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Hello guys,

 

I am planning on my very first PC build for gaming and I hope you can help me. My price range is around 1300-1400$.

 

I came up with this :

 

  • Fractal Design Define R4
  • MSI GTX970 Gaming 4G
  • HyperX FURY HX421C14FBK2/16 - 16Go Kit (2x 8Go) 2133MHz (Skylake compatible)
  • Asus Z170 Pro Gaming ATX 1151
  • Intel Skylake Core i5-6600K / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.9 GHz)
  • Samsung EVO 850 MZ-75E250B/EU 250Go
  • Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 3,5" SATA III 7200 tours/min 1 To
  • Corsair CW-9060007-WW Hydro Series H60 2013 120mm
  • Corsair CP-9020098-EU VS Series VS650 ATX/EPS 80 PLUS 650W

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thank you !

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4 minutes ago, Cassandre said:

Hello guys,

 

I am planning on my very first PC build for gaming and I hope you can help me. My price range is around 1300-1400$.

 

I came up with this :

 

  • Fractal Design Define R4
  • MSI GTX970 Gaming 4G
  • HyperX FURY HX421C14FBK2/16 - 16Go Kit (2x 8Go) 2133MHz (Skylake compatible)
  • Asus Z170 Pro Gaming ATX 1151
  • Intel Skylake Core i5-6600K / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.9 GHz)
  • Samsung EVO 850 MZ-75E250B/EU 250Go
  • Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 3,5" SATA III 7200 tours/min 1 To
  • Corsair CW-9060007-WW Hydro Series H60 2013 120mm
  • Corsair CP-9020098-EU VS Series VS650 ATX/EPS 80 PLUS 650W

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thank you !

Why are you getting the define r4? Why not the define r5? Also get an evga g2 750w as the psu or even the 650w version. That PSU you have choosen there is not the best. Also I would recommend the WD Blue 7200rmp 1TB.

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I would maybe look at a different PSU - I have heard some iffy things about the VS series. Go for a good quality PSU, not a cheap one. You don't need a large wattage, but yeh look for good quality ones. I went with an AX760 but that is pretty pricey. The 970 could potentially come down in price with the release of the Pascal stuff, and people around here will suggest you try the R9 390 from AMD. Both are good cards, but if you are happy to wait a little bit until the release of pascal then do. Otherwise either the R9 390 or the 970 will be fine - if you plan on greater than 1080p resolution and cannot wait for a price drop go with the 390.

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Different PSU, EVGA G2 / NEX, Antec High Current Gamer, or anything Seasonic. The rest of your build is perfectly fine-

Also use PCPartPicker.Com it's a super useful tool and everyone on this forum will love you for using it.

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Thank you guys, I really appreciate your help !

 

I'll get a EVGA 500W. Other PSU are out of my budget (I'm living int Europe, EVGA G2 is around 130$ here).

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On ‎2‎/‎26‎/‎2016 at 6:55 PM, Cassandre said:

Hello guys,

 

I am planning on my very first PC build for gaming and I hope you can help me. My price range is around 1300-1400$.

 

I came up with this :

 

  • Fractal Design Define R4
  • MSI GTX970 Gaming 4G
  • HyperX FURY HX421C14FBK2/16 - 16Go Kit (2x 8Go) 2133MHz (Skylake compatible)
  • Asus Z170 Pro Gaming ATX 1151
  • Intel Skylake Core i5-6600K / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.9 GHz)
  • Samsung EVO 850 MZ-75E250B/EU 250Go
  • Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 3,5" SATA III 7200 tours/min 1 To
  • Corsair CW-9060007-WW Hydro Series H60 2013 120mm
  • Corsair CP-9020098-EU VS Series VS650 ATX/EPS 80 PLUS 650W

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thank you !

PCPartPicker.com makes things so much easier for everyone. Even if one is not buying in one of its supported countries, one can easily ignore pricing or even enter local pricing.

 

DDR4-2400 CL 15 or higher performance is better and usually available at the same price point. If this is mostly a gaming and general use rig, 2x4GB is more than sufficient.

 

I am not a fan of the single fan AIO cpu coolers.

 

I would suggest a better psu. If budget is needed for this, go with a less expensive 240GB+ ssd.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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On 28/2/2016 at 2:46 AM, brob said:

PCPartPicker.com makes things so much easier for everyone. Even if one is not buying in one of its supported countries, one can easily ignore pricing or even enter local pricing.

 

DDR4-2400 CL 15 or higher performance is better and usually available at the same price point. If this is mostly a gaming and general use rig, 2x4GB is more than sufficient.

 

I am not a fan of the single fan AIO cpu coolers.

 

I would suggest a better psu. If budget is needed for this, go with a less expensive 240GB+ ssd.

Thank you Brob !

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On 27 February 2016 at 10:37 PM, Cassandre said:

Thank you guys, I really appreciate your help !

 

I'll get a EVGA 500W. Other PSU are out of my budget (I'm living int Europe, EVGA G2 is around 130$ here).

That PSU is just as bad. Look for anything Seasonic or XFX (Super flower is good too)

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33 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

That PSU is just as bad. Look for anything Seasonic or XFX (Super flower is good too)

Thank you TheRandomness, I will check these. Is 500W enough ?

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3 hours ago, TheRandomness said:

Yeah, it's fine. More than 650W is overkill for single GPU systems. 

Thank you, again. You input is very valuable to me.

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9 hours ago, Cassandre said:

Thank you TheRandomness, I will check these. Is 500W enough ?

You might consider non-modular psu. They are often less than expensive. Seasonic make some oem models that are sometimes offered by merchants. SSP-550RT may suit. Also look for Superflower psu are often available in Europe. They make a number of excellent models. Antec HCG-520M or HCG-620M may also be reasonably priced. If you find something ask about here (with model number) to see if it would be a good choice.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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14 hours ago, brob said:

You might consider non-modular psu. They are often less than expensive. Seasonic make some oem models that are sometimes offered by merchants. SSP-550RT may suit. Also look for Superflower psu are often available in Europe. They make a number of excellent models. Antec HCG-520M or HCG-620M may also be reasonably priced. If you find something ask about here (with model number) to see if it would be a good choice.

I'll get a HCG 520W (around 80$). Thank you again brob

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On 28/2/2016 at 2:46 AM, brob said:

DDR4-2400 CL 15

I'll go with HyperX HX424C15FBK2/16 16GB 2400MHz 1.2V, 288-pin DDR4 Non-ECC CL15 DIMM Kit (2x8GB) Skylake Ready

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Last but no least, what would you go with : GTX970 or R9 390 ?

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21 minutes ago, Cassandre said:

Last but no least, what would you go with : GTX970 or R9 390 ?

The R9 390 does better than the GTX 970 in most gaming titles at most resolutions.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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20 minutes ago, brob said:

The R9 390 does better than the GTX 970 in most gaming titles at most resolutions.

Thank you, again

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