First PC Build

[sazrocks]

So this is my first PC build, am I getting good a good value? Am I missing anything? Any other comments? I was going for an around $900 gaming pc that could also handle some cad and rendering (Excluding peripherals). I want to be able to expand later, second GPU, water cooling for OC, more RAM, but not yet. Thanks! http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M2y99W

[Kryptyx]

3 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

So this is my first PC build, am I getting good a good value? Am I missing anything? Any other comments? I was going for an around $900 gaming pc (Excluding peripherals). I want to be able to expand later, second GPU, water cooling for OC, more RAM, but not yet. Thanks!

I think you forgot something.

[sazrocks]

1 minute ago, Kryptyx said:

I think you forgot something.

Whoops! Added the link the OP.

[Starelementpoke]

8 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

So this is my first PC build, am I getting good a good value? Am I missing anything? Any other comments? I was going for an around $900 gaming pc that could also handle some cad and rendering (Excluding peripherals). I want to be able to expand later, second GPU, water cooling for OC, more RAM, but not yet. Thanks! http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M2y99W

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

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $698.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-14 16:45 EDT-0400

Worth waiting for the 480.

[Mr.Meerkat]

4 minutes ago, Kryptyx said:

I think you forgot something.

And maybe how he should wait for the rx480 and get something other than the CX PSUs? (A PSU from seasonic or XFX (except the XT series) are all better than the green label CX ones and with their cheapest ones, about the same or slightly worse quality than the grey labeled CX PSUs but not worth to take the risk IMO)

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

And maybe how he should wait for the rx480 and get something other than the CX PSUs? (A PSU from seasonic or XFX (except the XT series) are all better than the green label CX ones and with their cheapest ones, about the same or slightly worse quality than the grey labeled CX PSUs but not worth to take the risk IMO)

Grey units are S12ll from Seasonic level. They're fine.

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

Grey units are S12ll from Seasonic level. They're fine.

3 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

with their cheapest ones, about the same or slightly worse quality than the grey labeled CX PSUs

Yah, I did say that  (the one you listed is grey labeled so it's all guld).

[Starelementpoke]

13 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

So this is my first PC build, am I getting good a good value? Am I missing anything? Any other comments? I was going for an around $900 gaming pc that could also handle some cad and rendering (Excluding peripherals). I want to be able to expand later, second GPU, water cooling for OC, more RAM, but not yet. Thanks! http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M2y99W

If you want to OC:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.49 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($35.49 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $880.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-14 16:49 EDT-0400

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Yah, I did say that  (the one you listed is grey labeled so it's all guld).

Miss interpreted your not worth the risk statement then, my bad. 

[Kryptyx]

4 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

Whoops! Added the link the OP.

There ya go!

Now, I would change a few things. First the motherboard. I would go with a Z97 board, I would also suggest a different brand (Asus, Gigabyte, MSI). You'll also want to make sure you get an SSD, it'll make a big difference. Next I wouldn't get the 960 at this point. AMD has the RX 480 coming out soon and it looks to be a great value card priced around $200. It's also worth getting a better PSU. You want to make sure you have something that will last and give you the OC headroom you need in the long run.

Here is an updated build list with my recommendations. Please note there is no GPU as the 480 is not out yet. This might be slightly over your budget but I think these changes would be worth it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/88GwPs

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

Miss interpreted your not worth the risk statement then, my bad. 

As in not all CX PSUs that are being sold are grey labeled so some are still the good ol' shitty ass components that plagued the old CX line up  but it's all guld  

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, Kryptyx said:

There ya go!

Now, I would change a few things. First the motherboard. I would go with a Z97 board, I would also suggest a different brand (Asus, Gigabyte, MSI). You'll also want to make sure you get an SSD, it'll make a big difference. Next I wouldn't get the 960 at this point. AMD has the RX 480 coming out soon and it looks to be a great value card priced around $200. It's also worth getting a better PSU. You want to make sure you have something that will last and give you the OC headroom you need in the long run.

Here is an updated build list with my recommendations. Please note there is no GPU as the 480 is not out yet. This might be slightly over your budget but I think these changes would be worth it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/88GwPs

Different PSU, NEX series is sub-par and not worth their cost. For CAD and rendering, more cores and more ram will benefit him. 

[Kryptyx]

3 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Different PSU, NEX series is sub-par and not worth their cost. For CAD and rendering, more cores and more ram will benefit him. 

Fair enough, I'm not an expert on PSUs

I was gonna suggest an i7 but wasn't sure about budget concerns.

[Mr.Meerkat]

6 minutes ago, Kryptyx said:

There ya go!

Now, I would change a few things. First the motherboard. I would go with a Z97 board, I would also suggest a different brand (Asus, Gigabyte, MSI). You'll also want to make sure you get an SSD, it'll make a big difference. Next I wouldn't get the 960 at this point. AMD has the RX 480 coming out soon and it looks to be a great value card priced around $200. It's also worth getting a better PSU. You want to make sure you have something that will last and give you the OC headroom you need in the long run.

Here is an updated build list with my recommendations. Please note there is no GPU as the 480 is not out yet. This might be slightly over your budget but I think these changes would be worth it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/88GwPs

Different PSU...it's overpriced. Also, there's no point spending $900 on a system with no dGPU and has an i5 (if you're going for the future then you didn't even recommend skylake...pfffttt I'm sorry but that's kinda pathetic). 

 

4 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Different PSU, NEX series is sub-par and not worth their cost. For CAD and rendering, more cores and more ram will benefit him. 

Agreed  

 

2 minutes ago, Kryptyx said:

Fair enough, I'm not an expert on PSUs

I was gonna suggest an i7 but wasn't sure about budget concerns.

Which in that case, the Xeon 1231v3 fits that criteria perfectly  

[Starelementpoke]

3 minutes ago, Kryptyx said:

Fair enough, I'm not an expert on PSUs

I was gonna suggest an i7 but wasn't sure about budget concerns.

 

1 minute ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Different PSU...it's overpriced. Also, there's no point spending $900 on a system with no dGPU and has an i5 (if you're going for the future then you didn't even recommend skylake...pfffttt I'm sorry but that's kinda pathetic). 

 

Agreed  

 

Which in that case, the Xeon 1231v3 fits that criteria perfectly  

 

11 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

If you want to OC:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.49 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($35.49 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $880.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-14 16:49 EDT-0400

4790k easily achievable.