/pcbg/ - PC Building General

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Just to kick things off, and give a good example, What do you guys think of this build?

>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pnHykT
Use case is mostly for 1440p gaming (Witcher 3, GTAV, Doom, WoW), budget is $1200 but I prefer to keep it low as possible while having good parts. I plan on clocking the cpu to about 4.0ghz. Is the 212 good enough for that while keeping reasonable temps? Is the power supply high wattage / stable enough for this?

>>55902174
Actually, I should have put that in the OP:
State the reason you are building (Gaming? Video editing? Home server / Gtpc?), your budget, any important features to you. State your local currency.

How does this look for a $900ish build?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XpwRJV

I know there's no graphics card, the processor graphics are more than enough (confirmed using a friend's machine which has an i3 and no GPU). I'm mainly going be doing programming in languages with long compile times, like Haskell and Scala.

>>55902871
You can get away with like a 400W power supply or even less really, if you aren't using a graphics card.
Also will you actually be using the optical drive for anything other than install? Because you can install your OS via usb drive, it's usually easier, actually.
If you want to save about $20-30, the 6500 is the same chip as the 6600, just a little lower clocked.
The rest of the system seems pretty good.

>>55903044
550W is the lowest wattage that the G2 is produced in, according to the site. Do you know of a model that's of similar quality that's available in 400W?

I'll be using the optical drive for watching DVDs, as well as install. Call me old-fashioned.

I'll have a look at CPU prices when I make the purchase, when I put the list together I think there was little price difference between the 6500 and the 6600. Thanks for the heads up!

>>55903139
If you actually use the optical drive, no shame. A lot of people just end up installing one because they think they need it to install their OS/Drivers and end up never touching it past that.

As to the power supply, a system drawing as little power as that won't need "the best" power supply around. I didn't make that pastebin in the OP, but it's worth checking it out. I'd just find any 400w or 450w bronze or gold power supply though. If you think you might need a graphics card later, then the 550w from that supernova will give be plenty. So you have plenty of options.

>>55903297
Thanks for the advice, I'll have a look at lower-power PSUs. I think it's unlikely I'll need a graphics card, I don't do much gaming any more, and when I do it's old games for nostalgia.

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US, web, hd video streaming and light gaming. $300-$350 budget.

quiet, low power, things to fiddle with.

What do you guys think of this. I picked some parts for my friend who wanted a low $1000s gaming pc, no super cpu intensive stuff

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fz3p8K

>>55902871
If you're only gonna use onboard graphics I would highly recommend getting the K version. It's only $25 more and it's a huge performance gain

>>55903825
I've heard that sub $50 gpu's actually perform worse than integrated graphics a lot of the time. Though sometimes if it's an APU paired with a radeon card, you can actually use crossfire to get them to play nice together. I would look into that a bit more.
I'm actually impressed. What OS will you be using? If it's Linux, I heard it can be difficult to get Radeon drivers working properly. If it's windows (I'm assuming Pirated or Kinguin key), then ignore that bit.

>>55903874
You don't need a Z170 with that memory and processor

I'd be super wary of a 3TB Seagate HDD at that price

You can get a G2 PSU that is better and cheaper

>>55903936
Thanks for the feedback

>>55904035
No probs. I'd see what other anons think too, I could be wrong

>>55904048
What motherboard would you recommend. I'm a bit of an asus fanboy but I imagine my friend doesn't care

>>55904068
You probably want an H170 or B150 chipset. I can't recommend any particular manufacturer, sorry.

>>55903874
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fz3p8K
Cx power supplies are shit. Corsair power supplies in general are fine, but CX products use cheap as fuck chinese capacitors and are failure prone.

I also changed out the case, removed one of your two fans (since the s340's rear exhaust is fine) changed the grapghics card to a sliiightly cheaper one. Changed memory to dual channel because seriously, just use dual channel. Changed the graphics card to a slightly cheaper version fo the same card.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YYhHBP
my take on your list. Besides the power supply thing, Everything I changed is personal preference.

>Intel Xeon L5639 @4.01GHz
>24GB DDR3 ECC 1333MHz CL6
>ASUS P6T SE
>Gainward Phantom GTX970
>120GB HyperX SSD + 2TB HDD
>Corsair CX750M
>Xigmatek Gaia II cooler
>2001 Server case

What do I upgrade first?

>>55904188
I didn't know that about the PSU thanks for the heads up

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/q6jFGf
Trying to build me a decent gaming PC since I'm sick of my old ass emachine computer. If theres anything that I should replace that can save me money whatsoever, don't hesitate to call me a faggot and tell me what things need to go/stay.

>>55904501
install gentoo

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fnJrVY

How I do?

Do any of you anons think this is a good build or too expersive. The reason why I want to build this is because I want to take advantage of my song 4K tv and I don't want to shill out to another 4K monitor

>>55904527
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3PHykT

>>55904624
>$150 in fittings
>only cooling the CPU in a custom loop
>a single thin 240 for the CPU

Just buy a CLC and go away.

>>55904674
Well the rad was for an ITX build I was going to do and the gtx 1080 I'm getting cost $750 and will add good cooling to gpu itself so I don't see the point of buying a gpu waterblock for it.

>Plus I completely forget the itx x99 mobo so I change the build a bit

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cyBV7h

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/bHjFGf

$131. GPU included

>>55904674
Quick question, why the more expensive monitor yet its only 60hz and a 4ms response time? Wouldn't I want the other one I picked for gaming and it was a bit cheaper too.

Ok, I see you're gaming at 1080p 144hz. The 1070 is a taad overkill for this, you can get a gtx 1060 for about $120 less. The 1070 is really designed around 1440p gaming.
Almost everything else can be cheapened significantly in this. I'm assuming you won't be doing any high level photoshop / video editing / other production work and your only demanding application is video games.

-First, the 6700 isn't really worth it compared to a 6600k, since the 6600k can be easily overclocked to reach similar or better performance in games.
-The power supply is quite expensive. You can find cheaper ones that work just as well. Your choice though. If you like it, keep it.
-It would be easier to order 2 8gb ram sticks together, and they will look better. You can set pcpartpicker to filter that for you. If you don't care then ignore this part.
-The wireless card is expensive. Unless your download speeds at home exceed 200mb/s you can find any wireless AC card that will be just as good for much cheaper. Or just use ethernet. Ethernet is sooooooooo much better.
-Everybody has different data storage needs, but personally I've had a 1tb HDD and a 250gb ssd boot drive for a year now, and I've only saved about 200gb of data to the hard disk and have a few large games saved to the ssd. You can save about $35-40 by buying a 1tb hard drive instead of a 2tb.

>>55904874
oops. Meant to reply to >>55904527
I've made like 10 posts ITT. I'll be back tomorrow.

>>55904868
2560x1440.
144Hz is a meme, trust me.
I play CS:GO, which is mostly the reason people buy 120/144Hz monitors to tell themselves they're gonna get better at it.

