Jump to content

Where to from here?

Toxicable
By Toxicable
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

So this is my build that i've put all the orders through for and im just wondering what you guys think I should be aiming for next? I know an SSD would be the obvious choice but after that? maybe more case fans or a second monitor? or maybe even an aftermarket CPU cooler, but I don't really need a overclock CPU atm nothing is really that intensive. What do you guys think?
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($350.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($109.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($330 @ PB Technologies) 
Total: $1052.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 13:35 NZDT+1300

Eddited for correct pricing
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

So this is my build that i've put all the orders through for and im just wondering what you guys think I should be aiming for next? I know an SSD would be the obvious choice but after that? maybe more case fans or a second monitor? or maybe even an aftermarket CPU cooler, but I don't really need a overclock CPU atm nothing is really that intensive. What do you guys think?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($350.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($109.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($366.85 @ PB Technologies) 
Total: $1052.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 13:35 NZDT+1300

 

You already ordered all of that? Geez.... we could have done so much better......

 

Anyway, SSD and then better monitor. A 128gb is already enough. For the monitor, aim at a 1440p one, as that'll last you a lot longer than a 1080p one.

Want to help researchers improve the lives on millions of people with just your computer? Then join World Community Grid distributed computing, and start helping the world to solve it's most difficult problems!

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402390
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

You already ordered all of that? Geez.... we could have done so much better......

 

Anyway, SSD and then better monitor. A 128gb is already enough. For the monitor, aim at a 1440p one, as that'll last you a lot longer than a 1080p one.

I don't see how you could have done much better with the budget I had tbh

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402401
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

You already ordered all of that? Geez.... we could have done so much better......

 

Anyway, SSD and then better monitor. A 128gb is already enough. For the monitor, aim at a 1440p one, as that'll last you a lot longer than a 1080p one.

how so?  That build is really solid IMO, although I might have gone for a 280 over the 960...

Want a good game to play?  Check out Shadowrun: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/ (runs on literally any hardware)

 

another 12 core / 24 thread senpai...     (/. _ .)/     \(. _ .\)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402430
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I don't see how you could have done much better with the budget I had tbh

how so?  That build is really solid IMO, although I might have gone for a 280 over the 960...

 
 
By getting a 290. Yup, 290. And reducing the price.
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.84 @ PB Technologies) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($109.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($499.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1028.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 13:47 NZDT+1300

Want to help researchers improve the lives on millions of people with just your computer? Then join World Community Grid distributed computing, and start helping the world to solve it's most difficult problems!

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402447
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

 

 
By getting a 290. Yup, 290. And reducing the price.
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.84 @ PB Technologies) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($109.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($499.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1028.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 13:47 NZDT+1300

 

Sorry, forgot to mention that I got my 960 for $330 since I was able to get it from amazon without import taxes, it didn't cost me the 366 that's mentioned on price picker

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402485
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Sorry, forgot to mention that I got my 960 for $330 since I was able to get it from amazon without import taxes, it didn't cost me the 366 that's mentioned on price picker

Oh... that's.... a harder price to beat.

Want to help researchers improve the lives on millions of people with just your computer? Then join World Community Grid distributed computing, and start helping the world to solve it's most difficult problems!

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402500
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Oh... that's.... a harder price to beat.

Yeah, the annoying thing is that I can't import anything more expensive otheriwse i get hit by pretty massive import taxes which make it more expensive than from buying it here. Also i've heard that the 960 does actually overclock rather well, which will be one of the first things to see how I went in the lottery.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4402527
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

I will just make a lit in order what you next steps should be.

 

  1. Hyper 212 evo
  2. SSD
  3. 2nd monitor
  4. upgrade case fans to something more quite or maybe better performing then stock. You didn't list a case so im not sure if the stock fans are any good.

 

Yeah sorry, again parkkpicker dosent have that case listed on it in my land. However I did buy it from a company here lol. It is the Zalman R1 with the 3 stock fans, i'm yet to start it up so I dont know what they sound like or how much airflow they can provide but i'll just assume they're lower grade ones.

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4404203
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Yeah sorry, again parkkpicker dosent have that case listed on it in my land. However I did buy it from a company here lol. It is the Zalman R1 with the 3 stock fans, i'm yet to start it up so I dont know what they sound like or how much airflow they can provide but i'll just assume they're lower grade ones.

 

ya, I know that some cases come with high grade fans so i wasn't sure if you case had good cooling or cheap cooling

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/324044-where-to-from-here/#findComment-4404425
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

×