/pcbg/- PC Building General

Just so you guys have something to discuss, I'll post my $1100 budget build for 1440p @60hz gaming. All black and white. Ssd is already purchased.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jbybhq

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>>56288547

Can anyone please view the two builds I have here and give their opinions on which one is better. And yes, I realize that these are non-K CPUs but I won't be overclocking. The z170 is essentially for the higher RAM frequencies with very little price difference between the two. Sound card is in the first build because the mobo is shittier.

Thanks /g/.

>>56288547
>have new motherboard
>asus z170, i7, ripjaw ram
>when booting up will give error 55, no ram
>if I fuck with the ram for 15 minutes I can eventually get it to run until I touch the ram again, even tap it
>error 55 again
What the fuck is this shit? is the motherboard really defective? its like the dimm slots are fucked up and dont make contact.

also I dont see the bios screen until about 9 seconds, is this normal?

what's low powered mini-itx/processor combo for a NAS. something like 60AUD for processor

>>56288968
Sound cards are a meme unless you actually are powering a 5.1/7.1 setup. If you care about audio quality, just get an external DAC/AMP, but chances are your headphones aren't good enough to benefit off one in the first place. Between the two builds, I'd probably go with the former (left).

>>56288968
If the sound in the b150 Mobo is so bad why not just spend $10 more to get a better board?

>>56289036
Go xeon. Use ECC ram.

>>56289074

Cool, I'll remove the sound card then.

Any other particular reason the former is the wiser choice?

Does changing graphics card require me to change processor/motherboard? I have skylake i5 6500 + mortar b150m and case is fractal design core 2300. Im changing from msi geforce gtx 1060 OC --> asus dual geforce 1060 OC. Help a bro out!

I'm looking for a PC case that has an SD card reader built into it. Any recommendations?

Is this build good enough for digital design and some gaming with a 1440p panel and 1080p panel?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/mCFW3F

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So how long do I have to wait for the GTX 1060 Founder's Edition to restock. I'm only looking to get into maxed out 1080p gaming honestly.

>>56290088
Why do you want Founder's?

>>56290088
Why wait for the FE 1060 to come in stock when the AIB versions are cheaper?

>>56290328
>>56290334
I admit that I'm a slave to aesthetics / an aesthetics fag

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http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/kjkDqk

Hey /pcbg/, this is my first time building a PC and I'm looking for any opinions or advice?

My budget is around around €1000, preferably not more than €1100. Thinking of dropping the HDD and Optical Drive from the build just to save money and maybe get them when needed.

I enjoy gaming but its not the main purpose of the build, it'll be used more for development and I use VMs often for testing purposes. I'm happy enough being able to play games on highish quality at 1080p.

Any advice, especially on motherboard/case is appreciated.

All you negros talking about pc parts...

Why does the guy in the pic have a PSU he has taken apart while hes cutting the cables?

Other than ebay and craigslist, what are some good sites to buy used computer parts?

>>56288968
Intel's stock cooler is fine. You don't need anything aftermarket.

>>56291186
Don't buy a gtx 970. A 1060 is better in every single way, and often cheaper.
Power supply is super highly reviewed, but really expensive. I say go with a cheaper unit. The rest seems mostly fine.

I've been looking for a new monitor, preferably 27"+
Assuming price isn't the killer, what are yall opinions on these? Or, is there something better I haven't listed?
Big surprise, im going to do the video games on it. I also have a 1080 on the way.
Dell S2716DG 27"
ROG PG278Q 27"
Acer Predator XB271HU 27"

>>56291650

Won't an aftermarket cooler help it to last longer? My current CPU is around 5 years old and it's always giving me temp warnings. Pushing 85-90 degrees constantly.

>>56288975
Keep switching slots install one at a time that's what I had to do until board recognized mine

>>56291912
I have the predator 4k I like the minimal amount of bezel was planning to get a 2nd so I can have 54" of Vidya

>>56293762
I tried one card at a time and different slots. It does it with both cards.

Please r8 my first build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fx3wcc

Ignore meme 1kw psu. Planning on SLI later on.
Case was given to me as a gift a while ago so I might as well use it.

Can anyone recommend good cheap standalone mics? Other advice appreciated.

>>56288547
Oh no OP what is that man doing in your picture!

>>56293797
interesting. i'll add it to my consider list

how's the Corsair CS-M Series ?

>>56288968
For the one on the right, why not just pay the $6 more for the 6600K? You don't even have to overclock it.

>>56293929
That cooler looks less effective compared to the more common tower design. How are the reviews?
Estimated power use even with SLI is under 600W. 1000 is fucking ridiculous overkill.
Will you ever use that blu-ray burner?

>>56293889
Motherboard is probably defective.

>>56295826

>For the one on the right, why not just pay the $6 more for the 6600K? You don't even have to overclock it.

Because I don't intend to OC at all, apart from the RAM. The 6600 and the 6600k are exactly the same if you don't OC. Also, the K version is 50 dollars more in CAN.

>>56295870
Base clock is 200 mhz higher.

>>56296082

Oh shit you're right. Thanks.

>>56296117
Turbo clock is the same though. If you're not going to overclock or fill all pcie lanes, go for the cheaper motherboard.

>>56295826
FINALLY some input

Reviews for the H7 are great and are better than the H5 as far as I know.
Did I mention TRIPLE SLI? But yeah it's a meme just ignore it.

Yes I will use the blu-ray burner. It seems pretty cheap for an omni disk tray

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Can /g/ give me any imput on how this looks?

I've never built a computer before, and honestly I'm a bit anxious.

I went and read a bit about each part and it all seems decent.

But maybe there is something that might pop out to others who are more experienced.


Also for context, trying to build a gaming rig after years of being a filthy poorfag with a shit laptop, I actually have the money for something nice for once.

Thanks.

