New PC Build

[Brettc13]

Please, I am new to building pc's, if you have any sudgestions tell me in the comments.

 

A few questions I have:

Will the graphics card be able to run newer games at a medium to high graphics level?

Do I need to pick up an after market cooler or not?

Does my power supply work well with this build?

Is my Mother Board over board for my set up?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Brettc13/saved/8m4hP6

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Brettc13/saved/nMqgXL

 

Let me know your oppinion bellow if this build is good or not.

And if not what should I change?

[BBortesi]

I can see a couple of things that can be made better in your Intel build. Before I edit the list though, what's your budget?

[MattTheMayor]

Please, I am new to building pc's, if you have any sudgestions tell me in the comments.

 

A few questions I have:

Will the graphics card be able to run newer games at a medium to high graphics level?

Do I need to pick up an after market cooler or not?

Does my power supply work well with this build?

Is my Mother Board over board for my set up?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Brettc13/saved/8m4hP6

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Brettc13/saved/nMqgXL

 

Let me know your oppinion bellow if this build is good or not.

And if not what should I change?

the first one is better, although i can make it better

 

here you go. the psu would work, but i'm not fond with corsair hahah. and why windows 7?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Total: $949.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-03 19:57 EDT-0400

 

this build can run almost any game on high settings

 

windows can be bought on www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap for 15 dollars. i can teach you how to install it if you want.

[cheeze_tartz]

The first one is better. If you want a real gaming PC, do not get AMD. Also, do not get a GTX 960. The R9 280x is so much better.

 

Will the graphics card be able to run newer games at a medium to high graphics level? Yes, but the 280x is better

Do I need to pick up an after market cooler or not? No, the 6300 comes with one, but it sounds like a jet engine

Does my power supply work well with this build? Yes, but dont get a $90 one... for that build you can get a PSU for $60

Is my Mother Board over board for my set up? lol what

 

Anyway, I can make a list for you. What is your budget?

[Brettc13]

I can see a couple of things that can be made better in your Intel build. Before I edit the list though, what's your budget?

My Budget is from 800-900 the website has afew worng prices for the i5 build

[Brettc13]

 

the first one is better, although i can make it better

 

here you go. the psu would work, but i'm not fond with corsair hahah. and why windows 7?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Total: $949.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-03 19:57 EDT-0400

 

this build can run almost any game on high settings

 

windows can be bought on www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap for 15 dollars. i can teach you how to install it if you want.

 

I've heard windows 8 doesnt make much of a difference and I think that the newer games coming out will be able to run on windows 7. I like windows 7 because it is what I know my way around but I would be willing to use windows 8 and am still considering it.

Thank you for your help.

[MattTheMayor]

I've heard windows 8 doesnt make much of a difference and I think that the newer games coming out will be able to run on windows 7. I like windows 7 because it is what I know my way around but I would be willing to use windows 8 and am still considering it.

 

Thank you for your help.

windows 10 is coming out very soon with dx 12 (gr8 for games!)  i would get that if you're not getting the build until july 29th

[Brettc13]

windows 10 is coming out very soon with dx 12 (gr8 for games!)  i would get that if you're not getting the build until july 29th

I can wait untill July 29th but what will be so great about windows 10?

[Brettc13]

 

 

the first one is better, although i can make it better

 

here you go. the psu would work, but i'm not fond with corsair hahah. and why windows 7?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Total: $949.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-03 19:57 EDT-0400

 

this build can run almost any game on high settings

 

windows can be bought on www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap for 15 dollars. i can teach you how to install it if you want.

 

Also one question I have had is why do people sudgest using two storages? I have seen one used for the opperating system and the other for normal storage but I don't understand why people do this.

[brob]

Also one question I have had is why do people sudgest using two storages? I have seen one used for the opperating system and the other for normal storage but I don't understand why people do this.

 

Cost. Ideally one would get a 1TB ssd. But the cost is generally prohibitive. A 240GB+ ssd with a 1TB hdd fits in many budgets. Of course if one does not need 1TB of storage, then there is little need to include the hdd.

[Brettc13]

Cost. Ideally one would get a 1TB ssd. But the cost is generally prohibitive. A 240GB+ ssd with a 1TB hdd fits in many budgets. Of course if one does not need 1TB of storage, then there is little need to include the hdd.

Couldnt I just put the operating system on the HDD and not get the SSD?

[noob pc gamer]

With a ssd it will be much faster boot time

[Brettc13]

With a ssd it will be much faster boot time

Only for boot time though? because if it is I think I can do with out it unless it helps with other things.

[noob pc gamer]

Only for boot time though? because if it is I think I can do with out it unless it helps with other things.

Idk ask someone else

[MattTheMayor]

Only for boot time though? because if it is I think I can do with out it unless it helps with other things.

it loads everything much much faster. very beneficial for long loading games like gmod, battlefield, and gta v. also it is quiet and can take a beating and still work x]

[Brettc13]

windows 10 is coming out very soon with dx 12 (gr8 for games!)  i would get that if you're not getting the build until july 29th

I don't think I will because of what happened with windows 8 when it came out. Which was, many of the new games couldnt run on windows 8. I do like windows 10 alot but I dont want to have to wait for games to start beingg compatiable with windows 10.

 

But would I be able to download windows 7 on the SSD and keep all my other info on my HDD and when windows 10 is out for a while, upgrade my windows 7 to windows 10 on the SSD with out fully wiping because all of real data would be in the HDD? Im pretty much asking if I can upgrade from windows 7 to 10 without wiping in the future?

Edited June 4, 2015 by Brettc13

[Brettc13]

 

the first one is better, although i can make it better

 

here you go. the psu would work, but i'm not fond with corsair hahah. and why windows 7?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Total: $949.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-03 19:57 EDT-0400

 

this build can run almost any game on high settings

 

windows can be bought on www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap for 15 dollars. i can teach you how to install it if you want.

 

Using this and some personal prefinces in mind I came up with this:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mmPq8d

 

Do I need an after market cpu cooler?

 

I think I might take you up on that offer when you said you can show me how to download windows 7 for $15, if you are still willing to do it.

[brob]

Couldnt I just put the operating system on the HDD and not get the SSD?

 

You could. However you would have a much poorer performing system. Browsing, general work (file load, save, copy especially), booting, and game loading are all much faster with an ssd.

[Brettc13]

You could. However you would have a much poorer performing system. Browsing, general work (file load, save, copy especially), booting, and game loading are all much faster with an ssd.

Thank you