Jump to content

First College Computer Build Help

reahz
By reahz
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

Okay time to build a computer for the start of college. I need some help choosing parts.

 
  1. Budget: My budget is around US $1600. 
  2. Aim: Mainly used for high end gaming and college programing
  3. Monitor: Planing on using a single 24’’ 2ms monitor
  4. Peripherals: Need a gaming keyboard, but already have mouse and audio
 
I really like the design of the Corsair 240 Air and would like to use it. I would also like to run most high end video games at max or near max graphics at 60 frames per second. I don’t need to buy an operating system, mouse, or speakers. I’d like to use a 1tb storage with a 128gb ssd. 8 Ram is plenty. I might upgrade to 16 later though. I'd like to go with liquid cooling, but it all depends on the total price. 
 
That being said, please help me choose the CPU, CPU cooler, motherboard, power supply, and graphics card. Thank you so much!
 
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/212473-first-college-computer-build-help/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Alright, gimme a sec.

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.93 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z97 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($161.99 @ SuperBiiz) 




Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($510.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 


Total: $1536.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:46 EDT-0400

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/86C8P6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/86C8P6/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($92.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($557.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($111.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1573.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:48 EDT-0400

 

:)

wow, thats a lot of bees!

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.93 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z97 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($161.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($510.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1536.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:46 EDT-0400

 

 

This is the build I would go with personally.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

boop

they requested the 240 

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EnthusiastGaming/saved/yTWJ7P
 

Its a bit under but ummm.. I found it hard to get it to $1600 cause I live in AUS and I'm always making budget builds

 

EDIT: but you could upgrade to a 4790k and maybe get a 290 if you wanted.

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EnthusiastGaming/saved/yTWJ7P

 

Its a bit under but ummm.. I found it hard to get it to $1600 cause I live in AUS and I'm always making budget builds

 

You do realize you can change the dollar amount into USD like he wanted right? -.-

 

Your build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z87-K ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card  ($328.52 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($164.00 @ Newegg)

Total: $1199.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 01:16 EDT-0400

 

Not to be insulting or offensive but for the money you can do better.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($618.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.97 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($133.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Total: $1559.41
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 01:24 EDT-0400

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

You do realize you can change the dollar amount into USD like he wanted right? -.-

 

Your build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z87-K ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card  ($328.52 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($164.00 @ Newegg)

Total: $1199.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 01:16 EDT-0400

 

Not to be insulting or offensive but for the money you can do better.

yeah I know I did, but I just don't know if I can justify using $1600 when he's probably only doing gaming and school work :3

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

yeah I know I did, but I just don't know if I can justify using $1600 when he's probably only doing gaming and school work :3

 

Hmm...I can see it. But then again my personal computer is about 4.5 grand atm as well, without custom water cooling, which will come later.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Hmm...I can see it. But then again my personal computer is about 4.5 grand atm as well, without custom water cooling, which will come later.

Oh god the jealousy right now...

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.93 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z97 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($161.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($510.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1536.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:46 EDT-0400

 

Would recommend this build ^^

dude what

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×