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Here's my plan. 7600 has adjustable tdp, 3.1-3.3 ghz in 45w, 3.3-3.8 in 65w. You can the iGPU in bios to ~1000Mhz in 65w mode @ stock voltage. I want to use it in 45w with the integrated graphics for general use. Should run cool and quiet and be plenty for web browsing and video streaming.

Then when I want to game on the weekend, bump it to 65w, enable iGPU o/c and xfire the 250. The integrated r7 graphics have 384 spu's
and so does the 250, from reviews I've read this actually works well in du Plan on oval graphics.
> What OS will you be using?
I have a ssd with a legit windows 8.1 on it. I can move it to the new build and re-activate eh?

>>55904501
The CPU
just for your sake hope that zen is good

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going to grab an rx 470 once it releases

>>55905054
I thought of upgrading to X79+3930K when they become relatively cheap, always had some kind of bad experience with both AMD CPUs and GPUs.

What's a good overkill build for 2300 look like?

>>55905070
>upgradeing to sandy bridge
>in 2016
Your a poorfag so again for your sake hope that zen is good

>>55905117
6950x and gtx 1080

>>55905132
I'm just not a retarded consumerist that has to have everything brand new.

Why the fuck would I upgrade to let's say, a 6700K when an overclocked 3930K is going to be better in pretty much everything?

>>55903903
>>55904992
whoops

Anyways, >>55904992 is the next step but I think would be overkill for my needs and will prob need a better psu. or is 280w on a cheap 430 okay? Back to work...shitty work

>>55902174
I'd swap that cooler for a Cryorig H7 if you wanna stick with air-cooling. If you really wanna be overkill, get a NH-D14 or NH-D15. The fans are ugly, but the cooling is superb.

I have the Hyper 212X and while it's a good cooler (and the improved version of the EVO), installing it was an utter pain in the arse.

PSU should be fine, but you could upgrade to a 600W to give you a bit more legroom.

Also, why no SSD?

>>55905065
Seems solid. I honestly wouldn't change much. By my head math though it would only cost you $30 to upgrade that to a 6600k, 8gb ddr4 ram, and a z170 motherboard. If that's worth it to you is your decision.

>>55905065
That SSD is trash. Don't buy it. The initial versions of it were good but Kingston did something shady and the new ones don't perform as well.

Kinda curious about why you're not hopping to Skylake, given that this is a new build. From what I can see, the 6600K is only a few more dollars expensive than the 4690K.

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r8 and h8 my build. the power supply and graphics card are a carry over from my current build, but am planning on getting a 1080 (possibly 2) and a new power supply sometime later this year

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r8 pls

>>55905307
Disgusting af

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just moved to UK, never built anything before, no idea what I'm doing
gaming and art, maybe a bit of 3d modelling if I manage to get on that train, and programming

I don't know if I need micro ATX but I'd like to keep it around honestly, something compact with the limited room I have is nice

>>55905271
>i7-6770k
>gtx 970

what are you doing nigga

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>>55905359
you read the post or not?

>>55905231
I actually got the cpu from microcenter for like 60 dollars cheaper and I already had ddr3 ram from an am3+ build. If they were actually the same price for me i'd get skylake obviously.

>>55905346
Just get a RX 480 instead then you can get a proper samsung ssd instead of pny trash

>>55905271
Don't get the NEX PSU. Get the EVGA SuperNova G2 series.

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probably gonna downgrade the video card to something like the 1060

pls no bully

>>55905665
why am3+?

>>55905701
I'm carrying the cpu, cpu cooler, HDD+SSD, and OS from previous build. So naturally went with AM3+, never had any issues with it

>>55905567
read the damn post

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Is this looking sexy? I already have SSD storage. Also I might just get a 400w version of that PSU for £56. The CPU cooler is also open to change but silence is priority. That one in particular is able to turn off the fan when needed for passive cooling.

Also to those just buying the same run-of-the-mill PSUs without doing much research, I'd recommend checking out this article comparing 56 power supplies: https://uk.hardware.info/reviews/6813/56-power-supplies-of-350-550-watt-review.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/GRWRkT
Hows this for a poorfag build

>>55906049
400w is kinda low if you ever plan to overclock

>>55906112
i'd spend the extra money on an unlocked cpu and z170 mobo.

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>>55902038
Thoughts? Was thinking about maybe buying a better case but not sure. I bought the cpu/hdd/cpu cooler from a friend for $200 together. Also already bought the gpu.

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Finishing up a summer internship, figure I'd use some of my money to splurge on this.

r8?

>>55906049
Asus is shit get a gigabyte, msi, or asrock

>>55905665
The 480 is better than the 1060

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>>55906907
isn't Asrock shite, or was that in the past?

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>>55906907
>asus is shit
>get asrock

lolwut

>>55906936
>>55906958
>buttmad asus fags still paying more for less because some magical properties makes asus better

>>55906936
Long in the past, the best Z97 board was the Extreme9 and the best X99 board was the OC formula

>>55906970
>starting with buttmad

automatically discredited any point you were trying to make

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/WgdRkT
For htpc/medium gaming

What Is /g/'s opinion?

>>55907201
Also looking for lower budget power gaming/ heavy server use. Like to keep I under $700 usd

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>>55906998

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KQ8Nqk

Rate my build, please.

I'm considering getting a WD Black instead of Blue and am considering a different brand of SSD since I've heard Samsungs die easily. Thoughts?

Also. any 1440p monitors you recommend? I plan on getting 2. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

>>55907372
Here i fixed your build
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZZ8V7h

>>55907402
I don't need anywhere 3TB of space. What is your reasoning for changing the MB, case, and PSU?

>>55907439
>Case
the 450D looks better and has better airflow

>PSU
evga isn't based of seasonic reference so i changed it to something i was

>hard drive
its bigger and faster while only being a little bit more than the WD blue

>MB
no real reason i just thought it would look better with a red theme, both motherboards are equal in quality and features

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Pic related is my current build.
Got most of the parts from a friend, which is why there are some weird combinations.

I think I can make one upgrade this year, and I'm trying to decide between the cpu or mobo. The motherboard is pretty good, but it doesn't support the newer cpu architectures.
On the other hand, the cpu is quite weak (only dual core), and is also limiting my ram speed.

Should I upgrade the cpu to something like a 4460 and stick with an older generation, or upgrade the mobo and live with the weak cpu for a while?

>>55907201
this anon >>55903825
has a better build for a 250, just stuff it in a htpc case. if you dont want xfire, the iGP in a a8 7xxx is essentially a r7 250

>>55907500
If anyone wants to look, here's the link.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gLJL2R

>>55907479
Another $60 on better airflow and storage I'll never use isn't worth it for me, thanks for trying to help though. I'd appreciate insight on the stuff I asked about, if you're willing to share your thoughts.

