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I think the price isn't bad for what you're getting. They guy's about 2 hours away so I suppose I have to factor in a 4 hour drive in the price. I'm thinking of maybe offering him EUR 700. Any thoughts?

https://www.milanuncios.com/ordenadores-de-segunda-mano/pc-gamer-293561855.htm

I'm thinking of spending about €1,500 - 2,000 on a nice PC with a VR setup.

However with the GTX 1080 having come out in May 2016 and the HTC Vive having come out in April 2016, I can't help but feel like I would be investing considerable money on somewhat outdated hardware.

I don't know if I should buy now and risk a new generation of GPUs (Volta) and VR headsets (Vive 2) coming out in a month or two. Or if I should hold on and risk waiting 6 - 12months when I could've been having tonnes of fun in the mean time.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

24 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

This:

Anything multithreaded (such as rendering) will benefit from the massive amount of cores/threads on the 1700. 

22 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

https://es.pcpartpicker.com/list/2GfThq here is what the r7 1700 build would look like. If you want to know more about the r7 1700 look at some of the reviews and see for yourself how well it does as a workstation cpu. Keep in mind that the platform has matured alot since release so alot of the bugs that were present during the reviews are ironed out now. I have a 1700 and used it for multi-threaded programs and it just leaves the i7 in the dust. 

AMD it is! Thank you for your help guys.

7 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

For video editing and other programs like that I would get a r7 1700 as you get 8 cores instead of 4 for the same price as an i7. It also comes with a really nice cpu cooler too.

6 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

I'd recommend a R7 1700, 16GB RAM, SSD, etc, with a 980 Ti for rendering (it's about 1070 level in gaming, but has a lot more CUDA cores, so it's better for workstation stuff).

Thanks for your replies. I put this together in the mean time: https://es.pcpartpicker.com/list/NscDHN

Would the R7 1700 be faster than the i7 7700k?

I haven't been up to speed with the latest releases for a while so I would appreciate some help. I need a desktop for work. I will be doing video editing, photoshop and general productivity stuff. I won't be gaming and I'm not fussed about overclocking. I just need something that will last me a good few years.

I have a flexible budget of around €1200 and will be buying from Spain: https://es.pcpartpicker.com/

I'm thinking something along the lines of: i7, 16gb RAM, SSD for OS and HDD for mass storage, discrete GPU to push multiple monitors and maybe help with rendering.

Thanks in advance!

Just now, ALwin said:

Do you want to mount the mic on the camera, use a boom pole, are you filming indoors or outdoors, etc?

 

You can buy on-camera small shotguns, like a Rode Video Mic that can be mounted on camera.  The problem with on-camera mics is that the camera might be aiming in the direction that has unwanted noise source.  This is where off-camera mics are better for the job.  A mic mounted on a boom pole can be pointing at the wanted audio source from another direction that doesn't cover the unwanted source. If you want to use a boom pole, you can get something like an NTG2 or NTG4+ or a MKE 600. 

 

If you are indoors, another option would be to use a small condenser mic like a NT5 instead of a shotgun.  Of course this requires a recording device that can provide phantom power.

Thanks for the reply. I´m pretty sure the filming will stay indoors. I think the Rode NTG2 could be a good choice. I was looking at this stand. The mic needs 48v phantom power though, so do you have any suggestion on what would be the best option to deal with that? I suppose it would be simpler if it could just be standalone with the camera so I don´t need to haul a laptop around.

I´ll be producing some promotional videos with a green screen soon, I have all the equipment needed except for a good audio solution. So I´m thinking a shotgun mic is the way to go. The budget is around 200-300€ and I would prefer to order off of https://www.amazon.es/. I guess the simplest solution would be if I can plug the mic into my camera´s 3.5mm port, however using a laptop is also possible if necessary. Could someone with a bit more experience suggest a mic, stand and whatever other accessory combo I need to make everything work?

Thanks!!

Bumperino ;(

2 minutes ago, TheGamingBarrel said:

There is a TITAN X Cooler which fits it on gumtree.

Could you link it? I would need 2 of them though since I have 2 cards.

