Is this a Decent build?

[bbqsauce]

Ok, then I kind of would like to buy the SSD at the start though, save the trouble of formating, but I did see that PC Themes has bundle offers, now there are some good options I could choose, so maybe I could get one of those and a better gpu and keep the SSD

their bundles are usually quite worth but it all depends if they have the parts you want.

just save up as much as you can till the day you want to buy. then spend a couple of days looking at their price lists and stuff before finalizing.

[brob]

But then I would need to format the HDD then?

Edit: Also this motherboard seems to only come with 2, but I have 3 sata devices

 

So does that mean I could use the Pre-Built PCs CPU cooler? Since it is coolermaster and looks a bit more beefy.

Edit: Also I will be doing alot of rendering over night so it will be in intensive load

 

Not sure what motherboard you are asking about. The ASRock H7M Pro4 has 6 SATA III (6 Gb/s) ports.

 

You should be able to use the older cooler if it is on an LGA 1155 motherboard. You will need to get some thermal paste, as well as isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and cotton swabs/pads to clean off the old paste on the cooler's contact plate (some stores carry a thermal paste removal kit which could be used instead).

 

If the gpu is being used to accelerate rendering then cpu load may not be as high as one might expect. On the other hand if the cpu is being used for rendering you should go with a better than stock cooler.

[PhantomChevron]

Not sure what motherboard you are asking about. The ASRock H7M Pro4 has 6 SATA III (6 Gb/s) ports.

You should be able to use the older cooler if it is on an LGA 1155 motherboard. You will need to get some thermal paste, as well as isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and cotton swabs/pads to clean off the old paste on the cooler's contact plate (some stores carry a thermal paste removal kit which could be used instead).

If the gpu is being used to accelerate rendering then cpu load may not be as high as one might expect. On the other hand if the cpu is being used for rendering you should go with a better than stock cooler.

I will use the CPU for rendering, hence why I was looking at an after marketcooler

Edit: And I was asking because on websites they only show it has 2 sata cables, I know it has 6 ports

[brob]

I will use the CPU for rendering, hence why I was looking at an after marketcooler

Edit: And I was asking because on websites they only show it has 2 sata cables, I know it has 6 ports

 

The number of SATA cables in the box may vary depending on where it is sold. Check with your retailer to know if you need to buy extra cables.

[PhantomChevron]

The number of SATA cables in the box may vary depending on where it is sold. Check with your retailer to know if you need to buy extra cables.

Ok, I will check with the Store, but are you sure that the Optical Drive does not come with one? Because on new egg they show it comes with one

[brob]

Ok, I will check with the Store, but are you sure that the Optical Drive does not come with one? Because on new egg they show it comes with one

 

Again, check with the merchant. Many optical drives are sold as OEM models which do not usually include cables. Retail packages often will include a data cable.

[PhantomChevron]

Again, check with the merchant. Many optical drives are sold as OEM models which do not usually include cables. Retail packages often will include a data cable.

Ok ok, but what if they do not sell seperate Sata Cables? I have some old sata cables that came with a Pre-built PC that was socket 775, will there work if I really am not able to find Sata cables locally? Because I do use the Optical Drive alot since I use software that requires it and most of my games I buy are physical, but worse comes to worse I can buy an external one I guess

[brob]

Ok ok, but what if they do not sell seperate Sata Cables? I have some old sata cables that came with a Pre-built PC that was socket 775, will there work if I really am not able to find Sata cables locally? Because I do use the Optical Drive alot since I use software that requires it and most of my games I buy are physical, but worse comes to worse I can buy an external one I guess

 

As long as the old cables are in decent condition they should be fine, especially to connect an optical drive. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/your_sata_cable_slowing_down_your_data_transfers_max_pc_investigates

 

Look under accessories to find SATA data cables. They are generally available in different lengths with straight connectors or one elbow connector. I would be quite surprised if a merchant selling oem hdd and optical drives did not also offer SATA data cables.

[PhantomChevron]

As long as the old cables are in decent condition they should be fine, especially to connect an optical drive. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/your_sata_cable_slowing_down_your_data_transfers_max_pc_investigates

 

Look under accessories to find SATA data cables. They are generally available in different lengths with straight connectors or one elbow connector. I would be quite surprised if a merchant selling oem hdd and optical drives did not also offer SATA data cables.

