Build recommendations appreciated

[BoilInBagRis]

So this is my current build:

Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
CPU: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition 4 GHz (currently running @ stock clock)
GPU: ASUS Strix Rx 470 OC 4GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX 4 x 4GB 1866 MHz
PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 750W
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 500GB
CPU-cooler: Noctua NH-D15

 

As I am playing on a 1920 x 1080 screen, insane GPU performance isn't the goal here, nor is extreme overclocking or even high load performance.
I want to be able to play AAA titles at at least high quality with 60 fps without running into problems regarding either temperature or too much noise.
I am therefore switching out the cooling on the Rx 470 (almost 40 dB) to an Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV (about 20 dB) since I know the GPU cooler tends to make a lot of noise.
Other than that, I would gladly receive recommendations for HDD storage units with about 1-2 TB and not too pricy (up to about $150). 

 

I am also planning on a second build, with the sole purpose of my sister needing her own computer to play The Sims 4 on.
I will be taking the build above with me when I move and she really loves her Sims game so I want to give her a decent station to play her game on.
I would for this need an entire build (all components including case) and I'd love some explanations to why those specific parts were chosen.

 

I would hope for as much help as possible so that I have the time to buy and mount all the parts in time for Christmas.

 

Thanks in advance,

BiBR

[Himommies]

No FX and psu overkill

[Guest]

What is your total budget? Don't go for FX it's old. Get i3 or i5 skylake/haswell. Also Noctua DH15??? Really that thing has a stock cooler and does fine. No need for that cooler

[Shiv78]

Are you sure that Arctic cooler works with the RX 470? On the website it says 480 only

[Herman Mcpootis]

19 minutes ago, BoilInBagRis said:

So this is my current build:

Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
CPU: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition 4 GHz (currently running @ stock clock)
GPU: ASUS Strix Rx 470 OC 4GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX 4 x 4GB 1866 MHz
PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 750W
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 500GB
CPU-cooler: Noctua NH-D15

 

so you already have this rig? budget on you and your sister's rig?

[BoilInBagRis]

To clarify: the components listed are those that I am using right now. Some parts of the rig such as the CPU is about 2 years old. The reason for the NH-D15 is to reduce temps of the CPU to reasonable levels since I know that AMD tends to 1. get hot hot hot and 2. fall in performance if hot hot hot.

The PSU was originally purchased in case of SLI/XF but it hasn't been relevant for me since then.

 

The budget for the new build would have to be reasonable in price, as stated it's not at all for high performance gaming or any such thing, it's for a 14-years old girl to play the sims on. I figured a $500-600 build would be more than enough, unless she wants to play it in 4k (observe joke)

[BoilInBagRis]

18 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Are you sure that Arctic cooler works with the RX 470? On the website it says 480 only

Yeah I'm sure, if you go to the website https://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/accelero-xtreme-iv.html and then scroll down some to the topic "compatability" the Rx 470 is listed. I guess they're promoting the 480 and GTX 1080/70/60 since people buying cards for that price are more likely to purchase an aftermarket cooler

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 minutes ago, BoilInBagRis said:

To clarify: the components listed are those that I am using right now. Some parts of the rig such as the CPU is about 2 years old. The reason for the NH-D15 is to reduce temps of the CPU to reasonable levels since I know that AMD tends to 1. get hot hot hot and 2. fall in performance if hot hot hot.

The PSU was originally purchased in case of SLI/XF but it hasn't been relevant for me since then.

 

The budget for the new build would have to be reasonable in price, as stated it's not at all for high performance gaming or any such thing, it's for a 14-years old girl to play the sims on. I figured a $500-600 build would be more than enough, unless she wants to play it in 4k (observe joke)

for your current build, i'd recommend upgrading to an i5 6400/6500 and ddr3 skylake motherboard with 4 slots to reuse your ram. os/monitor/peripherals needed for your sister's rig?

[BoilInBagRis]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

for your current build, i'd recommend upgrading to an i5 6400/6500 and ddr3 skylake motherboard with 4 slots to reuse your ram. os/monitor/peripherals needed for your sister's rig?

I will most likely wait for the next gen of CPU from AMD/Intel before I upgrade my CPU/mobo since it's not a critical issue at the moment and the 8350 has been performing just fine so far.

 

For my sisters rig, I have a decent 1920 x 1080 60 Hz screen from ASUS that I can spare as well as mice/keyboard/headset. Regarding OS I have another Windows 10 code from when I accidentally purchased a 3 computer license (the description was too long to read)

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, BoilInBagRis said:

I will most likely wait for the next gen of CPU from AMD/Intel before I upgrade my CPU/mobo since it's not a critical issue at the moment and the 8350 has been performing just fine so far.

 

For my sisters rig, I have a decent 1920 x 1080 60 Hz screen from ASUS that I can spare as well as mice/keyboard/headset. Regarding OS I have another Windows 10 code from when I accidentally purchased a 3 computer license (the description was too long to read)

good choice, zen and kaby lake is releasing soon.

for your sister's rig:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $495.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-05 19:54 EST-0500

[BoilInBagRis]

19 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

good choice, zen and kaby lake is releasing soon.

for your sister's rig:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $495.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-05 19:54 EST-0500

That looks rather nice for such a slim budget, and the fact that it's a mini case is a big plus. However I believe that the construction of the case might be an issue, I'm not saying that I'll spend several days on cable management and making it look extremely neat, but the layout of the case restricts a decent cable management and I'm not too sure about the placement of the PSU either. Otherwise that list looks good to me, I'll run it by companies selling in Sweden and see where the price lands