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Just bought an i5-6500, ASrock Z170M motherboard, Hyper 212 EVO and 8GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM today. Motherboard was $100, RAM $30 and EVO $20. i5-6500 was $155 used. How'd I do?

I plan on unofficially overclocking it via BIOS downgrade. Waiting for an RX 480 to be in stock ANYTIME NOW.

I swear I've been waiting for this entire month. I just want to play video games

>>55907651
you did good

use this to find a RX 480 in stock
http://www.nowinstock.net/computers/videocards/amd/rx480/

>>55905148
What could you possibly be doing that a 3930k is better than a 6700k?

>>55902038
>Safe PSUs:
>Low end:
>Be quiet! Pure Power L8
>Be quiet! System Power 7
>Mainstream:
>Cooler Master GM
>Antec VPF
>Fractal Design Integra M
>Super Flower Golden Green HX
>High-End:
>be quiet! Straight Power 10
>Straight Power 10 CM
>Seasonic G-series
>XFX TS Gold
>Antec True Power Classic
>Enermax Revolution X't II
>Cooler Master V

How about EVGA SuperNOVA (T2, P2, NEX, GS), SeaSonic S12II, or Corsair RM/RMx? This seems like a pretty limited list imo

>>55906592
Any thoughts??

>>55906592
Where did you get the processor for $150?

>>55907850
seems like a pretty solid build.
I would reconsider the psu, since that seems a bit overkill though.
Everything else seems pretty decent.

Mind helping me out a bit as well here? >>55907500
Not sure which component to upgrade first.

>>55906592
Get a better power supply (EVGA SuperNova is my recommendation).

Also, consider getting a mech keyboard over that combo. They're getting super cheap on Amazon right now.

>>55906727
pls r8 me /g/uys

>>55907880
Any specific cheap keyboard? I completely forgot about that specific part of my build so I just pick a cheap one with decent reviews
>>55907850
Bought it from a friend

>>55907880
>>55907831
EVGA is NOT based off seasonic reference so EVGA is shit tier by default

>>55907907
>1070
>not just getting 2 480s

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r8, h8, mastrb8

>>55908243
>CLC
>no gpu
shit tier

>>55908268
Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm borrowing a 780 from a friend who's getting a 1070. Whoops.

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ITX gaming from old GPU and SSD, CPU is off an old workstation build I bought used.

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thoughts?

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pls respond

Do you guys think the CPU/GPU will give me 144 fps in games like Overwatch, Skyrim, DS3, and ESO?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XyqvWX
Any bullying or general tips/recommendations are welcome.

Can you still overclock non K skylake cpu's? or did intel block it with bios update?

>>55908534
>buying a 970 in 2016
just get a RX 480, its cheaper, newer, and faster

>>55908366
RX 480 is cheaper and actually supports DX12 and Vulcan

>>55905183
This was kind of a "make the cheapest decent looking 6600k+1070 build" idea. I'm not actually building this. Though if somebody were to buy it, they could definitely add one or swap to a 500gb ssd for not too much extra.

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>>55902038
Are hybrid drives a meme? should I just go for big ssd?

>>55907510
So, that has a different CPU, half the ram, no tv tuner, no remote, no disk drive... If I took that stuff out of mine, mine would have more ram, and be the same price.

>>55902038
Thank you for linking to my site (logical increments)

If anyone has any feedback, suggestions, comments, or criticisms, please let me know. Tell me ANYTHING I can do to help make it easier for newbies to learn about PC parts.

The site was built with community feedback. Without your help, it would not be there today. Thank you.

>>55908654
A long time ago, when SSDs were much more expensive, adding a tiny (8GB?) SSD to an HDD was an attempt to give you the best of both worlds: The speed of an SSD for your most frequently accessed files, and the capacity of an HDD.

Today, with SSD prices are so cheap, hybrid drives are not a logical purchase. Get a proper SSD!

>>55908696
This is accurate. More often than not, you can get the same or more storage for the same price by buying both a HDD and a SSD

>>55905307
It is fine. You can get 2x8GB for cheaper. I would suggest you get ~500GB SSD instead of 256GB.

>>55908640
i'm not a gaymer, looking to do gpgpu stuff. amd is shit for gpgpu

>>55906727
A bit overkill on the HSF. No SSD?

>>55908670
>Tell me ANYTHING I can do
stop posting with a trip and optionally kill yourself, faggot

>>55908312
Mobo is pricey. Cannot you find anything cheaper? If not, then for ~$300, that is a decent gaming PC.

>>55908365
You can get your RAM and ~500GB SSD for half the price of the items you listed.

>>55908811
but I need muh superior memory speeds

So Ive already got most of my parts, but because of an expected car expense i may have to lower m,y budget for my remaining pieces. Can air coolers be just as good as AIOs? If so which one?

>>55908850
The 3000 kits are $70. in 95% of all applications, the performance difference will be trivial. Saving $70 on RAM and $110 on the SSD means that you can have $180 extra to put towards your graphics card, or even getting a 1TB SSD and skipping the HDD altogether.

Of course, if $180 is trivial to you, go ahead. Some people can afford the best.

>>55908887
The best AIOs will trump the best air coolers (Make Cooling Great Again)! You can stick with stock coolers or a 212 and not OC, until you can afford the item that you want. Or get something like the NH-D15/D15S, which still provides excellent cooling, and is cheaper than the big AIOs.

>>55908939
So basically just stick with the AIO.

Not wanting to have to open it back up later to redo something.

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>pic
My current build - The build I'm using as a reference - The build I made off the reference.

>the build
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XPYx6X

Web browsing, youtubing, making webms manually through virtualdub, watching anime, the most intense gaming I do is playing un-optimized Korean mmos, PS2 emulation, and maybe some AAA titles like a year or two later if I feel like it.

The only parts not listed is 5 WD reds which are in a Mediasonic ProBox (not raid). If it's better to have in the case directly connected to the motherboard, then I can change the case/motherboard to accommodate that. Only reason why I chose to mimic that mini ITX build was because it looked interesting.

CPU and GPU aren't really set. CPU may be more than what I need. GPU, I'm still on the fence on what to get. As long as it has a good output/power consumption ratio. I don't mind going a bit overkill. Better to have extra power in case I need to go further than to be stuck. I'm not in any hurry to build this, so I can buy parts slowly piece by piece.

>>55908939
You're a pretty based trip. Think you could help me out with a question?
I currently have a really old Mobo (but it works well) and a shitty dual core CPU. Should I upgrade the CPU first (but I'll be limited to older architectures), or upgrade the mobo first so when it's time to upgrade the CPU I won't be held back? I can really only do one upgrade a year.

Also, just wanted to let you know that in your Firefox guide (love this guide), there's a typo in the about:config section. One of the lines says maleware instead of malware.

I call this build, the Facebook Machine

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4fG8M8

This isn't quite PC build related, but I want some advice. I asked in rqt, but I didn't get a response.

