Build planning

[Giggidy25]

the msi gpu below is NOT voltage locked. the gigabyte 390 is

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $795.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-08 17:57 EDT-0400

What about the power cooler?

[BigDay]

What about the power cooler?

 no clue

[DarkBlade2117]

I changed it psu because someone said the nex was bad

Also what are your thoughts on the xeon I don't really plan on any heavy editing or steaming so would getting the 4460 and a better mobo be a better choice? In my mind it seems like a better option

The NEX isn't bad. The EVGA b2 750w you had picked out is made by super flower, a quality power supply. The one you just picked out is actually worse. The Xeon is fine, you never know what you might wanna get into. It's basically a locked i7

Edit- The one you had picked out was a B1. Get a EVGA B2 or EVGA 650w GS or G2. Any XFX or SeaSonic power supply will also,work just as good.

Edited September 8, 2015 by DarkBlade2117

[Giggidy25]

The NEX isn't bad. The EVGA b2 750w you had picked out is made by super flower, a quality power supply. The one you just picked out is actually worse. The Xeon is fine, you never know what you might wanna get into. It's basically a locked i7

Edit- The one you had picked out was a B1. Get a EVGA B2 or EVGA 650w GS or G2. Any XFX or SeaSonic power supply will also,work just as good.

Good to know.

What's the advantages of the more expensive motherboard? Idk why but I'm really leaning towards it.

[DarkBlade2117]

Good to know.

What's the advantages of the more expensive motherboard? Idk why but I'm really leaning towards it.

Usually it's just built in wifi and USB 3.1. Or a specific feature. Anything over $150 for Z97 / H97 isn't worth it to me.

[Guest]

I've seen it more than that before plus the cas oh his ram is better so yeah why would he downgrade

1 stick of DDR3 1600MHz vs 2 sticks of 4G DDR3 1600MHz

1 Stick please

[shypin]

Http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Gigidy/saved/cyZ7YJ

i like your original build more tbh

[Giggidy25]

i like your original build more tbh

Lol why the sad face? And idk I'm leaning towards that one anyways so give some insight on you opinion

[Giggidy25]

1 stick of DDR3 1600MHz vs 2 sticks of 4G DDR3 1600MHz

1 Stick please

What why?

[shypin]

Lol why the sad face? And idk I'm leaning towards that one anyways so give some insight on you opinion

well first of all i dont think you need a xeon (an i5 would be enough for your needs and you can get an unlocked one if you want more power)

also i think they have worse memory controllers but dont quote me on that

 

plus i really like the pro gamer series motherboard 

[Giggidy25]

well first of all i dont think you need a xeon (an i5 would be enough for your needs and you can get an unlocked one if you want more power)

also i think they have worse memory controllers but dont quote me on that

plus i really like the pro gamer series motherboard

Do you have experience with the pro mobos? And I have pretty much decided to go with the original build

[shypin]

Do you have experience with the pro mobos? And I have pretty much decided to go with the original build

well i have an ROG board if that counts (in color theme at least )

one of my friends recently bought a Z170 pro gamer and i think he is pretty happy with it

[Guest]

What why?

more free dimms available for future upgrades 

[Giggidy25]

more free dimms available for future upgrades

What tasks use more than 16 gb of ram?

[Guest]

What tasks use more than 16 gb of ram?

chrome

chrome oh did I mention chrome?

Games also will use whatever RAM they can (Specifically GTA will use more RAM if its available