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Whirlpool
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Hey guys,

I have been looking around and found parts I would like to put in a PC. But I am new to the building world and would like peoples opinions and ideas for the rig. Ill leave a list below and if you think some parts could be better chosen or have another idea please say so. HEre is the build as it stands now:

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Whirlpool/saved/3zTFf7

 

Thanks for any feedback you may give

 

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                            Whirlpool

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1385.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Drop the 8350... It limits cards above 280x's. get an i5 instead.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1385.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Drop the 8350... It limits cards above 280x's. get an i5 instead.

 

Thanks man! But wont it give me less performance overall?

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I feel for you. You're so limited with your hardware selections.

I'd go with @Deletive 's build. It's pretty solid, and the AMD is a pretty old processor.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Hey guys,

Im building a pc and would like advice/ new ideas. I think I have a solid build but i'm not sure. Please leave feedback and ideas if you have them.

Here is the rig as it stands:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/V6gtrH

 

Thanks,

Geordan

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Hey guys,

Im building a pc and would like advice/ new ideas. I think I have a solid build but i'm not sure. Please leave feedback and ideas if you have them.

Here is the rig as it stands:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/V6gtrH

 

Thanks,

Geordan

 

Let me see what I can do...

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If you can stomach the extra cost, get this:

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($278.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1422.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-05 17:02 EST+1100
 
The cost is offset somewhat by the case which is about half the price of the Phanteks, added four case fans since the Merc Alpha only comes with one. Added a CPU cooler and 4690k since that H97 board can overclock once it's given a bios update. The SSD I swapped out for something with better price per GB, the SP900 is superior to the SP600 because it uses a Sandforce controller, not quite as in demand as Marvell, but still good. WD Caviar Blue costs less than the Barracuda.
 
All in all this spec can overclock and the cooler will do it's job, it's only increased the price of the revised spec by $50. This build suit you more?
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If you can stomach the extra cost, get this:

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($278.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1422.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-05 17:02 EST+1100
 
The cost is offset somewhat by the case which is about half the price of the Phanteks, added four case fans since the Merc Alpha only comes with one. Added a CPU cooler and 4690k since that H97 board can overclock once it's given a bios update. The SSD I swapped out for something with better price per GB, the SP900 is superior to the SP600 because it uses a Sandforce controller, not quite as in demand as Marvell, but still good. WD Caviar Blue costs less than the Barracuda.
 
All in all this spec can overclock and the cooler will do it's job, it's only increased the price of the revised spec by $50. This build suit you more?

 

Thanks man! I appreciate the build help

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                            Whirlpool

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If you can stomach the extra cost, get this:

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($278.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1422.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-05 17:02 EST+1100
 
The cost is offset somewhat by the case which is about half the price of the Phanteks, added four case fans since the Merc Alpha only comes with one. Added a CPU cooler and 4690k since that H97 board can overclock once it's given a bios update. The SSD I swapped out for something with better price per GB, the SP900 is superior to the SP600 because it uses a Sandforce controller, not quite as in demand as Marvell, but still good. WD Caviar Blue costs less than the Barracuda.
 
All in all this spec can overclock and the cooler will do it's job, it's only increased the price of the revised spec by $50. This build suit you more?

 

 

 

It says the graphics card may block drive bays... IS that a massive problem or are there alternitives?

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It says the graphics card may block drive bays... IS that a massive problem or are there alternitives?

 

It will only be a problem if you intend to use all of the drive bays. You only have 6 Sata ports on that mobo, so you'd need to use 5 HDD's for it to be a problem. It has an SSD mount too so that won't be a problem.

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@Whirlpool

 

Go with this if you are willing to spend ~$1,500

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/tVK33C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/tVK33C/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($37.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($399.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1453.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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