new build

[CartertheCOCguy]

hai!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wK9Q

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wK9Q/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wK9Q/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($185.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($125.98 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($149.90 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 

Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse  ($87.59 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1199.38

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:25 EDT-0400)

 

 

i need the dual scrolling on the g502 and i need the dual monitors, try and see if you can do better (and i need and os)

[Guest]

If you are a student, you can save money on windows

[CartertheCOCguy]

If you are a student, you can save money on windows

Really? wow i will look in to that, im majoring in EE at clemson rn

[Faceman]

 

hai!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wK9Q

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wK9Q/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wK9Q/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($185.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($125.98 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($149.90 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 

Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse  ($87.59 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1199.38

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:25 EDT-0400)

 

 

i need the dual scrolling on the g502 and i need the dual monitors, try and see if you can do better (and i need and os)

 

What are you planning to use this system for?  Where are you located? What is your budget?  Do you live near a Microcenter?  Any parts from old computers that you can reuse?

[SAV1OUR]

must you go intel?

[CartertheCOCguy]

What are you planning to use this system for?  Where are you located? What is your budget?  Do you live near a Microcenter?  Any parts from old computers that you can reuse?

system in for gaming, editing and excel and ms word, budget 1200, i live in clemson sc, nearest mirocenter is like 2hrs away, and my last desktop was from 2001 and still uses slave drives and ddr mem clocked at 400 mhz

 

must you go intel?

yeah so the system can remain portable and stuff #collegelife  :blink:

[SAV1OUR]

system in for gaming, editing and excel and ms word, budget 1200, i live in clemson sc, nearest mirocenter is like 2hrs away, and my last desktop was from 2001 and still uses slave drives and ddr mem clocked at 400 mhz

 

yeah so the system can remain portable and stuff #collegelife  :blink:

portable, has 2 monitors

 

what about a mid tower and a single monitor? you would be able to save allot more money and get more performance 

[Faceman]

@CartertheCOCguy

 

This is the ideal build that I recommend, it is $200 over budget though.  I also think it is in your best interest to hold off on peripherals as much as possible so you can focus on getting the best possible PC(actual performance) with your money.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wKKp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wKKp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wKKp/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($100.00)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($100.00)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse  ($72.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1398.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:41 EDT-0400)

 

If we have to get this thing in at $1200, we have to go AMD.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wKTi
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wKTi/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wKTi/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($100.00)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($100.00)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse  ($72.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1198.65

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:45 EDT-0400)

 

Some things that you want to buy right now:

CX600M - $45 <-- Buy this now, the sale ends in 2 hours!  You won't find a better PSU for the price.  I have one myself and it is incredible, also very quiet.

300R Case - $40 <-- I don't know when this sale ends, but I imagine it is soon.  Buy this case, seriously, buy this case.  It is an insanely good deal for only $40.  You will love this case.  Get it now.

8GB 1866Mhz RAM - $70 <-- This ends on 4/24, it is a very, very good deal on some above average RAM.

AMD FX8320 - $130 <-- If you decide to go AMD, this is a really good price for the 8320.

 

     Spending over $100 on a keyboard and mouse is really going to hurt you.  That $100 is much better spent buying the best GPU you can afford.  Nothing impacts performance more than GPU, you want to spend 40%-50% of your overall budget on GPU.  A nice thing about the R9 280/290 is that they come with 3 free games, that you get to pick when they are purchased through Newegg.  If you can, get a R9 290 for $400.  Once you get that part, then work on the rest of your build.  GPU is the most important.  I also agree with Sav1our, start with one monitor and add a 2nd monitor later.  You need to focus on the computer first, and everything else is secondary.