Jump to content

My first build

DrMacintosh
 Share
Posted

Hello, Im a 15 year old guy and I have been wanting to build a PC for a while now. I currently have a Mid 2011 iMac and I use it for gaming (bootcamp with Win 7), school, and everything else. A few friends and I have came up with this build. 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DrMacintosh/saved/6W4hP6

 

I really want to be able to play more games and play them at higher settings. This new build should allow me to do that. I was wondering what input anyone might have on it. So please, make suggestions, additions, or revisions. Please keep in mind that my budget is  $1,250 and bellow. 

 

Just incase anyone was wondering here are my current specs:

 

Intel QuadCore i5 @2.5Ghz

AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512MB

12GB DDR3 RAM

500GB HDD

 

I know, I know its time to play with the big boys ;)

Laptop: 2024 16" MacBook Pro M4 Pro, 512GB, 48GB Unified Memory | Phone: iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB | Wearables: Apple Watch SE | Car: 2025 Honda Accord SE & 2007 Ford Taurus SE | CPU: R7 5700X | Mobo: ASRock B450M Pro4 | RAM: 32GB 3200 | GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070XT | Case: Fractal North | OS: Win 11 | Storage: 1TB Crucial P3 NVME SSD, 1TB PNY CS900, & 4TB WD Blue HDD | PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-850 | Display: LG 27GL83A-B 1440p @ 144Hz, Dell S2719DGF 1440p @144Hz | Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S | Keyboard: G610 Orion Cherry MX Brown | Mouse: G305 | Audio: Audio Technica ATH-M50X & Blue Snowball | Server: 2024 M4 Mac mini, 256GB SSD, 16GB Unified Memory | Storage: Terramaster D4-320 DAS (12TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro, 12TB Seagate Ironwolf, 6TB WD Blue HDD, 500GB Crucial SSD)
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

motherboard is overkill, especially for ITX

 

other than that it looks great.

 

not going into 290x vs gtx 970 debate.

Current Desktop Build | 2200G | RX 580 4GB | 8GB RAM | CTRL | Logitech G Pro Wireless

Laptop | 2018 MBA 256/16GB | MX Master 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992461
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I would save up a dollar and twenty seven cents and buy this.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1214.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 23:28 EDT-0400

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/451339-help-me-find-him/
 
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992600
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Changed a few parts out:
PSU
Motherboard

HDD
GPU

 

Basically you should see the same if not better performance for $130 less money.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1084.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 23:34 EDT-0400
 
Or add an SSD while still saving $30:
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1184.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 23:35 EDT-0400

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/QLGq29

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992633
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

I would save up a dollar and twenty seven cents and buy this.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1214.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 23:28 EDT-0400

 

 

 

 

Changed a few parts out:

PSU

Motherboard

HDD

GPU

 

Basically you should see the same if not better performance for $130 less money.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1084.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 23:34 EDT-0400
 
Or add an SSD while still saving $30:
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1184.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 23:35 EDT-0400

 

Wow! Im really loving all this support! I might get an AMD card but I'm going to wait till after they announce their new hardware to see if prices are effected at all then ill swoop in. ;)

Laptop: 2024 16" MacBook Pro M4 Pro, 512GB, 48GB Unified Memory | Phone: iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB | Wearables: Apple Watch SE | Car: 2025 Honda Accord SE & 2007 Ford Taurus SE | CPU: R7 5700X | Mobo: ASRock B450M Pro4 | RAM: 32GB 3200 | GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070XT | Case: Fractal North | OS: Win 11 | Storage: 1TB Crucial P3 NVME SSD, 1TB PNY CS900, & 4TB WD Blue HDD | PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-850 | Display: LG 27GL83A-B 1440p @ 144Hz, Dell S2719DGF 1440p @144Hz | Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S | Keyboard: G610 Orion Cherry MX Brown | Mouse: G305 | Audio: Audio Technica ATH-M50X & Blue Snowball | Server: 2024 M4 Mac mini, 256GB SSD, 16GB Unified Memory | Storage: Terramaster D4-320 DAS (12TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro, 12TB Seagate Ironwolf, 6TB WD Blue HDD, 500GB Crucial SSD)
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992697
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Wow! Im really loving all this support! I might get an AMD card but I'm going to wait till after they announce their new hardware to see if prices are effected at all then ill swoop in. ;)

I was going to suggest waiting, but I don't really think the price will drop very much right away, but it is still a good idea to see the pricing.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/QLGq29

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992715
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Any particular reason you're going with itx?

 

Wow! Im really loving all this support! I might get an AMD card but I'm going to wait till after they announce their new hardware to see if prices are effected at all then ill swoop in. ;)

If you're going to wait, you might as well plan a bit later.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992735
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Any particular reason you're going with itx?

