Jump to content

The LTT Build-Off Thread! (No Building Required)

CornOnJacob
 Share
Posted

Maybe... Maybe not. ;)

 

There are actually many ways one could go about making such a build for both AMD and Intel. Would be interesting to see what everyone comes up with.

 

Z97 for everyone. Cheapest RAM, HDD, Case that will fit. Then a good quality PSU and the best GPU we can slam into it. 

Done! :P

 

Ow woops, almost forgot the cute little pentium guy! 

NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710

Build Log: Phantom - Antique Noctua

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Z97 for everyone. Cheapest RAM, HDD, Case that will fit. Then a good quality PSU and the best GPU we can slam into it. 

Done! :P

 

Ow woops, almost forgot the cute little pentium guy! 

There's more to it than that, though. It would not be about the best performance on the initial build, but rather the initial build would allow for the easiest/simplest upgrade path/step to the best possible performance. ;)  You would have to explain why you chose those parts and what the upgrade path/steps would be so we understand your logic.

 

But if this is actually going to be an upcoming build-off, let's hold off on sharing our ideas. Don't want to give away any of your ideas beforehand... :P

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

Spoiler

Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

Spoiler

FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

Spoiler

SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

Spoiler

MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

Spoiler

Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

There's more to it than that, though. It would not be about the best performance on the initial build, but rather the initial build would allow for the easiest/simplest upgrade path/step to the best possible performance.  ;)  You would have to explain why you chose those parts and what the upgrade path/steps would be so we understand your logic.

 

But if this is actually going to be an upcoming build-off, let's hold off on sharing our ideas. Don't want to give away any of your ideas beforehand... :P

 

Well I don't see how this build isn't upgradeable enough. You grab a motherboard with 4 dimm slots for RAM. Buy either a 2x4GB or 1x8GB kit so you can upgrade to 16 or 32GB later. You buy a motherboard with at least 2 PCI-E x16 slots and tada. You can now upgrade your system as much as you want? 

 

But I get your point, there are a few parts where I can see this becomming interesting. But the whole upgradeable part seems a little bit, weird. 

NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710

Build Log: Phantom - Antique Noctua

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Well I don't see how this build isn't upgradeable enough. You grab a motherboard with 4 dimm slots for RAM. Buy either a 2x4GB or 1x8GB kit so you can upgrade to 16 or 32GB later. You buy a motherboard with at least 2 PCI-E x16 slots and tada. You can now upgrade your system as much as you want? 

 

But I get your point, there are a few parts where I can see this becomming interesting. But the whole upgradeable part seems a little bit, weird. 

I never said it wasn't upgradable enough. But there are a few other things to consider beyond what you mentioned. ;) Also there are other options and combinations from both Intel and AMD that could have similar potential. ;)

 

Perhaps this would be a bit too complicated to be a build-off as there are more factors involved, but on the other hand it would (hopefully) make for some interesting builds/concepts and see what kind of upgrade paths people take. Don't know what's weird about the upgradeable part. Simply explain how and why your build is easy to upgrade to a high-end beast gaming machine by replacing as few parts as necessary.

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

Spoiler

Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

Spoiler

FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

Spoiler

SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

Spoiler

MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

Spoiler

Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I never said it wasn't upgradable enough. But there are a few other things to consider beyond what you mentioned. ;) Also there are other options and combinations from both Intel and AMD that could have similar potential. ;)

 

Perhaps this would be a bit too complicated to be a build-off as there are more factors involved, but on the other hand it would (hopefully) make for some interesting builds/concepts and see what kind of upgrade paths people take. Don't know what's weird about the upgradeable part. Simply explain how and why your build is easy to upgrade to a high-end beast gaming machine by replacing as few parts as necessary.

 

Replace the CPU and the GPU. The 2 core items for a high end gaming PC. Heck, trow in 2 GPUs and tada! Gaming power galore. 

NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710

Build Log: Phantom - Antique Noctua

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Replace the CPU and the GPU. The 2 core items for a high end gaming PC. Heck, trow in 2 GPUs and tada! Gaming power galore.

 

Why don't you just wait until the actual build-off? Then you can be more specific. Certain parts you select may not support certain upgrades. ;)

 

I appreciate your enthusiasm for this idea, but right now you're basically telling everyone what you're planning to do for your build ahead of time. :P

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

Spoiler

Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

Spoiler

FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

Spoiler

SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

Spoiler

MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

Spoiler

Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Cast your votes for the winner of Week 50! http://www.linustechtips.com/main/topic/176053-build-off-week-50-red-white-and-blue/

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I have an idea for a build theme. The main premise would be to start with a low/moderate budget (say $500-600 USD) and the challenge would be to build a system that would allow for the most/best possible upgrade path to a killer gaming rig down the road - but the catch is to achieve that upgrade having to replace as few parts as possible. Those making submissions would have to (briefly) explain the upgrade path of their build and the rational behind their choice of components. Basically; a build for someone who wants to start gaming and doesn't have a ton of cash upfront, but eventually wants to turn it into a beast machine later on.

 

I think this would make for an interesting challenge as the idea is not to make the best performing machine within the initial provided budget. 

 

No display, OS, or peripherals - just the main core system (CPU, Mobo, Ram, storage, GPU, PSU and case/chassis).

I think we should set two budgets.  The first one should be like MEC said $500-$600 range and the second would be for future upgrades.  Or we could do the first part of the build now and then three months later every one does upgrades for the winning build.

1 Timothy 1:15

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I think we should set two budgets.  The first one should be like MEC said $500-$600 range and the second would be for future upgrades.  Or we could do the first part of the build now and then three months later every one does upgrades for the winning build.

