Halp, please, second build

[Mattpat139]

         Ok so this is gonna be a long one because there is no easy way to explain it [insert first post stuff here]. 

 

I currently am running a pretty basic build and the only things noteworthy in it are a Pentium 3258 that was a dud with no overclocking and a MSI  GTX 750 ti (non twin frozr) http://c1.neweggimages.com/BizIntell/item/14/127/14-127-784/pro.jpg 

 

I'm gonna be putting a new gaming build together for Black Friday because i want to play Fallout 4, Ass. Creed Syndicate and anything the steam winter sale brings to my table.

 

 

My budget is $1500 usd and I've gotten to the point where I'm torn. I can either copy my current install of Windows 7 to a new ssd, saving myself enough money to afford a GTX 970 or I can spend a few dollars get a clean copy of windows 7 and end up with a GTX 960 (the 4gb model from Gigabyte), if I find I need more power i can SLI another on an MSI Z97A Krait Edition motherboard. I'm leaning more towards the the GTX 960 because 

 

1. A clean install to wipe all viruses would be nice

2. GTX 960 has windows 10 support

3. GTX 960 has 4gb of vram and I can SLI easily

 

If i can get some advice/ some pointers/ cons to each side that'd be great.

 

 

GTX 960: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125778

GTX 970: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500372

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130862

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372

[Mattpat139]

I'll get a PCpartpicker link together in a few, currently working on it

[alexhelvetica]

Do not get Nvidia cards at this budget.

The 280, 285 & 380 cost about the same as a 960 and preform better.

 

Even if you were getting a 960, 4GB of VRam is more than that card can use so get a 2GB card.

 

The 390 preforms better than the 970 and more than double the Vram

[Tac127]

         Ok so this is gonna be a long one because there is no easy way to explain it [insert first post stuff here]. 

 

I currently am running a pretty basic build and the only things noteworthy in it are a Pentium 3258 that was a dud with no overclocking and a MSI  GTX 750 ti (non twin frozr) http://c1.neweggimages.com/BizIntell/item/14/127/14-127-784/pro.jpg 

 

I'm gonna be putting a new gaming build together for Black Friday because i want to play Fallout 4, Ass. Creed Syndicate and anything the steam winter sale brings to my table.

 

 

My budget is $1500 usd and I've gotten to the point where I'm torn. I can either copy my current install of Windows 7 to a new ssd, saving myself enough money to afford a GTX 970 or I can spend a few dollars get a clean copy of windows 7 and end up with a GTX 960 (the 4gb model from Gigabyte), if I find I need more power i can SLI another on an MSI Z97A Krait Edition motherboard. I'm leaning more towards the the GTX 960 because 

 

1. A clean install to wipe all viruses would be nice

2. GTX 960 has windows 10 support

3. GTX 960 has 4gb of vram and I can SLI easily

 

If i can get some advice/ some pointers/ cons to each side that'd be great.

 

 

GTX 960: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125778

GTX 970: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500372

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130862

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372

since when did the 960 have 4gb it only has two?!

[Mattpat139]

since when did the 960 have 4gb it only has two?!

 

take a look on newegg and few others there are quite a few that have come out

[don_svetlio]

take a look on newegg and few others there are quite a few that have come out

Those are incapable of fully utilising the VRAM properly - get a 380

[Mattpat139]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NMHqFT) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NMHqFT/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $239.90 @ Newegg 

**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060021ww) |-

**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97A SLI KRAIT EDITION ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97aslikraitedition) | $139.68 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4x1866c9) | $115.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam) | $79.99 @ Newegg 

**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9390gaming8g) | $313.98 @ Newegg 

**Case** | [NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-can450ww1) | $139.99 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm850) | $141.98 @ Newegg 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $102.98 @ Newegg 

**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238hw) | $164.98 @ Newegg 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1479.47

 | Mail-in rebates | -$40.00

 | **Total** | **$1439.47**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-10-09 08:37 EDT-0400 |

[don_svetlio]

Don't get RM - overpriced and bad secondary capacitors - SeaSonic, EVGA G2/GS, Super Flower, XFX.

[Mattpat139]

really? I'll be entirely honest I've always used corsair power supplys. Is this just an issue with the rm or others as well?

 

EDIT: this power supply better? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

[shanmu54321]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.28 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($313.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($93.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1140.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-09 08:51 EDT-0400

[Mattpat139]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.28 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($313.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($93.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1140.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-09 08:51 EDT-0400

 

OK, wow that's a low price, I'm gonna take this and swap one thing, the g. skill memory for corsair, also add my white monitor, thanks. I had no idea I could have performance that cheaply.

[CJ Chua]

Actually there's no point for changing that memory. G. Skill is just better for OC and Corsair is for not OC IMO. IMO if not OC then it's the same