>>56296247
get an ssd to put your OS on. Maybe 250gb? Nothing less than that.
Also why did you want the EVGA 1070 over anything else? just curious

what's low powered mini-itx/processor combo for a NAS. something like 60AUD for processor

>>56296268

No specific reason, just cannibalized a few premade lists that were up on that site that seemed to have good reception.

Would something else be preferable?

Is it worth to build a PC that isn't for gaming?
I kind of want to build one, but without spending too much money on the GPU, but I keep hearing that a prebuilt computer is cheaper.

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>>56289768
Still here.

>>56296706
if you have any clue what you're doing you can get the same performance cheaper, and/or you can get a higher quality case and components, and you can make it run quiet as fuck, nearly silent

>>56296706
It's way more cost-effective to buy a used one and replace the hard drive.

>>56297877
personally i wouldn't buy a used computer, the prices on used pcs and smartphones are inflated because of the high demand, and most people are stupid and careless when it comes to ESD protection and whatnot

>>56298032
That's why you get an old workstation. Less chances that it's been fucked with, and you can find one with a sandy bridge i5 for well under $200. More than enough for most people.

>>56298482
ok that's sounds reasonable

I have an i3 2100 and my motherboard says it can support the i7-3770S.
Do you guys think it's worth the upgrade from SB to IB or should I get the best SB CPU?

>>56289194
nope I just changed from a sapphire 7950 to a gigabyte 1060 while still using a H97/4670 and everythings working fine. Just use ddu to wipe your graphics drivers clean before installing the new card

>>56298608
>wiping graphics drivers
Literally why? Do you wipe the drivers if you change your wifi card? Do you wipe them after unplugging a USB drive?

>>56298537
are you sure you need a CPU upgrade? maybe an SSD would give a more noticeable improvement

>>56298638
not him but i still have some nvidia bullshit after transplanting my windows installation from a crashed pc to one with an amd card

>>56298880
And uninstalling the software didn't work?

I need to desperately upgrade from my 560ti.

Torn between $275 RX480 or $300 Nitro Fury. 1080p Freesync monitor so sticking with AMD this time. What do?

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>>56288547
>lightbulb in PSU
every fucking time

>>56298638
to prevent complications? It doesnt take very long to do, just run ddu and it does everything for you.

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not really planning on changing anything in the near future, but while I'm here any thoughts on my current build?

>6600k @ 4.5GHz / 1.29V stable
note: gpu was free, MSI sent it for no charge after rma-ing an r9 270

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>>56298891

should i upgrade my 2500k to a 6600k or should i wait for Zen

>>56288547
Is this a boy or girl?

>>56299026

Fellow 2500k fag here. Just OC it if you haven't and pair it up with some 2133Mhz DDR3 and hold out a little longer. I'm upgrading to Zen or Kabylake.

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>>56299026
>Zen

>>56299026
is this a serious question? why would you not wait to atleast see if Zen nukes the market

>>56299046
>Kabylake
now this is worth waiting for

>>56299038
yes

>>56299060
>why would you not wait to atleast see if Zen nukes the market
Don't trust AMD. Seems too good to be true.
>>56299046
>Just OC it if you haven't
Already have but it's a shit chip. 1.4V just to get 4.4 stable.
>2133Mhz DDR3
1866 is good enough.

>>56299100

>1.4v

Jesus you lost the lottery bad. Most people get 4.4 on no volt change or very little.

>>56299115
>Jesus you lost the lottery bad. Most people get 4.4 on no volt change or very little.
Yep. I only thought about upgrading it when I noticed I was getting framedrops in TW3 with a 970 even when I turned down the settings.

>>56299146

Yeah bad FPS lows seems to be an issue with these older chips. I'm definitely getting an i7 this time around, or equivalent. The i7 3770k is holding up today much better today. Nearly matching Skylake i5 perf.

>>56299060

When is Zen supposed to be coming?

>>56299199
""""soon""""

>>56299199

Limited release maybe around December. Maybe. Maaaaaaaaaybe.

~Q1 2017 is supposed to be when it will be in hitting stores like Newegg.

Just ignore it until we get some more concrete info, hopefully by Nov we might know if this thing will really bring AMD back.

After upgrading my cpu/mobo and my gpu not being very compatible I'm looking to get a new one in the near future.

For around $200 what do you think is the best card to get? I'm not in a rush and will probably buy it in a few months. Any card I should lookout for sales on?

>>56299546
~$200 - RX470

~$250 GTX 1060 6G or RX480 8G if prices level off

>>56299590
Any specific brand or model I should go for, or just the cheapest 6gb, 8gb, etc.Tbh I have been out of the loop. I only upgraded my gpu last 5 years ago
Thanks I'll look out for some sales. Are there any new cards coming out that might be more bang for buck?

>>56299638

Nah these are the new bang for buck cards. You can see some benchmarks on Digital Foundry (Youtube).

MSI, Sapphire, and XFX are good choices for AMD

MSI, EVGA, Gigabyte, and Zotac are good for Nvidia

Usually a good idea to steer clear of ASUS right now with GPUs. If you see an ASUS card you like make sure you do some research into professional reviews to see if there are any cut corners that could affect thermal performance.

>>56299688
Thanks. I appreciate the help. I'll mark this stuff down and check it from time to time

>>56293677
Try cleaning out the dust and replacing the thermal paste.

>>56298976
It is fine. Add a second SSD, maybe, if the first is filling up too fast.

>>56298906
I suggest a GTX 1060.
>FreeSync!
I have a Gsync screen. It is not that big a deal. And in most games other than Crysis/Witcher, you are going to get a high enough FPS that FreeSync is not going to matter.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/KungFoodMaster/saved/cZs9TW

I want a future proof pc that is very fast and powerful. I'd prefer a price around 1500. Through work I can get the processor for around $100 and hopefully the 1080 will go down in price when I have enough money to buy. Advice on lowering price further while not sacrificing a metric assload of performance?

