Building a PC

Ninonybox

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A while back I decided I was going to build a gaming PC, I looked over and did the resurch and picked the parts for a high end PC. Now I am beginning to build down my system, I am looking for ways to save on cash while still getting a high preforming system, therefor I desire input.

This was my original build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ninonybox/saved/3nDH

And this is my newer build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3E5Cg

I was wondering how much a performance loss am I actually suffering from, and also if there are ways I can save money.
I am most curious on the CPU change, even though it is not was powerful is there really much of a noticeable difference? Price to performance wise the new CPU is better from what I can tell.

I am not going to be overclocking my system, not yet anyways. If I want to overclock I can always get the parts later. This is why I removed the aftermarket cooler.

I downgraded the ram because really 8gb is all I will really need for gaming.

I removed the SSD because quite frankly I do not need it at all, load times don't really bother me to much and the price is not worth the use I will actually get out of it.

What other ways can I save, but more importantly how does this new build stack up against my old one?

I am also wondering if there are ways to save on the PSU while still getting the proper amount of wattage. I was thinking of getting this one instead.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze

I decided to ask here because I often find good information here, and the last forum I asked kept telling me to make it more expensive.
 
A 780ti needs 42A on the 12v rail and 600W total. So the Seasonic 620W will be OK

The 4670 cpu doesn't need a 87 mobo. If it was 4670k it would. So with the 4670 you can use a cheaper H85 or H87 mobo

Instead of Windows Pro 64 bit, just get Windows Home Premium 64 bit - cheaper

That case is a bit expensive. You should be able to find one for less than $100. As long as it's a mid-tower size, you'll be fine
 

Danila726

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I think you have a really good build there! I would only suggest a cheaper case like the NZXT Phantom 410 (Google and Chose from different colors). Great airflow and the design is really slick. Its got all you need and looks awesome!

Thanks -

Danila726
 

Ninonybox

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Good to hear that the PSU is good, and I definatly will use the cheaper OS, the pro version has a lot of stull that I don't use. However the CPU is a i5-4570, not a 4670.

 

CTurbo

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Here is no performance loss for like $300 cheaper


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ENzB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ENzB/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ENzB/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($550.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($112.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($136.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Creative Labs Inspire T10 10W 2ch Speakers ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1585.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 01:41 EDT-0400)
 

CTurbo

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Ok same build as above except I added an i7(Xeon) and a ssd


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ENCP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ENCP/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ENCP/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($550.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($112.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($136.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Creative Labs Inspire T10 10W 2ch Speakers ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1711.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 01:42 EDT-0400)
 

maxalge

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EOHE) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EOHE/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EOHE/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | $334.97 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme4) | $114.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gab) | $68.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $54.44 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003613sr) | $550.00 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 922 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc922mkkn3gp) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9) | $79.74 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $264.99 @ NCIX US
**Speakers** | [Creative Labs Inspire T10 10W 2ch Speakers](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/creative-labs-speakers-51mf1601aa000) | $39.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1695.07
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 02:45 EDT-0400 |

Have that cake and eat it too dammit!
 

Ninonybox

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That is the same mobo I am already using, also I did the research when you suggested the video card. I found that it is still outclassed by the 780ti.