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Drewski
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So I'm going to build my PC, but not for a while so I can make changes.  I would like to know if this build is good:

 

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2Ghz Quad-Core Processor

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

ASRock H97M PRO4 Mirco ATX Motherboard

G. SKill Ares Series 8GB DDR3-2400 Memory

Intel Pro 2500 120GB 2.5" SSD

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200 RPM HDD

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4B (Not SC or SSC)

NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid-Tower Case

Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/T4bPRB

 

P.S. Don't ask what games I'll be playing :)

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I would get R9 390 instead of the GTX 970, better performance and cheaper(and extra 4GB vram, or 4.5GB full speed)

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Main PC: CPU Xeon E3-1231 V3 - MB Asrock B85M Pro3 - RAM 16GB Kingston - GPU GTX 1070 Gainward Phoenix - PSU Corsair AX760i - Monitor  LG 22EA63 - Keyboard Corsair Strafe - Mouse Logitech G402 - Storage 2x3TB WD Green - 240GB OCZ SSD

 

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get a 380 and a better PSU

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
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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

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get a 380 and a better PSU

390 you mean? 380 is on the same range of the GTX 960, not GTX 970.

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Main PC: CPU Xeon E3-1231 V3 - MB Asrock B85M Pro3 - RAM 16GB Kingston - GPU GTX 1070 Gainward Phoenix - PSU Corsair AX760i - Monitor  LG 22EA63 - Keyboard Corsair Strafe - Mouse Logitech G402 - Storage 2x3TB WD Green - 240GB OCZ SSD

 

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get a cheaper 250GB ssd, that one is over priced.

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
My 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

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get a cheaper 250GB ssd, that one is over priced.

Like what?

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390 you mean? 380 is on the same range of the GTX 960, not GTX 970.

GTX 960 < R9 380 < GTX 970 < R9 390

It will still have 4 GB of real memory, cost less, and will still perform great in 1080p gaming, look at bench marks.

He should use the extra money to get a better PSU.

We need to know what games he will play xD

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
My 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

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Okay, fine.  I will be playing CS:GO, and other Steam games like that.  I mostly play basic games that aren't very graphically intensive, but I have the extra money to work with and I need bragging rights. :)

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $854.11

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Like what?

Try this build. Better SSD, graphics card, and PSU.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/md47mG

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
My 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

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $854.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-21 17:20 EST-0500

 

Thank you so much! I will definitely use these parts in my build to reduce the price.  P.S. is that SSD reliable? I have never heard of that brand.

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Thank you so much! I will definitely use these parts in my build to reduce the price.  P.S. is that SSD reliable? I have never heard of that brand.

It is OK enough for a budget build

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
My 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

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That build is a little more money than I would like it to be, maybe bring the PSU to a 650 watt?

I like that other person's build, go with that one :D

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
My 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

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$950: 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ OutletPC)  <<this can be overclocked
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $921.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-21 17:29 EST-0500

 

You can shave $90 off with something like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LBR 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)  <<Front Intake
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LBR 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)  <<Front Intake
Total: $839.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-21 17:35 EST-0500

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As a final build, I went with:

 

Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory

A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card

NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case

EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Good?

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Decent little gaming PC.  :)

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How many frames do you think I would get on high settings on GTA V?

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How many frames do you think I would get on high settings on GTA V?

 

I don't play that shit!  :lol:

 

No really, IDK.  I estimate a solid 60FPS can be had with a few reductions in AA and shadow quality/resolution... maybe foliage and crap if needed.

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Change the 970 for a R9 390 if it's cheaper (avoid Asus and Gigabyte) and change the PSU to anything from XFX, Seasonic or Super Flower.

This, but I'd add evga to the list of acceptable psus. <3 Evga power.

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