>>56300219
There is no such thing as a future proof PC.

But to lower prices:
-get a lesser HSF
-unless you have lots of blu-ray stuff, switch to a DVD OD
-you can always stick with 8GB, and add more later when needed
-you can get a cheaper full tower (though I have the 760T and it IS excellent!)

I need a storage solution for my new build:

1) Pool up enough money for 1 quality SSD drive (1TB), shove everything on there (OS + Applications/Games) (Super expensive, ~$400)

2) Use existing 256GB SSD for OS, get a 1TB shitty SSD for applications/games. (expensive, ~$250)

3) Use existing 256GB SSD for OS, use a 1TB HDD for application/games (cheapest)

>>56300331
3

Stupid question: I built my PC with i5 6500 + EVGA GYX 1060 GAMING + Asus VG248QE 144 Hz monitor. I can get around 110-150 fps on my games, but since they're old (2007-2008), they're not optimized for modern stuff, then the fps may drastically drop from one moment to another based on maps/players' amount ecc.ecc. They're both source games, then I'm wondering what I could expect if I turned V-sync on. Since I'm running them on a 144 Hz monitor, would V-sync limit the fps close to 144 fps or would it limit the fps to around 60 fps?

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Is it stupid to change my computer case without making a new build?

I hate this case.

>>56300356
Vsync will limit FPS to your screen refresh rate, or to a 1/multiple of the refresh rate.

So, 144, 72, 36, etc.

Meaning if you turn Vsync on and your are not getting 144+FPS, you will be getting 72FPS.

For a good graphics card that typically gets high FPS, better to keep Vsync off.

>>56300384
If you can afford it, and it will make you happier, go for it.

>>56300427
Ok thank you for the explanation.

>>56300331
I would do (2) if the second drive is for applications. If you instead needed to store media, I would go for (3).

>>56300356
CS and TF2? Post your launch options and autoexec.

Also, clock on processor?

>>56300517
>CS and TF2? Post your launch options and autoexec.
TF2 and Fistful of Frags. I'm on mobile now, I can't remember all of the commands very well. Fps max at 200, bad connection options, ragdolls disabled.
>Also, clock on processor?
Honestly I never checked it. I guess it's around 3.40 GHz. GPU usage is around 10-15 %

>>56300356
>[Update] [Auto] No new posts
In the launch options, you can expect better performance if you type "-threads 4"

>>56300653
I'll try once I come home. What does it do?

>>56300601
fps max 299.
OC. Source games are retardedly focused on CPU.

>>56300653
Some processors respond well to that and others don't.

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Asrock Z97 Pro 3 just died on me after a little over a year.

am i being too paranoid or should i just go for the 3 year? is MSI better than Asrock (even if it's a little cheaper)

>>56300719
actually, just noticed this mobo is normally 10 bucks more than the Pro3 it's just on sale so they're pretty much the same, if not this one is better.

>>56300692
It allows the source engine to utilize more than just 1 thread, giving you higher fps

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Is 2x Crucial Ballistix Sports 8G RAM worth the $20 difference over regular Crucial RAM?
I'm considering it because my stupid case has a window and all my other parts will be red and black GMRRRR style shit.

>>56300745
don't buy gaymur ram with heatsinks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148859

falcon please add this to your website. too many newfags fall for the ram heatsink jew.

>>56300704
>fps max 299.
Does it grant overall higher fps thna fps_max 200?
>OC.
Intel stock cooler, I don't know if it's a good idea. I usually run MSI Afternurner to monitor stats while gaming, I don't know if it monitors CPU clock as well.
> Source games are retardedly focused on CPU.
Yeah I know that.

>>56300731
Thank you. I didn't know about that command.

>>56300787
Yup those were my original choice. The price difference is about 8,000 won per stick. I was thinking with my OCD I might hate looking through the case window and seeing their greenness stick out like a sore thumb. Is there any reason other than price not to get the xtreme gmr RAM?

>>56300843
>I might hate looking through the case window and seeing their greenness stick out like a sore thumb
You can get black PCB versions from G.Skill:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231964 but unless your case is going to be lit up by LEDs on the inside I doubt you will be seeing the DIMMs. Especially if you have a large heatsink.
>Is there any reason other than price not to get the xtreme gmr RAM?
On some motherboards the RAM slots are too close to the CPU socket and if you don't get an HSF with high clearance the heatsinks will make it impossible to use some of the slots.

Also just don't support gaymur ele33t RAM. You're in SK; you know all RAM is manufactured by the same 3 Korean companies. Don't pay more for some stupid pieces of red metal.

>>56288968
Maybe change the MoBo
Definitely get the 6600K
No need for the sound card
Right side best

>>56300719
how did it just die?

I have chosen my parts and I'm about to order it. The site I'm ordering from offers a service to build the PC and test it on compatibility etc. for 100€.
Now a 100€ isn't nothing to me, so I'd prefer building it myself but I've never done that before.

How hard is it actually? I think I'd be able to put the parts together as it seems fairly "Lego". But what I'm afraid of is putting the cables and stuff in badly. I always see them neatly done in guts threads but I dunno if I'm too stupid for that.
I'm also unsure how to place the fans. I read a lot that it makes a difference because of air circulation and shit, resulting in better or worse cooling.

Any advice?

>>56288975
Mobo or ram is fed my Mobo did the same and it telly killed my pc now and again with bsod graphical errors the lot

>>56288547
Why is there a lightbulb inside the power supply?
Why is the power supply open?
Why is he holding the wires with a wire cutter?

>>56296415
All 10 cards clock the same if you don't min noise get a cheaper brand

>>56300087
It is a big deal for me at 4k with a range of 35 to 60 it's priceless I get avg tomb raider fps of 53 with frequent drops into the high 30s low 40s and it's still perfectly playable with no tearing and good smoothness. I turn it off nd it's a pile of trash. If he wants to play aaa titles for 3 years on max it's still worth at 1080

>>56302318
It has an idea.
It's a 24 hour Walmart.
To cut them.

