Pc build thread? Can someone help me finish this build? My

>>45316523
>$100 on a case
Hilarious.

Here's what you need for that build: the cheapest Z97 motherboard from your favorite brand, Corsair 200R or 300R, and Corsair CS450M or CS550M.
Also, change the RAM to DDR3-1600. There's no point in buying more than the default.

Are those finger smudge marks at the bottom of the case?

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That is quite an expensive case.
You could always buy a cheapish motherboard, a cheap case, and then use the saved money to bump your video card up a tier.

>>45316810
Yes, I own an R4 and the front smudges very easily.
I bought it on during a big sale and got it for $75 shipped, its OK, wouldnt pay much more for it though.

I have this motherboard, and its been really nice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128723

>>45316811
>That is quite an expensive case.

For You

>>45317007
No faggot, for a 900$ budget where money can be put elsewhere much more wisely

>>45316772
>Also, change the RAM to DDR3-1600. There's no point in buying more than the default.

It was only 60 dollars though

Good deal right?

>>45317325
The ram is fine, I actually have the orange Ares ram in my computer because it was the cheapest when I built mine.

>>45317322
Like where?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/jWkkzy

Any problems, redundancies, improvements that could be made to this?

>>45317391
Holy fuck that just reminds me how thankful I am to be living in the USA.

>>45317387
I personally think its worth buying a cheap ~50$ case where it allows me to put the 60$ I saved into my video card or PSU, or you know any other component that actually matters.
Thats how you get bang for buck when you have a budget, and this budget is enough he can build a quite decent machine.

>>45317442
;_;

Such is life in the lucky country.

>>45317463
What case would you recommend then?

>>45317442
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGCJ5j7oVWc

>>45317559
Just find a cheap one with the PSU at the bottom like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075

>>45317728
Or if you want to go microATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352040

>>45317745
>>45317728
>both of those pieces of junk

OP if you want a cheap decent case, its this.
Has USB 3.0 and allows for good airflow

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129181

>>45317728
>>45317745
>>45317800

How's this build then

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wLMP99

Still within budget?

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/7mXX3C
Have a 1TB HDD and a 750 W PSU handy from my current computer
>pic related, it's my disposable income and I dgaf

>>45317820
The GTX 970 is only 70$ more than that >sapphire 290 NON-X card. Both 4gbs, one is just vastly better than the other one.

>>45316772
>buying an ugly cheap case with no features

>>45316772

>more than the default

What are you even talking about?

>>45317929
Tell me again how much better your case perfoms than my cardboard box.

>>45316523

Oh hey that's the case I have. Best case I've ever owned.

Ever.

>>45317940
A nice case will be able to hold more hard drives, have better airflow, provide space for watercooling, and (if it's your thing) have a window so you can look at the sweet build you spend all your hard earned cash and time on.

>>45317956
Thats funny, because the Airflow in the fractal R4 is fucking dreadful
Its popular for its looks, and only its looks

>>45317973
>Thats funny, because the Airflow in the fractal R4 is fucking dreadful

No

>>45317973
I'm not OP, I don't like the fractal. I'm buying a Phanteks enthoo pro tomorrow.

>>45317973

>looks
A plain black case....

>airflow
>dreadful

yeahokaysure

>>45317977
Oh right, Its ok if you remove its shitty designed hard drive cage
But then again some of use have more than 2 hard drives

>>45317983
Its the popular "anti gaymen" case that everyone is into right now

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n9Pjbv

possible that a friend can give me a spare hdd and then I'd step it up to a 760 or if black friday is decent

>>45317977
>no vents because MUH SLEEK
>denies that airflow is bad

>>45317956
>Hard drives
>not ssd's
>Looking at your build
>Being a poorfag gaymer kid
>Airflow
Your little mesh can't compete with my fully opening flaps

>>45317993

>opinion
>false "fact"
>a sly comment disguised as "cause I'm better than you."

