New Build :D

[Kenofzhen]

So guys I have a new build, mainly a $200 upgrade from my current system.
A mate of mine offered to buy my current gaming pc at $1250, and i built it for ~$1000 so i got the $250 profit and i need to build another pc anyway or i wont have anything to play games on.

I mainly play Battlefield 4!

The Products that ive chose have already reached my budget of $1250 so i wont be able to go any higher than what is on this product list so yeah

New build specs:

CPU: i5 4950

 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 Gaming Motherboard

 

GPU: Gigabyte radeon R9  270x OC 2GB

RAM: hyperx Fury 8GB

 

 

CPU cooler: corsair H55

 

 

Storage: 1tb WD black

 

 

PSU: Couger PowerX 700W 80+ bronze

 

 

Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD writer

 

Wifi card (router is not in my room): TP Link wireless N PCI 

 

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 Case White

 

Case Dust filtering: DEMCI flex NZXT phantom 530 filter kit

 

LED: NZXT 2M white

 

Cables: Bitfenix sleeved white 24 pin and 6 pin VGA

and


Im looking to play battlefield 4 on ultra settings with atleast 50 FPS and ill be happy

atm the build costs $1243

 

[ddbtkd456]

So whats your budget $1,200? If so there is a ton of better options as far as everything you have picked. That being said they PSU looks like crap and I've never heard of it (which isn't a good thing, meaning its not even on my tier list of PSU). Let me help you out, here, brb.

 

Edit:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.78 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($398.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($21.20 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($18.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 20:23 EDT-0400

 

Honestly for the price range you are at. I would build this personally. This system would hold its own with any game out there. Also it is kinda rare to see me build a system for someone, so I will tell you that I am a no non-sense guy when it comes to reliability and builds. I wouldn't suggest a system I personally won't build.

[13CA350]

Yes you can do way better. Try for a 750 or even a 780TI card. What are you doing about screens?

[DavidHawk62]

For what you want, and for that budget it'll work. I would personally pick putting more money towards a better GPU with more video memory instead of the sleeved cables and LEDs. Also unless you're gonna overclock (though your CPU isn't a K) I'd ditch the H55 altogether.

[ThyFeared]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($88.97 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked Video Card  ($430.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1197.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 20:19 EDT-0400

 

Much better for what you're spending.

[ddbtkd456]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($88.97 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked Video Card  ($430.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1197.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 20:19 EDT-0400

 

Much better for what you're spending.

 

 

You Can do better.

[ddbtkd456]

what about crossfire 290s?

 

To much heat. Look at my build above.

[ThyFeared]

You Can do better.

For what he needs to do it's good enough.

[ddbtkd456]

why settle for good enough when you could get something better?

 

Exactly @ThyFeared why would you suggest something that you wouldn't personally build?

[Kenofzhen]

hahaah thanks for the feedback gguys!

 

 

So whats your budget $1,200? If so there is a ton of better options as far as everything you have picked. That being said they PSU looks like crap and I've never heard of it (which isn't a good thing, meaning its not even on my tier list of PSU). Let me help you out, here, brb.

 

Edit:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.78 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($398.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($21.20 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($18.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 20:23 EDT-0400

 

Honestly for the price range you are at. I would build this personally. This system would hold its own with any game out there. Also it is kinda rare to see me build a system for someone, so I will tell you that I am a no non-sense guy when it comes to reliability and builds. I wouldn't suggest a system I personally won't build.

Im looking into this! Thanks for the suggestion!   

[ddbtkd456]

you can get a msi z97 board for the same price

 

I have no idea what you are talking about, I went back and double checked the cheapest MSI z97 board is over 100 dollars....

[ddbtkd456]

hahaah thanks for the feedback gguys!

 

 

Im looking into this! Thanks for the suggestion!   

 

If you have any questions just ask or pm me

[ThyFeared]

Exactly @ThyFeared why would you suggest something that you wouldn't personally build?

I would personally build it. It's fine enough since he's gaming on Battlefield 4 and that build is still futureproof

[ddbtkd456]

I would personally build it. It's fine enough since he's gaming on Battlefield 4 and that build is still futureproof

 

There is no such thing as futureproof....

[ThyFeared]

There is no such thing as futureproof....

So you're telling me that build won't last around 3 years or a bit more?

[Kenofzhen]

If you have any questions just ask or pm me

okay!

 

 

I would personally build it. It's fine enough since he's gaming on Battlefield 4 and that build is still futureproof

Im open to all opinions and suggestions Im just trying to get some feedback on what i can improve on in terms of products prices and performance to price ratio and stuff like that  

Thank you though! I thought this build was actually good enough already but i guess there are better options for this budget!

[ddbtkd456]

So you're telling me that build won't last around 3 years or a bit more?

 

I never said it would, you sir are putting words in my mouth which is the only thing in the world that makes me madder then getting in my face. That's a warning. I am saying there is no thing as future-proofing a pc, cause in 4 months something will top it. Sure it will be useable in 3 years, however after 2-3 months it won't be top of the line anymore.

[ddbtkd456]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779&cm_re=msi_z97_pc_mate-_-13-130-779-_-Product actually its 89 with the rebate

 

That's weird PcPartPicker didn't register that. Damn Phillip. Anyways it doesn't match the red/black theme I have going on

[ThyFeared]

I never said it would, you sir are putting words in my mouth which is the only thing in the world that makes me madder then getting in my face. That's a warning. I am saying there is no thing as future-proofing a pc, cause in 4 months something will top it. Sure it will be useable in 3 years, however after 2-3 months it won't be top of the line anymore.

When I mean futureproofing i Don't mean making it LAST FOREVER. I mean make it last a while.

[ddbtkd456]

When I mean futureproofing i Don't mean making it LAST FOREVER. I mean make it last a while.

 

Future-Proofing = making sure it is good and still top of the line in a few year vs. Working for the next few years.

[dizmo]

Personally this is what I'd do. $100 over budget, but you have a solid platform to base off of. I didn't go with a Z87 board, it was only $50 cheaper.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($249.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1342.31
 

 

When I mean futureproofing i Don't mean making it LAST FOREVER. I mean make it last a while.

Future proof by definition means lasting forever. Which is why there's no such thing. It's a stupid saying.

[ddbtkd456]

Personally this is what I'd do. $100 over budget, but you have a solid platform to base off of. I didn't go with a Z87 board, it was only $50 cheaper.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($249.24 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($373.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1342.31

 

 

Future proof by definition means lasting forever. Which is why there's no such thing. It's a stupid saying.

 

I wouldn't argue with this one either.