 

If you're going to wait, you might as well plan a bit later.

I have very limited desk space. Plus, I want the possibility of portability and just the niceness of having a smaller computer that doesn't catch your eye. I am an Apple fanboy, I don't really like big towers or shiny lights. (I do however really like the look of MSI products, thats why i chose that motherboard and the 970 graphics card)

Laptop: 2024 16" MacBook Pro M4 Pro, 512GB, 48GB Unified Memory | Phone: iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB | Wearables: Apple Watch SE | Car: 2025 Honda Accord SE & 2007 Ford Taurus SE | CPU: R7 5700X | Mobo: ASRock B450M Pro4 | RAM: 32GB 3200 | GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070XT | Case: Fractal North | OS: Win 11 | Storage: 1TB Crucial P3 NVME SSD, 1TB PNY CS900, & 4TB WD Blue HDD | PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-850 | Display: LG 27GL83A-B 1440p @ 144Hz, Dell S2719DGF 1440p @144Hz | Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S | Keyboard: G610 Orion Cherry MX Brown | Mouse: G305 | Audio: Audio Technica ATH-M50X & Blue Snowball | Server: 2024 M4 Mac mini, 256GB SSD, 16GB Unified Memory | Storage: Terramaster D4-320 DAS (12TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro, 12TB Seagate Ironwolf, 6TB WD Blue HDD, 500GB Crucial SSD)
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992789
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Wow! Im really loving all this support! I might get an AMD card but I'm going to wait till after they announce their new hardware to see if prices are effected at all then ill swoop in. ;)

This is one of the lowest prices on a very good 290X in a very very long time.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202079&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

 

I have very limited desk space. Plus, I want the possibility of portability and just the niceness of having a smaller computer that doesn't catch your eye. I am an Apple fanboy, I don't really like big towers or shiny lights. (I do however really like the look of MSI products, thats why i chose that motherboard and the 970 graphics card)

I kind of thought that so I made a Micro ATX build that is a bit bigger but has better features.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/451339-help-me-find-him/
 
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992868
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

I've came up with this as a possible alt build:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DrMacintosh/saved/MmrXsY

 

Basically I went for a cheaper HDD, and put a 290 instead of a 970. I don't know about that Gigabyte board, if I get it though it will bring to total to around $1,000 flat. I don't really care about SSDs and I could use the extra cash for a nice headset/mic. 

Laptop: 2024 16" MacBook Pro M4 Pro, 512GB, 48GB Unified Memory | Phone: iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB | Wearables: Apple Watch SE | Car: 2025 Honda Accord SE & 2007 Ford Taurus SE | CPU: R7 5700X | Mobo: ASRock B450M Pro4 | RAM: 32GB 3200 | GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070XT | Case: Fractal North | OS: Win 11 | Storage: 1TB Crucial P3 NVME SSD, 1TB PNY CS900, & 4TB WD Blue HDD | PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-850 | Display: LG 27GL83A-B 1440p @ 144Hz, Dell S2719DGF 1440p @144Hz | Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S | Keyboard: G610 Orion Cherry MX Brown | Mouse: G305 | Audio: Audio Technica ATH-M50X & Blue Snowball | Server: 2024 M4 Mac mini, 256GB SSD, 16GB Unified Memory | Storage: Terramaster D4-320 DAS (12TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro, 12TB Seagate Ironwolf, 6TB WD Blue HDD, 500GB Crucial SSD)
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4992998
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I've came up with this as a possible alt build:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DrMacintosh/saved/MmrXsY

 

Basically I went for a cheaper HDD, and put a 290 instead of a 970. I don't know about that Gigabyte board, if I get it though it will bring to total to around $1,000 flat. I don't really care about SSDs and I could use the extra cash for a nice headset/mic. 

I would really consider this build, once you experience the SSD you will never go back to not having it.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1184.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-18 00:36 EDT-0400
 

 

I have very limited desk space. Plus, I want the possibility of portability and just the niceness of having a smaller computer that doesn't catch your eye. I am an Apple fanboy, I don't really like big towers or shiny lights. (I do however really like the look of MSI products, thats why i chose that motherboard and the 970 graphics card)

 

Spending the extra $50 on a board you will not really even be able to see in that case anyways is just a straight up waste of money.

The Gigabyte board is a fine board and also includes built-in WiFi.

 

Also that PSU I would go with the XFX most definitely.

 

Ultimately the choice is yours but I would really consider changing some of those parts around.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/QLGq29

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/368767-my-first-build/#findComment-4993055
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

×