Best Value (Performance for Price) Build

[omega3111]

I asked on a SubReddit about recommendations for a new build, but didn't get an answer. I am posting it here as it includes the same information you require. I plan to purchase the components from different places and assemble myself.

 

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

The most intensive tasks are numerical computations and gaming. A game I would play is PlanetSide2, which requires a stronger CPU than normal for gaming, but this is fine since I need one for the computations.

 

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

600-800 USD (2200-3000 NIS). Whatever best performance/price is standing at in this range.

 

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

I am a patient buyer who can wait for good deals, so I plan to finish buying the last component in the next few months. I understand that by then the recommendations will be slightly outdated. I suspect that the GPU prices will drop when NVidia ships the new Pascal series, so that will be a good time to get one.

 

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\)

Everything which is not peripherals. CPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, storage (HDD/SSD), PSU, fans, case.

 

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

Israel. Here is a local store with reasonable prices locally: http://en.ksp.co.il (prices are in ₪, which is NIS. Google will convert NIS to USD easily). If ordering from ebay is cheaper (after shipping+import) I go for that.

 

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

Will buy peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor) separately. Headphones are ATH m30x, I assume the built in sound card will not make them sound bad.

 

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

Don't mind overclocking if the build can handle it and the performance increase is worth it.

 

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• I think that a small SSD for the OS and time-critical access is worth it.
• For the HDD 1/2 tera (500GB) is enough, but if for a small price increase I get a lot of space increase then I'm fine with more.

 

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

No, the computer can look like a clown as far as I'm concerned.

 

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

No, I have a copy.

 

Extra info or particulars:

• I don't need a super-cool and super-silent PC, but please don't recommend me one that sounds like a drill or heats the room like an oven.
• Prices here can be very different from the US/UK, so if possible, mention a few alternatives for components which perform about the same because they can be priced very differently.
• I'm somewhat flexible in price and performance as I'm not aiming for a specific goal ("I want 60 fps in this game no matter what!"). I'm looking for the point between "add a few more bucks to get a much better component" and "adding a few more bucks won't get you a much better component".
• Happy to answer questions and get tips.

[Fulgrim]

Most likely, along the lines of an i5 4460, 8GB ram, an R9 390, and a quality 550W PSU, preferably something like an XFX TS 550W Gold model.

[yasho2249]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pzgdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pzgdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.69 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card  ($223.00 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.95 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $723.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-27 07:27 EDT-0400

 

You can go for a H110 mobo if you don't want the additional features 

[Starelementpoke]

1 hour ago, omega3111 said:

I asked on a SubReddit about recommendations for a new build, but didn't get an answer. I am posting it here as it includes the same information you require. I plan to purchase the components from different places and assemble myself.

 

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

The most intensive tasks are numerical computations and gaming. A game I would play is PlanetSide2, which requires a stronger CPU than normal for gaming, but this is fine since I need one for the computations.

 

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

600-800 USD (2200-3000 NIS). Whatever best performance/price is standing at in this range.

 

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

I am a patient buyer who can wait for good deals, so I plan to finish buying the last component in the next few months. I understand that by then the recommendations will be slightly outdated. I suspect that the GPU prices will drop when NVidia ships the new Pascal series, so that will be a good time to get one.

 

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\)

Everything which is not peripherals. CPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, storage (HDD/SSD), PSU, fans, case.

 

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

Israel. Here is a local store with reasonable prices locally: http://en.ksp.co.il (prices are in ₪, which is NIS. Google will convert NIS to USD easily). If ordering from ebay is cheaper (after shipping+import) I go for that.

 

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

Will buy peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor) separately. Headphones are ATH m30x, I assume the built in sound card will not make them sound bad.

 

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

Don't mind overclocking if the build can handle it and the performance increase is worth it.

 

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• I think that a small SSD for the OS and time-critical access is worth it.
• For the HDD 1/2 tera (500GB) is enough, but if for a small price increase I get a lot of space increase then I'm fine with more.

 

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

No, the computer can look like a clown as far as I'm concerned.

 

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

No, I have a copy.

 

Extra info or particulars:

• I don't need a super-cool and super-silent PC, but please don't recommend me one that sounds like a drill or heats the room like an oven.
• Prices here can be very different from the US/UK, so if possible, mention a few alternatives for components which perform about the same because they can be priced very differently.
• I'm somewhat flexible in price and performance as I'm not aiming for a specific goal ("I want 60 fps in this game no matter what!"). I'm looking for the point between "add a few more bucks to get a much better component" and "adding a few more bucks won't get you a much better component".
• Happy to answer questions and get tips.

If your patient, it probably be more benifical to you just to wait out for Polaris and Pascal.

[Herman Mcpootis]

if your patient, wait for polaris and pascal to be released, then get the older generation products that may be on clearance or from ppl who have upgraded to them and wanna sell their old cards. that way, you should be able to get a better value for your money.

[omega3111]

Alright, I'll ask again after the release of Polaris/Pascal to get a better recommendation.