Ok, I may found a way around buying more sata cables. If I install a game on the C drive, then after installation I un-install it and then use Uplay or Origin and then re-install it on the D drive without the CDs, does that work?

[brob]

Ok, I may found a way around buying more sata cables. If I install a game on the C drive, then after installation I un-install it and then use Uplay or Origin and then re-install it on the D drive without the CDs, does that work?

 

In the Accessories section of the third link in your OP you will see two Silverstone SATA, cables 500mm and 300mm if I recall correctly. I believe the cost is 12.

[Guest]

You can do that with a 260x @ 1080p. It's a re branded 7850. 

I am pretty sure the 270 is a rebrand 7850. The 260X is a 7790.

 

270 = 7850

270x = 7870

280 = 7950

280x = 7970

[JoshM]

I am pretty sure the 270 is a rebrand 7850. The 260X is a 7790.

 

270 = 7850

270x = 7870

280 = 7950

280x = 7970

Well thats good isn't it haha

[PhantomChevron]

I am pretty sure the 270 is a rebrand 7850. The 260X is a 7790.

 

270 = 7850

270x = 7870

280 = 7950

280x = 7970

That can't be right, it should be

R7 240=7730

R7 250=7750

R7 250X=7770

R7 260=7790

R7 260x=7850

R9 270/270x=7870

r9 280=7950

r9 280x=7970

[Guest]

That can't be right, it should be

R7 240=7730

R7 250=7750

R7 250X=7770

R7 260=7790

R7 260x=7850

R9 270/270x=7870

r9 280=7950

r9 280x=7970

Check out the table at the bottom of the link. I would say the 260x has more in common with the 7790 than a 7850.

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R7_260X/

[PhantomChevron]

Check out the table at the bottom of the link. I would say the 260x has more in common with the 7790 than a 7850.

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R7_260X/

I see, so a 7850=265 then?

[dragoon20005]

R7 240 is the HD7570

 

R7 250 is the HD7750

 

R7 250X is the HD7770

 

R7 260 is the HD7790

 

R7 265 is the HD7850

 

R9 270 is HD7870

 

R9 270X is HD7870 GHz Edition

 

R9 280 is the HD7950 Boost Edition

 

R9 280X is the HD7970

 

only R9 290 and 290X are the new GPUs

[PhantomChevron]

R7 240 is the HD7570

 

R7 250 is the HD7750

 

R7 250X is the HD7770

 

R7 260 is the HD7790

 

R7 265 is the HD7850

 

R9 270 is HD7870

 

R9 270X is HD7870 GHz Edition

 

R9 280 is the HD7950 Boost Edition

 

R9 280X is the HD7970

 

only R9 290 and 290X are the new GPUs

I see, ok thanks for clearing that up.

[Daniel91]

i saw your build and i think i can make it cheaper and just as good

Hope you'll like it.

 

CPU: Intel i5-4590: SGD $264.00 Cybermind
Motherboard: AsRock H97M Pro4: SGD $222.00

Purchase it in cybermind package SGD $401.00 - saves you $3.00

GPU: SAPPHIRE R7 260X 2GB O.C: SGD $199(Cybermind)
PSU: SEASONIC M12II-MODULAR 520W: SGD $89.00 Cybermind
Ram: G.Skill RipJaw-X 1600 C9 (8GB=2x4GB) SGD $112.00 Cybermind - i've used this ram in afew of my build it's just as good and as pretty too lol

Case: FRACTAL DESIGN ARC MINI R2 CASE: SGD$122.00 mynextcom -saves you $7.00
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Blizzard T2 SGD $35.00 Cybermind - it's about the same but quieter and cheaper

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64 bit) OEM SGD $149.00 mynextcom - it's SGD $20.00 cheaper

Hard Drive:1TB WD Caviar Blue 7200: S$73.00 Cybermind
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224 24x DvD+-RW: S$24
SSD: PNY Optima 120GB: S$99.00(Cybermind)
Total: SGD $1279.00 - this is inclusive of the SSD

 

have fun ^^

[PhantomChevron]

i saw your build and i think i can make it cheaper and just as good

Hope you'll like it.

 

have fun ^^

ooo, thanks! MyNextCom is sls too right? Safe right?

[Daniel91]

ooo, thanks! MyNextCom is sls too right? Safe right?

yup i usually get my EVGA GPU's there