Which is a better value for the money? The cooler Master hyper 212 evo for $20 or the cryorig h7 for $35?

I heard that the h7 beats the performance of the 212 evo but that it's also really loud. I was using a clc before this (it was a corsair h60 under a different brand), so I got used to a relatively silent PC. I'm starting to lean more towards the cryorig.

>>55909059
The evo is the king of providing the best overall value for money, which is why you'll always see it recommended in any pc parts guide.
I would either go with the evo or buy a significantly more expensive cooler.
As long as you're in the $20-$40 range the evo will be a good choice.

Curious if anyone can offer some insight for me here.

Im nearing completion of my current build, decided to use an NZXT H440, just liked the look, thats really about it. Ive been having conflictions on how I should cool the damn thing for awhile, could use some opinions.

Basically i have a couple options Im considering. Ive already bought a few 120mm static pressure fans, as Ive read they are best for cases with limited airflow such as the front of the H440. So I can set up the cooling a number of ways.

First off, Ive read that using the top an d front of the H440 as intake, and only the single 140mm fan int he back for exhaust. I was going to set a corsair H100i in the front to do this as an intake, and the 120mm fans in the top for more.

Option number 2 would be jus the traditional 3 fan intake, and AIO exhaust, plus the 140mm fan.

Now option number 3 would be down the line bt Im curious about it still. I was considering 3 of corsairs new mag lev fans int he front of my case for intake, the using standard fns for the exhaust. This is a more expensive route but this should ensure I have more intake than exhaust.

>>55909042
Which mobo/CPU? As a general answer, if the CPU is very old, then it is not worth it to upgrade to a better CPU from the same generation, unless you can get that CPU for very cheap (eBay, friend). I would suggest you just save your $$$ for 2 years, and buy both CPU+mobo.

Fixing the typo. Thanks!

>>55909137
The mobo is an MSI z87 gd65, and the CPU is an i5 4570t. As far as I know, the mobo can only use haswell processors.
I was really considering upgrading to a 4460 or something similar because it seems decent powerful, and my ram speed is also currently being limited by my CPU.

>>55902038
Op you should link to the PC building page on the wiki.

Anyone have experience with EEB motherboards?

Planning out a dual-cpu build but I've got no idea what cases are suitable for the fuckhuge board they'll live on

>>55909167
That CPU is roughly equal to a modern i3. You can go for an upgrade, if you can find an i5 4xxx CPU for cheap. IMHO, if you are paying significantly more than ~$100-$120, then it is not worth it.

>>55909256
Got it. Looks like I'll wait until I've saved enough to upgrade the mobo and cpu together then. Thanks for the advice!

>>55906936
Asrock has never been bad. Maybe there have been a few duds here or there, but asrock has the best features and prices of any mobo vendor.

Literally the only company I would shill for.

>>55909058
Kek'd more than I should.

>>55908659
I meant the iGPU is better, you obviusly couldnt fit the cooler in a htpc anyways.

a8-7600 iGP 384 spu + r7 250 384 spu could give better hd playback and gaming performance. You always want the highest clock speed ram the mobo can handle for integrated graphics as well.

I'm looking for a z170 motherboard to go with a 6600k and a 480 but there's so many to choose from. I have a budget of $150 and I'd like some recommendations. I'm currently looking at gigabyte gaming 5.

Is the i7 6700k a meme?

Id rather have the future proof of an i7 but if theres no point in having an i7 over an i5 for gaming then I may well just save the money.

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What do you guys think of this one? I am building it for a friend who wants to start pc gaming.

Got this because it should be able to run just about anything right now.

>>55909507
Seems like you skimped out on a few areas in order to get the 1070.
If he's new to pc gaming I will assume he won't be doing any oc'ing, and seeing how that isn't an overclockable cpu you don't need a third party cooler at all.
The optical drive is also kind of unnecessary at this point.
Other than that, I would recommend bumping that 8gb of memory up to 16 and maybe even throwing in a small ssd for windows.
The case also seems really expensive. Are you sure there aren't any that are cheaper? Don't get him a gaymer aesthetic case with windows and lights everywhere.

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>>55909546
Thanks for your input.

Is this any better?

>>55909589
He mentions you dont need the aftermarket cooler but what the otehr anon failed to mention is that skylake CPUs dont come with a stock cooler like the previous generations do. Slap a hyper 212 evo on there and youll be good.

>>55909424
I went with asus z170-a and it seems okay so far. One thing, i needed to manually set the xmp for the ram in bios because otherwise it defaults to 2133. I guess they all do, could be wrong.

Also check pcpartpicker for each mobo you are considering, you can see trends in the item price history and wait it out sometimes for a better deal. Saved 20 on my asus bd writer this way

>>55909603
>skylake CPUs dont come with a stock cooler
Oh shit, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize this at all :(

>>55909609
>>55909603
>>55909546

Thank you guys, i really do appreciate it.

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What are the opinions on this setup? Built it from the ground up. Prices displayed are my manually entered prices including all fees and taxes. Used as my daily driver for gaming and everything else. Never has yet let me down.

>>55909632
I have always wondered, how does the 390 fair you?

>>55909609
Hold on, I thought the non-k ones came with a generic.

>>55909441
My 6600k is breddy güd, and that means $100 to go into a better gpu or wherever.

Honestly just get a 120gb ssd for 40/45$ to boot and have a couple games on, they're pretty cool. I went with a 240 in addition to my 1tb WD. Have been using an Adata 480GB ssd since feb. In my laptop and no problemos yet

>>55909651
>Hold on, I thought the non-k ones came with a generic.
Yeah, this is what I thought as well, which is why I suggested he doesn't need to buy an aftermarket cooler.

>>55909639

The R9 390 has been a solid staple so far. I don't play hardcore on this machine currently due to schedule but anyway, I have run every single game on Ultra specs with no problems.

>>55909671
>>55909651
Youre right actually, the non k versions do come with a stock cooler, my bad. Guess I just assumed it was the same as the k versions. That makes mjuch more sense than itel just straighty choosing to take them out. I guess they assumed anyone buying an overclockable processor would want more than stock anyways.
>>55909651
I already have a GTX 1070, and an SSD so I dont really need anything, I just dont want to spend the extra $100 for no reason.

Planning on building my first build have $1000 saved. Any recommendations on which parts i should get? Im checking out OPs links. Consolefag switching to PC here.

>>55909705
I hear ya. Getting real fed up waiting for a poo-in-loo Nitro and I'm thinking about biting the bullet and going 1070 but why if the 480 can crush 1080 and do 1440p great too?

>>55909723
Start out looking at the logicalincrements builds in your price range, and adjust them as necessary for what you want.
In that price range though, you should definitely be getting a 1070.

>>55909632
>Well over $100 for just fan stuff
>Sound card and not a DAC.
I like pissing away money for no noticeable difference too.

