Advice on First Build (Update)

[4ks_]

Hey!

 

So I'm upgrading from a near 7 year old PC (when Vista was a thing).

I'm looking for a solid mid-high tier gaming computer, at least enough to perform better than my laptop on games such as Battlefield 3 (25-35 on absolute minimum graphics) and Skyrim.

However, I'm not planning to OC, I don't have much experience that.

 

My location is the West Coast of the US and my budget is around $500 USD (give or take), and I will be re-using an old monitor, peripherals, and hard drive (500gb 7200 RPM).

Also, I'm only going to be using one monitor, no fancy dual or triple monitor set-up (but perhaps much farther in the future in a new build).

 

PC Part Picker list o' stuff (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mJnVP6)

 

With these parts, my few questions are:

 

1. Are they all compatible?

 

2. What performance should I be expecting from this current set-up? Would getting this GPU be nearly as good?

 

3. How "future proof" is this build?

 

4. Am I forgetting anything?

 

[uPDATE]

Alright, so I'm nearing the finalization of my build, I modified somethings accordingly.

 

PC Part Picker:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NWtj99

 

As you will notice, the CPU is at $222 while the board is at $0. This is because there's an online deal at a local place that's selling the two together in a bundle for $222.

 

Also, as said in the comments below, I will not be needing to buy a new OS, my friend has one available for me.

 

My only questions are the same ones before, except for the GPU part of question 2.

[/uPDATE]

 

Thanks!

-4ks_

[rtpb5642]

Hey!

 

So I'm upgrading from a near 7 year old PC (when Vista was a thing).

I'm looking for a solid mid-high tier gaming computer, at least enough to perform better than my laptop on games such as Battlefield 3 (25-35 on absolute minimum graphics) and Skyrim.

However, I'm not planning to OC, I don't have much experience that.

 

My location is the West Coast of the US and my budget is around $500 USD (give or take), and I will be re-using an old monitor, peripherals, and hard drive (500gb 7200 RPM).

Also, I'm only going to be using one monitor, no fancy dual or triple monitor set-up (but perhaps much farther in the future in a new build).

 

PC Part Picker list o' stuff (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mJnVP6)

 

With these parts, my few questions are:

 

1. Are they all compatible?

 

2. What performance should I be expecting from this current set-up? Would getting this GPU be nearly as good?

 

3. How "future proof" is this build?

 

4. Am I forgetting anything?

 

Thanks!

-4ks_

Keep the 750 ti

Otherwise looks good, the motherboard and cpu not sure may not be compatible out of the box.

[cheeze_tartz]

Great build. Its not that future proof, but you can always upgrade.

[DarkBlade2117]

Get a H97 board since its newer i5

[GeeZillion]

Hey!

 

So I'm upgrading from a near 7 year old PC (when Vista was a thing).

I'm looking for a solid mid-high tier gaming computer, at least enough to perform better than my laptop on games such as Battlefield 3 (25-35 on absolute minimum graphics) and Skyrim.

However, I'm not planning to OC, I don't have much experience that.

 

My location is the West Coast of the US and my budget is around $500 USD (give or take), and I will be re-using an old monitor, peripherals, and hard drive (500gb 7200 RPM).

Also, I'm only going to be using one monitor, no fancy dual or triple monitor set-up (but perhaps much farther in the future in a new build).

 

PC Part Picker list o' stuff (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mJnVP6)

 

With these parts, my few questions are:

 

1. Are they all compatible?

 

2. What performance should I be expecting from this current set-up? Would getting this GPU be nearly as good?

 

3. How "future proof" is this build?

 

4. Am I forgetting anything?

 

Thanks!

-4ks_

do you need an OS like windows? or will you be using linux

[4ks_]

do you need an OS like windows? or will you be using linux

I have a friend who is also helping me out with this build, he said he has a spare Win 7 key that he can give me.

[Captain Matt]

https://www.g2a.com/microsoft-windows-8-1-professional-32-64-bit-oem-cd-key-global.html
Windows for cheap.

[4ks_]

Get a H97 board since its newer i5

When I took a look at H97 boards, most of them are either pricey or have poor reviews of the boards being DOA or dying after a few months. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong place?

 

Is it a big hassle to get a bios update to make it compatable with the CPU?

[DarkBlade2117]

When I took a look at H97 boards, most of them are either pricey or have poor reviews of the boards being DOA or dying after a few months. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong place?

 

Is it a big hassle to get a bios update to make it compatable with the CPU?

I think you gotta have a comparable CPU with the board and put it together, get the bios update, take out eveything, out the i5 in there. See if your friend has a compatible CPU. Also if you are getting an air cooler from him use the stock cooler from the i5 when getting the bios then use the aftermarket on the i5. If you don't have another cooler use the stock but,you'll have to replace the thermal compound.

[DarkBlade2117]

When I took a look at H97 boards, most of them are either pricey or have poor reviews of the boards being DOA or dying after a few months. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong place?