What's a good Processor/Mobo pair that will set me back around $150AUD? Low powered please.

>>56288547
What GPU should I get that's at or around 500 bucks?
Is an unlocked i5 still the go-to gaming CPU? Alternatives?
What mobo should I get? I don't need anything fancy I just want decent connectivity, rock solid operation and OC capability.


Thanks, I've been out of the loop for a while.

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Anyone know if I'm being a retard for trying to make this in build in this case?

I want a smaller footprint on my PC than my old full ATX case but I'm not sure what I'm giving up by going with a micro atx mobo.

I checked on pcpartpicker, but I couldn't get much lower than the price for this build here:

https://playit.de/gamer-pc-intel-i5-6500-4-x-3-20ghz-nvidia-gtx-1060-6gb-gddr5-16gb-ddr4-2-tb-hdd.html

Is it worth it for those eurobucks, or should I build myself?

>>56301170

Cheaper mobo?

>>56288547
>current year
>not having a lightbulb in your tower

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I just want a simple, quiet case, with some sound dampening, please help

>>56306671
Fractal Design
Define R5
You're welcome.

>>56300787
>>56300890
idk man, depending on your airflow and especially if you're overclocking it doesn't hurt to have at least a low profile heatsink

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Does this seem like an okay build?

>>56307080
Damn, I'm in love with the Define S now, thanks for making me look at their stuff anon

>>56307317
Get a cheaper mobo, save some money. Also, get 2x4GB of memory for dual channel.

what monitor should I get? I got about $400-$500 and I have no idea where to start.

>>56304435
Honestly not a horrible deal. I don't know what eu prices are like but you can easily put together a 6500+ 1060 list for $800usd. Would you pay someone 100 euro to put together a machine for you? Your choice. Also keep in mind, you'll have oem bloatware if you don't reinstall windows, and expansion might be sketchy in the future.

What's the best value mobo to go with my new 6600k build? Preferably Asus/Evga

>>56307317
Why are you buying a 6500 with a z170 mobo and $50 cooler? Get a 6600k or save yourself a bunch of money. If you can't deal with the intel stock cooler, buy a cheapass $15 cooler.

4820k bottleneck 1080 SLI for most games? Worth upgrading to X99? Kinda wanted to wait for Skylake-E/Kabylake-E since x99 seems stale at this point.

>>56303946
You are retarded for paying more than the $1200 Nvidia is selling the Titan XP for on their site.

>>56303946
>$1749.95 didgeridoos
maybe if you're rich as hell

>>56298919

But how else would you know that theres power running to the PSU?

>>56308765
>>56308684
I'm not paying that for the titan. I'm buying it from Nvidia. They just don't have the Nvidia pricing in the Canadian section.

>>56307317
get a cheaper mobo and use the money you saved to get a cheap i7 6700

you will enjoy the 8 threads for a longer amount of time than 4

>>56308614

Maybe he wants to OC the RAM?

>>56308948
it seems reasonable assuming it fits your budget and you like the case and you've checked that the cooler will fit inside the case. you could get a lower-wattage psu, 850W seems overkill.

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Did I choose well, /g/?

>>56308948
>>56309611
but note that the case has a wide footprint, if you want a smaller footprint maybe go for a matx tower instead.

>>56309469
Why would you blow money and go through the effort of overclocking ram and not bump a couple hundred mhz to the cpu which would increase system performance a great deal more?

>>56310600

I don't know. From what I read 2666mhz is a sweet spot. Paired with a 6500, what's wrong with that?

i need a new monitor, and I was looking at the Asus PG348Q. I got a 1080 so I can power it just fine, but am I making a mistake going for a curved 34" monitor?

>>56310741
>am I making a mistake going for a curved monitor?
yes

>>56310803
could you enlighten me to why?

>>56307317
Generally it could be fine, but I would dismiss the aftermarket cooler (i5 6500 doesn't need it), I would get a cheaper mobo (Asus H110 m-whatever works well for the price) and I would get a more perfomant RAM, like the Kingston Savage 1x8 GB (less CL, no heat spreader, only a bit more expensive than the RAM you chose). I would suggest to invest the extra money you saved for a better SSD (Samsung 850 Evo 250 GB).

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I think I got my build down, but before I buy part is there something wrong/missing/incompatable I didn't see?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PxjpHN

The 32GB of RAM is for running multiple (5+) VMs

>>56310847
the perspective projection won't be correct, everything is made for a flat display surface, the simultaneous multi-projection introduced with pascal can fix this but i don't know how widely supported it is and it won't fix 2d desktop stuff

Is Kaby Lake another meme like Skylake, enough that staying with my LGA 1150 board and upgrading to an i7 4790k would be enough?

>>56310913
No HDD?
Is that PSU enough for the GPU and the CPU?
As for the rest, it doesn't look like there are incompatible parts in your system.

How often should I be cleaning out my computer, and how do you guys usually do it?
Is compressed air necessary?

>>56310943
the site says my build will need about 405W
so with peripherals, extra case fans, and some margin of error I thought i'd be fine with a 550W

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Thoughts for gayming?

not sure about the screen.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/F48bKZ

>>56311006
Then you're fine

>>56311129
thanks for giving it a look over my man

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6pb8r7

Buying the parts this winter. Any improvements I can make?

>>56311251
Why did you choose that SSD? You can find other 240GB SSDs for a little less.

>>56311627
What would you recommend?

>>56311932
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211984

It's $10 less. Waiting for winter is a good idea because prices will go down.

>>56312164
>Wait 4 months to save $20-30
Or
>Pay $20ish more to use it for 4 more months.

