Finalizing a build to be bought

[cam_96]

I was wondering if the build that I put together is good. I'm pretty set with everything, I just wanted to see what others had to say: https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

[Mt. Knos]

Can you give us the code to your build it should be in the upper left part of your build page, if you don't we only go to our own parts list Thanks

[Ripull]

Dual 970 and 4790K.

 

What do you think?

[cam_96]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7nC9XL pretty sure this is what you are asking for :-)

[cam_96]

I'm on a very strict budget

[Charezon]

Any chance you could bump the Ram up from 4GB to 8GB?

[Rough Draft]

Any chance you could bump the Ram up from 4GB to 8GB?

Definitely this 4GB really isn't enough nowadays. If you absolutely can't then I guess you could always add some ram at a later date though.

[patrickjp93]

I understand you'e on a budget, but single channel RAM is going to feel like molasses... Try your best to get a 2x4 kit. 4GB really isn't enough these days, but 8 should hold you up fine.

[ProKoN]

single channel memory is fine. if thats all you can afford, its better than nothing although 8gb would be ideal. even 1x8gb is preferred over 2x4gb

 

the difference between single vs dual channel memory is +\- 5%

 

in the tech space +\- 5% could be considered margin of error, nothing game changing.

 

I have hit world records on HWbot with single channel memory beating many people running dual channel. its just as fast. in synthetic or real world tests

 

single channel memory is fine.

[cam_96]

Any chance you could bump the Ram up from 4GB to 8GB?

Yes, because I was thinking of 16 GB for programs like Photoshop, after effects, fl studio, ableton and Maya that I use often.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d16gxm this is what I was thinking of getting. If you think 8 GB would be enough for those programs let me know. But keep in mind that I have two monitors (1920 x 1080 & 1440 x 900 or something weird like that, it's only 19") and that I like to do one thing on one monitor and watch YouTube or keep a webpage open on the other monitor.

[cam_96]

single channel memory is fine. if thats all you can afford, its better than nothing although 8gb would be ideal. even 1x8gb is preferred over 2x4gb

the difference between single vs dual channel memory is +\- 5%

in the tech space +\- 5% could be considered margin of error, nothing game changing.

I have hit world records on HWbot with single channel memory beating many people running dual channel. its just as fast. in synthetic or real world tests

single channel memory is fine.

Yeah, dual channel is usually more expensive for what you said is a +/- of 5%.

[cam_96]

Definitely this 4GB really isn't enough nowadays. If you absolutely can't then I guess you could always add some ram at a later date though.

That's what I was thinking of doing, but I bumped up to 16gb to be safe. If you read the list of programs I use, then you will understand why.

[Faceman]

Build looks good, you can probably find some less expensive RAM though. $60 for 8GB is the norm, not $80.

[cam_96]

Build looks good, you can probably find some less expensive RAM though. $60 for 8GB is the norm, not $80.

Do you think 8 GB is enough based on the programs I use?

[Faceman]

Do you think 8 GB is enough based on the programs I use?

8GB will be enough to start, but if you are a heavy user of those programs, you will want to move up to 16GB sooner or later.

[cam_96]

8GB will be enough to start, but if you are a heavy user of those programs, you will want to move up to 16GB sooner or later.

The only programs I heavily use are fl studio and Photoshop. My laptop now handles fl and Photoshop pretty well with 4gb. I do want to start using unity 3d and autodesk Maya.

[Faceman]

The only programs I heavily use are fl studio and Photoshop. My laptop now handles fl and Photoshop pretty well with 4gb. I do want to start using unity 3d and autodesk Maya.

Start with 8GB, but leave room for the move to 16GB in the future.

[cam_96]

Start with 8GB, but leave room for the move to 16GB in the future.

That's what I want to do, and with the money I save from getting 8gb instead of 16, I think I'm gonna get an ssd as well

[Faceman]

That's what I want to do, and with the money I save from getting 8gb instead of 16, I think I'm gonna get an ssd as well

Oh yes, absolutely!  Nothing, and I mean nothing will give you that "new computer, money well spent" feeling like an SSD.

 

It is also SO much easier to have an SSD from the start instead of trying to add one in later and move everything around.

 

Lets have a look at your final build plan to give it a quick glance, see how its looking?

[cam_96]

Oh yes, absolutely! Nothing, and I mean nothing will give you that "new computer, money well spent" feeling like an SSD.

It is also SO much easier to have an SSD from the start instead of trying to add one in later and move everything around.

Lets have a look at your final build plan to give it a quick glance, see how its looking?

Here you go man, and by the way I will be using Windows 7 as a temporary os http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VhZPhM

[Faceman]

Here you go man, and by the way I will be using Windows 7 as a temporary os http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VhZPhM

You're going to have a very hard time running that FX6 at stock with an mATX motherboard.  You need a 6+2 VRM phase motherboard, and it must be ATX.  There are zero mATX motherboards for AMD that are sufficient for their processors.

 

Do you already have an mATX case or something?

[cam_96]

You're going to have a very hard time running that FX6 at stock with an mATX motherboard. You need a 6+2 VRM phase motherboard, and it must be ATX. There are zero mATX motherboards for AMD that are sufficient for their processors.

Do you already have an mATX case or something?

I have an atx case but it works with matx mobos as well

[cam_96]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-980de3u3s3 here I think this will do

Or this

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

[Faceman]

I have an atx case but it works with matx mobos as well

Ok, if you're going to stick with AMD, you will need at least a Gigabyte 970 UD3P which costs $75.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ThxCqs

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

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $590.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 21:33 EST-0500

 

If you can swing it, this will destroy in games and especially content creation.

 

None of those motherboards you listed will work.  Err.. they will "work" but you will run into throttling problems very quickly.

[cam_96]

I added the gigabyte motherboard and have got my max budget in pretty sure, do you know if PCpartpicker includes tax?