Jump to content

How does this build look?

Flutzie
By Flutzie
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

 

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


Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


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


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($163.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Apevia X-HERMES-RD ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.78 @ Directron) 

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

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $936.60

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 18:35 EDT-0400

 

How does this look as my build for some moderate gaming? I have read a lot about my case and the cooler master hyper 212 evo and there is a possibility it will be too big. Anyone have any recommendation on possibly another cooler that is smaller but works quite well or possibly a slightly larger case that fits my red/black color scheme and doesn't look terrible.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($163.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apevia X-HERMES-RD ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.78 @ Directron) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $936.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 18:35 EDT-0400
 
How does this look as my build for some moderate gaming? I have read a lot about my case and the cooler master hyper 212 evo and there is a possibility it will be too big. Anyone have any recommendation on possibly another cooler that is smaller but works quite well or possibly a slightly larger case that fits my red/black color scheme and doesn't look terrible.

 

What kind of games do you play that you consider "moderate gaming"?

If you are concerned about size and effectiveness of an aftermarket heatsink you could always invest in a liquid cooling system

Also, since you are buying a locked processor you probably dont really need any aftermarket heatsink unless you are concerned about the sound.

Im so patriotic, I piss red white and blue. My doctor told me it was pancreatic cancer, I told him to SHUT HIS COMMIE MOUTH.

-A shotgun wielding redneck

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/#findComment-4496481
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I think that there must be a way to fit fore than an i5-4440 and a 270x in $900. I'll see if I can pick you out a better one.

Also, that case, the hermes? More like herpes! lol jk ;) . I personally think that case is pretty gross. If you want red and black, I'd go with the red and black NZXT H440.

Do you have a need for the PCI-E wifi adapter?

The Rig: NZXT H440 M3 (Green and Black) (Ncase M1 coming soon!!) | Intel Core i5-4690k x BeQuiet PureRock Slim | EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC  | ASUS H81i Plus | 12GB EVGA SSC @ 1600MHz | Seagate Barracuda 2TB | Sandisk Ultra II 480GB | Corsair SF 450| LG 29" Ultrawide | CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid TKL | Corsair M65 Black |  Sennheiser HD 558 (MOD) | Audio-Technica ATR 2500

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/#findComment-4496488
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

For overclocking, you need 3 components: a K series CPU, a Z chipset motherboard, and an aftermarket CPU cooler. If you're missing any one of those three, then you cannot overclock. You're paying a premium for overclocking components (motherboard and cooler) without actually the ability to overclock since you don't have a K series CPU. Stock coolers are fine for stock clock speeds, and you can get a cheaper h97 (or h81 in this case since your CPU is original haswell) motherboard and end up with the exact same performance as your current rig.

 

Keyboards aren't important for gaming. Mice, yes, definitely, but keyboards really don't do much. It would be better to spend that money on something else, and you aren't even getting a mechanical keyboard for that $60. It's kind of a silly overpriced purchase.

 

Oh, optical drives are also kind of pointless these days. You can easily install your OS from a flash drive, and that's about all you'd ever use it for anyway.

 

With all the money saved from that, you really could end up with a much better build. For $950 including the OS, this is what I'd do:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($66.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card  ($252.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Neos White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.71 @ NCIX US)
Total: $940.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 18:47 EDT-0400

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/#findComment-4496501
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

For overclocking, you need 3 components: a K series CPU, a Z chipset motherboard, and an aftermarket CPU cooler. If you're missing any one of those three, then you cannot overclock. You're paying a premium for overclocking components (motherboard and cooler) without actually the ability to overclock since you don't have a K series CPU. Stock coolers are fine for stock clock speeds, and you can get a cheaper h97 (or h81 in this case since your CPU is original haswell) motherboard and end up with the exact same performance as your current rig.

 

Keyboards aren't important for gaming. Mice, yes, definitely, but keyboards really don't do much. It would be better to spend that money on something else, and you aren't even getting a mechanical keyboard for that $60. It's kind of a silly overpriced purchase.

 

Oh, optical drives are also kind of pointless these days. You can easily install your OS from a flash drive, and that's about all you'd ever use it for anyway.

 

With all the money saved from that, you really could end up with a much better build. For $950 including the OS, this is what I'd do:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($66.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card  ($252.98 @ Newegg)

Case: BitFenix Neos White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.71 @ NCIX US)

Total: $940.60

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 18:47 EDT-0400

 

Nveremind what I said Listen to this fellow. They know what their talking about. 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/#findComment-4496538
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Ive seen 970s crammed into a $1000 budget so you can definitely do better than that graphics card. At least a 960. 

Im so patriotic, I piss red white and blue. My doctor told me it was pancreatic cancer, I told him to SHUT HIS COMMIE MOUTH.

-A shotgun wielding redneck

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/#findComment-4496541
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

also i can easily get a WD caviar blue for $8 at a neighbors yardsale its unused still in the packaging.

Get it, no questions. What's the capacity?

The Rig: NZXT H440 M3 (Green and Black) (Ncase M1 coming soon!!) | Intel Core i5-4690k x BeQuiet PureRock Slim | EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC  | ASUS H81i Plus | 12GB EVGA SSC @ 1600MHz | Seagate Barracuda 2TB | Sandisk Ultra II 480GB | Corsair SF 450| LG 29" Ultrawide | CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid TKL | Corsair M65 Black |  Sennheiser HD 558 (MOD) | Audio-Technica ATR 2500

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/331200-how-does-this-build-look/#findComment-4505197
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

×