>>56312299
That's right. It's up to you.

>>56302037
well it may have been my fault desu, but either way i think it just had some problems.

my PC randomly started crashing and i thought it was the PSU, so i tested it in my old pc and it worked fine. then my HDD shorted out or something and it wont spin, and my PC wouldnt turn on at all. i was able to get it to turn on a couple times but sometimes it doesnt start at all. seems theres no rhyme or reason to it. tested the RAM, PSU, boot drive, GPU on my old PC and everything worked fine. so i know it has to be the mobo or maybe the processor but i doubt it.

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Here's what I got.
My budget, we'll say is 900 burgerbucks.
Everything look good?
Should I be fine if I torrent Win 10?

>>56313824
if your budget is 900 burgerbucks, you can probably get the 6600 and an SSD, or a 6600k.

>>56313824
buy a hyper t4 instead - its $25 but currently a $15 mail in rebate. You're running a non-overclocking cpu, you dont need an aggressive cooler.

750 watts is also waayyy overkill for your needs. I recommend dropping to a 550w, which is still overkill for your needs but sub 500w I don't personally trust.

A 120gb or 250gb ssd would be a nice upgrade for your price tier.

>>56311251
It seems kinda silly to make a parts list right now when the sales will change all the time.

Asus VG248QE v BenQ XL2411Z?


Which is best? The Benq currently costs £199, whereas the Asus is £220 (if that helps matters).


Thanks.

>>56314694
kill self for playing games that can benefit from 144Hz (assfaggots, csgo, redditwatch, etc).

>>56314694
Benq, Asus products are shit.

>>56314809
benq is even more shit

>>56314769
Out of all games that take skill to play do you have to choose the 3 babbiest ones?

>>56314850
Which games take skill to play for you then, that aren't 'babbiest'

>>56314862
Dirty Bomb, Unreal Tournament, Reflex, Quake, Toxikk, Battlefield, FPS in general (but without dumb mechanics like CSGO and where your skill matters more than which character you're playing like OW).

>>56314909
>Toxikk
What about Tribes Asecend

>>56314769
>assfaggots
which game is this referring to?

>>56314909
>dumb mechanics like CSGO
u wot

>>56298860
I'm late but I have an SSD, my issue is the i3 2100 doesn't have VT-d. Not sure if it's worth just saving up for a Skylake CPU if I'm gonna be working with VMs and Adobe Premiere.

>>56314960
Game can't decide whether it wants to be about standing still and shooting or run and gun, pistols stronger than rifles, jumpshooting, and the AWP is a dumb noob crutch that lets otherwise hideous players look decent.

CS:GO is plagued with ex-League kids and high schoolers. Don't respond to them.

>>56314999
>Game can't decide whether it wants to be about standing still and shooting or run and gun
it's called strategy

>>56315014
Which game do you play then

>>56315042
CS has traditionally been about standing still and shooting at your opponents in bursts or taps, CSGO changes that into a weird sprayfest where a lot of weapons can be fired on the move, but in a very awkward and not very skillful way. If I want a shooter that it about moving and tracking there are much better options, CS should try to excel at being CS.

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>>56315043
I only sit around and play CoD:UO all day.
Anyways, does anyone know the difference between a Intel SR0PN Core i7-3770s and just the regular Intel i7-3770s? I'm looking at some on Amazon/eBay and there's some listings with the SR0PN tagged on it. Googling it just links to the i7 without the SR0PN tag.

>>56315103
>waahhhh you pwned my entire team but you sprayed like a noob so it doesn't count
kindly fuck off

>>56315126
It IS a dumb mechanic in a shooter with such stupidly short TTK, they've deviated CS into this weird aberration that isn't really true to the core but isn't really a tracking game either like other titles. Worst of both worlds basically.

>>56315103
In a recent patch they changed how weapons behave. Essentially, spraying has been punished massively and tapping is now a lot more favored. I think they fiddled with running accuracy too.

I've got a friend who's a poorfag and want's to build an entry level gaming PC. I've got an old Dell PC collecting dust as well as my old GTX 670. How well would a Core 2 Duo E6700 (http://ark.intel.com/products/27251/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6700-4M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB) fare with modern games using a GTX 670? Would the CPU bottleneck the computer pretty hard?

>>56315249
That is a 10-year-old CPU. He is much better off with a new machine, but a free PC is a free PC.

>>56315275
Do you think he'd be able to play Overwatch or GTA V on somewhat decent settings at least? The GTX 670 still runs pretty well.

>>56288547
>Building


You niggers mean assembly right?

>>56315114
pls respond. I can get this SR0PN i7 3770s for like 150-200$. Should I do it?

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somewhat related
what chair do you use?

>>56315300
The 670 is fine (I can play GTA:V on a 560 Ti, medium settings). I have no idea how much it will be held back by the CPU.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=379042
Some guy did some benches, might help to look.

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Hey guys,

I got a 'free' pc from britbong government for my degree. Was pretty shit.

I'm a totally learner at this kind of stuff but installing ram (16gb) any retard could do. And after a quick Google on how to do it installed a gtx 980. Because I'm retarded I didn't realise is need a new power supply (980 needed twice as many pins),so bought a 559 GS from Evga who I got the 980 from.

Issue is I'm still getting issues with Deus Ex: MC, Warhammer total war, Star citizen etc.

I'm sure we all chase the 60 fps for everything dream so I was wondering what next to do. The ram and GPU were obvious replacements but now I'm kinda lost.

Friend told me it might be that I don't have a SSD. (Whenever I rotate quickly or enter a new area in Deus Ex or SC the game freezes up), which makes sense to me.

Before I shrill £180+ on a 1TB drive I was wondering if there was anything else I should improve?

Also can I just stick the hard drive in with my old disk still installed, transfer the data then remove the old disk? Some things on the internet are saying I need a special kit but its smelling a little scammy to me.

