Feedback on my build?

[JoHern]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7YnDbv

 

Hey all, I'm looking to get into pc gaming but also want to use it for schoolwork (Adobe CC, Architectural CAD, Construction BIM).  Would this be a proficient machine? My budget is pretty firm, $800-900, so I can't really upgrade to a better GPU, CPU, etc. Thanks for any feedback.

[Telebubbies]

Budget?

[Xanderbobs]

1 minute ago, Telebubbies said:

Budget?

He says 800-900 dollars.

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, Xanderbobs said:

He says 800-900 dollars.

Oh. I never saw that. 

[Xanderbobs]

Just now, Telebubbies said:

Oh. I never saw that. 

Hehe

[Moonzy]

1) maybe try getting a 240gb ssd, normally thats a better value

2) if you dont need nvidia's features i highly suggest the r9 390

3) should get a higher wattage psu: ~550W if you go with gtx 970, ~650W if you go with r9 390

 

other than that, looks neat

[Telebubbies]

Get a ATX motherboard. Not a microATX.

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

1) maybe try getting a 240gb ssd, normally thats a better value

2) if you dont need nvidia's features i highly suggest the r9 390

3) should get a higher wattage psu: 550W if you go with gtx 970, 650W if you go with r9 390

 

other than that, looks neat

That will exceed past his budget. 

[Xanderbobs]

5 minutes ago, JoHern said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7YnDbv

 

Hey all, I'm looking to get into pc gaming but also want to use it for schoolwork (Adobe CC, Architectural CAD, Construction BIM).  Would this be a proficient machine? My budget is pretty firm, $800-900, so I can't really upgrade to a better GPU, CPU, etc. Thanks for any feedback.

Looks solid overall. Are you planning on sticking with the standard CPU cooler? Would probably advise getting a CPU cooler. Plus, try getting a higher wattage PSU.

[Climb0r]

Are you trying to overclock anything in your system ?

[JoHern]

2 minutes ago, Climb0r said:

Are you trying to overclock anything in your system ?

not trying to overclock anything

[JoHern]

5 minutes ago, Telebubbies said:

Get a ATX motherboard. Not a microATX.

That will exceed past his budget. 

yeah i had researched the 390 beforehand and a higher wattage psu for it would only drive the price up

[Moonzy]

6 minutes ago, Telebubbies said:

Get a ATX motherboard. Not a microATX.

That will exceed past his budget. 

mm hmm

but only another few bucks off his original list

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($61.69 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($49.50 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.10 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($294.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $936.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-01 16:10 EDT-0400

and he gets double the ssd amount and a higher wattage psu

1 minute ago, JoHern said:

yeah i had researched the 390 beforehand and a higher wattage psu for it would only drive the price up

for 5 bucks more you can get the 620W version of the S12 and it will power your rig just fine

 

if you're in a tight budget like so, i suggest dropping the SSD first

[Climb0r]

5 minutes ago, JoHern said:

not trying to overclock anything

Okay, then the stock heatsink should be just fine^^ 

One more question, how important is that case to you ? Would you be willing to buy a cheaper case to free some of your budget to be able to afford a larger PSU or SSD?

(like Xanderbobs mentioned)

[JoHern]

9 minutes ago, Climb0r said:

Okay, then the stock heatsink should be just fine^^ 

One more question, how important is that case to you ? Would you be willing to buy a cheaper case to free some of your budget to be able to afford a larger PSU or SSD?

(like Xanderbobs mentioned)

case doesn't matter

[JoHern]

18 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

mm hmm

but only another few bucks off his original list

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($61.69 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($49.50 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.10 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($294.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $936.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-01 16:10 EDT-0400

and he gets double the ssd amount and a higher wattage psu

for 5 bucks more you can get the 620W version of the S12 and it will power your rig just fine

 

if you're in a tight budget like so, i suggest dropping the SSD first

sounds reasonable. i also meant that getting the 390 AND the psu to go along with it would drive the price up.

[Climb0r]

13 hours ago, JoHern said:

case doesn't matter

Okay, so what about swapping out the case for sth. cheaper and investing the 20-30 bucks you gained into the PSU/R9 390 combo ?