help with my computer

[jacobdog34]

The following is my computer build (so far i only need a case).

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/puppy1397/saved/2Huy

I know that build has a case, but i heard people were saying it has really bad cable management and was wondering also if it is good for a first time build (like myself LOL) . Thanks!

Reccomendations for the build are appreciated, but i want the 760 and a i5. So Thanks!

 

[jacobdog34]

I forgot to mention, I'm really trying to be from $875-$950 dollar range! Thanks again!

 

[Novuake]

Will you be overclocking? If not then that motherboard is not needed.

While you answer that I am gonna make some changes and let you know.

 

[Novuake]

Right so in the meantime.

What I have done and why.

1. Changed to a similar priced Haswell CPU.
2. Cheaper mobo that still works fine if you will not be overclocking.
3. 2 sticks of RAM is better than 1.
4. Larger HDD.
5. Much cheaper chassis added. This is a personal preference, so you will have to decide.
6. Added a higher quality PSU that still provides more than enough power. To help the cable management concern you have, it is a semi-modular PSU.

You will see its also cheaper and better.


Here :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VSCx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VSCx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VSCx/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $870.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 08:51 EDT-0400)

 

[Jack Revenant]

This would be my suggestion for your build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($255.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $918.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 09:01 EDT-0400)

It's similar to Novuake's, but it has a stronger GPU, mildly weaker CPU (chosen for combo with motherboard), higher-quality motherboard, SSD, and (in my opinion) somewhat better brand PSU.

Edit: I should note, I made the same assumptions as Novuake as my default (that is, no OCing, cheaper case okay, cheaper is better). I also did not have a modular PSU, unlike Novuake. All of these things can be changed within budget, by my calculations, so if this doesn't meet your needs, I can quite likely alter it to do so.

 

[jacobdog34]

Will you be overclocking? If not then that motherboard is not needed.

While you answer that I am gonna make some changes and let you know.

I will not be overclocking, but I want to sli

 

[Novuake]

Then this motherboard and PSU is the minimum you need. The one you chose does not have the required functionality.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VTLT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VTLT/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VTLT/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $923.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 10:09 EDT-0400)

 

[jacobdog34]

I am so sorry everyone! I meant to say I wanted it all from newegg... I'm terribly sorry! Those were all great builds though! 😀

 

[jacobdog34]

Then this motherboard and PSU is the minimum you need. The one you chose does not have the required functionality.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VTLT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VTLT/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VTLT/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $923.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 10:09 EDT-0400)

that looks great, except I would really like everything from one place, prefferably newegg! but GREAT build

 

[jacobdog34]

I'm a noob on toms hardware and im sorry i forgot also to mention i would like a window on the case.... Should i repost this form and delete this one because i forgot to mention all this stuff?

 

[Novuake]

I'm a noob on toms hardware and im sorry i forgot also to mention i would like a window on the case.... Should i repost this form and delete this one because i forgot to mention all this stuff?

No, that is not necessary.

That chassis I added is windowed. Here are some photos.

https://www.google.co.za/search?q=z11+plus&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Db1zUpK1IoPd7QaIu4DQBg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=775

 

[jacobdog34]

I'm a noob on toms hardware and im sorry i forgot also to mention i would like a window on the case.... Should i repost this form and delete this one because i forgot to mention all this stuff?

No, that is not necessary.

That chassis I added is windowed. Here are some photos.

https://www.google.co.za/search?q=z11+plus&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Db1zUpK1IoPd7QaIu4DQBg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=775

Thanks, that case looks really cool, but your build(s) areover $1000 if i buy it at newegg, could you help me make another from newegg in the $850-$950 range? Thanks!

 

[Novuake]

You really could have done that yourself you know.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VUvQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VUvQ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VUvQ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.24 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $880.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 10:53 EDT-0400)

 

[Jack Revenant]

Here's my pitch for an all-Newegg, Crossfire-ready, windowed-case affair:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Evolution ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $947.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 11:22 EDT-0400)

It's more expensive than Novuake's, but you can make up the difference by dropping the SSD if you so chose (as his lacks an SSD as stands), and it maintains the stronger GPU (though, admittedly, the 670 is only marginally better than the 760).