A final review and discussion of my 2 gaming PC builds (mid ranged)

[LuvdemTacos]

So im planning on building 1 PC, i have 2 possible builds. One is a cheaper, low ranged gaming PC and the other is a mid ranged one. Which build im gonna build will depend on my dad's decision. Do pls mention your opinions about the 2 builds and if the parts are gonna work fine together and all.

Low-ranged PC build:

Processor: Intel Pentium G3258
GPU: ZOTAC GTX750Ti 1GB
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33
RAM: Corsair DDR3 Value 8GB
Cooling System: Stock cooler
Hard Disk/Drive: Western Digital 160GB SATA2
PSU: Antec NeoEco II 450W
Case: NZXT Source 210
Monitor: (im using an old 2005 monitor i got from my uncle's house) Phillips 150E6FB/00

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Mid-ranged PC:

Processor: Intel Core i5-4460
GPU: ZOTAC GTX750Ti 1GB
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H
RAM: Corsair DDR3 Value 8GB
Cooling System: Cryorig H7
PSU: XFX TS550
Hard Disk/Drive: Western Digital 160GB SATA2
Case: NZXT Source 210
Monitor: Same Phillips 150E6FB/00

Thx for all your input

 

[Antinaxtos]

OK second one is better but you don't really need the cooling system since you will not be overclocking (locked CPU) and it already comes with a stock fan anyway. Use the money difference to include an SSD instead If you can mention a budget i can try building something for you along the lines of those two choices you put here.

 

[Karsten75]

it makes no sense to build with that Pentium if you have an option at all. it's really low-end. On the other hand, if you build with the i5, you'd probably want to wait and see what Nvidia announced for the GTX 1060, or the AMD equivalent, which may be out sooner, since you'd benefit from a better GPU on a higher-end machine.

 

[smorizio]

So im planning on building 1 PC, i have 2 possible builds. One is a cheaper, low ranged gaming PC and the other is a mid ranged one. Which build im gonna build will depend on my dad's decision. Do pls mention your opinions about the 2 builds and if the parts are gonna work fine together and all.

Low-ranged PC build:

Processor: Intel Pentium G3258 (replace it with a g4400 the 1151 mb let you drop in newer cpu latter on the 1150 slots have gone end of life.
GPU: ZOTAC GTX750Ti 1GB (use onboard gpu till newer amd or nvidia gpu drop) pay the same amount but the cards be faster.
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33
RAM: Corsair DDR3 Value 8GB
Cooling System: Stock cooler
Hard Disk/Drive: most one tb drives are 40.00 look at the warranty make sure it 3 or 5 years now. if your going with one drive then pick up a 256g ssd first then add a data drive later.
PSU: Antec NeoEco II 450W not a good unit 550-650w if your going to game look at xfx units.
Case: NZXT Source 210 if you go with micro atx mb look at cosair r88 case for 40.00
Monitor: (im using an old 2005 monitor i got from my uncle's house) Phillips 150E6FB/00
if you have a local micro center there cpu are cheaper then online price.

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Mid-ranged PC:

Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 (4590 160 at micro center the 6500 is 180.00 with 30.00 combo mb deals.
GPU: ZOTAC GTX750Ti 1GB wait for newer gpu
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H (go with newer h100 mb micro atx and ddr4 ram)
RAM: Corsair DDR3 Value 8GB
Cooling System: Cryorig H7
PSU: XFX TS5500
min 1tb hard drive or 256gssd then add hard drive latter on.
Case: NZXT Source 210 look at the cosair r88 or the 100/200 line of cases
Monitor: Same Phillips 150E6FB/00

Thx for all your input

 

[smorizio]

newegg has a 240g ssd on sale this weekend as promo sale.

 

[LuvdemTacos]

@Antinaxtos sure man..gimme it 😀

 

[LuvdemTacos]

I heard that since my build has an i5 4460 and gtx750ti...i'd be better of with a new, better cooler since the stock cooler is noisy and will make my PC hot.

 

[LuvdemTacos]

anyyyoonnnee?

 

[Zerk2012]

You should be looking at nothing less than this the 160GB hard drive is a major mistake it just don't have the size for todays demands. It will play every game out with decent settings.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GNKcCy
Optional CPU cooler.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF39E2338
If you can spend more money don't waste it on a SSD their nice bud on a low budget it's not the place to spend money.
The top places to spend more money.
First would be that 15 inch monitor it's really bad.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwg6aab01
2nd the processor if you can afford it get a i5 processor with this one their no need to add the extra CPU cooler unless you just wish to.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010T6CWI2/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[LuvdemTacos]

Thx...ill stick with my personal build, ill just use a stock cooler tho. Ill stick with the 160GB HDD, my friend has a 200GB HDD with 15 heavy steam games like csgo, dota, cod blackops3, gta V..yet he still manages with the 200GB one with alot to spare.

I have 2 games..160GB will be enough

Yea i totally agree the monitor is completely horrible..liek breh..1024x768 resolution rip. But i gotta manage with it until i can upgrade. All that matters is that everything will run smoothly

 

[Zerk2012]

Just steam and BO III is 60GB.
Bud do as you wish.