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Hello all 

 

thank you for reading my post. I am currently doing research on doing a build for my younger brother before he goes off to University. That  being said, i have not built a computer in a number of years and am looking for feedback on the components chosen for this build. This rig will be used for everything from homework to gaming and i was wondering if the  components i have chosen will work with one another. 

 

it should be noted that we are choosing to go the micro atx route owing to the limited amount of space that he is going to have in his dorm, along with the ease of transport that it offers. 

 

I ask that people do not reply with recommendations regarding better components as the ones chosen for this build are done so with a budget in mind. That being said, the build components do not list any cooling or heatsink as that is still up in the air along with being "cheep" in comparison to the rest of the build. 

 

MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 770 N770 TF 2GD5/OC Video Card

 

CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

 

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

 

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

 

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

 

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor

 

BitFenix Phenom M BFC-PHM-300-KKXKK-RP Midnight Black Computer Case

 

MSI Z97M Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

 

thank you for taking to time to nerd out and give me some much needed feedback

Cheers :)

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What is the budget?

 

Please read this:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

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Welcome to the forums. Might I ask what your location is and what your budget is? Also I would like to know what he is going to do with his system since he might not need an I7.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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This build is a lot better:

 

It has much better bang/buck and IMO looks much nicer while being much easier to work in.  

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($93.83 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($349.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.58 @ DirectCanada) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1168.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This build is a lot better:

 

It has much better bang/buck and IMO looks much nicer while being much easier to work in.  

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($93.83 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($349.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.58 @ DirectCanada) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1168.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 15:00 EDT-0400

 

$30 more and you can get a Sapphire TRi-x R9 290 which blows the 770 away.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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It hardly blows it away.

http://b-i.forbesimg.com/jasonevangelho/files/2013/11/290-versus-GTX-780.png

 

And that's against a 780.

 

http://www.legitreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/r9-290-gtx770-645x359.png

 

Nuff said.

 

http://www.legitreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bioshock2-645x953.jpg

 

Even more nuff said.

 

http://www.legitreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/metro-ll-645x1003.jpg

 

And again.

 

The R9 290 is generally 10-20% ahead in fps and that for only $30 more? R9 290 blows it away.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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This build is a lot better:

 

It has much better bang/buck and IMO looks much nicer while being much easier to work in.  

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($93.83 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($349.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.58 @ DirectCanada) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1168.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That is slightly worse if anything. The psu won't allow for sli if needed. That Sandisk SSD is inferior to the Samsung Evo.

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The build budget is 1500 before tax. thank you so far for the recommendations and also he has an nshield and is team green :S.Furthermore the build is needed to be completed in 2 weeks hence the "rush". Once again, he would also prefer mini ATX due to desk size and limited space in dorm

 

thanks in advance guys :) loving the food for thought so far. 

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Hello all 

 

thank you for reading my post. I am currently doing research on doing a build for my younger brother before he goes off to University. That  being said, i have not built a computer in a number of years and am looking for feedback on the components chosen for this build. This rig will be used for everything from homework to gaming and i was wondering if the  components i have chosen will work with one another. 

 

it should be noted that we are choosing to go the micro atx route owing to the limited amount of space that he is going to have in his dorm, along with the ease of transport that it offers. 

 

I ask that people do not reply with recommendations regarding better components as the ones chosen for this build are done so with a budget in mind. That being said, the build components do not list any cooling or heatsink as that is still up in the air along with being "cheep" in comparison to the rest of the build. 

 

MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 770 N770 TF 2GD5/OC Video Card

 

CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

 

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

 

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

 

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

 

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor

 

BitFenix Phenom M BFC-PHM-300-KKXKK-RP Midnight Black Computer Case

 

MSI Z97M Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

 

thank you for taking to time to nerd out and give me some much needed feedback

Cheers :)

 

Besides being more wattage than needed for the build, the HX-750 is too long to fit in the case along with the MSI GTX 770.

 

If size is such a concern you might consider an mITX build, see below. Has the advantage of on-board WiFi which should make things easier in a dorm. I doubt an i7-4790K is really needed, but I did leave it in the build. The memory kit was chosen for cost, not the slightly better speed. The psu is more than sufficient for the build and is only 140 mm long.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($62.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($156.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1275.81

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All the parts are available through Newegg if that is your preferred merchant.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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To answer more questions in in Toronto Ontario Canada and the reasoning behind the i7 is future upgradability compatability. Basically as parents are bankrolling his build it allows him to up the other components in a years time if he chooses without having to complicate things with a new cpu and motherboard

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To answer more questions in in Toronto Ontario Canada and the reasoning behind the i7 is future upgradability compatability. Basically as parents are bankrolling his build it allows him to up the other components in a years time if he chooses without having to complicate things with a new cpu and motherboard

 

 

Furthermore he is rather attached to the case chosen. Or at least bitfenix in general. And I'm finding it hard to change his mind onto a different.... Astetically pleasing case

 

Canadian pricing and in a Phenom chassis.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($354.98 @ Newegg Canada)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Memory Express)

Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.20 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.95 @ Vuugo)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($379.98 @ Amazon Canada)

Case: BitFenix Phenom Midnight Black Mini ITX Tower Case  ($76.03 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Memory Express)

Total: $1371.10

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At this point any advice at all mind you I wouldn't mind also knowing for my knowledge what was wrong with my original build. Or is it simply the reliability of the component. :) . As the post states it has been a while and I wouldn't mind obtaining additional knowledge and understanding as I am also planning on treating myself to a new rig in the fall. Thanks again for all the feedback. Mice to know there are still some parts of the Internet that are old school genuine and not troll bate

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At this point any advice at all mind you I wouldn't mind also knowing for my knowledge what was wrong with my original build. Or is it simply the reliability of the component. :) . As the post states it has been a while and I wouldn't mind obtaining additional knowledge and understanding as I am also planning on treating myself to a new rig in the fall. Thanks again for all the feedback. Mice to know there are still some parts of the Internet that are old school genuine and not troll bate

Your original build was pretty good. The only points to note would be the ones mentioned by @brob above in post #12. Apart from that it was a good selection of components.

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