System build

[megjake101]

I want a build in a s340 case. Amd processor please. around $900-$1000. Any suggestions appreciated

[Toxicable]

I want a build in a s340 case. Amd processor please. around $900-$1000. Any suggestions appreciated

Why AMD processor? do you not play games?

What will you be using it for instead?

[megjake101]

Why AMD processor? do you not play games?

What will you be using it for instead?

No, I just dont see the advantage of intel. if i go intel though probably in the i5 range

[stconquest]

The advantage when going Intel is having the fastest CPU architecture on the consumer market.  The speed is not for when you do not need it, it is for when you do.  Why go AMD when Intel is not more expensive.

 

$926 before rebates:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($231.99 @ SuperBiiz) <<Picked for the extra four threads, go with a 4690K if you like to overclock.
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($70.98 @ Newegg)  <<Picked for SLI, but you can switch to a H97 Board if you won't ever go SLI
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($304.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $886.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-04 02:46 EDT-0400

[Toxicable]

No, I just dont see the advantage of intel. if i go intel though probably in the i5 range

 

It's $44 over but it's a very solid build.

I went with the i7 rather than i5 since it was only $6 more

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.95 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1039.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-04 02:53 EDT-0400

EDIT: PC Part picker hadn't updated, the i7 ain't 226

[stconquest]

 

 

It's $70 over but it's a very solid build.

I went with the i7 rather than i5 since it was only $6 more

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ NCIX US) 

 

lol, that deal is still active?

 

Edit: damn, 1 more day!  BUY  BUY  B U Y ! ! !

[megjake101]

The advantage when going Intel is having the fastest CPU architecture on the consumer market.  The speed is not for when you do not need it, it is for when you do.  Why go AMD when Intel is not more expensive.

 

$926 before rebates:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($231.99 @ SuperBiiz) <<Picked for the extra four threads, go with a 4690K if you like to overclock.

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($70.98 @ Newegg)  <<Picked for SLI, but you can switch to a H97 Board if you won't ever go SLI

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($304.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Total: $886.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-04 02:46 EDT-0400

wow, wasnt expecting a xeon. I though those were for rendering and stuff like that, not gaming?

[Toxicable]

wow, wasnt expecting a xeon. I though those were for rendering and stuff like that, not gaming?

If you're looking at buying soon get the i7, is cheaper and better with some deal at NCIX atm

 

Edit: I take back what I said, part picker screwd me over.

I'd suggest a i5 in place of the Xeon though, better gaming performance, not by much though. But you just don't need them extra cores if you're not rendering or other sort of content creation

[LIGISTX]

Xeon's are not different than i7's really. The upper tier ones are different, but they are fine for every day use as well.

[stconquest]

wow, wasnt expecting a xeon. I though those were for rendering and stuff like that, not gaming?

 

The Xeon games exactly the same as the iCore CPUs (i3/i5/i7), clock for clock they are the exact same.  The i7 4790K deal at NCIX for $220 is the way to go if you buy before tomorrow...the sale ends on the 5th.

 

I picked the Xeon because it is a more versatile CPU when compared to the i5... gaming, streaming, video/audio editing, programming, etc...  The Xeon will do it all for a very good price.

[megjake101]

If you're looking at buying soon get the i7, is cheaper and better with some deal at NCIX atm

 

Edit: I take back what I said, part picker screwd me over.

I'd suggest a i5 in place of the Xeon though, better gaming performance, not by much though. But you just don't need them extra cores if you're not rendering or other sort of content creation

Any specific I5 or just any will do

[Toxicable]

Any specific I5 or just any will do

The 4690k, I changed it in the build I posted upwards

[megjake101]

The 4690k, I changed it in the build I posted upwards

oh, sorry about that

[stconquest]

WTF, missed the deal.... that suuuuuuuuuuuuuux.