New build help

[ZaneStarkiller]

5 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

this particular xeon is pretty much an i7 6700 without the iGPU and maybe with a few workstation/server features.

I would like to record my own games for later inspection. I know thats not streaming but i sorta figured its close and i7 is what i saw reccomended for streamers but if i dont need it thats cool would i need it for recording my own games?

At this point I know ive done pretty much everything wrong what would you recommend for less than 1300(with monitor) for my needs you guys seem way more qualified than me.

[Zyndo]

2 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

I would like to record my own games for later inspection. I know that's not streaming but i sorta figured its close and i7 is what i saw reccomended for streamers but if i dont need it thats cool would i need it for recording my own games?

Well it certainly couldn't hurt. in MOST games and situations, the i5 would probably still be fine (so long as you get 6500 or 6600) even with a game recording program or screen capture. but in a really CPU intensive game, you could theoretically run into some issues. I'm not familiar with the exact workload such programs put onto your computer, but I would say that in nearly all cases it should still be fine to have the i5.

 

If you're not certain, its definitely worth getting the i7 just to be safe. no sense trying to shave 100ish dollars off your 1400 dollar computer only to have a 1300 dollar paperweight.

[Herman Mcpootis]

6 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

I would like to record my own games for later inspection. I know thats not streaming but i sorta figured its close and i7 is what i saw reccomended for streamers but if i dont need it thats cool would i need it for recording my own games?

At this point I know ive done pretty much everything wrong what would you recommend for less than 1300(with monitor) for my needs you guys seem way more qualified than me.

an i7/xeon is recommended for streamers, if you aren't streaming, an i5 6500 wil do. but since you did say you might do video editing, i'd go with the i7/xeon since it helps to have the threads in editing.

[ZaneStarkiller]

5 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

an i7/xeon is recommended for streamers, if you aren't streaming, an i5 6500 wil do. but since you did say you might do video editing, i'd go with the i7/xeon since it helps to have the threads in editing.

what are integrated graphics since the xeon does not come witht them?

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

what are integrated graphics since the xeon does not come witht them?

think of it as a graphics card in the cpu or the motherboard(a very weak one). since you're gonna get a graphics card, you won't be using this iGPU anyways.

[ZaneStarkiller]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

think of it as a graphics card in the cpu or the motherboard(a very weak one). since you're gonna get a graphics card, you won't be using this iGPU anyways.

cool so is the xeon kinda the same as an i7 but without the i7 name/brand and integrated graphics?

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

cool so is the xeon kinda the same as an i7 but without the i7 name/brand and integrated graphics?

yes

[ZaneStarkiller]

11 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

yes

man thats cool

can you drop some motherboard knowledge on me cause idk what im doing

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

man thats cool

can you drop some motherboard knowledge on me cause idk what im doing

 

if you're gonna get an lga 1151 xeon, remember to get a motherboard with the c23x chipset, intel forced xeons to work only with these chipsets to prevent regular consumers to get these xeons(not gonna stop us though). pick the cheapest mobo with the features you need, and with the aesthetics that you like the most(if you cared about that).

[ZaneStarkiller]

12 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

if you're gonna get an lga 1151 xeon, remember to get a motherboard with the c23x chipset, intel forced xeons to work only with these chipsets to prevent regular consumers to get these xeons(not gonna stop us though). pick the cheapest mobo with the features you need, and with the aesthetics that you like the most(if you cared about that).

what ive gotten down so far http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wLhnQV

with that xeon do i need to worry about it?

i know i need an optical drive to install windows but can i just not completley put together my case until that is done and be done with the optical drive for the case?

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

what ive gotten down so far http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wLhnQV

with that xeon do i need to worry about it?

i know i need an optical drive to install windows but can i just not completley put together my case until that is done and be done with the optical drive for the case?

not for this one, any mobo will do for this. you don't need an optical drive for windows, just burn a windows 10 iso into a usb drive and set your mobo to boot from it.

[ZaneStarkiller]

8 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

not for this one, any mobo will do for this. you don't need an optical drive for windows, just burn a windows 10 iso into a usb drive and set your mobo to boot from it.

im not sure how to burn win10 into a usb like that would my way work since i understand it?

