggestions that you have will be much appreciated. Thanks

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1125.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-06 23:58 EDT-0400

 

The only thing I'd change is the SSD, the v300 are know to have low performance chips, so go either a samsung 850evo, crucial bx100 or crucial mx100 

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Very solid build, can't find anything i'd change

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Just replace the SSD, SSDNow series has a changed chipset that severely reduces performance. 

Damn it, why you always ninja me :blink:  

 

/jk love ya bro

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I'm helping a friend plan and later build his computer. He currently uses a laptop. The uses would be gaming and live streaming and possibly some video editing. There is

 

And i7 is going to be better for streaming and video editing, the build is also meant to expand to a dual GPU set up down the line, no SSD yet though, it can always be added later on, certainly worth it to drop it in favor of a better CPU, same with the RAM, granted you could simply drop the power supply a bit to upgrade the RAM

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($311.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($162.99 @ Directron)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($45.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.50 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($85.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1134.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-07 00:03 EDT-0400

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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Just replace the SSD, SSDNow series has a changed chipset that severely reduces performance. 

 

 

The only thing I'd change is the SSD, the v300 are know to have low performance chips, so go either a samsung 850evo, crucial bx100 or crucial mx100 

Changed to 850 EVO 250GB

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And i7 is going to be better for streaming and video editing, the build is also meant to expand to a dual GPU set up down the line, no SSD yet though, it can always be added later on, certainly worth it to drop it in favor of a better CPU, same with the RAM, granted you could simply drop the power supply a bit to upgrade the RAM

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($311.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($162.99 @ Directron)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($45.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.50 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($85.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1134.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-07 00:03 EDT-0400

 

Is no SSD really worth going to an i7?

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I'm helping a friend plan and later build his computer. He currently uses a laptop. The uses would be gaming and live streaming and possibly some video editing. There is also a red/black theme. He would like to keep the budget between $1100 and $1200 USD, no keyboard, mouse, or monitor or other peripherals needed. Any suggestions that you have will be much appreciated. Thanks

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1125.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-06 23:58 EDT-0400

 

Here's my recommended computer build:
 
 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($333.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1124.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-07 00:27 EDT-0400

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CPU -- Intel Core i7 7740X @ 4.30GHz Kaby Lake 14nm Technology * RAM -- 16.0 GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1466MHz (15-16-16-35)
Motherboard -- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF X299 MARK 2 (LGA 2066 R4) * Graphics -- SAMSUNG (1920x1080@59Hz) -- 4096 MB ATI Radeon RX 560 Series 
Storage -- 223 GB SanDisk Ultra II 240GB (SSD) -- 256 GB Crucial_CT275MX300SSD1 (SSD) -- 931 GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0 (SATA) -- 2794 GB BUFFALO External HDD USB Device
Optical Drives -- ASUS DRW-24B1ST * Audio -- Realtek High Definition Audio
 

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Here's my recommended computer build:
 
 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($333.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1124.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-07 00:27 EDT-0400

 

It's $1 less than the build I posted... with less storage...

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Is no SSD really worth going to an i7?

Of course it is, it gives you twice the threads for streaming and rendering, it'll blow an i5 away in that regaurd.

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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Of course it is, it gives you twice the threads for streaming and rendering, it'll blow an i5 away in that regaurd.

But for day to day use, an SSD will have a bigger performance improvement won't it? This will be a computer not always used for gaming and streaming and rendering.

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But for day to day use, an SSD will have a bigger performance improvement won't it? This will be a computer not always used for gaming and streaming and rendering.

But you can just add an SSD shortly down the road, it's not 100% nessisary to the machine. You can't just really up and swap in an i7 for the i5.

Just in a pay check or 2 they can throw in a 240gb SSD, or even a 480GB SSD, they're around $140 atm.

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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It's $1 less than the build I posted... with less storage...

 

And your point is?

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CPU -- Intel Core i7 7740X @ 4.30GHz Kaby Lake 14nm Technology * RAM -- 16.0 GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1466MHz (15-16-16-35)
Motherboard -- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF X299 MARK 2 (LGA 2066 R4) * Graphics -- SAMSUNG (1920x1080@59Hz) -- 4096 MB ATI Radeon RX 560 Series 
Storage -- 223 GB SanDisk Ultra II 240GB (SSD) -- 256 GB Crucial_CT275MX300SSD1 (SSD) -- 931 GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0 (SATA) -- 2794 GB BUFFALO External HDD USB Device
Optical Drives -- ASUS DRW-24B1ST * Audio -- Realtek High Definition Audio
 

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($192.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.45 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1215.37

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-07 13:19 EDT-0400

 

I think this build will suit your friend more. I7 will have better capability for live streaming and video editing

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The xeon(i7 with no igpu) will come in more handy for streaming /editing. Also the v300 is rather slow.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1127.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-07 13:23 EDT-0400

The site has changed....

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And your point is?

Was anything changed that will benefit performance?

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Was anything changed that will benefit performance?

 

Yes, if you were to review my computer build carefully, you would notice the changes.

Buzzsaw - I'm Buzzsaw and you're not.

CPU -- Intel Core i7 7740X @ 4.30GHz Kaby Lake 14nm Technology * RAM -- 16.0 GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1466MHz (15-16-16-35)
Motherboard -- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF X299 MARK 2 (LGA 2066 R4) * Graphics -- SAMSUNG (1920x1080@59Hz) -- 4096 MB ATI Radeon RX 560 Series 
Storage -- 223 GB SanDisk Ultra II 240GB (SSD) -- 256 GB Crucial_CT275MX300SSD1 (SSD) -- 931 GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0 (SATA) -- 2794 GB BUFFALO External HDD USB Device
Optical Drives -- ASUS DRW-24B1ST * Audio -- Realtek High Definition Audio
 

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Yes, if you were to review my computer build carefully, you would notice the changes.

Different motherboard, different SSD (that I mentioned I changed in a previous comment), smaller HDD, lower wattage PSU

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Different motherboard, different SSD (that I mentioned I changed in a previous comment), smaller HDD, lower wattage PSU

 

You asked about performance difference?

 

The components that I picked out have:

 

  • Better motherboard - Gigabyte motherboards overall have a higher reliability ratings over other motherboard brands.
  • Better SSD - It has SLC, rather than MLC. If you do your research, you would find out that SLC is faster and better reliability over MLC.
  • Smaller HDD? Just add another 1 TB WD Blue series. Not an issue here. WD HDDs have much higher reliability ratings than Seagate HDDs do.
  • Why do you need a 650 watt PSU? That's too much wattage and it becomes a 'point of diminishing returns' on the investment. There's not point of it. Wasting resources and money.

Buzzsaw - I'm Buzzsaw and you're not.

CPU -- Intel Core i7 7740X @ 4.30GHz Kaby Lake 14nm Technology * RAM -- 16.0 GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1466MHz (15-16-16-35)
Motherboard -- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF X299 MARK 2 (LGA 2066 R4) * Graphics -- SAMSUNG (1920x1080@59Hz) -- 4096 MB ATI Radeon RX 560 Series 
Storage -- 223 GB SanDisk Ultra II 240GB (SSD) -- 256 GB Crucial_CT275MX300SSD1 (SSD) -- 931 GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0 (SATA) -- 2794 GB BUFFALO External HDD USB Device
Optical Drives -- ASUS DRW-24B1ST * Audio -- Realtek High Definition Audio
 

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i5 6600K would be good. If you can shave so much and fit everything below 1200$. Change the SSD to other. If your friend don't hardcore everything then you PROBABLY can nerf the 16GB to 8GB

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