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Okay, so it's time for me to build my new PC...

 

Budget of about $1300 AUD, as that'll get me exactly what I need.

 

I'm going to be using it for gaming, university work (comp. sci), a bit of video editing and general everyday tasks...

 

Thoughts?

 

 

UPDATED LINK: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=279423&action=wish_lists

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Pretty solid!

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Okay, so it's time for me to build my new PC...

 

Budget of about $1300 AUD, as that'll get me exactly what I need.

 

Looking at the following parts - https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=278397&action=wish_lists.

 

Ignore the postage cost.

 

I'm going to be using it for gaming, university work (comp. sci), a bit of video editing and general everyday tasks...

 

Thoughts?

One question, do you really need the 4GB of VRAM?

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One question, do you really need the 4GB of VRAM?

Why not? It's worth getting just because you can't just add more vram lol. just my two cents. 

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i know its over but id try and make something like this 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard:  Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($182.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($115.99 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($369.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1548.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-11 17:54 EST+1100)

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CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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Why not? It's worth getting just because you can't just add more vram lol. just my two cents. 

Considering the price of other cards + 4GB of VRAM, yeah... why not indeed.

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Would go for a 4670k and a Z87 board. 

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i know its over but id try and make something like this 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard:  Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($182.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($115.99 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($369.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1548.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-11 17:54 EST+1100)

 

 

Would be a solid build except it's a fair bit over and I'm not too fussed about overclocking at this point.

 

 

One question, do you really need the 4GB of VRAM?

 

Yep. The card is locked in. It provides great performance and value, especially in the future when I use higher resolutions/more monitors.

 

 

Would go for a 4670k and a Z87 board. 

 

I was originally going for a similar combination, however I'm not interested in overclocking. I don't want to throw another couple of hundred dollars into the build just so I can overclock it. Maybe in a few years, but at this point, it's not really worth it for me.

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Okay, so it's time for me to build my new PC...

Budget of about $1300 AUD, as that'll get me exactly what I need.

Looking at the following parts - https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=278397&action=wish_lists.

Ignore the postage cost.

I'm going to be using it for gaming, university work (comp. sci), a bit of video editing and general everyday tasks...

Thoughts?

I personally wouldn't go with that Palit GTX 770 but instead an EVGA GTX 770 instead for their great customer service. You have to think about this because if your GPU was DOA or had problems down the track EVGA would really help you out whereas Palit I believe not so much. You don't need any customer support headaches.

I also thought of something also. Do you plan to OC at all? Because if you don't you could do what I'll be doing and go for the Intel Xeon 1230 v3 for just AU$24 more than a i5 4670K and it's pretty much equal in performance to the i7 4770K for AU$100 less.

Also, something to note about H87 MOBOs and any other variants apart from z87 MOBOs. I did my research and found out that that all other LGA1150 motherboards use cheaper quality components and so even if you don't plan on OCing it's still worth your while getting a z87 Motherboard. I know this goes against of what most people would recommend and ordinarily I would do the same. But if you want a good quality Motherboard then I'd stick with the z87 Motherboards.

I hope all that helps. :D

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@kzte i'll have a look at it shortly and let you know.

i5-3570k @ 4.4ghz (1.240v) || Asrock extreme 4 || CM Hyper 212 evo

Samsung 840 || WD blue 1tb || WD green 1tb || Powercolor 7870 xt @ (1200 mhz core : 1500 mhz mem)

Powered by a silverstone strider 500w psu in a NZXT 210.

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I personally wouldn't go with that Palit GTX 770 but instead an EVGA GTX 770 instead for their great customer service. You have to think about this because if your GPU was DOA or had problems down the track EVGA would really help you out whereas Palit I believe not so much. You don't need any customer support headaches.

I also thought of something also. Do you plan to OC at all? Because if you don't you could do what I'll be doing and go for the Intel Xeon 1230 v3 for just AU$24 more than a i5 4670K and it's pretty much equal in performance to the i7 4770K for AU$100 less.

Also, something to note about H87 MOBOs and any other variants apart from z87 MOBOs. I did my research and found out that that all other LGA1150 motherboards use cheaper quality components and so even if you don't plan on OCing it's still worth your while getting a z87 Motherboard. I know this goes against of what most people would recommend and ordinarily I would do the same. But if you want a good quality Motherboard then I'd stick with the z87 Motherboards.

I hope all that helps. :D

They use cheaper components hence why the board is cheaper.... its not made to handle overclocks so they dont need to use the higher end components the h87 boards are fine i wish i got a h87 board and a 4770 save some money as i have never overclocked and dont plan on nor do i care.

