4K build

[N8 the Gr8]

I just made a parts list http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/2Ry6Mp but I do not like the price tag so how can I get a nice 4K build with a lower price. 

[Marcus Torre DeProspero]

1 minute ago, N8 the Gr8 said:

I just made a parts list http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/2Ry but I do not like the price tag so how can I get a nice 4K build with a lower price. 

Doesn't show anything for me.sorry pal

[DaltonM]

1. Your link is broken

2. There's no single card solution for 4K. No matter what you're looking at LEAST 1000 USD. 

 

I suggest waiting for the next line of GPUs from AMD or Nvidia coming out this year. All the cards on the market right now are aimed at 1080p. Top of the line next gen cards will be aimed at 4k. 

[Coaxialgamer]

4 minutes ago, N8 the Gr8 said:

I just made a parts list http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/2Ry but I do not like the price tag so how can I get a nice 4K build with a lower price. 

link is broken

[N8 the Gr8]

2 minutes ago, DaltonM said:

1. Your link is broken

2. There's no single card solution for 4K. No matter what you're looking at LEAST 1000 USD. 

 

I suggest waiting for the next line of GPUs from AMD or Nvidia coming out this year. All the cards on the market right now are aimed at 1080p. Top of the line next gen cards will be aimed at 4k. 

Sorry here is the link http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/2Ry6Mp and when will the new gpus come out 

[DaltonM]

Just now, N8 the Gr8 said:

Sorry here is the link http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/2Ry6Mp and when will the new gpus come out 

No one knows exactly, but they're coming out this year. It's been a few generations since we've gotten a change in the nanometer process (they're cutting the size in half almost) and introducing a new type of VRAM. If you're buying a GPU this year, it's worth it to wait, not just for the new tech, but at least price drops. 

 

 

A 980ti can't do ultra at 60fps at 4k. It can do something playable at 4k with a mix of medium and high settings. 

 

But if you really want the ultimate 4K experience with your graphics cranked up, there's really nothing for right now.

 

If you must get a PC now, I suggest getting the whole system with a low end GPU, like a 960, just to hold you over. 

[Castdeath97]

2 minutes ago, N8 the Gr8 said:

Sorry here is the link http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/2Ry6Mp and when will the new gpus come out 

We don't know, probably around Q3.

[Castdeath97]

Just now, DaltonM said:

No one knows exactly, but they're coming out this year. It's been a few generations since we've gotten a change in the nanometer process (they're cutting the size in half almost) and introducing a new type of VRAM. If you're buying a GPU this year, it's worth it to wait, not just for the new tech, but at least price drops. 

 

 

A 980ti can't do ultra at 60fps at 4k. It can do something playable at 4k with a mix of medium and high settings. 

 

But if you really want the ultimate 4K experience with your graphics cranked up, there's really nothing for right now.

 

If you must get a PC now, I suggest getting the whole system with a low end GPU, like a 960, just to hold you over. 

If he is gonna get the system with a good CPU I recommend the R9 380 over the 960.

[DaltonM]

2 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

If he is gonna get the system with a good CPU I recommend the R9 380 over the 960.

AMD or Nvidia doesn't really matter. Unless he wants to gamestream lol. 

[N8 the Gr8]

7 minutes ago, DaltonM said:

No one knows exactly, but they're coming out this year. It's been a few generations since we've gotten a change in the nanometer process (they're cutting the size in half almost) and introducing a new type of VRAM. If you're buying a GPU this year, it's worth it to wait, not just for the new tech, but at least price drops. 

 

 

A 980ti can't do ultra at 60fps at 4k. It can do something playable at 4k with a mix of medium and high settings. 

 

But if you really want the ultimate 4K experience with your graphics cranked up, there's really nothing for right now.

 

If you must get a PC now, I suggest getting the whole system with a low end GPU, like a 960, just to hold you over. 

Would this build get me high frames on high settings and then I can upgrade it down the road http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/WDX48d

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

If he is gonna get the system with a good CPU I recommend the R9 380 over the 960.

I got the R9 380x for $187. I would go for one of those, they cost the same as most 380's (4GB.)

[DaltonM]

Just now, N8 the Gr8 said:

Would this build get me high frames on high settings and then I can upgrade it down the road http://pcpartpicker.com/user/N8thrGr8/saved/WDX48d

Forsure dude! Go balls to the wall (which you kinda did) with everything but the GPU. 

