Hello there, console peasant here.

[ZV-]

Hello, I'm ZV-! I'm someone what you guys call a "console peasant" or a "heathen".

I'm looking into converting to the glorious master race of PC gaming.

I've set up a build but I'd like to hear your thoughts!

 

http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/7tqxwP

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€244.16 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€35.54 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€84.42 @ Mindfactory) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€49.43 @ Mindfactory) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€86.94 @ Mindfactory) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€52.85 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (€356.08 @ Mindfactory) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€107.74 @ Mindfactory) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€125.07 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  (€186.94 @ Mindfactory) 

Total: €1329.17

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-23 23:53 CET+0100

 

My budget is 1300 euros, pcpartpicker says it's 1329 but I'm able to get it ~150 - 200 euros cheaper because I'll have less shipping costs and the parts will be cheaper from where I'll be ordering. (Dutch webshops.)

I'll be using it to play big games like GTA:V and Star Wars: Battlefront, but I'm not planning to stream or anything special, just gaming and daily (school) use.

 

I'd like to hear your thoughts on this build!

[PlayStation 2]

It's almost fucking flawless for a transitioner rig.

If anything, maybe a cheaper PSU?

[pwn_intended]

That looks pretty good to me. You could likely save a buck here or there but I totally approve of the build.

[Enderman]

just fyi you dont need a PC to be PCMR

you just need to acknowledge that PCs are better

so technically youre not a console peasant

[Philcat101]

 

Hello, I'm ZV-! I'm someone what you guys call a "console peasant" or a "heathen".

I'm looking into converting to the glorious master race of PC gaming.

I've set up a build but I'd like to hear your thoughts!

 

http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/7tqxwP

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€244.16 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€35.54 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€84.42 @ Mindfactory) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€49.43 @ Mindfactory) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€86.94 @ Mindfactory) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€52.85 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (€356.08 @ Mindfactory) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€107.74 @ Mindfactory) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€125.07 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  (€186.94 @ Mindfactory) 

Total: €1329.17

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-23 23:53 CET+0100

 

My budget is 1300 euros, pcpartpicker says it's 1329 but I'm able to get it ~150 - 200 euros cheaper because I'll have less shipping costs and the parts will be cheaper from where I'll be ordering. (Dutch webshops.)

I'll be using it to play big games like GTA:V and Star Wars: Battlefront, but I'm not planning to stream or anything special, just gaming and daily (school) use.

 

I'd like to hear your thoughts on this build!

 

Welcome to the forum!

This machine looks good. May your frame rates be high and your temperatures be low.

[Atmos]

I would go for a different cooler for the cpu. 5-10 more bucks can get you something quieter and cooler running.

 

But asside from that, you could have fooled me for a first time system builder, that's on par with anything I could have thought of. Pretty much flawless, well done, I can suggest nothing else.

[OfficialJsP]

Only thing I would change is the colour of the RAM its doesn't really go with blue.

[samcool55]

Me approve, looks good m8.

 

maybe i can interest you in a noctua NH-D14?

[ZV-]

Whoa, I'm overwhelmed by the quick replies!

I'd like to say thanks for replying (do you say that on forums, eh? if not sorry!)

Gotta love this forum already!

 

I have to agree that my PSU is kind of overpriced and I'm already looking into a cheaper one!

 

I used to think that consoles were better but I know better now I've accended to the master race! =)

 

I'll also be looking into a better CPU cooler, 

I'm interested in the NH-D14, but I'll research a bit more! 

Do you have it and could you tell me how it is?

[Praesi]

Good choice. Welcome and be ready for a whole new Level of Gaming.  B)

[Sir Asvald]

I would go for a different cooler for the cpu. 5-10 more bucks can get you something quieter and cooler running.

 

But asside from that, you could have fooled me for a first time system builder, that's on par with anything I could have thought of. Pretty much flawless, well done, I can suggest nothing else.

The cooler is more than Enough. I've got it. Any my OC 4690 (Yes, that's not a typo. I've got my stock 4690 running at 4.093ghz) is running at 64C at load. 

