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If you had $1700 for a new build. excluding monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, headphones. just the tower. what would it look like?

Build would be used for gaming and just everyday internet browsing. 

Just trying to help out a buddy of mine.

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Like a PC.

/jk

 

But probably some Z97 4790K 16GB RAM 980 Ti build or something.

Too lazy to  PCPartPicker it though

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Like a whole lot of air and nothing because I'd put all of it on my back account as I don't need a new build. :P

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Like a PC.

/jk

 

But probably some Z97 4790K 16GB RAM 980 Ti build or something.

Too lazy to  PCPartPicker it though

This is basically the default build, everyone would pick!

 

Not much ore to say really! Everyone wants the most performance... @MxRider9637

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tprdP6Exactly,what I'm saving up for but it'll have a 4790k,

 

 

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I would get some $100 PC from ebay and then I would still have $1600 for new PC.

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What if I had?

Guy, I have that... More even... And no I'm not using it until Skylake is out and makes sense.

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i was close enough

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($269.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($142.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card  ($669.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1938.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-07 16:42 EDT-0400

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This is basically the default build, everyone would pick!

 

Not much ore to say really! Everyone wants the most performance... @MxRider963

pcpartpicker?

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i was close enough

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($269.00 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($142.45 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card  ($669.00 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1938.28

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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This but maybe a 970 if 1700 is max

CPU: i5-4690K @ 4.0GHz GPU: Gigabyte Gtx 970 WindForce MOBO: Gigabyte Z97 Gaming-3 CASE: Corsair Carbide 200R PSU: Corsair RM750

 

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GBx4  MOUSE: CM Mizar KEYBOARD: Logitec G110

 

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I tried, little bit over budget I guess.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1849.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-07 16:45 EDT-0400

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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i would not spend that much on a gaming pc i5 4460 gtx 970 is more than fine for gaming .

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I would go X99 and get a new GPU, and then stuff that in my current case with my current drives and stuff. Maybe snag some parts for a little NAS. That would literally be it.

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I would go X99 and get a new GPU, and then stuff that in my current case with my current drives and stuff. Maybe snag some parts for a little NAS. That would literally be it.

why x99 over z97?

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Here are my choices:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($112.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold S 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($116.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1737.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-07 16:57 EDT-0400

 

A few details:

 

-I'm assuming max gaming performance before all

-I'm going for an unremarkable CPU but leaving the door open for up to a 4790k upgrade

-I'm also going for reference card to throw in water cooling if or when it might be needed.

-I'm compromising on hdd space a bit but because I am living the space open for a future M.2 drive as the boot one and a cheap mechanical if more raw storage is needed.

 

I'd recommend something like this that maximizes gaming performance and could even handle 4k right now yet it leaves room open for effective and reasonable updates on the cooling, overclocking, storage, etc. A very nice entry level for someone to gradually get in and still have an awesome experience. You can even make a very comparable system for under 1500 if you switch GPUs for dual 290xs or dual 970s

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why x99 over z97?

 

x99 is a lot more powerful but if the main focus is gaming I actually wouldn't go anywhere but Z97 and even that is overkill on the high end spectrum.

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CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1650 V3 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard: ASRock X99M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz) 





Total: $1720.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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personal server would be awesome

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x99 is a lot more powerful but if the main focus is gaming I actually wouldn't go anywhere but Z97 and even that is overkill on the high end spectrum.

hmmmm. ok

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just a quick question to everyone. would you guys recommend air or water cooling?

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CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1650 V3 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1720.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-07 17:07 EDT-0400
 
personal server would be awesome

 

 

 

If you had $1700 for a new build. excluding monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, headphones. just the tower. what would it look like?

Build would be used for gaming and just everyday internet browsing. 

Just trying to help out a buddy of mine.

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just a quick question to everyone. would you guys recommend air or water cooling?

 

I don't think you need water cooling if you just want gaming. Not for the CPU at least but if you can fit watercooling for the GPU in your budget that I would recommend but I'd recommend putting that money for dual GPUs first though. But if that's a bit of a hassle I'd go for the announced 980ti hybrid water cooled EVGA card.

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$1690:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($96.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($709.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1670.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-07 17:29 EDT-0400

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I don't think you need water cooling if you just want gaming. Not for the CPU at least but if you can fit watercooling for the GPU in your budget that I would recommend but I'd recommend putting that money for dual GPUs first though. But if that's a bit of a hassle I'd go for the announced 980ti hybrid water cooled EVGA card.

now that looks badass but i can only imagine what the cost of that bad boy would be.

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