New Build Tips

[Rilven]

Hi!  i am building a pc for a friend (he doesn't want to overclock and he needs a good cpu) and these are the parts i have chosen...

• CPU: Intel Core i7 4770 (1150/3.4GHz/8MB)
• GPU: Sapphire R9 270X 2GB GD5 BstOC
• CASE: NZXT Tempest 210 Midi ATX Black Case
• SSD: Adata SSD 128GB Sata III Premier Pro SP900
• PSU: Corsair VS Series 650W (CP-9020051-EU)
• RAM: Corsair DDR3 8GB (2x4)Kit 1600MHz Vengeance
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-HD3 (1150/Z87/DDR3)

since i only know the basics, i thought it was a good idea to ask you guys if they go well together.

 

[Bluejay0]

Change the i7 for an i5 and use the money for a HDD for mass storage.

[FloRolf]

Change the i7 for an i5 and use the money for a HDD for mass storage.

or throw the money you get on a 280x.

 

128gb isnt very much though, itll last you like a week

[Bluejay0]

or throw the money you get on a 280x.

 

128gb isnt very much though, itll last you like a week

 

The 280X is at the 400$ mark so we have to rule out that.

[nsyedhasan]

The 280X is at the 400$ mark so we have to rule out that.

GTX 770 DCUII it is!

[Bluejay0]

GTX 770 DCUII it is!

NAH THE 780 CLASSIFIED!!!!

 

jk OP go for the HDD

[FloRolf]

The 280X is at the 400$ mark so we have to rule out that.

oh yeah, i see.

The difference isnt that big here in germany ^^

[Bluejay0]

oh yeah, i see.

The difference isnt that big here in germany ^^

 

Glücklich Deutsch

 

Translation: Lucky German

[skullbringer]

If the 4 extra logical cores are actually needed, a Xeon E3-1230v3 is a cheaper, but otherwise equal to the 4770 (non-k) product. In case he doesnt need hyperthreading the i5 4670 or 4570 will do just fine.

The money you save that way could be put in a better graphics solution (R9 280X or GTX 770).

 

Apart from that, it looks like a very well balanced system.

[FloRolf]

Glücklich Deutsch

 

Translation: Lucky German

 

nah not really

 

its only right now because apparently none here mines so hard ^^

All the other things cost the same in € as in $ in the US, so...

[Bluejay0]

nah not really

 

its only right now because apparently none here mines so hard ^^

All the other things cost the same in € as in $ in the US, so...

 

Well I was planning to get a 280X/290 but now it seems I'll go for the 780

[FloRolf]

Well I was planning to get a 280X/290 but now it seems I'll go for the 780

 

i can tell you that the 780 is a beast!

you had the topic about HoF vs. Classy, right? Decided which one to get yet? ^^

[Bluejay0]

i can tell you that the 780 is a beast!

you had the topic about HoF vs. Classy, right? Decided which one to get yet? ^^

 

Yup. Classy all the way!

[FloRolf]

Yup. Classy all the way!

 

nice!

OC the hell out of it!

[Bluejay0]

nice!

OC the hell out of it!

 

1.25 on first day. 1.3 later. 1.4 possibly if I WC it!

[Bonsai99]

Dump the Z87 board since he doesn't plan on OCing.

[Rilven]

Change the i7 for an i5 and use the money for a HDD for mass storage.

Sorry for not clarifying... he already has an WD black 1Tb HDD...(the rest of his previous pc is dead)

 

Use, budget, currency?

800€ - 900€ Video rendering, music editing and casual gaming.

[Rilven]

Dump the Z87 board since he doesn't plan on OCing.

any alternatives?

[Bonsai99]

any alternatives?

No idea, here is a list though.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#c=88,92,90,91&sort=a8&f=2

[Rilven]

nice. thanks for the time and suggestions !!! I think i will convince him to spend some extra money on the graphics card...

[brob]

This meets budget. It would be a better build if memory was upped to a 2x8GB - 16GB part - that would put it a little bit over budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€269.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€47.29 @ Hardwareversand)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€71.15 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (€67.31 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (€303.14 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (€36.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€54.49 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €850.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-14 20:32 CET+0100)

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you shopping/located?

Is a copy of Windows needed?

Why not oc?