>>55909730
This.
I wouldn't bother switching from console unless I was gonna play in 1440p but that's just me. I'm a meme builder and my dumb ass still doesn't have a monitor to match my 480 picked out.

>>55909729
Honestly I just dont trust the 480s ability to do well in a couple years, main reason I got a 1070.

Im just not really wanting to spend the extra $100 on the 6700k if the 6600k does everything pretty much just as well, could get some beer or some shit with that money.

>>55902038
The 1070 is 39% faster in dx11 than 480 and about 38% more expensive for evga models. Price/performance doesn't look that bad this way. Should I wait to see what the 490 offers?

>>55909782
It's always better to wait, but you'll be waiting at least until October. I actually think i remember seeing some rumours that vega got delayed even further than that.
If you have a decent gpu right now and can afford to wait then wait, otherwise go for the 1070.

380 for $380
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/LYZMcc

>>55909735
what crawled up Uranus friend?

This is PC enthusiast shit right here. If you don't like the cooling setup, you do you on your build whatever fan or no fan setup you choose. I didn't piss away any money. There are folks who have builds that are lesser than mine who spent way more in total than I. 100 dollars is a pretty nice price to pay to make it look good and work fine. Like i said, it has not let me down yet.

Before I forget to mention, DAC and all those goodies I have. So no worries mate, I am covered.

-Cheers

>>55909880
If youre not worried about it why not just shell out for the ML120 fans?

Im on the bridge about them myself, curious if they can improve the cooling capabilities fo the H440.

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>>55909773
>Trusting nvidia to be more future proof
yea i guess that's why the 7970 is faster than a 780 now

>>55909901

The AFs were a better deal and get the job done. I have my temperature probe for case temps. it reads a steady 73 F/23.3 C on low fan speed, and a couple degree cooler on higher fan speed. The fan controller helps. Looks cool too. Gets the job done.

>>55909960
No a 270/370 is faster than a 780.

You guys really think all AMD does is take old chips and repackage them under a new name? They may be effectively ythe same but I can guarantee you they are not exactly the same chips that were once 7970s.

>>55910011
You have SP fans on the image, not AF, reason why I asked. The ML series are classified as SP, just lower noise and better performance for a premium.

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>>55910023
uhhh, yea. I guess that is how it chose during that time to display it.It is legit the AF120 Blue and Whites from Corsair I have there.

>>55910091
I may mess around with those ML fans.

Static Pressure fans seem to be where its at with the case I bought, but as my fans are now, looking at the pressure and CFM I think there may be more air flowing out of my case than in, which could cause more dust buildup. If I replace my 3 front intake fans with the ML120s that may be solved, though.

What's your ideal build? Ideal, meaning within a reasonable budget, no overtly expensive markup shit, no inefficiencies

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9TkNqk

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VnRdm8
R8 pls main for gaming

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/K3VzNN

A little bit of gaming with this build. Plan to use my current 750 ti.

>>55910120

Airflow does matter. I have the fronts as an intake, backs as exhaust, roof fans as an exhaust, and side fans as an intake. I also have a floor fan as an intake as well. works well for my case as I have noticed. I am not concerned about dust. I take the time to grab my Ridgid ProPack and suck the bad juju away.

Is there any point in going with DDR4 yet? There are DDR3L sticks that are cheaper and run better frequency/latency.

>>55910185

I would stick with DDR3 for the time being. Wait it out until the human masses get smarter with DDR4. just my 2 cents.

>>55910177

I like your build. Very good start with lee-way for upgrades. My first reccomendation is Graphics. get at least a 900 series nVidia soon to get you a better hold on what's current.

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>>55910222
>trips

>>55910177
>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025094
Monitor


>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/bx3x6X
Here's better for same price

Anyone know of any graphic cards with symmetrical side shrouds or with a side shroud that is "upside down"?

>>55910172
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/t7xzNN

Changed somethings for you.

>>55909441
Eventually, the majority of games will start using more than 4 cores. But that will not be any time soon. If you are gaming and you want to save $$$, go with the i5. By the time you need more than four cores, you will need to upgrade your CPU anyway.

>>55910462
Don't confuse people
There are barely any games that require more than 2 cores at the moment

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I've been planning to buy a computer for over a year now, but since I am very much on the fence with both my CPU and GPU, I thought it'd be best to consider the display first.

Currently, I use a 1600x900p 20" TN panel, and would like to upgrade to a minimum of 8-bit color and FHD resolution. I do not really know enough about monitors to know how an AH-IPS panel looks versus a typical e-IPS panel, but I think I'd prefer the AH, since one of the main complaints I see about IPS is that the blacks are not very dark, and from what I understand AH-IPS allows for more contrast for darker blacks.
Should I prioritize this and get a 1080p AH-IPS or a 1440p e-IPS?
If I were to get an AH-IPS 1440p monitor it would be about 40% of the amount I plan to spend on the computer parts without the monitor.
This seems like it's too much in comparison.
While primarily better colors are my goal, I am not sure that a 180 vertical pixel increase is going to be a significant enough change to justify setting me back a couple hundred dollars. Is 1440p more of a standard these days for the mid/high end sort of build?
Which properties should I prioritize when getting a display?
What do you think is a good ratio of computer to monitor for a budget?

>>55910486
There are barely any games that require anything more than a 2500k at stock clocks. Unless you're using Amd

>>55907866
the cpu you have is really awful. get a proper i5 at least

E5 1650 still a good cpu (for gaming)?

>>55910921
It's decent.

>>55910728
I'm working off the logic that you're going for the Dell UltraSharp U2515H, which is $350 on Amazon.

Using that assumption I figure you have about $875-900 to spend on a computer. That's not really that much. Spend all of that on the computer itself and keep using your current monitor for the time being.

Save up, and buy a better a couple of months down the road.

When are the 460 and 470 coming out? I need a whole PC for $400 and I'd like to play Overwatch, LoL and console ports like Dark Souls 3.

>>55902174
Get a Noctua NH-D15 as the 212 evo isn't that great.

Skylake scales with RAM speed and overclocking your RAM speed is as easy as turning on the XMP profile on your motherboard. Opt for 3000mHz+ as it's not that much more expensive but make sure to get low profile or it won't fit.

Your build's wattage under load is about 250W. Your PSU is fine.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RR2dm8

Making a gayming build, getting ready to pull the trigger on this, anything in particular stand out that I should fix? There's no pcpartpicker for where I live so the prices are all off, I guess I'm mostly just looking for "hey dumbass that RAM won't work with that motherboard, that HDD is a legendary piece of shit, your PSU is a fire hazard" type stuff.

Here the Scythe kotetsu is the same price as a hyper 212 evo. I don't mind taking the drive cage out of my case to make room for the GPU. I probably don't need a 850w psu, but it's only a little bit more expensive and I might go SLI in a year or two. Unless that's retarded and there's no chance of SLI being decent even in a couple years? My monitor only supports 1080p/60hz so the gtx1070 is probably overkill, I guess?

