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First PC build. Need advice.

PonasBebras
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Hey guys, so I've decided that it's time to let my old PC leave my house and started looking for parts and stuff and as I am not much of a tech guy I do not know if I am not getting something stupid as I am doing a budget build (Around 700 dollars).

Heres the build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sPLv7P

Main questions would be:

1. Is this motherboard overclock compatible (If thats even a thing) and would I find overclocking that usefull.
2. Should I get an unlocked i5 for overclocking

Just feel free to give any criticizm you want. Its welcome here.

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Your build looks ok but there is a few things I would change such as the ram and gpu or get a different motherboard that is black and red or just black so they go together and you cannot overclock that processor if you want to overclock you will need to get the 4690k instead and a z97 motherboard.

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Your build looks ok but there is a few things I would change such as the ram and gpu or get a different motherboard that is black and red or just black so they go together and you cannot overclock that processor if you want to overclock you will need to get the 4690k instead and a z97 motherboard.

Would that be worth it tho?

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If you want to overclock this is good, but if you don't want to overclocking it's not the best choice.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $684.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 14:42 EDT-0400

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If you want to overclock this is good, but if you don't want to overclocking it's not the best choice.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $684.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 14:42 EDT-0400

dude it's not about overclocking whatdafuck

 

 

@PonasBebras if this is mostly for gaming go with my build but if it's for rendering go with Sam Z Man build but you'll have to learn to overclock

 

and to your question on a budget pc oriented for gaming it doesn't worth getting oc parts I'll suggest getting an ssd instead 

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dude it's not about overclocking whatdafuck

 

 

@PonasBebras if this is mostly for gaming go with my build but if it's for rendering go with Sam Z Man build but you'll have to learn to overclock

 

and to your question on a budget pc oriented for gaming it doesn't worth getting oc parts I'll suggest getting an ssd instead

dude it's not about overclocking whatdafuck

 

 

@PonasBebras if this is mostly for gaming go with my build but if it's for rendering go with Sam Z Man build but you'll have to learn to overclock

 

and to your question on a budget pc oriented for gaming it doesn't worth getting oc parts I'll suggest getting an ssd instead

OP seemed wanting to try it out, so I was just suggesting something that he could dabble with.

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In my opinion you should get a non-k i5 with a H87 and get a GTX970. A better GPU is best for gaming, OCing the cpu won't help you much.

 

Just like @blueballs said

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Thanks for the help guys. It's still a month away until I even get the money so Ill have to talk with my relative who is a bit of a techie and see how the prices match up here in Lithuania so be sure that I'm coming back with a new thread in some time :D

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Why all brand new? psu is the only thing you should really be buying new, and also HDD. case GPU mobo and CPU i would all buy 2nd hand, for example. you could half the price of the build and pick up a r9 290x for example as they are REALLY cheap now all the amd fanboys are buying a new last gen gpu, because amd 

 

 

best of luck mate 

build it beaurtiful

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