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johnnyTheMac
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1. Budget & Location
Budget: $1200 USD

Florida, USA

2. Aim
The rig will be mostly used for gaming (all types of gaming - FPS, RPG, RTS...etc). However, it will also be used for Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver, and of course, surfing the web lol. I also am looking to go small and, for lack of a better term, silent. 

3. Monitors
Already monitors.

4. Peripherals
Already have all peripherals. 

5. Why are you upgrading?
Not upgrading, just a new build.

 

Thank you in advance for any and all responses!

 

Johnny

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 


Total: $1204.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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Thank you for the fast response!

 

That looks like a great build. So, you think the R9 290 instead of a 780 or anything? Sorry if that is a stupid question...just wondering.

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1199.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1204.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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looks very solid nice, maybe he wants to go matx because he wanted it small but good job

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Thank you for the fast response!

 

That looks like a great build. So, you think the R9 290 instead of a 780 or anything? Sorry if that is a stupid question...just wondering.

A 290 is faster than a 780, give or take, and costs less.

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Slightly over the budget

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card  ($465.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1228.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Awesome! Thank you very much for the really fast responses everyone! 

 

Does a liquid cooler make that much of a difference in temps and noise compared to the ones listed?

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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Awesome! Thank you very much for the really fast responses everyone! 

 

Does a liquid cooler make that much of a difference in temps and noise compared to the ones listed?

The ones we listed perform pretty darn well compared to say an H100i. And since their restrictions are lower you can run the fans at a low RPM and make the system pretty quiet.

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The ones we listed perform pretty darn well compared to say an H100i. And since their restrictions are lower you can run the fans at a low RPM and make the system pretty quiet.

Great! So, would I have to get any more fans, or should I be good with the ones that come with the case and CPU cooler?

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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Great! So, would I have to get any more fans, or should I be good with the ones that come with the case and CPU cooler?

You should be good in I think every single case. (pun intended.. I knock myself out..) Although with the Define R4 I would grab another fan, but really the choice for a case is all up to what you prefer with looks.

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Awesome! Thank you very much for the really fast responses everyone! 

 

Does a liquid cooler make that much of a difference in temps and noise compared to the ones listed?

Like @AlwaysFSX said the cooler we both chose will be really good especially for the price and compared to H100i which would be about double you are better off spending less on an air cooler and allocate the money somewhere else especially with your budget.

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Like @AlwaysFSX said the cooler we both chose will be really good especially for the price and compared to H100i which would be about double you are better off spending less on an air cooler and allocate the money somewhere else especially with your budget.

Speaking of that... I'm the only one that fit 16 gigs of ram actually in the budget. :P And still have a great system. :D

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over 9 $ with liquid coller

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.74 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($587.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1209.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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i would say my ram is cheaper than i thought lol it's 39.99 $ and 8 GB Corsair LOL

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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i would say my ram is cheaper than i thought lol it's 39.99 $ and 8 GB Corsair LOL

Mine's faster :P

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Mine's faster :P

but it's pretty cheaper :P and your is 16 gb dual channel -.- lol

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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@johnnyTheMac I re-done the one I posted above. I think I got a pretty solid system now.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1206.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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@johnnyTheMac I re-done the one I posted above. I think I got a pretty solid system now.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($389.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1206.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Awesome! Thank you so much for all of the info! I really appreciate it.

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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I don't plan on overclocking. Do you think I should go with the non "K" version? And, is there that much of a difference between the i5 and the i7? Do you think I can get away with just using the stock CPU cooler? I do not plan on overclocking or anything, just gaming and work.

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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I don't plan on overclocking. Do you think I should go with the non "K" version? And, is there that much of a difference between the i5 and the i7?

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1152.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 09:38 EDT-0400
 
Go for this build if you don't OC, the Xeon is very very good because it has the power of an i7 with hyperthreading while only 20$ more expensive than the i5 K version

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1152.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 09:38 EDT-0400
 
Go for this build if you don't OC, the Xeon is very very good because it has the power of an i7 with hyperthreading while only 20$ more expensive than the i5 K version
 
 

 

Thank you! What is the difference between the "i" models and the Xeon?

CPU: Intel i7 3770K | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH4 | RAM: 8 GB Blue Ares | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce 780 GHz Edition | Case: Corsair C70 Vengeance Arctic White | Storage: 250 GB SSD Corsair Neutron - 128 GB SSD Kingston - 1 TB WD Black | PSU: Corsair 850 watt | Display: 3 x Dell S2340M 23-Inch IPS 

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