I have 4 disks. About to downsize to 3. I don't have the hard drive cage installed. Fucking wrap your little mind around that, kiddo.

>anti gayman case
>scared of buying nice things because other people like them

Nice fedora.

>>45317999
>no vents

You literally are a faggot who likes to suck dick.

Which would give me more bang for buck a EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW or a Powercolor R7 265 OC?

>>45318025
Good one

>>45318029
>implying I havent owned the case

In fact, I bought the Blackout edition of the case.
Its the most overrated piece of garbage I have ever bought. The shills honestly got me good.

>>45316772
I used the 200R for a build, didn't like it personally.

>>45318065

>saying shill and meaning it

How do you type with dick in your mouth? It seems like it would be hard to see...

>>45318077
Every single time anyone has anything bad to say about any Fractal case, there are dingalings like you who come to their rescue and fight to no end.
Im not the one with fractals dick in my mouth.

Good luck to OP to even getting it without shipping damage due to its back packaging.
Overclockers UK quit selling them because so many were being returned.

>>45318065
timestamp then i will admit that i am offically btfo

otherwise go fuck yourself

>>45318102
>Overclockers UK quit selling them because so many were being returned.

citation needed

>>45318102

>implying I don't have complaints about the case

I'm just saying you have no actual real complaints as someone who has never owned the case and instead just read a few bad reviews because you want people to have the same case you have.

Deal with it.

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>>45318105
>>45318171

>>45318171
What else do you want me to talk about?
How the top and bottom panels pop in and out?
How cheap the front plastic is?
How bad the fan mounts in the front are?

Its a case thats not worth 120$

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>>45318029
>You literally are a faggot who likes to suck dick.
It has tiny fucking vents, and solid panels instead of mesh.
Go lie about airflow somewhere else.

>>45318180
BTFO

>>45318180

>spending extra for a window
>spending even more for a window that is tinted

WOW.

hey, that case is depreciated, get the define r5

>meanwhile
http://www.fractal-design.com/home/definer5landingpage

looks preddy nice

>>45318250
>>45318247
Wonder if the R4 will have a black friday sale to get rid of old stock

>>45318250

>fapping furiously

uggghhhh it's wonderful. Tooless SSD storage?

So what are some good cases /g/?

Opinions? Note it's in britbong dollars so take that into account if you suggest price changes

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zhRfD3

What would you change? I'm on the fence about the Kraken CLC because it's not really a massive upgrade from a Corsair h80i that I already own but CorsairLink is dogshit software that either doesn't open or is sluggish as shit to use when it does.

>>45318292
The two bays on the back side of the motherboard tray.

>>45318376

Yes. It's the one thing I really hate about the R4. Any movement/anything of the SSDs behind the motherboard require removing it completely.

>>45318564
>gaming motherboard
It might as well just say "overclocking motherboard" because a $50 cheap mobo will pull the same frames as a $200+. Gotta love marketing terms that bait the fish.

>>45318250
"10/10 it holds your stuff in okay"

-Linus 'Sebastian' Techtips

>>45318594
Hey, I wouldn't trust a shitty $50 motherboard with 4 phase power to be very good at overclocking.

you're not one of those idiots who suggest H81/B85 to go along with 4690K, do you?

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HgXgqs

I-I'm sorry

>>45318661
I knew some retard would go for the bait. I never suggested overclocking on a 4phase no heatsinked VRM's motherboard. My general rule of thumb is to spend at least $80-120 on a decent board from a reputable company regardless if you plan on overclocking or not.

>>45318680
>bait
>never mentioned
as if that means anything on this board, we were all thinking it already

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ccRrt6
rate?

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So I'm in the process of building my second computer and have purchased one of these bad boys, the Noctua NH-D15; not D14, just to be sure. Still though, I want to have it running dual fan. Is there some sort of list that shows which RAM are compatible with that setup or a list that shows different rams heights? I don't really want to resort to using Corsair LP series.