 

Image proof:

 

[Sir Asvald]

Whoa, I'm overwhelmed by the quick replies!

I'd like to say thanks for replying (do you say that on forums, eh? if not sorry!)

Gotta love this forum already!

 

I have to agree that my PSU is kind of overpriced and I'm already looking into a cheaper one!

 

I used to think that consoles were better but I know better now I've accended to the master race! =)

 

I'll also be looking into a better CPU cooler, 

I'm interested in the NH-D14, but I'll research a bit more! 

Do you have it and could you tell me how it is?

the 212 is more than enough trust me.

[ZV-]

Thanks for the advice ,

I have one more question though:

How do I know if it's able to run a game on a certain setting before buying well the components?

 

Because I'd like to know if this pc is able to run GTA:V/Star Wars on high mode. 

[daniellearmouth]

Thanks for the advice ,

I have one more question though:

How do I know if it's able to run a game on a certain setting before buying well the components?

 

Because I'd like to know if this pc is able to run GTA:V/Star Wars on high mode. 

 

Oh it'll run 'em. No issue.

[Atmos]

The cooler is more than Enough. I've got it. Any my OC 4690 (Yes, that's not a typo. I've got my stock 4690 running at 4.093ghz) is running at 64C at load. 

 

Image proof:

 

 

Problem is, he has a 4690k, which can be overclocked easily to 4.3ghz. And a hyper 212evo is put more to its limit at those temps, this is where the 10$ gives you better temps, and quieter operation.

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Thanks for the advice ,

I have one more question though:

How do I know if it's able to run a game on a certain setting before buying well the components?

 

Because I'd like to know if this pc is able to run GTA:V/Star Wars on high mode. 

 

Yea don't worry. you could spend 1/2 your budget and make a PC that runs better than consoles.

 

Anyway to touch on your build...

 

4690k is a great CPU choice for gaming only, if you are wanting to stream and other stuff, I recommend upgrading to an i7, and while the i5 CAN do streaming, the i7s just have an easier time doing it.

 

Your cooler choice is great for the 4690k, you won't have issues, just throw that thought out of your head.

 

Now... your motherboard, imo is lacking some features you may wish later down the road you wish you would have had. So I upgraded you to a more expensive motherboard. It has better overclockability because of the extra heat spreaders, and it has built in 7.1 audio with optical audio out as well. (of course if you are using a usb headset it doesnt matter much.)

 

Your ram choice is fine, but I changed it to something cheaper and matches the blue motherboard.

 

ssd is prefect

 

hdd is fine

 

I changed the GPU just to match your other components, and it's a tad cheaper, you won't noticed the performance difference.

 

Your case choice is great for silent computer operations. it is known to be the quietest case, I picked something else that shows off the inside of the computer, and has blue leds to help the overall theme. if you are going for silent operation... keep the Fractal Design R5. either way it's going to be quieter than consoles.

 

I picked out a reliable PSU for ya.

 

I see you went with the Corsair K70, i recommend looking up the Corsair Strafe RGB it has Cherry MX Silent switches. They perform just like Reds but are much quieter. (from what i've heard.)

 

anyways. enjoy

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€243.85 @ Mindfactory)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€35.54 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€132.85 @ Mindfactory)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€45.38 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€86.94 @ Mindfactory)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€52.85 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  (€329.37 @ Mindfactory)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Blue ATX Mid Tower Case  (€84.10 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€125.07 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  (€129.85 @ Mindfactory)

Total: €1265.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-24 03:51 CET+0100

[Geospan1]

With so many good components (and depending on your area) you should consider buying a ups too,it will raise the price but it might save your computer,I know mine has...

[ZV-]

With so many good components (and depending on your area) you should consider buying a ups too,it will raise the price but it might save your computer,I know mine has...

I have a solid PSU, imo I don't think I need one. (or doesn't it work like that eh?)

 

 

Yea don't worry. you could spend 1/2 your budget and make a PC that runs better than consoles.

 

Anyway to touch on your build...