Thanks for any help, pic related my pc right now, opened it up to measure the size my storage currently takes up, to make sure I don't buy a ssd too large

Don't need an epic gaming rig, but it would be nice to be able to jump into a game of DOOM every now and then. I would mostly use the machine for streaming from a capture device, video editing, shitposting and to watch stuff. I'm not a hardcore gamer by any means. The last game I actually spent any time playing was broforce. Budget is as low as possible but if I had to put a number on it, I'd say as much as $300.

>>56315348
Alright, thanks man. I guess he can give it a try and then upgrade later if he wants to.

>>56315342
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10196596/
That chair is decent. More importantly: Very cheap.

I have 6 of these:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00103102/
Very pricey (I get them cheaper here here in Malaysia), but nice. Taller, so you can rest your head.

>>56315355
What CPU is in it you retard?

>>56315300
i think gta v will be too much for the cpu, don't know about overwatch, but you could try it

>>56315364
You are not going to be doing much video editing or anything above light gaming from a $300 machine, mate.

>>56315355
Need full specs of your machine, not just RAM and GPU. Also, you do not need a 1TB SSD: A 256/512GB SSD is perfectly fine.

Currently have a 955 black edition OC'd to 3.8 ghz, and a radeon 6950. Which should I upgrade first? Mostly playing overwatch, bioshock infinite, and civ 5/6 when it comes out.

>>56315399
>What CPU is in it you retard?
Just turning it back on while after taking the photo
>>56315460
>Need full specs of your machine, not just RAM and GPU. Also, you do not need a 1TB SSD: A 256/512GB SSD is perfectly fine.
Is 'my rig' in Nvidea Xperience all you need? So, I get a small SSD and have what installed on it? Just the OS? I quite comfortably take up nearly 1 TB with games.

>>56315399
>>56315460

GeForce GTX 980
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz
16.00GB RAM (DDR3)
Windows 10, home.

That all you need?

>>56315503
>>56315558
Your CPU is ok. Might need to lower settings for DE:MD.

>I quite comfortably take up nearly 1 TB with games.
Learn to archive the games you are not playing, if you want to save some $$$. Yes, SSDs are for your OS and most frequently used programs.

>>56315588
Right. I've been cutting down. I'm just super autistic and think 'oh, but you might wanna play it and then you'll have to wait for it to download' even though I never play it.

So do you think getting a SSD is not worth it then? Upgrade the CPU instead? Would the motherboard also need changing or am I good just changing the CPU?

>>56315503
You don't need to install every game on your SSD. Learn to use Steam's backup feature.

>>56315558
How fast is your hard drive? They might have stuck a shitty slow one in there.

>>56315483
May as well wait for Zen at this point. It's not like your CPU is limiting you in Overwatch or Bioshock, and you'll be able to suffer through Civ 6 just fine.

>>56315612
SSD is an excellent addition to any PC, especially for everyday usage! Get a 256GB SSD at least, and put your OS on it, and the most frequently played games. Leave the other games on the HDD.

>>56315628
It's one of these:

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/1tb-toshiba-dt01aca100-35-hdd-sata-iii-6gb-s-7200rpm-32mb-cache-8ms-oem

By backup feature do you mean 'remove local content' or am I being extra autistic today?

>>56315630

That ! made me think you were being sarcastic for a little bit. Thanks for the advice though. To triple-check Which are the OS files? (I'll make sure to delete Sys 32 for good measure)

>>56288547
Can we just take a moment to look at what the FUCK is going on in this image? The 90's kid is going to sever the light bulb and universe's largest capacitors he had inside his PC?

>>56315684
>To triple-check Which are the OS files?
If you are being serious: Just re-install the OS on the SSD.

>>56315782
Yeah sorry, actually being serious. I wasn't given any Windows disk or anything by the government soooooooooo.....

>>56315815
Soooooooooo you are going to google "migrate windows from hdd to ssd", right?

>>56315833
Which I just did. Is Easus a legit program, or some shitty 'free for the first half of the process' shit?

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is this good?

>>56315897
If you need to keep the pricemark, get a worse CPU and double the RAM

>>56315897
The 1070 means you are gaming, yes? If yes, get a 6600K instead, and upgrade other stuff. Maybe add an SSD?

M-ATX or ITX?
I want a high powered, single graphics card meme machine
Looking at the corsair 350d or 250d

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>>56315977
My current list btw
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/x6dbKZ

>>56316008
I do not understand the new 128GB SSD.

>>56316031
It's to put in my laptop, which is currently using the Intel one
I will however buy a cheap HDD down the line for constant backups

>>56316008
OCZ has the best low end SSDs right now. It's $5 less and has better write speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820228141&cm_re=120_ssd-_-20-228-141-_-Product

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>>56315684
No, I mean the actual backup feature.

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>>56316008
>playing twice the price as a 480 for 20% more performance

>light and low profile case
>low power comsumption but capable of light gaming on 720p
what psu, cpu, gpu and case should i go for to achieve such requirements?

>>56316531
I think the most powerful GPU you can get right now that doesn't require a connection to your PSU is the RX 460. It'll definitely play any game at 1080p, but you might have to lower settings on newer games.

I'm giving up on ebay. Everyone on that site wants near retail prices for used goods. There are no deals to be had. I'm better off buying new and getting it immediately rather than waiting days to see if someone outbids me.

>>56290362
but founder's edition pascal are the ugliest cards ever

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I'm building a 6x8TB NAS + HTPC with 32GB ECC RAM, have all the main components but still need some odds and ends (sata power cables, etc).

This was originally intended to be purely a NAS build, in a smaller case with no GPU, but I decided to make it a hybrid NAS + HTPC.

