Help in buying a PC, how is this system?

[sunflames]

Hey guys,

I'm planning on buying a new pc, and im "fairly" on a tight budget. Would you guys be so kind as to tell me your opinion regarding this build? Is it even compatible, does it bottleneck much? How is the PSU working with these other components?

I'm kind of new to this, and would appreciate some input.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6XZGsY

Thanks guys!

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

Hey guys,

I'm planning on buying a new pc, and im "fairly" on a tight budget. Would you guys be so kind as to tell me your opinion regarding this build? Is it even compatible, does it bottleneck much? How is the PSU working with these other components?

I'm kind of new to this, and would appreciate some input.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6XZGsY

Thanks guys!

Your build looks solid. But what will you be doing with it? If gaming, save yourself 30 bucks and get just 8 gigs of memory. Also, if I were you, I'd get a 7200 RPM hard drive, it's not too much of a price difference and will give you faster speeds

 

[bob0011]

It depends on what you would like to do with your rig.

If your into video editing then the i7 would be great, but if your not planning on doing anything like that that is CPU intensive then a i5 would be better on your budget while allowing you to spend the money of a graphics card.

Bellow I have a list for gaming that would save on your budget while providing almost the exact same results when it comes to gaming. I have changed the PSU as the one I have linked is in tier 1 one on the toms hardware PSU tier thread. I have also added a cooler allowing you to have a quieter and cooler pc.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.04 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper B7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($323.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $852.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-19 20:14 EDT-0400

Also you don't really need the 16gb of ram, I was fine with my 8gb of ram with a i5 4460 and gtx 970 and have seen no ingame performance change since upgrading to 16gb. The only time you will see a difference if you are like me and love having programs and chrome Tabs (like 40 on a normal day) or when video editing.

Also in this price range a boot ssd is almost a must, seeing as they are so cheap now. As well as what crossfire said a 7200rpm hard drive would also be faster.

Hope this helps.

 

[sunflames]

First of all thank you both for your help, you are both great! I would be honest to say that what I basically expect from my new computer is just to handle BF4 and the next one in line of BF game on the highest settings with smooth gameplay. I'm kind of scarred with my current pc, having lag all the time and shitty FPS.

Awesome replies, thank you!!!

Isn't that PSU that you recommended, a bit of an overkill?

 

[Bearmann]

For the same price, I like this build a lot better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($349.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $957.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-19 20:43 EDT-0400

The Gigabyte GPU is not my first choice, but at around $280, it's a compelling bargain. bob0011 is correct. You probably won't see any difference with the i5 versus the i7, but if you upgrade your GPU down the road, you will be less likely to be limited by your CPU. I would stick with the build above, but substitute the i5 6600K for the i7 6700K. You still have the opportunity to overclock it at some point if you want. Here is the revised build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $846.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-19 21:08 EDT-0400

Consider the EVGA 650 P2 for $86 since you are now under budget.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220p20650x1

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

Isn't that PSU that you recommended, a bit of an overkill?

It depends. By eyeing it, it looks like you should get a better 650W unit. I would suggest the EVGA G2, but it's thirty bukcs more expensive than the 750W. It's a tier 3 though, one of the best on the market, if that sways your decision.

 

[sunflames]

How about this build?

I am pretty hot and heavy for this build, so please bring me good news. It's a mix/combo of your suggestions

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $967.13

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

How about this build?

I am pretty hot and heavy for this build, so please bring me good news. It's a mix/combo of your suggestions

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $967.13

The CS was rated tier three, and the price is on the higher side. Stay away from it. For a lower price, you can get the Antec TruePower Classic. It had a great review, and is currently 38% off on newegg, I'd buy it if I were you. The issue is it's not modular, so you'll have a ton of cables to deal with. The motherboard is another thing that was poorly chosen. You're spending a lot of money, and not getting much. It has 6 USBs on the back, 6 PCIe slots, and 6 SATA ports. The only real good thing about it is the 12 phase design. Otherwise, not a great deal. How many expansion cards total are you planning to get in the future?

Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371073

 

[sunflames]

I can't buy on newegg, I'm from Romania, and they don't ship here at a price worth buying ;/

 

[sunflames]

How about this build?