 

4690k is a great CPU choice for gaming only, if you are wanting to stream and other stuff, I recommend upgrading to an i7, and while the i5 CAN do streaming, the i7s just have an easier time doing it.

 

Your cooler choice is great for the 4690k, you won't have issues, just throw that thought out of your head.

 

Now... your motherboard, imo is lacking some features you may wish later down the road you wish you would have had. So I upgraded you to a more expensive motherboard. It has better overclockability because of the extra heat spreaders, and it has built in 7.1 audio with optical audio out as well. (of course if you are using a usb headset it doesnt matter much.)

 

Your ram choice is fine, but I changed it to something cheaper and matches the blue motherboard.

 

ssd is prefect

 

hdd is fine

 

I changed the GPU just to match your other components, and it's a tad cheaper, you won't noticed the performance difference.

 

Your case choice is great for silent computer operations. it is known to be the quietest case, I picked something else that shows off the inside of the computer, and has blue leds to help the overall theme. if you are going for silent operation... keep the Fractal Design R5. either way it's going to be quieter than consoles.

 

I picked out a reliable PSU for ya.

 

I see you went with the Corsair K70, i recommend looking up the Corsair Strafe RGB it has Cherry MX Silent switches. They perform just like Reds but are much quieter. (from what i've heard.)

 

anyways. enjoy

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€243.85 @ Mindfactory)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€35.54 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€132.85 @ Mindfactory)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€45.38 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€86.94 @ Mindfactory)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€52.85 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  (€329.37 @ Mindfactory)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Blue ATX Mid Tower Case  (€84.10 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€125.07 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  (€129.85 @ Mindfactory)

Total: €1265.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-24 03:51 CET+0100

Will definitely consider this, one question though:

Are there any other things that the Strafe is better than the K70? Consider me picky but I don't like the letter font on the Strafe

Reading reviews and YouTube comments isn't getting me far either because both sides have good arguments and every discussion mostly goes off-topic.

[Geospan1]

I have a solid PSU, imo I don't think I need one. (or doesn't it work like that eh?)

 

 

Will definitely consider this, one question though:

Are there any other things that the Strafe is better than the K70? Consider me picky but I don't like the letter font on the Strafe

Reading reviews and YouTube comments isn't getting me far either because both sides have good arguments and every discussion mostly goes off-topic.

If you live in a small town or village and power cut outs or fluctuations tend to happen you will not regret buying it.

[ZV-]

If you live in a small town or village and power cut outs or fluctuations tend to happen you will not regret buying it.

I live in a dense city that is pretty close to the capital and other big cities, I think I don't need it

I'm sorry if I sound ignorant or something I don't mean to say it like that.

[vSyNd1c4t3]

 

Will definitely consider this, one question though:

Are there any other things that the Strafe is better than the K70? Consider me picky but I don't like the letter font on the Strafe

Reading reviews and YouTube comments isn't getting me far either because both sides have good arguments and every discussion mostly goes off-topic.

 

The K70 is made out of better material imo. it has a metal body, while the strafe has plastic.

 

The K70 has volume rocker, and other extra buttons the strafe doesn't.

 

The Strafe is more quiet than the K70.

 

those are the only things that I can tell.

 

I'm personally waiting for the Silent switches to be put on a different product by corsair.

 

Some people don't care about those missing buttons, but I already have a keyboard that has them, so I'm spoiled at this point.

[ZV-]

The K70 is made out of better material imo. it has a metal body, while the strafe has plastic.

 

The K70 has volume rocker, and other extra buttons the strafe doesn't.

 

The Strafe is more quiet than the K70.

 

those are the only things that I can tell.

 

I'm personally waiting for the Silent switches to be put on a different product by corsair.

 

Some people don't care about those missing buttons, but I already have a keyboard that has them, so I'm spoiled at this point.

Thanks for the feedback!

I've watched this video 

review

and I think I think I'm going with the Strafe! Although it's a bummer that it's more made of plastic though but the USB and better lights made me choose this decision!

Thanks again!