>>55911197
Corsair makes some pretty shitty PSUs. Try to stick with Seasonic and EVGA in the 500W-600W range.

>>55911197
You really don't need 850w PSU for that build. Even if you want to SLi later, 650w should be more than enough.

>>55911142
This week, or within a week.

>>55911210
>>55911222
>650w
even with overclocking? That would save me some money. thanks for the advice

>>55911224
Thanks, I have a HDD I broke out of an external case, a 1280x720 monitor. and a shitty old prebuilt PC case with a couple of 80mm slots that should be good enough.

If 470 is no more than $160 I'll be fine. Time to start waking up and refreshing product pages everyday.

>>55911238
6600k is 90w CPU. 1070 takes 150w. So without overclocking, the build would take about 350w, tops. Even with overclocking, the wattage won't shoot all THAT much higher.

>>55911238
Your build would use about 300W under load with everything overclocked to the max. Even if you throw another 1070 in there, that's still only 450-500W.

650W would be fine.

>>55911264
>>55911279
good to know, I always heard SLI was supposed to hog power but if I can run it all on a 650-watt PSU then that's not too bad at all

I have a 144hz, 1440p monitor with a I7 4790K and a GTX 980Ti (EVGA's version).

Should I jump up to the 1080 to hit that 144fps in *every* game, get a second 980Ti or wait around for a 1080Ti?

Shit even the 1070 outperforms my 980.

I don't feel like I *need* to upgrade right now but it'd be really nice to start hitting closer to that 144hz at my native resolution.

Dell U3415W or ASUS PG279Q?
Ultrawide vs 165hz, what to buy? I'm not a pro cs player or whatever but sure i could use that extra smoothness and having additional screen space would be great too.

>>55909058
Witcher 3 Ultra build
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gPYx6X

>>55911827
Oh please, that'll barely break 30fps at Ultra 1080p.

>>55911655
>he fell for the 144hz meme

>>55912516
>he thinks 144hz is a meme

>>55912516
If you can't tell the difference between 144hz and 60hz then you need to see a doctor.

What's the best $300 combo?

>>55912735
Old workstations and saving a bit more for a 470

yo, i'm planing on getting a pc built for me and just wanted to ask weather i'm getting ripped off.

used to know a thing or two but haven't needed to buy a computer since my last one (8 years ago).

the parts are:

BEQUIET DARK BASE 900 ATX GAMING CASE, NO PSU, TOOLLESS, ALUMINIUM, BLACK

BE QUIET! 1000W DARK POWER PRO 11 PSU, FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING FAN, 80PLUS PLATINU

INTEL CORE I7-4790K QUAD CORE, 1150, 4.0 GHZ, HASWELL, 8MB CACHE, HD 4600 GFX

ANTEC H1200 PRO 240MM AIO WATERCOOLER, CERAMIC FAN BEARING, HI PERFORMANCE PUMP

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS 8 FORMULA,1151, ATX, 64GB DDR4,LAN,6 X SATA,PCIE,HDMI

KINGSTON HYPERX FURY 4X8GB KIT 2400MHz PC4-19200 DDR4, CL15, 288-PIN, 1.2V,BLACK

SAMSUNG 500GB 850 EVO SSD DRIVE, 2.5", SATA3, R/W 540/520 MBPS

SAMSUNG 1TB 850 EVO SSD DRIVE, 2.5", SATA3, R/W 540/520 MBPS, 98K IOPS

ASUS STRIX-GTX1070- O8G-GAMING, 8GB GDDR5, DVI, HDMI, 3X DP,1860MHZ OC MODE

I'm being quote £2300, is that alright?

>>55912900
You're wasting a fuckton of money on useless shit you don't need, and your MOBO isn't even compatible with the CPU.

>>55912900
Holy shit that's an awful build, you gotta be trolling.

>>55912900
looking up the parts price is around £1900-£2100 if im right,

>>55912900
>1150 cpu
>1151 MOBO
>1070

>>55912944
>>55912927
again, zero idea whats good right now. thanks for the advise.

>>55912955
6700k+1080 is the fotm right now.

>>55912955
If you want to game an i5 6600k will never bottleneck performance unless you do 1080sli overclocked in 4k and will pull you back 2 to 3 fps at most compared to 6700k but wil save ya £150.

>>55912900
i'm not interested in building a gaming pc, so wheres the best place to look for a pre-built.

>>55912045
just bump voltage up to 1.65 and fsb at 155mhz
http://valid.canardpc.com/xfs78d
>intel btfo

>>55913003
still build it yourself. Budget and needs/use?

>>55913015
drawing manga mostly

>>55912900
The allocation of where some of this money is going is a little baffling to say the least to me, a 1000W platinum cert power supply for a 1070?

For what purpose?

You really should just build it yourself, you'll save a fuck ton of money.

>>55913015
dont mind spending 2k on it if it gonna last me like my last one did (zero upgrade over those 8 years and still ran everything very well). mainly gaming but also use for VR and solidworks.

My current desktop since 2012: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/zcqtpb

What else can be improved?

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Replacing my old Core2Quad and DDR2. Board starting making some nasty Cap Whine when moving mouse. Temps have been getting out of hand too. Have one of those gimmick liquid CPU coolers, and I can't tell if it's the pump or the board failing.

>buy 480 when they finally come in stock
>buy 7600/7700k next march
>add another stick of 16gb

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>>55913068
Only thing I'd do is get matched memory.

2x8gb of fast DDR3. Replace those two other sticks.

Even that's a waste of money IMO.

>>55911704
Come on guys help me.

Any idea how much nvydias hbm card will cost?

Since you guys are familiar with pricing, what do you think will be the best gpu in the $150 range in the next 2 years?

>>55913593
Get a job.

>>55913593
>>55913704
seriously if you can afford to wait 2 years you can hopefully save up a little more than $150

Going for a price to performance build here, what does /g/ think?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CxWBbj

>>55913704
Hey that kind of hurts, I have a job, just not too well paid
>>55913721
I'm going to gift my brother a desktop when he gets into university, poor kid has to study hard but can only play games on a toaster at 5 fps. I'm trying to establish how much I will spend and although I can be cheap and buy used parts, I want gpu to be recent enough, which is why I'm asking about it.
I suppose this is still too early to predict the price of anything in the next 2 years, I will just wait and save up as much as I can then do a research again when the time comes. Thanks for the replies anyway.

Thinking about upgrading from my fx-6300. Should I go with a 8350 or go ahead and spend the extra cash on a new mobo and i5?

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I'm looking to build a home server, is there a site comparable for that purpose like logical increments?

>>55913096
Problem is, the 212's fan is blocking half the memory slots. I can only put in short ones.

>>55913593
RX 470

>>55915823
For gaming? Probably not a great idea. The 8350 is amazing at production work and anything heavily multithreaded, but it's not really a good gaming chip. I have mine at 4.3 with a gtx 960, and I get like 45-55 fps in the most demanding games. My advice? Sell off your whole system and just build again from scratch.
Switching to Skylake means you need ddr4 ram, and swapping a mobo is basically rebuilding the whole thing anyway.

