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First build ever planning

waggythegeek
By waggythegeek
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So, a while ago, I had a bunch of you guys design a build for me. I wanted it to have good gaming ability, and be capable of multitasking and light video editing. I have a700-800 usd budget. This is the build that you guys have me:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3RqM23

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3RqM23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $811.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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However, it's price is currently on a low swing. It's a bit over budget. I realize that I could switch to an i5-4440, but I like that I can upgrade to an i7 eventually. The graphics card needs to stay. Anything you guys think I could change?

Just a guy who peaked at building back in the days of the GTX 980. If you see me here, assume i have technical knowledge akin to a committed hobbyist builder back then. If something's changed, you'll need to tell me(nicely plz). I'm probably asking for help with the modern build scene since I have no clue what's going on.

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Looks good. But a Z97 and a 4460 is not the best. (4460 is locked)

I know you can upgrade, but that would be wasting the $180 on the CPU anyways. And broadwell is coming, so getting that "For later" is a waste. 

Or you can get the 4690K for $250. 

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You could fit a 4690K in that budget

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($218.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($85.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($268.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $817.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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First build=immatotalneeeeewb. What is broadwell? And what are you suggesting I change? i3 is not OK.

Just a guy who peaked at building back in the days of the GTX 980. If you see me here, assume i have technical knowledge akin to a committed hobbyist builder back then. If something's changed, you'll need to tell me(nicely plz). I'm probably asking for help with the modern build scene since I have no clue what's going on.

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You could fit a 4690K in that budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($268.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $817.78

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-08 21:03 EST-0500

If you make a change, please let the overall price be less than 800... Part of my problem is that it is overpriced.

Just a guy who peaked at building back in the days of the GTX 980. If you see me here, assume i have technical knowledge akin to a committed hobbyist builder back then. If something's changed, you'll need to tell me(nicely plz). I'm probably asking for help with the modern build scene since I have no clue what's going on.

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If you make a change, please let the overall price be less than 800... Part of my problem is that it is overpriced.

Don't make the same mistake as i did when i could have gotten a 4690K for 30 dollars more than my 8320, yet this build is 17 dollars over budget and has a unlocked CPU with a good GPU

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I'm not gonna wanna oc my first build.

Just a guy who peaked at building back in the days of the GTX 980. If you see me here, assume i have technical knowledge akin to a committed hobbyist builder back then. If something's changed, you'll need to tell me(nicely plz). I'm probably asking for help with the modern build scene since I have no clue what's going on.

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If I were you and I NEEDED to cut costs, I'd either ditch the SSD, or drop down to a 64GB purely for boot drive. Even if you don't get an SSD now you can always pick one up later.

 

Also if you did take out the SSD, you could always switch to a WD Black instead of the seagate barracuda.

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First build=immatotalneeeeewb. What is broadwell? And what are you suggesting I change? i3 is not OK.

Broadwell=5th generation Intel processors. They have a lower power consumption, slightly better performance, and better integrated graphics basically.

I actually couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to make it as slow as a next-gen console.

#pcmasterraceproblems

~Slick

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