custom built computer

[animate13]

Can anyone tell me if this would be a good computer if custom built? Can you tell me how much it should cost to custom build it? Can you tell me if this hard drive is better than a solid state hard drive? Would this computer custom built to these specs be as quiet as a HP Z420 workstation? I had one of those and you could not even hear it running, but....my printers would not work with it. After hours of HP techs trying and trying, I sent it back.
One more question: are all these parts good solid sturdy parts?

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM x2

NZXT Source 530 CA-SO530-M1 Matte Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Western Digital WD Green WD20EZRX 2TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Rosewill CAPSTONE-1000-M Continuous 1000W@50 Degree C ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92 SLI 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL10S-8GBXL x3

Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 4-Pack)

SAPPHIRE TRI-X OC 100362-2SR Radeon R9 290 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card

AMD FX-9370 Vishera 4.4GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Desktop Processor - Black Edition FD9370FHHKWOF

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL10S-8GBXL

CORSAIR Hydro Series H50 Quiet Edition Water / Liquid CPU Cooler. 120mm

 

[ImperialistMillitant]

Its pretty good to me, although I don't think the FX-9370 is necessary. You can just buy an FX 8320 or 8350 and use the cash elsewhere. You could also go into an i5 4670k. Otherwise use the money save to buy a nice mouse or something.

Just my opinion.

 

[logainofhades]

What is your budget for this build? 1kw PSU is unnecessary, and the 9370 is a waste of money. You don't want a WD green either. They are slow. Why 2 optical drives? I rarely even use my one. :lol:

 

[ImperialistMillitant]

Didnt see that.
Why not get an SSD such as a SanDisk 64GB and a Caviar Black HDD
SSD for the operating system and Caviar black for your stuff.

 

[drinkingcola86]

As others have suggested, I wouldn't get an 9370. If you are looking for 8 cores (4 mods, 8 threads) than look at an 8320 or 8350. I'm running the 8320 and it is a dream. Very quick in almost everything I run and plays everything like a dream.

 

[maddogfargo]

Don't get a green HDD. Go with a WD Black , Seagate, Hitachi or Samsung 7200 RPM drive instead.

1000w PSU is a little overkill. I have an FX 8350 OCd to 4.5GHz with 2 x HD 7950's in crossfire. Full load on CPU and both GPUs in Crysis 3 pulls ~680w. You can get by with a good 850-900w unit and still have some room to upgrade.

Instead of the FX 9370 I would get an FX 8350 and overclock it. These will easily do 4.6-4.8GHz with a high end air or liquid cooler.

Corsair H50 is NOT going to cool a high end CPU! I recommend a Zalman 315 or 320 or a Corsair H80i for single 120mm mount; Corsair H100i for dual 120mm mounts; Corsair H110 or NZXT X60 for dual 140mm mounts. Out of all of these, the H110 is my personal favorite.

Asus Sabertooth is a great OC board. Combine it with an FX 8350 and you have a great OC combo. Just make sure you have a good PSU and cooling and you will be able to get a lot out of an FX 8350 and save a significant amount of cost.

Other good motherboards worth considering are:

Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P - Good if you plan to stick with 1 GPU. Will not do crossfire / SLI well though.
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Rev 4.0 - Good budget 990FX board. UD5 and UD7 are also good but for the price you may as well keep the Sabertooth. 😉

 

[animate13]

Its pretty good to me, although I don't think the FX-9370 is necessary. You can just buy an FX 8320 or 8350 and use the cash elsewhere. You could also go into an i5 4670k. Otherwise use the money save to buy a nice mouse or something.

Just my opinion.

Are you saying it is not any better than the 8350 or 8320? Or are you saying it is better but I would not need it? Why would I not need it if it is better? I have never had a custom built computer. The closest I have come to custom build is going thorugh a site and choosing from preset choices.