 

Is it a big hassle to get a bios update to make it compatable with the CPU?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qRDR99 this maybe?

[4ks_]

I think you gotta have a comparable CPU with the board and put it together, get the bios update, take out eveything, out the i5 in there. See if your friend has a compatible CPU. Also if you are getting an air cooler from him use the stock cooler from the i5 when getting the bios then use the aftermarket on the i5. If you don't have another cooler use the stock but,you'll have to replace the thermal compound.

My friend has an old Pentium that he replaced awhile ago (bottlenecking), so I could ask him to bring that.

Also I'm not planning on getting an aftermarket cooler, so I'll just re-apply new thermal compound with the stock cooler.

[DarkBlade2117]

My friend has an old Pentium that he replaced awhile ago (bottlenecking), so I could ask him to bring that.

Also I'm not planning on getting an aftermarket cooler, so I'll just re-apply new thermal compound with the stock cooler.

Look at post after that also what Pentium ? Get back when you can

[4ks_]

Look at post after that also what Pentium ? Get back when you can

He hasn't told me much other than that it's an old CPU he used before upgrading to a i7 (4770,4790?).

I'll get to him when I see him tomorrow.

[4ks_]

Look at post after that also what Pentium ? Get back when you can

Found out my friend has a Sandy Bridge G860 Pentium, but it's LGA 1155, so it won't work with my mobo.

 

Guess I'll look for a H/Z97 board then

[AliveGhost13]

Corsair 600W CX and Builder are not good PSUs. You can get the far better XFX TS for the same money

[4ks_]

Look at post after that also what Pentium ? Get back when you can

Alright, I have updated my stuff, care to take another look?

[DarkBlade2117]

Alright, I have updated my stuff, care to take another look?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9G8nhM Cheaper faster ram. CorsIr is t the ideal PSU for me but if you dk that $38 rebate. Great CPU combo deal also. Overclock that 750tima little bit and you should be good to go. Have fun

[AliveGhost13]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9G8nhM Cheaper faster ram. CorsIr is t the ideal PSU for me but if you dk that $38 rebate. Great CPU combo deal also. Overclock that 750tima little bit and you should be good to go. Have fun

 

CX600 is overpriced, only 3 year warranty (for a reason), and quite poorly built. $57 for that mediocre PSU is a poor idea.

[4ks_]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9G8nhM Cheaper faster ram. CorsIr is t the ideal PSU for me but if you dk that $38 rebate. Great CPU combo deal also. Overclock that 750tima little bit and you should be good to go. Have fun

 

 

CX600 is overpriced, only 3 year warranty (for a reason), and quite poorly built. $57 for that mediocre PSU is a poor idea.

 

Would this PSU be any better? Or what might be better?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr

[DarkBlade2117]

Would this PSU be any better? Or what might be better?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RC2HZL The internals are made by a much better brand ( SeaSonic ). You'll also not have to worry about the PSU failing for awhile. You could later upgrade to say a 4690k and GTX 970 in like 12 - 18 months. If the 750ti isn't doing what you want it to do. It's a little more expensive but it's good with the $20 rebate. The 4690k only if you want like overclocks. Maybe your next thing should be a quiter air cooler if this seems to loud. Did you mention earlier you had an HDD?

[AliveGhost13]

GS 650W is overpriced, when you can have units with 750W of power for less

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg750m

 

The HCG is very good, so is the B2

[DarkBlade2117]

GS 650W is overpriced, when you can have units with 750W of power for less

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg750m

 

The HCG is very good, so is the B2

Yes but it isn't needed. The 650W will be more power efficient. Also I'd much rather take fully modular over Semi.

[4ks_]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RC2HZL The internals are made by a much better brand ( SeaSonic ). You'll also not have to worry about the PSU failing for awhile. You could later upgrade to say a 4690k and GTX 970 in like 12 - 18 months. If the 750ti isn't doing what you want it to do. It's a little more expensive but it's good with the $20 rebate. The 4690k only if you want like overclocks. Maybe your next thing should be a quiter air cooler if this seems to loud. Did you mention earlier you had an HDD?

Alright, I'll be picking that PSU off of NCIXUS, whenever they fix it so it actually has the "Free Ground Shipping" option.

The amount of sound that the computer generates shouldn't be a big concern, it's mostly a "quality of life" option, unless it's abnormal.

 

Alternatively, are there any similarly/cheaper PSU's that are equally reliable?

[DarkBlade2117]

Alright, I'll be picking that PSU off of NCIXUS, whenever they fix it so it actually has the "Free Ground Shipping" option.

The amount of sound that the computer generates shouldn't be a big concern, it's mostly a "quality of life" option, unless it's abnormal.

 

Alternatively, are there any similarly/cheaper PSU's that are equally reliable?

at that price? With the rebate probably not. A PSU With like G2, B2, something like that. Most seasonic PSUs are good. SuperFlower has nice ones.