Jump to content

Build for a buddy

Willson94
By Willson94
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

Mate of mine is building a rig in the next month or so draft specs belowww

 

Budget £800-900

Fractal R4 windowed 

Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z87

4670k

CM Hyper 212 Evo

8GB Corsair Vengeance

GTX 770 GigabyteWindforce3 OR EVGA ACX

Corsair CS650M

1TB Seagate Barracuda 
SSD coming after probably Samsung EVO

Comes to around £825-£830

 

What do you think, hes coming from some old dual core and a 9600GT so a pretty extensive upgrade.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

What's the system being used for?

'coming soon'? Are the parts already ordered?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367076
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Because the Define R4 has a window in this case I'd recommend the ACX 770. I think it looks a lot better than the Windforce, though Windforce does perform a better and runs cooler/quieter.

CPU: 5820k 4.5Ghz 1.28v, RAM: 16GB Crucial 2400mhz, Motherboard: Evga X99 Micro, Graphics Card: GTX 780, Water Cooling: EK Acetal CPU/GPU blocks,


240mm Magicool slim rad, 280mm Alphacool rad, D5 Vario pump, 1/4 ID 3/4 OD tubing, Noctua Redux 140/120mm fans. PSU: Evga 750w G2 SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB & Seagate SSHD 2TB Audio: Sennheiser HD558s, JBL! speakers, Fiio E10k DAC/Amp Monitor: Xstar DP2710LED @ 96hz (Korean Monitor) Case: Fractal Node 804

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367082
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Because the Define R4 has a window in this case I'd recommend the ACX 770. I think it looks a lot better than the Windforce, though Windforce does perform a better and runs cooler/quieter.

Looks are subjective.

 edited, meant as is in a little while after the build 

Why not get it now? What's the budget? Use of the system?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367087
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Added to OP

Ahem--third time I'm asking now...

What's the system being used for?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367097
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

A ssd is very doable: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2Bfg4

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367121
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Its not that he cant afford it more the price per GB he has an issue with 

Tell him to deal with it. 120GB is plenty for what he needs. You're not supposed to put anything but your os and programs on the ssd anyway.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367133
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Such sass 

It did take the third time before you answered... :rolleyes:

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367144
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

What about this?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2Bfwb

Setup: i5 4670k @ 4.2 Ghz, Corsair H100i Cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB Ram @ 1600 Mhz, MSI Z87-GD65 Motherboard, Corsair GS700 2013 edition PSU, MSI GTX 770 Lightning, Samsung EVO 120 SSD + 2TB&1TB Seagate Barracudas, BenQ XL2411T Monitor, Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones + AntLion ModMic 4.0

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367152
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

If he wants to go for the 780, this has a bit more headroom for the budget: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2BfxH

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367166
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2Bfz2



 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.99 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£23.90 @ Ebuyer) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£107.84 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£59.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£70.19 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£63.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£239.90 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£73.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£93.98 @ Dabs) 

Total: £901.71

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-14 20:19 GMT+0000)

 

 Here 904 with an ssd. And fully sli ready. and 2tb. 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367175
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I actually changed it to a 290 because it was really close to the limit of the budget
 

Setup: i5 4670k @ 4.2 Ghz, Corsair H100i Cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB Ram @ 1600 Mhz, MSI Z87-GD65 Motherboard, Corsair GS700 2013 edition PSU, MSI GTX 770 Lightning, Samsung EVO 120 SSD + 2TB&1TB Seagate Barracudas, BenQ XL2411T Monitor, Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones + AntLion ModMic 4.0

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367184
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Not been overly impressed with the R9 series tbh loved the 79xx's but these R9s... not so sure 

Well whatever suits you. These are all just suggestions.

Setup: i5 4670k @ 4.2 Ghz, Corsair H100i Cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB Ram @ 1600 Mhz, MSI Z87-GD65 Motherboard, Corsair GS700 2013 edition PSU, MSI GTX 770 Lightning, Samsung EVO 120 SSD + 2TB&1TB Seagate Barracudas, BenQ XL2411T Monitor, Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones + AntLion ModMic 4.0

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1367236
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Not been overly impressed with the R9 series tbh loved the 79xx's but these R9s... not so sure 

Other than the 290(x), the r9 series is just a 7XXX series rebrand with better coolers.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/102227-build-for-a-buddy/#findComment-1376293
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×