$700 dollar build

[Stonep11]

See if you can just get a USB to install Windows, if you really don't want to get a drive for it.

[_ASSASSIN_]

See if you can just get a USB to install Windows, if you really don't want to get a drive for it.

already solved that, going to go and edit the post now

[WoodenMarker]

maybe, but can I use an SSD With sata 2?

Sata 2 won't really bottleneck the ssd. What makes a ssd feel fast is the random read speed and seek time which is uninhibited by sata 2.

See if you can just get a USB to install Windows, if you really don't want to get a drive for it.

This^

A usb stick will likely cost less and be reusable.

[_ASSASSIN_]

Sata 2 won't really bottleneck the ssd. What makes a ssd feel fast is the random read speed and seek time which is uninhibited by sata 2.

as I said previously though, I don't think an SSD is the most useful thing, he wants better game performance, and he wants it to last, I'd get him a 2500K/3570K if I can but the budget is too tight to make those CPU's/Chipsets viable, so what would be a decent replacement, since these games are getting more demanding with next-gen

[WoodenMarker]

as I said previously though, I don't think an SSD is the most useful thing, he wants better game performance, and he wants it to last, I'd get him a 2500K/3570K if I can but the budget is too tight to make those CPU's/Chipsets viable, so what would be a decent replacement, since these games are getting more demanding with next-gen

Then go ahead and bump up to the 6300. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wyri

Aren't tax and other fees going to destroy his budget though?

[_ASSASSIN_]

Then go ahead and bump up to the 6300. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wyri

Aren't tax and other fees going to destroy his budget though?

if he get's it off amazon, no

[WoodenMarker]

if he get's it off amazon, no

Up to you guys then. 

The 6300 does have better performance but the 760K has a better value. 

 

Most of the items aren't from Amazon though.

[_ASSASSIN_]

Up to you guys then. 

The 6300 does have better performance but the 760K has a better value. 

 

Most of the items aren't from Amazon though.

I know, removing that harddrive may give me the extra money needed to get the things on amazon

[WoodenMarker]

I know, removing that harddrive may give me the extra money needed to get the things on amazon

Doesn't he..you know..need a hard drive?

[_ASSASSIN_]

Doesn't he..you know..need a hard drive?

wat

I thought I had that in there, WD 1TB Blue

[Stonep11]

Sata 2 won't really bottleneck the ssd. What makes a ssd feel fast is the random read speed and seek time which is uninhibited by sata 2.

I was wondering about that, because I have to use a specific laptop for school/work.  It only has SATA 2 and I was wondering if it would be any improvement over my current drive.I BELIEVE this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148375

is my current drive (hard to tell with the security lock-downs on my laptop).  I would like a bigger and faster SSD because I am on this computer A TON and any bit in performance would be nice, especially reliability as at my location the terrible drives they keep using fail probably 2-3 times a year for every single user (partly because of ridiculous OS version we run).  I was thinking like an 840 EVO with around 256GB or MAYBE 500GB.  Opinion?

[WoodenMarker]

wat

I thought I had that in there, WD 1TB Blue

Yeah, you said 'removing the hard drive'.

I was wondering about that, because I have to use a specific laptop for school/work.  It only has SATA 2 and I was wondering if it would be any improvement over my current drive.I BELIEVE this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148375

is my current drive (hard to tell with the security lock-downs on my laptop).  I would like a bigger and faster SSD because I am on this computer A TON and any bit in performance would be nice, especially reliability as at my location the terrible drives they keep using fail probably 2-3 times a year for every single user (partly because of ridiculous OS version we run).  I was thinking like an 840 EVO with around 256GB or MAYBE 500GB.  Opinion?

If you know you have a seagate hdd, it's probably a momentus. If not, I'm guessing a WD scorpio blue or black.

 

It will be a huge improvement. Go ahead and get a ssd. What's your budget?

[Stonep11]

Yeah, you said 'removing the hard drive'.