I like it. :)

 

Now I'm wondering, should the upgrade have a limited budget, or leave it open? I like the idea of trying to come up with the least expensive upgrade that provides the best performance increase...

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

Spoiler

Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

Spoiler

FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

Spoiler

SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

Spoiler

MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

Spoiler

Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

this is my first :) I call it "the rig"

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q6qpzy

 

 

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $229.99 @ NCIX US 
**CPU Cooler** | [Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-cpu-cooler-kuhlerh2o620) | $60.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $209.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Memory** | [Avexir Platinum 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/avexir-memory-avd3u13330908g1mw) | $77.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-internal-hard-drive-cssdf120gbls) | $79.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda ES 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3750330ns) | $68.99 @ Amazon 
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g) (2-Way CrossFire) | $159.99 @ Newegg 
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g) (2-Way CrossFire) | $159.99 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-one) | $49.99 @ Amazon 
**Monitor** | [Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwg7aa001) | $109.99 @ Newegg 
**Monitor** | [Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwg7aa001) | $109.99 @ Newegg 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool Shark 120mm White 82.6 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-shark120mmwhite) | $12.50 @ Amazon 
**Keyboard** | [Adesso AKB-132PB Wired Standard Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/adesso-keyboard-akb132pb) | $9.99 @ Mwave 
**Mouse** | [Adesso IMOUSE S1 Wired Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/adesso-mouse-imouses1) | $6.98 @ OutletPC 
**Speakers** | [Cyber Acoustics CA-2011WB 4W 2ch Speakers](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cyber-acoustics-speakers-ca2011wb) | $11.77 @ Mwave 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1359.11
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

this is my first :) I call it "the rig"

 

how do we know how much the budget is

 

Every week there will be a "week xx" thread made where you post the builds in. Not here, this one is the summary and uhm, notification thread. Here you get a link to the competition + voting thread. 

NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710

Build Log: Phantom - Antique Noctua

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Every week there will be a "week xx" thread made where you post the builds in. Not here, this one is the summary and uhm, notification thread. Here you get a link to the competition + voting thread. 

oh well, i'm freakin stupid! thanks for telling me bro

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Is it just me or is there no link to the Week 51 challenge?

MAXIMUS VII HERO | i7 4770K w/ H100i | 2x8GB 1600MHz | GALAX GTX 970 x2
250GB SSD boot | 250GB x2, 1TB SSD storage | Corsair 400C | Corsair RM550

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Is it just me or is there no link to the Week 51 challenge?

it taking a break now and Corn may sometimes be busy with work so yea just wait for him to come back

Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. 

Quote whom you're replying to, and set option to follow your topics. Or Else we can't see your reply.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

it taking a break now and Corn may sometimes be busy with work so yea just wait for him to come back

No worries buddy, thanks for the heads up!

MAXIMUS VII HERO | i7 4770K w/ H100i | 2x8GB 1600MHz | GALAX GTX 970 x2
250GB SSD boot | 250GB x2, 1TB SSD storage | Corsair 400C | Corsair RM550

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

it taking a break now and Corn may sometimes be busy with work so yea just wait for him to come back

lol i allready made a "area 51" build :P

 
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 UFO BLUE 35.8 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 UFO BLUE 35.8 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.98 @ OutletPC) 
Other: Sunbeam Yellow Cold Cathode ($20.00)
Other: NZXT RGB 2m Led+controller ($29.00)
Total: $1285.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Is it just me or is there no link to the Week 51 challenge?

it taking a break now and Corn may sometimes be busy with work so yea just wait for him to come back

Sorry guys, there was a series of unfortunate events (basically, couldn't access my normal computer and my phone wouldn't load the forum properly), and once that got sorted out, it was too late to post the challenge. I just took a two-day trip to start looking at different colleges (once again with only my phone), so I couldn't even post and say that this would be a "bye week." 

 

Area 51 (probably bright colors and/or lighting required) will be the next challenge, followed by the Optimal Upgrade Path build.

 

What are your thoughts on doing less frequent builds at set price points, similar to the seasonally updated builds on Anandtech, TomsHardware, etc. (although this would probably be monthly). Otherwise, I could do a few "refresh" builds, but new hardware doesn't come out often enough (never thought I'd say that :)) to keep things interesting.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I was thinking of making builds based on a set pre build highly spec pc and basically match the build or better it.

Something like the Ailenware pc which has a price tag to match but specs could be better with that price. The build will have to include keyboard,mouse,monitor and speakers

Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. 

Quote whom you're replying to, and set option to follow your topics. Or Else we can't see your reply.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

My idea is to have annual budget price/performance build day every month. Multiple (2, 3, free choice?) pricepoints in one day. Idk

Then for the theme`d builds we would have only 1 build a month. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Congrats @Cacao for winning the last contest!

Week 51: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183744-build-off-week-51-area-51/

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Vote for the winner of Week 51! I put up the poll yesterday, but forgot to make the announcement, so I am extending the contest to give time for voting.

Also, I will be at a summer program at the beginning of August, and the next challenge will most likely be posted on the 15th, the next Friday after I get back. Thanks for your understanding :)

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
Posted
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 650 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.29 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $735.21

 

 a 8 core under water,  128gb ssd, 280(non x ) for under 200, good motherboard trusted brand, good case overall,and a power-supply with enough to cf later on or change gpu setup all together and its modular all for 735 usd after discounts. i think this would be a killer editing and gaming rig for someone who has windows or can get it cheap me personally i would love this rig but alas money is a issue.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Congratulations to @TheSLSAMG for winning Week 51!

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Congratulations to @TheSLSAMG for winning Week 51!

:D Sweet! Thanks!

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

Link to comment
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

×