I'm going to have it run NixOS as a VM host, with Windows 10, FreeNAS, and another NixOS guest. The Windows 10 VM will have direct access to the GPU with VGA Passthrough, and the FreeBSD guest will get direct access to the drives. I may partition the 500GB SSD to also act as a cache for the RAID-Z2 array.

What's listed isn't totally accurate, it is the NH-U14S rather than the NH-U12S, and I also have a slim blu ray drive included, for the rare physical media: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EL7C6YG

Any thoughts?

>>56316739
The 460 is garbage though

>>56317797
stop shilling nvidiot cuck

>>56317797
it's enough for 'light gaming on 720p' tbqh

>>56316531
Fractal node 202- includes 450w gold psu.

>>56317905
holy shit i take it back it's barely enough for even 720p it's such a weak ass card lmfao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJl6je-BL-o

Asked this before but didn't get any responses.
How often should I be cleaning my desktop out with compressed air?

>>56296706
Try an HP Compaq Elite 8200/8300, powerful processor, up to a 2gb graphics card and lots of empty DIMM slots, very cheap on ebay

>>56317982
Depends on how good your case filters are. If ~95% of the dust is being caught by the filters, you can clean those weekly or bi-monthly.

>>56318001
Thanks

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I just put the finishing touches on a PC that I had mostly finished for my brother a while ago. It's in an HAF-X case with an unlocked Broadwell Core i7 and 16GB of DDR3 and a custom loop XSPC water cooling system. I can't be assed to look up all the exact parts I used at the moment but that's not important.

What is important is that I just put a proper windowed case door on the thing with smoked acrylic, and installed a bunch of Corsair RGB LEDs inside that are now connected to the Corsair Link hub and can be set to any color. I also added sleeved power cables.

I could look up the full parts list but I rebuilt the thing about 6 months ago and I might have to look through my records a bit. Still, it's cool to see it all together now, especially since the old stock side door had a pretty unsightly crack on the window. My brother has had this case for about 7 years and I think it's held up quite nicely. At some point he wants to upgrade to a GTX 1080 and put it on water, so that will be another exciting adventure. He's got a really thick 360mm rad so he probably won't need an additional rad to compensate for the GPU, although I will have to do some evaluations on that.

>>56317926
That's really good performance for a $120 card that doesn't require a 6 pin. Remember that he was asking for a card that doesn't use a lot of power.

>>56317982
Once a year is okay. It's not going to get really dirty unless you're smoking in the same room or something.

Has anyone bought that crucial 4 x 8gb ddr4 ram for 120$? I bought it because it was only 10$ more than a 16gb kit of ram with gaymer heatsinks.

>>56318037
it doesn't make sense to do a full gaming pc build and only spend $120 on the graphics card which is the most important component for gaming, i suspect anon is fine with a 6-8 pin connector

>>56318054
I try to keep my room clean, but due to my setup and small room I get quite a lot of dust. I'll open it up when I've got some time and analyze just how dusty it is though.
Thanks for the advice.

Unpopular opinion, but does anyone not like all those led RGB linus tech tips gamer cases/peripherals? I use an old beige workstation case, compaq mx11800 and an intellimouse.

>>56318091
I don't get it either. It's really just a distraction. I like to keep my computer in a corner and forget about it.

>>56318091
I can appreciate that aesthetic, bit I much prefer plain and elegant designs.

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>>56318079
Get some DEMCI magnetic filters.

http://www.demcifilter.com/c3/Filters-for-your-computer.aspx

I've used them on a few builds now and they work great. As long your fans are in a positive air pressure configuration (meaning you've got more fan power dedicated to sucking in cool air than pushing out hot air), you can control where the air is coming in and filter it. Washing them is really easy, too.

Reminder that some sites don't charge tax. I just saved $18 by shopping on newegg instead of amazon.

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>>56318091
Wouldn't be down for an old beige case because of bad airflow and sound padding. Really like my Phanteks Eclipse P400s because all of the lights/RGB's can be turned off with the push of a button. This is also a fairly cheap case.

>Pic related except I don't have the glass side panel.

>>56318142
Like the plain black fractals?

>>56318216
Yeah those are nice.
My current case is a corsair 200r and I'm quite happy with the way it looks. No fancy windows or lights or anything like that.

>>56318229
Sounds comfy, just glad you enjoy the look, and that case looks rather sleek. RGB just makes me think of that razer kid picture.

>>56288547
Want to buy two monitors to plug into my laptop. Please recommend budget monitors.

Inb4: Poorfag from India
Prefer model available in India

Does anyone know a stronger bluetooth card or USB adapter?

Neither https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LNXO28 or https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BC1U4O reach as far as my cell phone when paired to things.

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dirt cheap dice roller?

I am a turbo poorfag that just moved out, now that my finances are all figured out I can spend maybe $500 on a tower and hook it to my tv for now.

Did I miss anything? I know amd isn't optimal, but I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel here.
Just trying to play some games and occupy myself.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/z7jJM8

Can someone explain me the difference between an i7 4790k to a 6700k?

>>56318367
I think you'll be okay without those case fans.

>>56318367
You can get a 4 pack of 120mm fans for $12.50. There's a bitch to install though. You gotta put some real elbow grease to screw them in.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103052

>>56288547
raspberry pi + kodi + hdmi to hdmi + selling it to normies = profit?

yes or no?

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>>56318404
>>56318436
ty for the tips

I was going to replace the case fans with the 3 (2x in 1x out) and keep the 2 as backup unless you think that wont be enough air.

Hoping for cpu @ 4.5ghz and gpu @ 1250mhz should do smooth 1080p medium?

Without the money for a better cpu is it even worth it to use a 470?

>>56318369
the 6700k is newer than the 4790k, more efficient architecture, supports DDR4 RAM, slight boost in performance.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Dubzac/saved/#view=QpLTwP

guys i though i finished by build but had to rma the motherboard bercause the socket is damaged
I'm worried lads it took me 2 months to get the cpu to test the motherboard and tomorrow the motherboard should be back in the shop.

also what is the max GPU a 6700k can use effectively?
I thinking about getting another gpu next year or the year after.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pLy8r7
How does this look?

