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Wrightbk · July 27, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mV3Jgs After my first build was posted on this forum I learned a lot. Leading me to this new build. I plan on just gaming and recording and editing in the future. Any pointers?

Shd0w2 · July 27, 2014

My reccomendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Best Buy)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card ($344.99 @ Newegg)

Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.95 @ B&H)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1234.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 13:59 EDT-0400

You get nice cas 9 2133 ram, red, a dark rock pro 3, which performs as well as a 240mm liquid cooler, red motherboard which is a good motherboard too, an SSD, r9 290 is better than 770, more like a 780. okay power supply.

~~Not sure if the ram has enough clearence, i'll do you one better and check~~

you should be fine

CoolBeans · July 27, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.20 @ Amazon)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.40 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1147.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 13:56 EDT-0400

Megazero · July 27, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mV3Jgs After my first build was posted on this forum I learned a lot. Leading me to this new build. I plan on just gaming and recording and editing in the future. Any pointers?

Hmm... dont get a reference cooler GPU like that if you dont plan to do full custom cooler loop.

And well, while that CPU cooler is good, at that price range just get an air cooler could be better. something like a 212 EVO.

Get an SSD as well.

So only some minor change, but this would be better for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Best Buy)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)