How's my build?

[Salvs]

Ditched my initial plan of buying a i3 Skylake build for 1080p gaming and opted for the standard i5-4460 build. Any suggestions/comments?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V97T6h

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V97T6h/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($529.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $897.75

 

Note: The 290x is locally available for about $300. Would it be better if I bought that instead of a 390 costing about $15 more?

 

EDIT

I already have an old SSD and seasonic m12ii-520 evo FM partpicker didnt have that

[BigDay]

i'd get the 4590 instead or the 6500

 

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the 290x runs very hot. get the r9 390

[TheRandomness]

290X 4GB performs a bit better than a 390 but the 8GB version of the 290X is better just because of the extra 4GB of VRAM Also, what are you going to be powering it with? Your hopes and dreams?

[jnmbhj]

i'd get the 4590 instead or the 6500

 

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the 290x runs very hot. get the r9 390

^ This guy knows his stuff 

[BigDay]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $662.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 19:27 EST-0500

 

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the msi r9 390 is NOT voltage locked while some of the other models are

 

get the Cooler Master N200 if you want to save money

[dizmo]

No storage?

I'd also consider getting a cooler, like the 212 EVO. You can use the stock Intel cooler, it'll just look a bit ugly in that windowed case.

You also have a motherboard with blue accents, and a video card with red accents. It'll clash, if you care about that kind of thing.

[jnmbhj]

290X 4GB performs a bit better than a 390 but the 8GB version of the 290X is better just because of the extra 4GB of VRAM Also, what are you going to be powering it with? Your hopes and dreams?

It Depends, most times the 390 beats the 290x. Also they optimized the tessellation of the 390.

 

When people say the 290 is the same as 390. Pfff 

 

[TheRandomness]

It Depends, Sometimes the 390 beats the 290x. Also they optimized the tessellation of the 390.

 

When people say the 290 is the same as 390. Pfff 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVNKQj39Gkk

290 --> X <--

[jnmbhj]

290 --> X <--

watch the video, it has 290x comparisons too. As well as the 980 and 970

[BigDay]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $724.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 19:32 EST-0500

 

ram above has a cas of 9. you could get 2133 mhz ram if you want... but that's an xmp profile and it's not guaranteed

 

psu above is good

 

mobo is as cheap as you can get. should be just fine

[Salvs]

i'd get the 4590 instead or the 6500

 

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the 290x runs very hot. get the r9 390

What if I'll have fans for that? Partpicker didnt have the item I was looking for (the one available locally in my country lol) ... Or I just did not see it

 

290X 4GB performs a bit better than a 390 but the 8GB version of the 290X is better just because of the extra 4GB of VRAM Also, what are you going to be powering it with? Your hopes and dreams?

I forgot to add, I'm having a seasonic m12sii-520 evo fully modular. It's not available in partpicker.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.88 @ OutletPC)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $662.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 19:27 EST-0500

 

edit:

 

the msi r9 390 is NOT voltage locked while some of the other models are

 

get the Cooler Master N200 if you want to save money

Would the CM N200 support possible liquid cooling upgrades?

 

No storage?

I'd also consider getting a cooler, like the 212 EVO. You can use the stock Intel cooler, it'll just look a bit ugly in that windowed case.

You also have a motherboard with blue accents, and a video card with red accents. It'll clash, if you care about that kind of thing.

I already have storage from my old machine. And I'm still finding out what good MoBo is good with my build ... But thanks!

[TheRandomness]

watch the video, it has 290x comparisons too. As well as the 980 and 970

Ok fine, they come close. And because of that and the price difference between the @op's two choices, I vote 390.

[BigDay]

What if I'll have fans for that? Partpicker didnt have the item I was looking for (the one available locally in my country lol) ... Or I just did not see it

 

I forgot to add, I'm having a seasonic m12sii-520 evo fully modular. It's not available in partpicker.

 

Would the CM N200 support possible liquid cooling upgrades?

 

I already have storage from my old machine. And I'm still finding out what good MoBo is good with my build ... But thanks!

 

1) extra fans won't be enough to cool the 290x

2) 520w is not enough for a 290x or 390. you need 620w minimum

3) cm n200 is not great for liquid cooling

4) b85 is fine. h97 if you want to spend more money. asus, msi, asrock, gigabyte all good choices

[Salvs]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.88 @ OutletPC)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $724.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 19:32 EST-0500

 

ram above has a cas of 9. you could get 2133 mhz ram if you want... but that's an xmp profile and it's not guaranteed

 

psu above is good

 

mobo is as cheap as you can get. should be just fine

That mobo is not available here locally  Would the Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3-A work?

[jnmbhj]

Ok fine, they come close. And because of that and the price difference between the @op's two choices, I vote 390.

um nah, its more than just close its like 5 fps better in all games 

[Salvs]

The only r9 390 I can afford here is the Sapphire Nitro r9 390 TRI-X OC 8GB. Would that work just as well?

[BigDay]

The only r9 390 I can afford here is the Sapphire Nitro r9 390 TRI-X OC 8GB. Would that work just as well?

 

might be voltage locked. not sure though. google it. voltage locked cards don't overclock well.

[BigDay]

That mobo is not available here locally  Would the Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3-A work?

 

i'm sure that board is fine

[jnmbhj]

might be voltage locked. not sure though. google it. voltage locked cards don't overclock well.

voltage is not locked for the MSI one. 

[BigDay]

voltage is not locked for the MSI one. 

 

i was referring to the sapphire

[jnmbhj]

i was referring to the sapphire

I am pretty sure that one is unlocked as well JayZ Two cents OC his card. His was sapphire 

[Salvs]

i was referring to the sapphire

I checked and a lot of people say they OC their Sapphire one. But i'm really new to this and I have yet to learn the art of overclocking...  :wacko:

[Salvs]

watch the video, it has 290x comparisons too. As well as the 980 and 970

I saw over the forums that if clock for clock (whatever this means), the 290x works just as well as 390x. But given that I dont know yet how to overclock, might as well get the 390 and save me the time and effort to overclock my rig when gaming, right? or nah?  :lol:

[jnmbhj]

I saw over the forums that if clock for clock (whatever this means), the 290x works just as well as 390x. But given that I dont know yet how to overclock, might as well get the 390 and save me the time and effort to overclock my rig when gaming, right? or nah?  :lol:

Well yes, its the same chip of course its going to be the same. But the 290x is not optimized and is rather inefficient and gets rather hot. The main limitation of OC is the heat. Thats why people with custom water-loops can get massive overclocks. 

[Salvs]

Well yes, its the same chip of course its going to be the same. But the 290x is not optimized and is rather inefficient and gets rather hot. The main limitation of OC is the heat. Thats why people with custom water-loops can get massive overclocks. 

Assuming that my build is well ventilated, would you recommend the 290x in place of the 390? (Disregard overclocking in this scenario)