First Mid-Range PC Build

[Wirbelfeld]

As my first PC build, I am planning to build the PC listed below. I need to stay under 1200USD for the PC. I would like to use this computer for doing simple everyday tasks and will play some games such as Far Cry, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, etc.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/63vPLk

 

Any feedback on this build would be great. 

 

[Shhuks]

That build is $300 over budget  :wacko:

[HeathCliff]

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.49 @ Directron) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($329.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.79 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 

Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1206.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 17:55 EDT-0400

[Starelementpoke]

Your computer is like 1400$? You said under 1200?

[LeonidasD]

As my first PC build, I am planning to build the PC listed below. I need to stay under 1200USD for the PC. I would like to use this computer for doing simple everyday tasks and will play some games such as Far Cry, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, etc.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BfCNTW

 

Any feedback on this build would be great. 

 

 

Breaking Budget but would suggest going for a larger ssd

[Starelementpoke]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jksqXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jksqXL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($295.33 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($168.55 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card  ($252.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1324.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 18:08 EDT-0400

 

Breaking budget, but you get more advantage when DX12 comes out. The xeon's are I7's without overclocking so add that + hyper threading + DX12= more frames/etc

[Wirbelfeld]

Your computer is like 1400$? You said under 1200?

I accidentally included the monitor. If you strip the monitor it should be under 1400

[Wirbelfeld]

Updated part list:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/63vPLk

1200 not including the monitor

[Starelementpoke]

IN that case:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xVQtqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xVQtqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($295.33 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($168.55 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 8GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1234.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 18:50 EDT-0400

 

Its 1260$ before rebates, but you get 8 gigs of vram

[SuperShires]

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Why on earth would you include a Xeon? he'd be better off saving a crap tonne of money and getting an i5 with a 280X/970...

[Wirbelfeld]

Its 1260$ before rebates, but you get 8 gigs of vram

I doubt i will ever play on a 4k monitor or a multi monitor setup so that 8GB would be wasted. Especially since a 970 has almost equal performance or even greater than the r9 290X with a better power efficiency.

[SuperShires]

I doubt i will ever play on a 4k monitor or a multi monitor setup so that 8GB would be wasted. Especially since a 970 has almost equal performance or even greater than the r9 290X with a better power efficiency.

Do you plan on ever overclocking your CPU? if not the only thing I'd change with that build is go for 2X4GB sticks of RAM instead of 1X8GB

[Wirbelfeld]

Do you plan on ever overclocking your CPU? if not the only thing I'd change with that build is go for 2X4GB sticks of RAM instead of 1X8GB

I doubt i will overclock my CPU. But even if I did want to, a Xeon processor seems a bit overkill. Could you explain that choice?

 

Thanks for the suggestion, I didnt realize I picked up one stick of 8GB instead of 2X4GB.

[SuperShires]

I doubt i will overclock my CPU. But even if I did want to, a Xeon processor seems a bit overkill. Could you explain that choice?

 

Thanks for the suggestion, I didnt realize I picked up one stick of 8GB instead of 2X4GB.

It is overkill, but its better to go dual channel instead of a single stick of RAM, you get about 10% improvement doing so.

 

Overall your list is great just the RAM change. And if you've got some money to spare, get a 250GB SSD so you could store a few of your most played games on it.

[Starelementpoke]

My reasoning for a xeon is DX12. It'll take advantage of hyperthreaded applications, so call it future proof. As for the R9, might as well incase you want to go higher res. or eyefinity in the future. Like I said before, future proofing.