Jump to content

Build ready help

Sathlin
By Sathlin
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

Pc gamer since the mid 80's. Never been someone to build a pc from scratch. I buy a new pc every 3 years, use same as cash financing and pay it over 6 months, etc.. usually spend between $1300 to 2000$ every time.

Going to use cyberpowerpc this time. this is what i have built.
Comes in at $1686.

  • Any advice/ideas, please share.
  • Case: AZZA Silentium 920B ( I like ultra quiet pcs)
  • CPU: i5-4690 3.50 6mb
  • Cooling: corsair hydro series h60 120mm cooling
  • Motherboard: asus z97-a atx
  • Memory: 16gb ddr3/2133mhz corsair vengeance
  • video: EVGA FTW edition gtx 970. ( might sli in the future)
  • power supply: 750 watt corsair cs, series cs750m 80 plus gold, ultra quiet
  • Hard drive: 256gb corsair force lx series sata 3.
  • Hard drive 2nd: 1tb in raid mirror
  • Optical: lg 12x blu ray
  • Sound: Creative labs audigy (I just can't believe motherboard sound could be as good, old timer here, am i wrong?)

I added anti vibration fan mounts and a power supply gasket for noise.

Standard motherboard lan, i have a killer lan/motherboard now, but too many issues, i figure a standard one should be fine no?

Any ideas?
should i go for the i7-4790k 4.0 ghz 8mb cpu instead for an extra $130? I figure any ssd would be a huge upgrade over what i'm used to, prices vary greatly, with the intel 730 ones being very expensive.

any need for extra case fans? is the power supply good enough in case i add another 970 a year or two from now?

Motherboard ok? that is one thing i know nothing about.. so many options. This one should be sli capable, and has raid.

Thanks a lot all.

 

pcpartpicker url.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vfBX3C

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

hyper 212 evo would work almost the same as an h60 for a whole lot less, if you want to water cool id suggest an h80i, although you would not really need to water cool since you aren't OCing, and you would not need a z series board either, an h series would work, unless you want the option to be able to buy a cpu you can overclock in the future

Runescape player  II  Civ 6 and LoL noob  II  

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3491798
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

This is better, and cheaper

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.96 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1375.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 19:28 EST-0500
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3491803
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

This is better, and cheaper

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.96 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1375.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 19:28 EST-0500

 

LEL

PEWDIEPIE DONT CROSS THAT BRIDGE

 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3491864
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

hyper 212 evo would work almost the same as an h60 for a whole lot less, if you want to water cool id suggest an h80i, although you would not really need to water cool since you aren't OCing, and you would not need a z series board either, an h series would work, unless you want the option to be able to buy a cpu you can overclock in the future

ok thanks for the info.  Don't care too much about overclocking.  maybe in the 3rd year of this pc i may need to, but if i end up getting another 970, i should be fine.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3492190
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

This is better, and cheaper

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.96 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1375.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 19:28 EST-0500

 

Thanks a lot for all this work.  i'll take a look at it and play around with the options.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3492198
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

hyper 212 evo would work almost the same as an h60 for a whole lot less, if you want to water cool id suggest an h80i, although you would not really need to water cool since you aren't OCing, and you would not need a z series board either, an h series would work, unless you want the option to be able to buy a cpu you can overclock in the future

These are the motherboard options i have, what do you think?

 

  • ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 3 PCI, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified)
  • ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1 x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+50]
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VII RANGER ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+95]
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+142]
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Z97 ATX w/ mPCIe Combo III, Intel GbLAN, SupremeFX Hi-Fi Sound, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 10x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+260]
  • ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK1 ATX w/ TUF Thermal Armor, Dual Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+179]
  • ASUS Z97-A ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1x SATA Express, 4x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+61]
  • ASUS Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi ac) ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+139]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 ATX w/ Killer GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, Creative Sound Core3D / AMP-UP, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+76]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX w/ Killer GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+43]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-SLI ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+1]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-UD3H-Black Edition ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+63]
  • $20 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-UD5H-Black Edition ATX w/ Killer E2200+ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+102]
  • MSI Z97-Gaming 5 ATX w/ Killer E2200+, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+66]
  • MSI Z97-GAMING 7 GUARD PRO CROSSFIRE SLI SATA 6GB/S USB 3.0 LGA 1150 [+98]
  • MSI Z97 MPOWER Max AC ATX w/ Intel Wi-Fi AC, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+176]
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3492267
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

These are the motherboard options i have, what do you think?

 

  • ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 3 PCI, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified)
  • ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1 x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+50]
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VII RANGER ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+95]
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+142]
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Z97 ATX w/ mPCIe Combo III, Intel GbLAN, SupremeFX Hi-Fi Sound, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 10x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+260]
  • ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK1 ATX w/ TUF Thermal Armor, Dual Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+179]
  • ASUS Z97-A ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1x SATA Express, 4x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+61]
  • ASUS Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi ac) ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+139]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 ATX w/ Killer GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, Creative Sound Core3D / AMP-UP, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+76]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX w/ Killer GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+43]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-SLI ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+1]
  • $30 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-UD3H-Black Edition ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+63]
  • $20 Mail-in rebate * GIGABYTE Z97X-UD5H-Black Edition ATX w/ Killer E2200+ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+102]
  • MSI Z97-Gaming 5 ATX w/ Killer E2200+, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+66]
  • MSI Z97-GAMING 7 GUARD PRO CROSSFIRE SLI SATA 6GB/S USB 3.0 LGA 1150 [+98]
  • MSI Z97 MPOWER Max AC ATX w/ Intel Wi-Fi AC, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+176]

 

 

I would get either a board from asus or gigabyte, the exact board would be just what you want from it

Runescape player  II  Civ 6 and LoL noob  II  

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/254915-build-ready-help/#findComment-3498701
Share on other sites
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

×