>>45318863
>Wanting big ricer heatsinks
They don't need them.

>>45318874
It's also the strongest non-water based CPU cooler. I can afford it. My purchase of the product does not affect you in any way. I don't see what the problem is.

>>45318920
>using a fan to overcompensate

>>45318937
Yes, my penis is about 2 inches flaccid and about 5 inches erect at best. I'm also using a windowless case. What else ya' got?

>>45317891
Not worth it

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1355

>>45317891
Nvidia shill please leave

cant recommend the define r4 more highly, fantastic case, super quiet

>>45319083
Fractal shill please leave

What's a good ATX Z97 Mobo?

Looking to spend around 80 to 130.

>>45319232
asus

I have the ability to get a sapphire R9 280x toxic for 300 dollars, should I?

>>45319439
>R9 280x toxic for 300 dollars,

AHAHAHAH

Fucking rip off m8

>>45319455
Would you like to elaborate?

>>45319471
First off, its a sapphire.
Thats the biggest problem off the bat

>>45319471
You can get 290's for well under $300

>>45319499
Really? can I get a source? I can't find any under 350

Is this a good mid-range gaming PC for a filthy casual? Note: No hard drive included, using one of my own

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F8H6yc

I just want to run modern titles without a problem, I currently have a single 24" 1080p monitor

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>>45319509
Where the hell are you looking?

>>45319530
Those arent 290Xs
There is a big difference jeffro

How much does hard drive speed affect performance? I got the Western Digital Green instead of the Blue/Black, it's only a 5400RPM, will I see a noticeable difference?

>>45319558
Yes slower boot times, read/write times, and loading screens if you are a gamer.
It wont cause any performance issues though.

>>45319520
unless you absolutely have to have jewtel use an 8350 platform its cheaper, perfectly acceptable for casual gaymen performance and even overclockable

shop around for ram... there are some 8gb sets for around $50 (g.skill sniper if that deal is still up)

$200 is too much for a 760 tier card... you can get a 280x for that much... or just hold onto your cock for this coming week and you'll definitely find a steal on a r9 2xx card... maybe even a 770/80

>>45319520
280X is a LOT faster than the 760 and equally priced.
Overpowered PSU, get less but better quality.
Overkill RAM.

>>45319549
>say 290
>"those aren't 290Xs"
You're not too swift, are you?
The 290 is still way faster than the 280X, so a used 280X for $300 is retarded.

>>45319608
It's not used. It's employee discount.

>>45319558
Yes. There's no reason whatsoever to go Green.

>>45319646
Point still stands. Paying $50 more than a 290 for a 280X is retarded. If you disagree I have a 6600GT here I'll let you have for $600. I'll even discount it to $500 since you're such a good friend.

>>45319608
>discount
lolwut
i just bought a used 280x for $120 but immediately regretted it.. i only occasionally play one game that is moderately demanding and its not even optimized for crossfire... whats even worse is that a while back i also purchased a 1000w psu hoping to eventually build my awsum dream gaymin rig but i have neither the desire nor the funds to do it anymore. gonna try and scalp this second gpu and get my monies back... i wish i could just sell my whole rig and start over with something basic but ive already chopped into the case had some botched mods... everything is out of warranty etc.

>>45319702
meant to quote >>45319646

>>45319658
Fair point. What should I specifically be looking for when shopping for cards? I don't really remember how to do this dance.

Are Rosewill PSUs and cases good?

Ive decided to get a pc instead of a next gen console. Im looking into buying a pre built desktop to eventually upgrade. Here are the specs of the one ive been looking at:

>AMD Quad-Core FX-4300 processor 3.80GHz (with a max turbo speed of 4.0GHz), 4MB L2 Cache
>4GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 16GB)
>500GB SATA hard drive
>AMD R7-240 Graphics with 2GB graphics memory

Is this a good starter build?

>>45319838
Prebuilts are bad, what part of this don't you understand. chances are if you put all those components into part picker, you'll save money.