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

im not sure how to burn win10 into a usb like that would my way work since i understand it?

this guide should help:

http://betanews.com/2015/07/29/how-to-download-windows-10-and-create-your-own-installation-usb-flash-drive-or-dvd/

[ZaneStarkiller]

15 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

this guide should help:

http://betanews.com/2015/07/29/how-to-download-windows-10-and-create-your-own-installation-usb-flash-drive-or-dvd/

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fkGsYr

I have revised almost everything what do you think?

[ZaneStarkiller]

2 hours ago, DrM said:

get a z170 mobo. you cant oc on a locked chipset. also for the price, that psu is not worth it. you can get an evga gs 550 thats fully modular, made by seasonic, and $10 less. hybrid drives are useless when you have an ssd. either get a 1TB or 2TB normal drive. 970 is not worth the cost. you can either get a 1070 for $100 more or wait 8 days and get an rx 480 for $200 and performs roughly around a 980

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fkGsYr

I have revised almost everything what do you think? ( im looking into the graphics card rx 480 the other is a place holder)

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fkGsYr

I have revised almost everything what do you think?

no to the supernova NEX, they're subpar compared to other psus. the antec truepower classic 750w for $60 after $30 rebates will be better. also, wait for the Rx 480 in a week, the gtx 960 just isn't good anymore.

[ZaneStarkiller]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

no to the supernova NEX, they're subpar compared to other psus. the antec truepower classic 750w for $60 after $30 rebates will be better. also, wait for the Rx 480 in a week, the gtx 960 just isn't good anymore.

the gtx 960 is just a place holder sorry for not making that clear

[ZaneStarkiller]

4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

no to the supernova NEX, they're subpar compared to other psus. the antec truepower classic 750w for $60 after $30 rebates will be better. also, wait for the Rx 480 in a week, the gtx 960 just isn't good anymore.

how much does modular mean is it that big of a deal?

[DrM]

4 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

how much does modular mean is it that big of a deal?

the cables are removable. its helpful to have and makes building a lot easier. i recommend the evaa gs 550 (http://pcpartpicker.com/product/N6X2FT/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1)

[ZaneStarkiller]

11 minutes ago, DrM said:

the cables are removable. its helpful to have and makes building a lot easier. i recommend the evaa gs 550 (http://pcpartpicker.com/product/N6X2FT/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1)

@herman mcpootis was tellin me "the supernova NEX, they're subpar compared to other psus. the antec truepower classic 750w for $60 after $30 rebates will be better"

[DrM]

2 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

@herman mcpootis was tellin me "the supernova NEX, they're subpar compared to other psus. the antec truepower classic 750w for $60 after $30 rebates will be better"

just note the antec is nonmodular. at that price, i think the seasonic m12ii/s12ii are better

[ZaneStarkiller]

13 minutes ago, DrM said:

the cables are removable. its helpful to have and makes building a lot easier. i recommend the evaa gs 550 (http://pcpartpicker.com/product/N6X2FT/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1)

 

22 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

no to the supernova NEX, they're subpar compared to other psus. the antec truepower classic 750w for $60 after $30 rebates will be better. also, wait for the Rx 480 in a week, the gtx 960 just isn't good anymore.

1. The power supply
2. what im getting so far is that i should wait for the rx 480
3. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XmPbvV       the most build now
4. You both have been insanely helpful is there a way to gold star your accounts some way since youre so helpful (im new i joined minuted before my og post)

[DrM]

2 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

 

you dont need a cpu cooler for a xeon. you cant oc it and it comes with an intel cooler thats perfectly fine for stock loads. seagate also has a 2TB drive for $65 if you think youll need more storage. other than that, everything looks good (and yes, wait for the rx 480)

[Herman Mcpootis]

6 minutes ago, DrM said:

just note the antec is nonmodular. at that price, i think the seasonic m12ii/s12ii are better

the s340 has a psu shroud, so even if its not modular, you won't be able to see the cables anyway.

[Herman Mcpootis]

7 minutes ago, ZaneStarkiller said:

 

1. The power supply
2. what im getting so far is that i should wait for the rx 480
3. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XmPbvV       the most build now
4. You both have been insanely helpful is there a way to gold star your accounts some way since youre so helpful (im new i joined minuted before my og post)

this buid is fine.