Friends $800 PC - Planning

[CobbleWalker]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZP94RB

 

Tell me what you think, I really wanted to squeeze in that 970 and i5, so I skimped out in a lot of areas.

[chiwas]

You dont need 750W there.

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, CobbleWalker said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZP94RB

 

Tell me what you think, I really wanted to squeeze in that 970 and i5, so I skimped out in a lot of areas.

Blue RAM... red GPU??

 

*shivers*

 

 

[kameshss]

Looks decent. Any special reason why you went for 970 instead of 390?

[CobbleWalker]

2 minutes ago, kameshss said:

Looks decent. Any special reason why you went for 970 instead of 390?

Right, forgot about that, will switch to 390.

[toiletshower]

Made some changes!

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($13.71 @ Mac Mall) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Windows 10 - Reddit ($35.00)
Total: $807.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:42 EDT-0400

 

What do you think?

[Stardar1]

6 minutes ago, CobbleWalker said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZP94RB

 

Tell me what you think, I really wanted to squeeze in that 970 and i5, so I skimped out in a lot of areas.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jk8pZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jk8pZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.85 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Aegis (Blue) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.19 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.00 @ Newegg) 
Total: $827.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:43 EDT-0400

[CobbleWalker]

2 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Blue RAM... red GPU??

 

*shivers*

 

 

"Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case" *Shivers* Coming from a H440 full color scheme, it's rough, but he really, really doesn't care about looks.

[CobbleWalker]

6 minutes ago, chiwas said:

You dont need 750W there.

Alright, I just figured it's cheep and it would provide upgrade room.

[toiletshower]

1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jk8pZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jk8pZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.85 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Aegis (Blue) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.19 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.00 @ Newegg) 
Total: $827.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:43 EDT-0400

What's the need for 16 gb of ram. You could've used the extra few bucks for a 390. Like in my build

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, CobbleWalker said:

"Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case" *Shivers* Coming from a H440 full color scheme, it's rough, but he really, really doesn't care about looks.

Well then here:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wM6GsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wM6GsY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.85 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.00 @ Newegg) 
Total: $879.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:45 EDT-0400

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, Heuron said:

What's the need for 16 gb of ram. You could've used the extra few bucks for a 390. Like in my build

The 390 and 970 trade blows, and I wouldnt need the extra few dollars anyways. 

 

i picked the 970 because based off the other part choices, I can tell that this friend will not be an experienced builder, and I personally find NVidia more stable. 

[toiletshower]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

The 390 and 970 trade blows, and I wouldnt need the extra few dollars anyways. 

 

i picked the 970 because based off the other part choices, I can tell that this friend will not be an experienced builder, and I personally find NVidia more stable. 

Maybe you dont need the extra dollars, but maybe he does.

[Stardar1]

Just now, Heuron said:

Maybe you dont need the extra dollars, but maybe he does.

that is the lowest price/gb DDR3 with a heat spreader, it is a better deal to get 16 than it is to get 8. 

[Stardar1]

7 minutes ago, Heuron said:

Made some changes!

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($13.71 @ Mac Mall) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Windows 10 - Reddit ($35.00)
Total: $807.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:42 EDT-0400

 

What do you think?

I think that a Xeon 1231-v3 would be the better choice. 

[Stardar1]

8 minutes ago, Heuron said:

Made some changes!

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($13.71 @ Mac Mall) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Windows 10 - Reddit ($35.00)
Total: $807.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:42 EDT-0400

 

What do you think?

Also, you sacrificed 8GB of RAM and an SSD for a different brand GPU that performs almost exactly the same and a worse PSU. 

[j]

Go haswell(Core-i5 4000 series) get your i5, and maybe a 600w power supply, and get a better case and maybe motherboard or a 1tb wd blue($50 usd)