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Hi, I would like to tell you this is my first build so sorry if there is any nooby stuff in their :P.

1. Budget & Location
My build is going to be at about a $1150 USD price range.

2. Aim
My system will be used for photoshop, a little bit of after effects, and most importantly gaming.

3. Monitors
I already have 1 1920 x 1080 acer monitor and i am planning to stick with that.

My Part List! :D

Ok, here is my part list i would like to keep with the same GPU and CPU but i need to find a good way to shave off about $150 USD.

Please let me know if I missed anything and that all the parts are compatiable as this is my very first build but I have been watching Linus for a long time :D.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3B3lf

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3B3lf/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II  Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.30 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer  ($32.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1306.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($151.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($118.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ TigerDirect)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1003.90

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

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As with everyone that plans to buy the Hero, it's wasted money on that board when other's can do the same exact thing..

And won't it look um.. small in a mid tower even?

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  ASRock Z87M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($164.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($65.70 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.99 @ Best Buy) 


Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB ACX Video Card  ($499.99 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply:  EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1328.59

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

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CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:  Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($171.49 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case:  Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1120.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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OptiPlex 7040M

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Mac Mini (Late 2020)

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I'll make a list and edit it into this post, thought I'd let you know someone's helping :P

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($164.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($161.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1121.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I left the case up for you to choose, I would pick one that looks good to you, then research it too see if has good airflow. It is what you will be looking at 90% of the time when you see your computer, so it's definitely something up to your preference.
 
v2, smaller SSD, better GPU
 
 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($164.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($80.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($423.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1144.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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You could get an MSI Gaming instead of the Hero and save about $50. Get a Seagate Barracuda and with the money you save, get a 16GB kit of RAM. You could also get a lower watt PSU to save even more money such as the EVGA 750W Gold ($89)

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Nah, it's an ATX board?

HAHAH LOL

I searched up the board and the first result was a Mini ITX!!!

I turned around when i saw the small one :)

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As with everyone that plans to buy the Hero, it's wasted money on that board when other's can do the same exact thing..

What he said^

 

Are you planning to sli?

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You could get an MSI Gaming instead of the Hero and save about $50. Get a Seagate Barracuda and with the money you save, get a 16GB kit of RAM. You could also get a lower watt PSU to save even more money such as the EVGA 750W Gold ($89)

you should do this, or shift around the parts a bit more and get a 780 instead.

@OP the way your build is now is really suboptimal and the GPU of your 'gaming' computer is suffering.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3B4XS

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3B4XS/by_merchant/


 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($65.70 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($73.98 @ OutletPC) 

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: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.30 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer  ($32.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1180.88

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

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:blink: See now the Maximus VI Impact is a board you place inside a 900D for the lulz.

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For lulz? Nah

This you put for real

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AWWWHHHHH so powerful!!!?!?

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you should do this, or shift around the parts a bit more and get a 780 instead.

@OP the way your build is now is really suboptimal and the GPU of your 'gaming' computer is suffering.

If I got a 780 wouldn't that boost the price up a lot? And isn't the 770 a good card for gaming?

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II  Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.30 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer  ($32.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1306.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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CPU: Looks good!

CPU Cooler: Don't need this, I suggest picking up a Hyper 212 EVO.
Motherboard: Misconception that you need a fancy board to get good performance. I heard someone put this really well earlier; "The board doesn't really effect performance, just find one with the features you want."
Memory: All good here!
Storage: Looks alright, although with the money saved from getting a cheaper board and cooler you could pick up a 120GB 840 EVO.
Video Card: Good choice!
Case: Cases are more personal preference then anything!!
Power Supply: Don't need 850 watts. I run a 4770K/780 on 650 and I'm fine.
Optical Drive: All good here!
 
Seems alright over all.

Someone told Luke and Linus at CES 2017 to "Unban the legend known as Jerakl" and that's about all I've got going for me. (It didn't work)

 

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Better: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3B4PF

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/
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CPU: Looks good!

CPU Cooler: Don't need this, I suggest picking up a Hyper 212 EVO.
Motherboard: Misconception that you need a fancy board to get good performance. I heard someone put this really well earlier; "The board doesn't really effect performance, just find one with the features you want."
Memory: All good here!
Storage: Looks alright, although with the money saved from getting a cheaper board and cooler you could pick up a 120GB 840 EVO.
Video Card: Good choice!
Case: Cases are more personal preference then anything!!
Power Supply: Don't need 850 watts. I run a 4770K/780 on 650 and I'm fine.
Optical Drive: All good here!
 
Seems alright over all.

 

Thanks both of you, you helped a lot and now i have some extra spending money for games and stuff :D

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Thanks both of you, you helped a lot and now i have some extra spending money for games and stuff :D

Well there we go.

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Someone told Luke and Linus at CES 2017 to "Unban the legend known as Jerakl" and that's about all I've got going for me. (It didn't work)

 

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