 

That build will last you years, cept the GPU, which you should upgrade every other year or so anyway. You wont even have to OC your CPU for around 2 years, possibly more. But once your CPU becomes a bottleneck, I believe that's the right time to OC it. 

[N8 the Gr8]

Just now, TheCovertCamper said:

I got the R9 380x for $187. I would go for one of those, they cost the same as most 380's (4GB.)

Which is better nvidia or amd and would overclocking help

[Coaxialgamer]

the more capable machine :

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/44yw99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/44yw99/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($639.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($639.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1862.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-23 17:38 EST-0500

 

or

 

the more all around machine:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mMRLhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mMRLhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1590.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-23 17:41 EST-0500

 

BTW no use in buying all those extra fans you had in the parts list

[shadowbyte]

@N8 the Gr8

ditch the overpriced fans, wifi card, and DVD drive,

get windows 10 off kinguin for 20 dollars,

and use your saved money to get and r9 nano or fury

[N8 the Gr8]

4 minutes ago, shadowbyte said:

@N8 the Gr8

ditch the overpriced fans, wifi card, and DVD drive,

get windows 10 off kinguin for 20 dollars,

and use your saved money to get and r9 nano or fury

What fans should I use and I can't do wired wifi because I would have to run it upstairs through the wall

[shadowbyte]

tbh, you don't need extra fans. 

The ones in the 450d are sufficient.

keep the wifi card, or use one of these

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWRUICG/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001MVN0BM&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0GDZG7KW0Z5PSBPJ5R1X

which is what I use for my wired connection

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, N8 the Gr8 said:

Which is better nvidia or amd and would overclocking help

At that price point AMD is better and overclocking would help but AMD cards don't usually OC too well. 

[Castdeath97]

42 minutes ago, TheCovertCamper said:

At that price point AMD is better and overclocking would help but AMD cards don't usually OC too well. 

Tonga can overclock well, it's Grenada that doesn't.

[brob]

Not really any less expensive, but it will offer a better 4K experience. I left in the 1080 monitor of the OP. No idea why that is there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.95 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.91 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($248.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.75 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2399.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-23 19:34 EST-0500

[N8 the Gr8]

56 minutes ago, brob said:

Not really any less expensive, but it will offer a better 4K experience. I left in the 1080 monitor of the OP. No idea why that is there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.95 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.91 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($248.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.75 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2399.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-23 19:34 EST-0500

We pretty much have the same build at the same price but it looks like yours will perform better

[brob]

1 hour ago, N8 the Gr8 said:

We pretty much have the same build at the same price but it looks like yours will perform better

No surprise. Yours was the starting point. I simply made a few adjustments to fit in two decent gpu. If cost is an issue, you could start with a single gpu. One is certainly more than enough for gaming on a 1080 monitor. When the next gen makes an appearance you can decide to go with it, or add the, hopefully less expensive, second R9 390X.

[BurblingBarbacoa]

Pretty good. This rig will run almost all games at 4K. Maybe not maxed out at 60+ fps but still pretty decent. If you want to make some changes to shave down the price I have some reccomendations... 

• Unless you plan on doing a lot of content creation of other similar tasks then ditch the ram. Get 8gb if all you plan on doing is gaming. Even at 4K games don't eat up much system memory. 
• Go for a slightly cheaper motherboard. Maybe look at the asus z170ar as it offers very similar preformance and features as the deluxe at a much lower price. 
• If you want to stick with a single card solution and want to cut you gpu budget down a bit then look at the r9 fury. It doesn't quite match the 980ti but will still offer similar preformance at 4K at a lower price. There are some nice models that have good heat dissipation and quiet coolers but coil whine is reported to be an issue. Don't worry about that however as you system fans will make this unnoticeable. 
• another option is to keep open is to try and find two slightly lower grade cards at a great price and put them in sli. Maybe two r9 290x or gtx970 sli. I know a single card is preferable but you can find cards like these super cheap on sales and second hand. 
•  It will bump you cost to go with water cooling. If you want to retain the preformance of a aio cooler, be quieter and cheaper then look at the Noctua nhd15 or the nhd14. 
• Maybe look at some cheaper peripherals. The mouse is fine although I have found the Steelseries rival 300 and 100 for cheaper. They are kind of barebones compared to the Logitech but they are still super solid. In fact I switched from a preformance mx to a rival 300
• as for the keyboard maybe look at the mgk1. It comes with a variety of khail switched and can be found for under $100