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Can you guys give a new timer like me any advice? Building my pc right now and I have no idea where most of the power supply/case cables go. I do have a liquid cooler though. More pictures coming. Not sure if my first post went through, didn't see it.

>>55916252
just find a 5 minute tutorial on youtube and follow it.
In general though, you'll want to follow this order when putting everything together:
CPU/cooler (into mobo)
RAM (into mobo)
Mobo into case
Plug in all PSU cables
mobo power cable
CPU power cable
Case wires into mobo
any hard drives/ssd's
drive power cables
Sata cables
GPU
GPU power cables

>>55916252

read the fucking manual (specifically the motherboard manual, it literally tells you where everything goes)

>>55916252
do what >>55916364 said, but I'll continue giving you some general advice.
Usually, the mobo power cables gets plugged into the top right (it's a big 24 pin connection).
CPU cable gets plugged in on the top left usually very close to the actual cpu.
drive sata cables are usually on the bottom right or middle right.
the cpu cooler spots are different for each mobo.
Most of the case wires will get plugged into pins in the bottom right, but you will need the mobo manual to know exactly where they get plugged in.

Can you guys rate this, I already have a 1 tb hardrive

>>55916415
you forgot the post/link buddy.

>>55916415
Oops http://pcpartpicker.com/list/L6g9Gf

>>55916421
>>55916422
Drop the extra fans.
Get a 1tb hdd instead of the ssd. SSDs are nice, but you will not be able to survive off of 120gb for games. Most games coming out now are around 30-40gb anyway.

>>55916441
I have an 1tb hard drive from my previous pc

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/
Can you rate this? Was going for an all white theme, hopefully I can get a 480 that's all white or gray, and I'll try to find ram that's white. I'll be using it for some gaming at 1080p, but mostly video editing/rendering and animating. Will it do that without any problems?

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>tfw you're such a waste of stardust that you are unironically considering buying a Celeron combo while lying to yourself that you'll eventually upgrade the CPU to something better.

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About to go pick up my GPU, shooting for a Sapphire 480. Aside from thecase which everyone seems to love memeing about, how'd I do?

>>55916252
Use your motherboard manual.

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Thanks guys. One more thing, is the cpu put in properly? Probably a dumb question but I want to make sure before I fuck up my liquid coolers thermal pasting. The plastic cover for the cpu didn't pop on its own, so I removed it manually. The mobo was msi x99a sli krait edition in that means anything

>>55917166
the plastic cover should have popped off on it's own as soon as you shut the latch.
Did you have to force it off or was it loose?
The cpu looks alright to me. Just make sure it's in the right direction and stick the cooler on.

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>>55917189
I didn't force it. It wasn't loose but it wasn't tight, either. I just picked it up after I installed the cpu

>>55916422
pretty good

>>55917084
just go for the 480

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how do you guys pick a monitor? i was considering a 1070 build with a 1440p monitor, but apparently screen tearing is a major issue for 60hz monitors? 144hz would be nice but they're all tn panels which i don't think i can deal with, and I'd have to go down to 1080p. now i'm just thinking i'll go with a 1060 and a cheaper 60hz ips 1080p monitor.

how bad is screen tearing on 60hz, really? i've never played pc games so i have no idea

Do teenagers on here ask their parents for 1000 dollars to build a pc for the sole purpose of playing video games?

>>55917448
Go for a 480 or 470 and spend more on a 120 hz or 144 hz monitor, trust me when i say speed > resolution.

>>55917519
Teenagers get a job and save money. It isn't hard when you're not on Neetbux

>>55917522
I really don't think I could deal with a TN panel though. If only they made 1080p ips 144hz monitors

>>55916422
>single 8gb RAM and not 2x4 or even 2x8
Only issue I see and depending on what you use it for, it may not even be a problem.

>>55917568
>>55917448
Here this build is better
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/H3qtpb

>>55917616
Im gonna upgrade it once November roles around to 16gb and another 1tb hardrive and possibly a 6500

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dDp6RG

Is this good?

>>55917978
Are you planning on over clocking? If not switch to 6600 and change you ram to no heat sink if ur trying save money, gskill has a cool low profile ram stick with black PCB

Can anybody offer advice as to how to make my pc more quiet? I want "virtually inaudible" tier quiet. Performance is not an issue, I don't mind running some low end build.

Mind you, a lot of this is random strung together stuff from stuff friends didn't need. I'm not exactly wealthy.

Mobo: Prebuilt OEM mobo, called MSI Iona or something.

CPU: OEM cpu, i5-650

Cooler: Cryorig H7

PSU: Corsair CX430M

HDD: A 2011 MacBook Pro 500 GB 2.5" HDD, it is a Toshiba manufactured model.

Gpu: NVidia gt 630

Case: Cooler master n200

>>55917978
Yea its good

>>55918069
Ram is OEM 2 gb sticks, 4 of them, however that probably doesn't affect noise at all...

I'm aware the gpu is one of the noisiest components. However, even when its taken out and I'm running on the iGPU there's still some noise. I know it's not the cryorig, because I can stop the fan with my finger and not hear a difference in sound. I've determined it's either the HDD or the PSU fan but I'm praying it's the HDD because I can't replace the PSU fan, and the psu itself is one of the few components I paid full price for, so not really enticed to replace it.

>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JCjvWX
Went through several iterations, but this is close to final, I think. Not worried about overclocking, just a straight gaming and general use desktop. Any suggestions for cases?

Which CPU Cooler should I get for i7-6700k:

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, 32,90€

Thermalright Macho 120 Rev. A, 41,50€
Thermalright True Spirit 140 Power, 47,90€

be quiet! Dark Rock 3, 59,50€

Noctua NH-U12S, 62,50 €
Noctua NH-U14S, 70,50€

I' going to be ordering from a German site, computer universe since I'm in Europe.

>>55917978
Why fury X?

>>55918142
Corsair Vengeance C70 Mid-Tower Gaming Case Gunmetal Black

>>55918161
because a fury X for $370 is a very good deal

I'm retarded please help.
Will this setup be enough to use all the fans included? I want to use all the stock fans included with the parts as well as every possible fan on the case.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9wrNqk

>>55918031
yeah, I actually do want to overclock the 6600k to hopefully 4.5 to 4.6ghz at 1.29v but its either I build this mini itx or just get either Xiaomi Mi Notebook or Alienware OLED edition. The problem is I'm a anon who wants portability and power at a $1000 price range

>>55907500
replace the two 1tb hard with either a 2tb hard drive or get a 1tb and 500gb ssd

Are there any decent looking, but not expensive, Z170 boards that would look good in a black/blue/ white build?
Im thinking of using the blue nzxt S340, blue ram, and one of the Asus rgb cards.