Thanks for your input

 

[animate13]

What is your budget for this build? 1kw PSU is unnecessary, and the 9370 is a waste of money. You don't want a WD green either. They are slow. Why 2 optical drives? I rarely even use my one. :lol:

I hardly ever use forums, so I am as lost as can be. I thought I replied to this already. I apologize if two replies show up. I was giving $4500 for the workstation, but between the time I sent it back and now, I have gone in debt for my son a bike, so I need to try and stay down to about $2000 or $2500 so that I can make his payments in case he cannot make them.

How much less is the other processor? What brand is best?

 

[animate13]

As others have suggested, I wouldn't get an 9370. If you are looking for 8 cores (4 mods, 8 threads) than look at an 8320 or 8350. I'm running the 8320 and it is a dream. Very quick in almost everything I run and plays everything like a dream.

My main goal here is 'QUIET". I would rather spend a little more and have "QUIET" . I am very nervous and I have to go back to school this Sept. I cannot stress the fact enough of how much I want "QUIET". Which is the quietest the 9370 or 8350 or 8320? Which is the fastest?

 

[animate13]

Don't get a green HDD. Go with a WD Black , Seagate, Hitachi or Samsung 7200 RPM drive instead.

1000w PSU is a little overkill. I have an FX 8350 OCd to 4.5GHz with 2 x HD 7950's in crossfire. Full load on CPU and both GPUs in Crysis 3 pulls ~680w. You can get by with a good 850-900w unit and still have some room to upgrade.

Instead of the FX 9370 I would get an FX 8350 and overclock it. These will easily do 4.6-4.8GHz with a high end air or liquid cooler.

Corsair H50 is NOT going to cool a high end CPU! I recommend a Zalman 315 or 320 or a Corsair H80i for single 120mm mount; Corsair H100i for dual 120mm mounts; Corsair H110 or NZXT X60 for dual 140mm mounts. Out of all of these, the H110 is my personal favorite.

Asus Sabertooth is a great OC board. Combine it with an FX 8350 and you have a great OC combo. Just make sure you have a good PSU and cooling and you will be able to get a lot out of an FX 8350 and save a significant amount of cost.

Other good motherboards worth considering are:

Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P - Good if you plan to stick with 1 GPU. Will not do crossfire / SLI well though.
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Rev 4.0 - Good budget 990FX board. UD5 and UD7 are also good but for the price you may as well keep the Sabertooth. 😉

Which is quietest, the one you are suggesting, or the quote I posted. My main goal is quiet. It is more important than speed, although I do not want slow.

 

[animate13]

Its pretty good to me, although I don't think the FX-9370 is necessary. You can just buy an FX 8320 or 8350 and use the cash elsewhere. You could also go into an i5 4670k. Otherwise use the money save to buy a nice mouse or something.

Just my opinion.

Is it better or just less expensive? I want the best. I will not buy again for years.

 

[sora]

The i5-4670k and the 8320/8350 are both less expensive and they will suit you for many years to come.

 

[logainofhades]

What is your budget for this build? 1kw PSU is unnecessary, and the 9370 is a waste of money. You don't want a WD green either. They are slow. Why 2 optical drives? I rarely even use my one. :lol:

I hardly ever use forums, so I am as lost as can be. I thought I replied to this already. I apologize if two replies show up. I was giving $4500 for the workstation, but between the time I sent it back and now, I have gone in debt for my son a bike, so I need to try and stay down to about $2000 or $2500 so that I can make his payments in case he cannot make them.

How much less is the other processor? What brand is best?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($243.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($135.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 480GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($234.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($136.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2390.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 11:52 EDT-0400)

 

[drinkingcola86]

Its pretty good to me, although I don't think the FX-9370 is necessary. You can just buy an FX 8320 or 8350 and use the cash elsewhere. You could also go into an i5 4670k. Otherwise use the money save to buy a nice mouse or something.

Just my opinion.

Is it better or just less expensive? I want the best. I will not buy again for years.

The benefit that you get from the 9370 vs 8320/50 isn't worth the extra cost that comes with it. You could get near the same performance out of the 8320/50 with just a little O.C. and no where near the 220 watt that the 9370 comes with.