Final Build Decision

[FixedDevice]

I've been posting here for the last few days about my various build ideas for Cyber Monday, and now I think I've come to a final decision. The theme here is black and blue, and I want everything to look perfect.

 

Not going to overclock, only looking for 1080p @ 60 fps on high (not ultra) settings. Here's my final build consideration:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: Corsair Air Series AF140 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan - Blue ($15.99)
Other: CM Storm Devastator - LED Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Blue Edition ($29.99)
Total: $775.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 19:03 EST-0500

[Shimejii]

Just so you know the smaller the case the harder the build can be  

[FixedDevice]

Just so you know the smaller the case the harder the build can be

 

I'm attracted to this case

[zzenigmaxzz]

few minor changes, better psu and ssd and a mobo that wont give you any possibility of compatability issues needing a bios flash oh and also i would get a caviar blue hdd instead of the seagate barracuda, like 7 bucks more but more reliable 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Intel 535 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($58.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Other: Corsair Air Series AF140 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan - Blue ($15.99)

Other: CM Storm Devastator - LED Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Blue Edition ($29.99)

Total: $785.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 19:15 EST-0500

[FixedDevice]

 

few minor changes, better psu and ssd and a mobo that wont give you any possibility of compatability issues needing a bios flash oh and also i would get a caviar blue hdd instead of the seagate barracuda, like 7 bucks more but more reliable 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Intel 535 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($58.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Other: Corsair Air Series AF140 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan - Blue ($15.99)

Other: CM Storm Devastator - LED Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Blue Edition ($29.99)

Total: $785.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 19:15 EST-0500

 

 

Thanks mate for the change. That MOBO has a power fan connector. I'm not sure what that is since I've only seen CPU and case fans. =/

[TheFragment]

Thanks mate for the change. That MOBO has a power fan connector. I'm not sure what that is since I've only seen CPU and case fans. =/

It means that it uses 3 pin, instead of 4 pin

4 pin gives more consistent power (better control)

 

Edit: After locking at the mobo's specks, it seems like it is just a fancy name, because the CPU_fan2 and the PWR_fan1 are both 3 pin and right next to each other.

So the mobo has 3 x3pin and 2 x 4pin 

[FixedDevice]

It means that it uses 3 pin, instead of 4 pin

4 pin gives more consistent power (better control)

 

Ah, so basically ignore it if possible.

 

Alright thanks mate.