>>55917978
Adata is sketchy AF, but otherwise, this is a very balanced build. Go for it. Make sure to post in /guts/.

>>55917084
Wtf are there 6 fans build in?

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Finished the up last week.

>>55921181
>100hz
HAHAHAAAAA

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>>55921200

Oh boy I got trolled hard. Enjoy your 144Hz tiny screen.

Is there a pcpp but for server type stuffs?

>>55921231
Lmao what a simple minded moron you must be
>hurrr its better cause its bigger
FYI I have a 27" 1440p 144hz panel and I didnt waste money like a retard to get all my games at that framerate

>>55921232
A server is a pc. If you want to build a server, odds are at least one Anon here knows a thing or two. Go ahead and post a list, or questions, or whatever.

>>55902174
Change the GPU for an EVGA SC one, add a 120-200GB SSD, and you're set.

>>55921250
>Lmao what a simple minded moron you must be
Says the guy that thinks there is a difference past 100Hz. It's negligible. I'd rather have a 34 inch curved ultra wide screen. It's much more immersive for gaming.

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Thoughts/musings/feelings/opinions on this build?

Cheapest 24-27" 1440p 120hz monitor out there?

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Pairing this with a 6600k and a GTX 1070. Can anyone recommend a good after market cooler for the gpu that will fit the theme?

>>55921181
I remember you faggot from a /gut/ thread.

>nice damage control by the way

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how am I looking? my goal was ~$1000 for the computer and ~$200 for the monitor but I'm already past that without the screen. full disclosure, I have no idea what I'm doing.

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>>55921562
Assuming price is no object, I'd move to a 1tb SSD for that and maybe a 1tb hdd just for backups/ other storage. Everybody has different storage needs though.
Looks like a build that all matches together nicely. My only concern, all the pictures of the 1080 classy show it with red accents. Or is that just the rgb? If it's the rgb I'm thinking of, then go ahead. Classified cards kick ass.

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>>55907739
Mostly encoding and raytracing, I actually do work sometimes.

I'll probably get another used 970 now since they're pretty cheap and I don't need more than 3.5GB of VRAM.

Anyone have any experience with using a PCIE riser for the second card? (see pic)

I also hope the PSU (744W on +12v) will hold a 6c Westmere at 4GHz and two 970s at ~1.5GHz.

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Thinking about building my first ever, any thoughts would be much appreciated.

>>55921807
I'm actually getting the FTW because it's RGB lit and I need muh white LEDs, just didn't see it on PC Part Picker.

>>55921773
>damage control
>anonymous

wew

Dodged a bullet there.

First time trying building a pc

>Intel Core I5 6400
>GTX 950
>ATX Z170-P
>Corsair Valueselect DDR4 2133 2*4GB
>Artic Freezer 7 PRO Rev.2
>Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB 720 rpm
>Samsung 850 Evo 250gb
>EVGA 500W

What should I improve or is this right?

>>55921803
pls respond, i'm ready to buy everything while i decide on a monitor

>>55922091
>GTX 950

Pls no.

Increase your budget for your graphics card or else you're gonna have a bad time.

>>55922091
Get a gtx 960

>>55922091
>gtx 950
get a RX 470

>>55922217
>gtx 960
>any year

>>55922224
>>55921920
r9 380x for 150, should i still wait for the rx 470?

>>55922200
>>55922217
>>55922224
Is really that bad?

Also is everything else ok?

>>55922289
The rx 470 is about as powerful as a 970 so yea wait for it

>>55922306
yea its bad get a RX 470 or at LEAST a 460

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This is intended to be a new build for when zen comes out a year from now.

I'll probably cannabalize my current SSD's (1x 120GB, and 1x 250GB) and PSU

Am I fucking up yet?

>>55922306
>is it really that bad?
Not really, but you can get much better performance for the money, or just slightly more money. Also I would maybe splurge for some more storage, .75 tb is not enough in my opinion. Your choice of processor doesn't really make sense, an i3 could easily handle a lower end gpu without bottlenecking. If you are set on an i5 and are considering upgrading in the near future, I would suggest getting the 6600k for $60 more, its stock clock is much faster and you can overclock if you want.

>>55922330
Alright will do.

Guys, where can I get a 470? I didn't know it released today and I can't seem to find one

Ok, im looking for a server build. Multi core, multi socket, high ram, for hosting several cpu and ram intensive physics rich game servers, transcoding, ingest of videos, a webserver, another webserver, an email server, IRC server, an IRC bouncer, build server for various project programs I make, seed box, file server... (I'm sure I'll think of something else it needs to do)

I understand that all this will be loud. That is fine. I understand it will cost, I need it to be as inexpensive as possible though. I need at least 4 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports, as well as hotswapable drives, at least enough for 4 raid 10 banks. I plan on an amount of things being virtualized.

Any lists or links to appreciated.

>>55922418
I honestly don't really know what to do. I need to change my laptop and I though I could go with desktop instead. I read some guides I building one doesn't seem that difficult.
But I can't choose, or better I don't know what to choose, I like gaming, I also use photoshop or after effect from time to time, but at the same time I don't do enough of that to just say "let's build an high performance pc".

What should I be looking for?

>>55902038
I have an i5-3570k, 8GB DDR3 and a 6870 to upgrade. I'm Irish and therefore I rely on post-Brexit purchasing power here (buying off Amazon), so my Merkel points don't go far. Should I cheap out with the RX 470 (at 1080p/60fps) or is there any point going further with the RX 480 or GTX 1060?

>>55908758
Is there a water cooler you recommend? I already have a 500gb and 140 EVO so I didn't include it lol

>>55922642
RX 480 because its the best of the 3

>>55922789
OK, I'll wait for the pricing to calm down when the third party coolers come out and things are actually in stock, probably some time Autumn at this rate.

The RX 470 at the moment does not look bad, £180 on Amazon UK, vs the 480 at $220-30.

>>55902038
guys. I do 3D renders and run lots of adobe programs. I need to know which CPU I should get.

I have an old 2500k sandy bridge but its time to upgrade for what Im doing.

should I get an x99 platform?

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Want a build for less money but same or better quality. Part durability is a big issue as well.
Any help is dearly appreciated as this would be the first one I've built for myself.

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current build
not sure what to upgrade
i had to remove my hard drive bay to fit this thing in
any recommendations?

>>55923045
>4690k to 6600k
not worth it at all

how bad and how often does screen tearing happen? I mostly play wow (90% of the time) and single player games, but I'd like to play FPSes like BF1/csgo casually. will I regret a 60hz monitor?

>>55923168
I have a 60hz monitor and I get screen tearing literally every time I scroll a webpage

>>55924236
sounds like something is fucked up in your system, that's not normal at all and doesn't even qualify as screen tearing

>>55923045
its good you dont have to upgrade for a long time

>>55923018
its more or less perfect except for the 390, get a 480 instead