If you know you have a seagate hdd, it's probably a momentus. If not, I'm guessing a WD scorpio blue or black.

 

It will be a huge improvement. Go ahead and get a ssd. What's your budget?

I would want to spend probably less than $300, hence why I would shy away from a 500GB version.  I am looking more price/performance here, because I am not really using it for any power user scenarios or massive reads/writes.  I work a lot with Office programs (Excel, Word, Project, Access, etc.)  I also do some gaming, but I only have a NVS-4200m card so it barely chugs along in freaking Age of Empires 2.

[WoodenMarker]

I would want to spend probably less than $300, hence why I would shy away from a 500GB version.

256GB: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp900s3256gmc

If you really want to stretch for 500GB: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td500bw

[Stonep11]

256GB: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp900s3256gmc

If you really want to stretch for 500GB: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td500bw

Alright, I will really look at that. Thanks for the help.  Now I won't have to worry about the whining driving crashing and losing hours of my work (happens quite often and emailing myself drafts and weekly backups are a pain to manage).

[_ASSASSIN_]

*EDIT* alright, we have changed the budget, it's now $700 and OS isn't included because he's getting it from his old PC he isn't going to use, here is what I think I'll plan on using

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wz1b

[WoodenMarker]

*EDIT* alright, we have changed the budget, it's now $700 and OS isn't included because he's getting it from his old PC he isn't going to use, here is what I think I'll plan on using

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wz1b

You left out the motherboard.

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WEsq

[_ASSASSIN_]

You left out the motherboard.

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WEsq

updated your's, no SSD (because gaming performance) what do you think? 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WOmM

[WoodenMarker]

updated your's, no SSD (because gaming performance) what do you think? 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WOmM

Now it's missing a gpu?

 

If you really don't want a ssd and just want gaming performance: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXvA

I highly recommend getting the ssd though. 

[_ASSASSIN_]

Now it's missing a gpu?

 

If you really don't want a ssd and just want gaming performance: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXvA

I highly recommend getting the ssd though. 

are you joking? goddamn, anyways, it was SUPPOSED to have a GTX 670 PE 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WOrR

[WoodenMarker]

are you joking? goddamn, anyways, it was SUPPOSED to have a GTX 670 PE 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WOrR

Well the 7970 outperforms it so..

[_ASSASSIN_]

Well the 7970 outperforms it so..

I know that, but my issue still lies with that CPU, with the money, I'd really perfer that he has something that's along the i5, and the 8320 fits the bill

I just loose some money for the GPU though, I think it's a more meaningful sacrifice as CPU will matter more when next gen rolls around, this is my assumption as we don't full know, but I can see how BF4 has it's improvements with a better CPU

[TymmVonD]

I just built a Pc for my mom and little bros that still live at home.

 

Giabayte A88x FM2+ anticipating Kaveri

Dual X 7870 Ghz also for anticipating dual graphics with Kaveri

Athlon 750K FM2

2x4gb Kingston genesis 1600mhz

1tb WD blue

Source 210

Cx600

 

all was slightly under $600.

Budgeted $180 for APU upgrade next Spring

[_ASSASSIN_]

I just built a Pc for my mom and little bros that still live at home.

 

Giabayte A88x FM2+ anticipating Kaveri

Dual X 7870 Ghz also for anticipating dual graphics with Kaveri

Athlon 750K FM2

2x4gb Kingston genesis 1600mhz

1tb WD blue

Source 210

Cx600

 

all was slightly under $600.

Budgeted $180 for APU upgrade next Spring

lol, thread has kinda changed, let me edit that first post ;P

[WoodenMarker]

I know that, but my issue still lies with that CPU, with the money, I'd really perfer that he has something that's along the i5, and the 8320 fits the bill

I just loose some money for the GPU though, I think it's a more meaningful sacrifice as CPU will matter more when next gen rolls around, this is my assumption as we don't full know, but I can see how BF4 has it's improvements with a better CPU

For gaming, the 2 extra cores won't make up for the umph of the more powerful gpu.