7 minutes ago, Monkeypeas said:

ebay probably, or anywhere else selling second hard parts, doubt you can get one new or from a retailer

I was hoping that wouldn't be my only option The only stuff I see on ebay are pretty roughed up or are for the Titan X (which I'm not sure is compatible, though it probably is)

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Arctic accelero extreme, but I think you can't sli because the cooler is huge

Yeah I saw that as an option, but the amazon reviews weren't too convincing and of course I will need something that leaves space for SLI.

I have two GTX Titan Hydrocoppers, however I want to ditch the whole watercooling thing and just make a new air cooled build. I thought since the Titan is still a pretty solid card, I could just switch out the hydrocopper cooler for some kind of air cooler, but I'm having trouble finding one for sale. I don't really care if it's a stock cooler or some 3rd part one as long as it's fully compatible with the GTX Titan (1st version from early 2013). Any help would be appreciated.

1 hour ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€184.01 @ Amazon Espana) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€49.95 @ Amazon Espana) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€25.00 @ Amazon Espana) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€61.99 @ Amazon Espana) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (€122.00 @ Amazon Espana) 
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€51.00 @ Amazon Espana) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (€12.95 @ Amazon Espana) 
Total: €506.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-09 11:29 CEST+0200

Thanks for the suggestion, though I don't think the GPU is needed at all since the PC won't be used for anything other than what I listed above.

Hey, I was hoping to get some feedback on this office build (no gaming whatsoever):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€184.01 @ Amazon Espana) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler  (€20.95 @ Amazon Espana) 
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste  (€7.90 @ Amazon Espana) 
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€109.44 @ Amazon Espana) 
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€34.99 @ Amazon Espana) 
Storage: Samsung  120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€56.27 @ Amazon Espana) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (€45.47 @ Amazon Espana) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (€51.95 @ Amazon Espana) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (€14.90 @ Amazon Espana) 
Total: €525.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-09 11:07 CEST+0200

What it will be used for:

• Standard browsing (email, youtube etc.), initially on wifi
• Some basic audio recording (audacity)
• Microsoft office

I want the build to be very fast and snappy but without spending a lot of money (keeping it under say 700 euro). I added a slightly larger PSU than needed just in case a small dedicated GPU is required in the future, though I don't think it will be. Since it will be doing audio recording it's important for it to not be loud as hell. Any suggestions on what case/fan/cooler combo would achieve this best without spending too much? Everything will be bought from Spanish Amazon.

Any feedback or suggestion is appreciated!

Apparently wearing socks and sandals is now banned here

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2016/04/01/socks-and-sandals-wearers-to-be-hit-with-costa-dol-sol-fines/

So here's a final version based on everyone's feedback:

I personally would.

Well I took your advice. I went with a Fractal Design Define S which even freed up a bit of budget to get a 2tb hybrid HDD. So does this look good?

Look up the Cryorig R1 Ultimate / Phanteks PH-TC14PE

So I just realized that cooler doesn't come up because it's not compatible with the 450D case I chose Is it worth changing the case for that?

Don't buy the Asus 980 Ti, buy something else, like Gigabyte or Evga

So I updated it with an EVGA GPU, it's still under 1500$. I'm still not too sure what to do about the cooler though?

Look up the Cryorig R1 Ultimate / Phanteks PH-TC14PE

That Cryorig cooler looks really nice, but it doesn't come up on PCPP. Also would it restrict the use of any of the RAM slots?

How about this with dual 980

http://linustechtips.com/main/blog/886/entry-1043-looks-matter-g1131-watercooled-i5-4690k-gtx-980-redblack-h440/

Hmm I like the idea, but I think it would be a bit over budget. Also I would like to get the latest CPU in there.

At that price point, a premuim air cooler would be better.

I was thinking that, at first I wanted to go with an H100i, but it was a bit tough to fit that in the budget. So I wanted to pick an air cooler instead, but I thought the H80i would look significantly better aesthetically and that's really why I chose it. Are there any air coolers that would keep the build looking nice (red & black color scheme), provide better cooling performance than the H80i at an equal or lower price?

Where are you going to buy your parts from? Switzerland only or also from Germany?

It's much easier for me to give you a parts list from Germany.

Edit:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($283.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($132.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($639.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.36 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1414.66

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 09:31 EST-0500

I guess I should've mentioned. US parts would be ideal.

Hey, I'm looking for the best price/performance 1500$ gaming build. No need to peripherals or OS, just get the most gaming horsepower possible. Thanks!