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You forgot some things...

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1610


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  • 256gb Samsung 840
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Looks very good, if you don't plan on OCing than the stock cooler and a H87 board should be fine. 

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Not getting my gear from PCCG, I have an alternative supplier here in Perth. Still, I might have to get my hands on some of that merchandise for the sake of it. :P

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Not getting my gear from PCCG, I have an alternative supplier here in Perth. Still, I might have to get my hands on some of that merchandise for the sake of it. :P

How soon are you buying? I would still avoid the 4gb cards as said before, the bus size severely limits the amount of use you will see from it. Also be aware that board has 3 fan headers so don't forget a fan splitter to run the additional fans off. I am not 100% familiar with the prodigy matx lay out but from memory psu's may interfere with gpu's so just check that out. Final thought is the stock cooler has the worst mounting system I have ever seen and would consider an aftermarket one anyway, my xeon hit 96c today while running prime 95 with the stock cooler and as such I will be replacing it shortly.

That is all I can think of at the moment but I am on my phone currently if I think of anything further I'll add it.

i5-3570k @ 4.4ghz (1.240v) || Asrock extreme 4 || CM Hyper 212 evo

Samsung 840 || WD blue 1tb || WD green 1tb || Powercolor 7870 xt @ (1200 mhz core : 1500 mhz mem)

Powered by a silverstone strider 500w psu in a NZXT 210.

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Great build.

 everything fits and suits for the price. Maybe look at getting the silverstone short cable kit for $39 i have it in my prodigy. Will make cable management a bit easier.

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How soon are you buying? I would still avoid the 4gb cards as said before, the bus size severely limits the amount of use you will see from it. Also be aware that board has 3 fan headers so don't forget a fan splitter to run the additional fans off. I am not 100% familiar with the prodigy matx lay out but from memory psu's may interfere with gpu's so just check that out. Final thought is the stock cooler has the worst mounting system I have ever seen and would consider an aftermarket one anyway, my xeon hit 96c today while running prime 95 with the stock cooler and as such I will be replacing it shortly.

That is all I can think of at the moment but I am on my phone currently if I think of anything further I'll add it.

 

In about two months.

 

Been looking around, only chose the Jetstream because of the great reviews and my firsthand experience. What would you recommend? I'm looking at the EVGA 770 SC. Hopefully I can find one with the illuminated logo for the extra bling. ;)

Fan splitter, check.

Might look into a Hyper 212 for extra cooling then.

 

If I do opt for an aftermarket cooler, I'll probably have to get a slightly bigger case.. 350D maybe?

 

 

Great build.

 everything fits and suits for the price. Maybe look at getting the silverstone short cable kit for $39 i have it in my prodigy. Will make cable management a bit easier.

 

If I end up getting the prodigy I think I'll have to get one of those kits for sure.

 

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Appreciate all the feedback. I'll post a revised version of the build shortly.

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Now that I think of it, I may revert to my original ATX plan with a Phantom 410.

 

Argh, so many options! :lol:

 

EDIT: Not sold on the Prodigy M.. Just looked at a few videos and it looks like a bitch to build in. Hmmmmm.

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Build link updated.

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=279423&action=wish_lists

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Go the acx cooler on the evga cards. The stock one is average at best.

i5-3570k @ 4.4ghz (1.240v) || Asrock extreme 4 || CM Hyper 212 evo

Samsung 840 || WD blue 1tb || WD green 1tb || Powercolor 7870 xt @ (1200 mhz core : 1500 mhz mem)

Powered by a silverstone strider 500w psu in a NZXT 210.

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Trying to work out which card will be the best value..

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=193_1486&vk_sort=1

 

Any ideas?

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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Ended up building my PC this weekend!

 

I went with my Prodigy build.

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4570

Motherboard: MSI H87I

RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) G.Skill Ripjaws 1600

GPU: Waiting on Maxwell or a cheap, thrashed (ex-miner) 280x to come up.

HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda

SSD: 120GB Samsung 840 EVO

PSU: FSP Raider 550W

Case: Bitfenix Prodigy

 

Very happy so far! It's so damn quick with that SSD. Can't wait to start gaming.

Mid-2013 11" MacBook Air — Intel Core i5 @ 1.3GHz — 8GB RAM.

BitFenix Prodigy ITX — Intel Core i5 4570 — MSI H87I — 8GB RAM — Gigabyte Windforce R9 280X — Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB — XFX TS650.

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