Posted November 26, 2015 Hey guys, this is my first build and wondered if everything is in set? Please tell me if something is wrong or should be changed, thanks! BTW this is about $1250 on Amazon including deals OS: Windows 10 GPU: MSI R9 390 8GB CASE: Thermaltake Commander G42 Window Mid-Tower Chassis CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K (most likely will be OC'd) MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming 3 LGA 1150 Z97 MEMORY/RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz PSU: Corsair CX Series 750w Modular 80 plus Bronze SeaSonic G Series 550-Watt ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply SSR-550RM SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III Internal HDD: WD Blue 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s PCI-E Wireless Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-726EC CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO FANS: 2 Corsair Air Series AF120 LED DVD DRIVE: LG Electronics Internal Super Multi Drive OTHER Cooler Master High-Preformance Thermal Paste CM Storm Devastator FARSIDER HDMI 2.0 Cable, 15 FT SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums! so far, pretty good. what 'cha using this for? gaming, VM, web crawling? folding? gotta know what you intend to do with this machine. (edit: also, follow your thread for quick notification of replies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 You won't need thermal paste as it comes with the cooler, and I wouldn't get a CX power supply. Find one made by SeaSonic If anyone asks you never saw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Hey guys, this is my first build and wondered if everything is in set? Please tell me if something is wrong or should be changed, thanks! BTW this is about $1250 on Amazon including deals Welcome to the forum! Kill that PSU with fire before it does. You might benefit from a 250GB SSD Use PC Part Picker LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSDMy new build; Liberator, Check it out The more friendly we are, the more helpful we are! MY OLD BUILD (AKA PREBUILT MONSTROSITY)INSANITY: AMD Athlon II X2 @ 3.0 GHz | Geforce GT 720 2 GB | 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | 120 GB Silicon Power SSD | 500 GB Hitachi HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums! so far, pretty good. what 'cha using this for? gaming, VM, web crawling? folding?gotta know what you intend to do with this machine Preferably High to Ultra 1080p Settings on games like Fallout 4, SW: Battlefront, etc. I don't want a League or CS GO machine You won't need thermal paste as it comes with the cooler, and I wouldn't get a CX power supply. Find one made by SeaSonic Oh, Thanks, I did not know.. CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 You could downgrade to a 550W PSU Don't be fooled by the bottom line of my sig, that is just for my travels. So you're telling me that Gaben is no God? Enough of your foolishness. My hardware you ask? I'm using a Dell Inspiron 3217 Notebook... With an LG 25UM57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author You could downgrade to a 550W PSU Will it still run smoothly? CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Preferably High to Ultra 1080p Settings on games like Fallout 4, SW: Battlefront, etc. I don't want a League or CS GO machine That wireless adapter will hinder your performance with online games, but you can upgrade that later. If anyone asks you never saw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author That wireless adapter will hinder your performance with online games, but you can upgrade that later. Ik, but I will need that, I can't have an Ethernet LAN cable 24/7, CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 -snip- PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.42 @ SuperBiiz) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.65 @ SuperBiiz) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($294.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.00 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Amazon) Wireless Network Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-726EC 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.65 @ SuperBiiz) Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC) Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg) Other: Cheap Windows Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad Total: $1072.59 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 02:46 EST-0500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.42 @ SuperBiiz) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.65 @ SuperBiiz) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($294.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.00 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Amazon) Wireless Network Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-726EC 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.65 @ SuperBiiz) Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC) Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg) Other: Cheap Windows Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad Total: $1072.59 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 02:46 EST-0500 Thanks, I'l use this, I need to check in with my parents and such because they are buying it. Idk if they want once website or not. I gotta buy from one site ;S, at least Im not paying for it. CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.42 @ SuperBiiz) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.65 @ SuperBiiz) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($294.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.00 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Amazon) Wireless Network Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-726EC 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.65 @ SuperBiiz) Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC) Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg) Other: Cheap Windows Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad Total: $1072.59 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 02:46 EST-0500 Why waste money on that ram? Just buy a 1600mhz kit and overclock it. And get a WD HDD, friends don't let friend skimp on the HDD. If anyone asks you never saw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Why waste money on that ram? Just buy a 1600mhz kit and overclock it. And get a WD HDD, friends don't let friend skimp on the HDD. What's wrong with 2TB from Seagate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author Ur Signature I see you have the NZXT S340, That was gonna be my case, I could shift somethings and get that instead? CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Try to get a Powerline Adapter, instead of the Wireless card. You can connect via ethernet and the connection is much faster. You can get one for the same price as the wireless adapter. My Rig: CPU: i7 4790K CPU Cooler: BeQuiet Dark Rock 3 GPU: Gainward Phantom GTX 970 Motherboard: MSI Z97s SLI Krait Edition SSD1: (OS) 256GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD2: (Apps) 250GB Crucial MX200 HDD1: Old 2.5 inch 500GB (Games) HHD2: 1TB WD Blue (Photos/All other files) Case: Corsair SPEC-03 PSU: 700W BeQuiet Pure Power OS: Windows 10 My Peripherals: Speakers: Teufel Concept C Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Mouse: Speedlink Decus LG G502 Proteus Spectrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 What's wrong with 2TB from Seagate? It's shit compared to the WD, that's all. In a office computer I'd agree with you on placing importance on the larger capacity, gaming rigs need speed and reliability. If anyone asks you never saw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author Try to get a Powerline Adapter, instead of the Wireless card. You can connect via ethernet and the connection is much faster. You can get one for the same price as the wireless adapter. Please explain? CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Get Skylake if you can, like a i5-6500 and H170 motherboard (can't overclock but tradeoff) you get access to ddr4 memory, 10% improvement, and future upgrades Also would recommend getting more HDD/SSD space, it fills up fast Everything else looks good, you can add modifications down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Author Get Skylake if you can, like a i5-6500 and H170 motherboard (can't overclock but tradeoff) you get access to ddr4 memory, 10% improvement, and future upgrades Also would recommend getting more HDD/SSD space, it fills up fast Everything else looks good, you can add modifications down the road Do you a DDR4 16 GB and Motherboard combo that is about $200 on Amazon and is compatible with the other parts I have chosen? Sorry if I am asking too much. CASE: NZXT S340 CPU: Intel i5-4690K MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: MSI R9 390 HDD: WD Blue 1TB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB PSU: XFX ATX12V/EPS12V 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 26, 2015 Please explain? A Powerline adapter will connect to your router, and then send the signal through the powerline somehow, and you'll plug it into a wall outlet, where you can plug in an ethernet cable. My Rig: CPU: i7 4790K CPU Cooler: BeQuiet Dark Rock 3 GPU: Gainward Phantom GTX 970 Motherboard: MSI Z97s SLI Krait Edition SSD1: (OS) 256GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD2: (Apps) 250GB Crucial MX200 HDD1: Old 2.5 inch 500GB (Games) HHD2: 1TB WD Blue (Photos/All other files) Case: Corsair SPEC-03 PSU: 700W BeQuiet Pure Power OS: Windows 10 My Peripherals: Speakers: Teufel Concept C Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Mouse: Speedlink Decus LG G502 Proteus Spectrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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