Posted November 2, 2015 So yesterday I posted a topic about how I'm really tiered of my old laptop and that it was time for a Serious Update! I listed the System Specs of the PC I was planing to build here on the LinusThechTips Forum and I got some really helpful tips on what could be done to improve the build for not much more money. So here is the updated list of the computer. B) -CPU: i5-4690K -MB: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 -RAM: HyperX Fury 2x4GB -GPU: MSI R9 390 -PSU: Corsair VS 650 The Computer is meant for 1080p Gaming and I want it to be "Future Resistant" Does it look alright? Thanks in Advanced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 2, 2015 Change the PSU. If you want to be safe, get anything from Seasonic or Superflower. (XFX too, but they're Seasonic units anyway) Other than that, it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) I don't see why the psu needs changed but I think possibly a higher wattage wouldn't hurt... you can get the corsair cx 750 for 70 bucks right now on newegg so might as well, then if you go crossfire later on down the road you have breathing room. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= Edited November 2, 2015 by guitarboy012001 We're all dying slowly Pentium G3258 3.2 ghz / ECS z97 pk MOBO / Intel Stock Cooler / R9 290 DD / Corsair Carbide Air 240 / 4GB mushkin stealth ram at 1600 / XFX 650W 80+ gold PSU / Kingston v300 240GB drive W/300GB seagate drive / HP x2301 / Gateway KB / Monoprice GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 2, 2015 I don't see why the psu needs changed but I think possibly a higher wattage wouldn't hurt... you can get the corsair cx 750 for 70 bucks right now on newegg so might as well, then if you go crossfire later on down the road you have breathing room. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= I mean... If you wanna burn your new system then... Go ahead do that; if not then follow the guy said, change the PSU to EVGA G2/GS or XFX TS Gold or XFX XTR or Seasonic one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 2, 2015 Get some sort of a decent cooler. You already got an unlocked processor so getting a good cooler will help a lot. If you don't want to spend too much you can go with the CM 212 evo. It's only 25 bucks and you could probably get over 4 ghz with it. If you want to go more expensive the top of the line is the kraken x61 but a few smaller good liquid coolers and the corsair h100i and h80i. Liquid costs over 80 bucks but will probably get you around 4.5ghz. Make sure to quote me or tag me when responding to me, or I might not know you replied! Examples: Do this: Quote And make sure you do it by hitting the quote button at the bottom left of my post, and not the one inside the editor! Or this: @DocSwag Buy whatever product is best for you, not what product is "best" for the market. Interested in computer architecture? Still in middle or high school? P.M. me! I love computer hardware and feel free to ask me anything about that (or phones). I especially like SSDs. But please do not ask me anything about Networking, programming, command line stuff, or any relatively hard software stuff. I know next to nothing about that. Compooters: Spoiler Desktop: Spoiler CPU: i7 6700k, CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, Motherboard: MSI Z170a KRAIT GAMING, RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 4x4gb DDR4-2666 MHz, Storage: SanDisk SSD Plus 240gb + OCZ Vertex 180 480 GB + Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 7200 RPM, Video Card: EVGA GTX 970 SSC, Case: Fractal Design Define S, Power Supply: Seasonic Focus+ Gold 650w Yay, Keyboard: Logitech G710+, Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum, Headphones: B&O H9i, Monitor: LG 29um67 (2560x1080 75hz freesync) Home Server: Spoiler CPU: Pentium G4400, CPU Cooler: Stock, Motherboard: MSI h110l Pro Mini AC, RAM: Hyper X Fury DDR4 1x8gb 2133 MHz, Storage: PNY CS1311 120gb SSD + two Segate 4tb HDDs in RAID 1, Video Card: Does Intel Integrated Graphics count?, Case: Fractal Design Node 304, Power Supply: Seasonic 360w 80+ Gold, Keyboard+Mouse+Monitor: Does it matter? Laptop (I use it for school): Spoiler Surface book 2 13" with an i7 8650u, 8gb RAM, 256 GB storage, and a GTX 1050 And if you're curious (or a stalker) I have a Just Black Pixel 2 XL 64gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 2, 2015 I mean... If you wanna burn your new system then... Go ahead do that; if not then follow the guy said, change the PSU to EVGA G2/GS or XFX TS Gold or XFX XTR or Seasonic one corsair isn't going to kill your system, if the guy has enough cash then sure go with those options but you can get great power supplies elsewhere for less. We're all dying slowly Pentium G3258 3.2 ghz / ECS z97 pk MOBO / Intel Stock Cooler / R9 290 DD / Corsair Carbide Air 240 / 4GB mushkin stealth ram at 1600 / XFX 650W 80+ gold PSU / Kingston v300 240GB drive W/300GB seagate drive / HP x2301 / Gateway KB / Monoprice GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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