I am pretty hot and heavy for this build, so please bring me good news. It's a mix/combo of your suggestions

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $967.13

The CS was rated tier three, and the price is on the higher side. Stay away from it. For a lower price, you can get the Antec TruePower Classic. It had a great review, and is currently 38% off on newegg, I'd buy it if I were you. The issue is it's not modular, so you'll have a ton of cables to deal with. The motherboard is another thing that was poorly chosen. You're spending a lot of money, and not getting much. It has 6 USBs on the back, 6 PCIe slots, and 6 SATA ports. The only real good thing about it is the 12 phase design. Otherwise, not a great deal. How many expansion cards total are you planning to get in the future?

Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371073

Hey,

Put aside the motherboard for a moment. Let's say I'm willing to suffer the 24$ extra cost, let's just ignore that for a sec.

From the retailer I have, I compiled this rig using most of the recommendations made here, and with the stock and inventory offered by the retailer (I'm buying there because I got some store credit, so I must basically use it, which forces me to buy there).

None of the PSU's that were given here, are in current supply for the moment (which is sad, but still). The only tier 1 PSU I managed to find was the one in this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($40.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $926.59

So overall, trying to put my mind at ease - IS THIS RIG GOOD? And again, ignore the tiny overkill you've said regarding the motherboard, etc. Will this PC carry me for 2-3 years? Can I finally play my BF4 like a champ and not with 18fps? (I know I will, but I'm just ranting XD). Is this solid?

 

[Bearmann]

I think that you have an excellent build! Gigabyte MB's are considered by many to be the most reliable of the consumer brands. It has 7 rear USB ports (2 x 3.1, 3 x 3.0, 2 x 2.0). It's a higher quality build with 10K rated capacitors and the 2x copper for better heat dissipation. Why the average user would need more than 6 PCIe slots, I don't know. It was chosen based on quality of construction and reliability over number of features, and it's only slightly more expensive than his initial choice. The quietest GPU's are the MSI Gaming and the Asus Strix, while EVGA reportedly has the best customer support. All three of those brands make cards which don't spin up the fans until the card reaches 60 degrees centigrade. Gigabyte does make makes a quality GPU however. The Coolermaster V650 would have plenty of power plus some extra in case you ever upgrade to a higher end card. It would handle any single card you choose including overclocks. I only chose the EVGA 750 B2 because it is bargain priced in the USA.

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

How about this build?

I am pretty hot and heavy for this build, so please bring me good news. It's a mix/combo of your suggestions

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $967.13

The CS was rated tier three, and the price is on the higher side. Stay away from it. For a lower price, you can get the Antec TruePower Classic. It had a great review, and is currently 38% off on newegg, I'd buy it if I were you. The issue is it's not modular, so you'll have a ton of cables to deal with. The motherboard is another thing that was poorly chosen. You're spending a lot of money, and not getting much. It has 6 USBs on the back, 6 PCIe slots, and 6 SATA ports. The only real good thing about it is the 12 phase design. Otherwise, not a great deal. How many expansion cards total are you planning to get in the future?

Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371073

Hey,

Put aside the motherboard for a moment. Let's say I'm willing to suffer the 24$ extra cost, let's just ignore that for a sec.

From the retailer I have, I compiled this rig using most of the recommendations made here, and with the stock and inventory offered by the retailer (I'm buying there because I got some store credit, so I must basically use it, which forces me to buy there).

None of the PSU's that were given here, are in current supply for the moment (which is sad, but still). The only tier 1 PSU I managed to find was the one in this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($40.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($317.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $926.59

So overall, trying to put my mind at ease - IS THIS RIG GOOD? And again, ignore the tiny overkill you've said regarding the motherboard, etc. Will this PC carry me for 2-3 years? Can I finally play my BF4 like a champ and not with 18fps? (I know I will, but I'm just ranting XD). Is this solid?

Very good rig

 

[sunflames]

I thank you both extremely, and my fiance also thanks you guys for helping me quicken the process of buying a computer.
She says she can't stand the headache she suffers because of it by now. In the beginning, she was patient - now we are way passed that stage XD