New PC build

[casualgamer]

Hi guys,

 

I'm helping my friend build his computer but I'm not really familiar with the new Intel processors and the DDR4 and whatnot so I need your advice.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H2VC3C

 

This is what we've came up with and I need your advice if everything is compatible. If you have any suggestions feel free to comment.

Also, how hard is it to install the CPU cooler. I've built several computers but I've never needed to install a custom CPU cooler.

 

Thanks for your help!

[Claryn]

I'd rather base the build around a Xeon. Better performance but cheaper than an i7. You just loose the iGPU, but I guess you won't be using it anyways.

 

Not my list, but: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/62fYMp

A good alternative. Just swap out the case, GPU and storage etc. 

[Orangeator]

Hyper 212 Evo is very easy to install and is a great cooler. I like the build however I would reccomend 16GB's of RAM if this PC is for gaming.

[casualgamer]

1 minute ago, Orangeator said:

Hyper 212 Evo is very easy to install and is a great cooler. I like the build however I would reccomend 16GB's of RAM if this PC is for gaming.

Great! I'm glad that it's easy to install. The build has 2x8 GB which is 16GB.

 

3 minutes ago, Claryn said:

I'd rather base the build around a Xeon.

I'd personally use Xeon in my build buy my friend however is not that particularly amazed with the idea. 

[Stardar1]

6 minutes ago, casualgamer said:

Hi guys,

 

I'm helping my friend build his computer but I'm not really familiar with the new Intel processors and the DDR4 and whatnot so I need your advice.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H2VC3C

 

This is what we've came up with and I need your advice if everything is compatible. If you have any suggestions feel free to comment.

Also, how hard is it to install the CPU cooler. I've built several computers but I've never needed to install a custom CPU cooler.

 

Thanks for your help!

Overall a good build, though I would make a few changes:

1. I find the Samsung 850 EVO 240GB to be a much better deal.

2. A basic liquid cooler such as the H55 from Corsair will go a long way. 

[sushisharkjl]

5 minutes ago, Claryn said:

I'd rather base the build around a Xeon. Better performance but cheaper than an i7. You just loose the iGPU, but I guess you won't be using it anyways.

 

Not my list, but: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/62fYMp

A good alternative. Just swap out the case, GPU and storage etc. 

Off topic, but what enclosure are you using for your eGPU?

[Starelementpoke]

8 minutes ago, casualgamer said:

Hi guys,

 

I'm helping my friend build his computer but I'm not really familiar with the new Intel processors and the DDR4 and whatnot so I need your advice.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H2VC3C

 

This is what we've came up with and I need your advice if everything is compatible. If you have any suggestions feel free to comment.

Also, how hard is it to install the CPU cooler. I've built several computers but I've never needed to install a custom CPU cooler.

 

Thanks for your help!

I'd get a 390 if you aren't going to be needing cuda.

[Claryn]

1 minute ago, sushisharkjl said:

Off topic, but what enclosure are you using for your eGPU?

Akitio ThunderBox 2. I have a ITX verson 960 from Zotac. It works out of the box in Windows, even though the Akitio packaging states "Graphics cards not supported." It is basically identical to the one Razer showed off at CES 2016, just way way way smaller. 

[Claryn]

5 minutes ago, casualgamer said:

Great! I'm glad that it's easy to install. The build has 2x8 GB which is 16GB.

 

I'd personally use Xeon in my build buy my friend however is not that particularly amazed with the idea. 

Why not? It is more power for less money. It also gives him 2 extra cores. 
Unless he is going to use his computer without a discrete GPU, I don't see a single reason for not getting a Xeon. 

[stealth80]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Clear 600C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1163.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 15:39 EST-0500

[casualgamer]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

I'd get a 390 if you aren't going to be needing cuda.

Hmm, I have had a bad experience with AMD drivers unfortunately both on Linux and Windows and since the PC will use both OSs I'd prefer to have Nvidia which has much better proprietary drivers.

 

4 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

1. I find the Samsung 850 EVO 240GB to be a much better deal.

I agree with you on that one!

 

5 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

2. A basic liquid cooler such as the H55 from Corsair will go a long way. 

I've never installed a Liquid Cooling system before so I wouldn't go for it until I get one for myself and fiddle with it. 

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, casualgamer said:

Hmm, I have had a bad experience with AMD drivers unfortunately both on Linux and Windows and since the PC will use both OSs I'd prefer to have Nvidia which has much better proprietary drivers.

 

I agree with you on that one!

 

I've never installed a Liquid Cooling system before so I wouldn't go for it until I get one for myself and fiddle with it. 

You call.

[Claryn]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£214.80 @ Dabs) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.50 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£73.92 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£56.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£62.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  (£568.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£28.49 @ Novatech) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£90.11 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1164.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 20:43 GMT+0000

[ArmswieldTheHero]

I made my first blood sacrifice installing the hyper 212 evo.

[stealth80]

1 minute ago, Claryn said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£214.80 @ Dabs) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.50 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£73.92 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£56.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£62.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  (£568.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£28.49 @ Novatech) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£90.11 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1164.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 20:43 GMT+0000

Hes in the states (I think, initial post was in $$$ USD) so this will be way more cash

[casualgamer]

2 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

Hes in the states (I think, initial post was in $$$ USD) so this will be way more cash

I'm in Europe but will buy parts specifically in Germany because of the lower price. So the parts I initially sent were okay in terms of price.

 

Guys thanks for the recommendations and tips! I'll check back with you once my friend gets all the parts to tell you how it all went! Hopefully Evo 212 doesn't give me any headaches. 

 

 

 

 

[Claryn]

3 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

Hes in the states (I think, initial post was in $$$ USD) so this will be way more cash

My mistake.

This should be approx 1100$USD

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£214.80 @ Dabs) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£73.92 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£56.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£34.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£42.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (£274.98 @ Novatech) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£28.49 @ Novatech) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£59.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £787.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 20:48 GMT+0000