Decision time...

[Ace Lean]

I have decided that I am going to purchase a new a new rig and going to use the Define R5, I have a few questions:

 

1) What kind of motherboard should I get to fit it, I want a x77 

 

2) I also would need a cheap laptop to take to classes so what suggestions would you guys have for that?

 

Also in the rig I want mostly new and pretty good specs so help a brotha out! Thanks!

[DEDRICK]

What is your budget for the desktop? That alone will drive peoples suggestions

[Ace Lean]

Around $2000

[ItxCrow]

Why do you have my Build in your Sig? lel

 

Kinda funny ;d

 

this is the link to my build : http://pcpartpicker.com/user/LordCreeper/saved/Jqbypg

[Ace Lean]

Why do you have my Build in your Sig? lel,

 

this is the link to my build : http://pcpartpicker.com/user/LordCreeper/saved/Jqbypg

 

Oh yeah a 1000 dollar CPU? lolll

[SuperPug]

Why do you have my Build in your Sig? lel

 

Kinda funny ;d

 

this is the link to my build : http://pcpartpicker.com/user/LordCreeper/saved/Jqbypg

 

He just has the pcpartpicker homepage partlist link... it displays whatever build you had in there last.

[DEDRICK]

 

 

1) What kind of motherboard should I get to fit it, I want a x77 

 

 Do you mean X99?

[ItxCrow]

He just has the pcpartpicker homepage partlist link... it displays whatever build you had in there last.

ugh, srory, my bad

[Ace Lean]

 Do you mean X99?

 

Well the X99 is a bit overkill, but I want my build to play all current games and still have good upgradeability... 

[DEDRICK]

Do you need an OS?  Monitor?  DVD(salvage your old one)?

[Ace Lean]

Do you need an OS?  Monitor?  DVD(salvage your old one)?

 

I need both! and I have like a 500-600 dollar budget for a laptop that I mostly will be word processing on

[DEDRICK]

Cause this is $2000 and completely unnecessary.  I would personally wait until Broadwell chips come out or go with a Devils Canyon if you need it NOW.  I'm personally waiting til Skylake comes out

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ds3wpg

[ImBleu]

Cause this is $2000 and completely unnecessary.  I would personally wait until Broadwell chips come out or go with a Devils Canyon if you need it NOW.  I'm personally waiting til Skylake comes out

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ds3wpg

 

Broadwell isn't going to make any tangible evidence over Devils Canyon.

[NeatSquidYT]

"Upgradability" yeah, X79 is updated a lot

/s

Get Z97 with an i5

[Ace Lean]

"Upgradability" yeah, X79 is updated a lot

/s

Get Z97 with an i5

 

I was planning on getting an i5 4690k

[JoaoPRSousa]

I was planning on getting an i5 4690k

 

That's what he said.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($117.50 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($188.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($130.97 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.82 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($106.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: BenQ RL2460HT 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($225.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2072.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 12:10 EST-0500

 

What about keyboard and mouse?

[Ace Lean]

 

That's what he said.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($117.50 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($188.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($130.97 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.82 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($106.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: BenQ RL2460HT 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($225.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2072.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 12:10 EST-0500

 

What about keyboard and mouse?

 

 

Corsair k70 rgb, and I want the sabre to match lel

[KE2012]

If all your going to be doing on your laptop is word processing, maybe something like coding and general web browsing I would suggest an ultrabook, maybe something from the Yoga series, Asus do some good cheap laptops e.g x551ca or S200E and I've seen a good few cheap HP's and Toshibas at my time in uni.

[shujin]

2) I also would need a cheap laptop to take to classes so what suggestions would you guys have for that?

anything refurbished under 350 if you want to be sure you're making a good deal just add up the price of all basic component of the laptop if that go near the price you pay (10-15$) you just got a great deal ^^