I need some advice, in January i bought an 380x and now that there's the 1070 at $500 in my country, I've been thinking in sell my actual GPU... How much can I sell it? And also... Does it worth the change?

>>56317912
Nice, I was expecting to spend quite some time looking for good case and psu but this fits the bill perfectly. Thank you for the suggestion

>>56317926
Alright you have convinced me to get the gtx 950, what do you think about this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127935&cm_re=msi_gtx_950-_-14-127-935-_-Product
If you suggest something else, would be nice if it does not require extra power pin

>>56318069
I don't really need a full gaming rig so 120 bucks is about right

Now we got psu, case, gpu and I am considering a Haswell i5. What do you guys suggest for an mini-ITX Mobo?

>>56318936
I can't tell you anything with out a location or general area.

But hang on to it 380x are going for $420NZD on trademe can't translate that into other currency.
Its not worth it to change to a RX480 or 1060 atm the difference is not viable
1070 looks worth it but wait for vega to get that price down and compere.

it not a good idea at this time of the year for buying anything as there is no good deals anywhere for a while.

go as high as you can afford when it comes to gpu's that it how it works.

>>56319000
i mean, you're spending money on the case, psu, etc, so if you get a $120 gpu the rest of your components should also be budget-oriented

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>>56318708
Those half-assed sub-ambient temperature setups really trigger me. It's basically begging for a fried system because of condensation.

Sub-ambient setups do work but there's a very specific way they have to be set up to prevent condensation. Going with a phase changer case is a viable option, but even with that it's really not worth the fuss. A simple AIO water cooler will get the job done just fine.

>>56314694
I'm very happy with my Asus VG248QE.

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>>56319000 here
I finally put together a machine, and feel slightly retarded looking at it
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9qPv3F

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I'm pretty much already decided on this, it's not for me tho, but the requirements are:

> mITX size
> Not loud
> 750€ budget (shipping is 20€)

Any recommendation or anything?

>>56319374
You might as well get the g3258 cpu instead depending on the types of games you play.
You are probably going to bottleneck the gpu first unless you do something like cities skylines.

Note that some games have no difference across cpus when paired with a titan.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-overclocking-performance,3849.html

You could get one off ebay for ~$45. $65 on newegg

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Built my PC years ago but am wondering how to upgrade. Could I like just swap out my 660 for like a 1060 no problem? Also what parts should I be replacing now it has been 4-5 years. I was thinking on building a new PC entirely but I am hoping I can just upgrade this one.

>>56319585

Try overclocking that 6300 to 4.6ghz or so - it'll give some nice gains if its stable.

>>56288968
Right is better

>>56319523

Make sure your psu is a good unit regardless of wattage.

>>56290088
1.7k build
-> no i7
-> no 1080
-> Razer equipment

Kek

>>56291186
Yea get a 1060
And the ssd is a bit expensive
I get a 500 gb ssd for the same amount in €
And when you want one of the 9xx series go for a used 980 in my area they sell them for 250 €

>>56288547
Should I get a 1070 for a new build? Is an unlocked i5 still the best gaming CPU? What motherboard should I get?

>>56319910
>Should I get a 1070 for a new build?
yes

>Is an unlocked i5 still the best gaming CPU?
not sure, 6700k has higher stock clocks

>What motherboard should I get?
avoid assrock

>>56319976
>6700k has higher stock clocks
I'm buying an unlocked CPU, why would I care when I'm OCing anyway?
I'm just not sure what z170 mobo I should get, they all seem to be either overpriced or lack essential features. I just want something stable that OCs well.

>>56319722

Yeah it is, one of the best in the budget category actually.

>>56320190

What on earth do you want an opteron for?

>>56320019
MSI Gaming M5 or M7

>>56320320
why on earth do you reply to such an obvious bait post?

>>56321467

>why on earth do you reply to such an obvious bait post?

Have you ever thought that there are legitimate uses for an opteron based system?

>>56321531
did you even check the fucking shopping list apart from reading "OPTERON" ? it was obvious bait, why even reply to it? stop posting you stupid fuck.

Any benchmarks for DX9 games on the GTX 1060 and the RX 480? Upgrading soon but I'll still play a lot of DX9 games indefinitely.

>>56321617
there are a million reviews out there you lazy fuck

>>56321654
Only found for DX11 and above though.

>>56288547
why the fuck is there a lightbulb?

>>56322400
what string are you googling?
also >>>/g/sqt

>>56322422
stock image tech retards. look where the cables from the PSU goes and what he's doing with the cutters...

Put together a computer out of old parts, what do you think I can get for it on craigslist (besides a painfully obvious scam)
>Phenom II x4 630 (2.8ghz)
>4gb ram
>Radeon HD 6870 1gb
>500gb hard drive
>keyboard, mouse, monitor
>Win7 home premium

>>56322400
DX9 games will run on a toaster.

>>56322515
$200-250. maybe even $300 if you're lucky. put in a good description of the games it can run (like wow, lol, csgo, tf2 etc) and i bet someone will buy it for their kid

>>56322577
Yeah, I figured I was a bit overpriced at $275. Going to take it down and repost it with some pics and a better description.

I've been thinking of getting a RX 480, but I think my CPU will throttle it too much (760k.)

I also have access to a 6300.

Should I wait until Zen CPUs release, or get the card now before the holiday rush?

>>56322738
Why wait?

>>56322808
Well, I don't know if I want to build a new PC from scratch, or just use older parts and replace them as I go.

>>56322824

While a 6300 will be an upgrade over your 760k its not going to be night and day difference for the most part. So while a 480 will benefit you (i'm assuming you are coming from potato) your choices are;

1) overclock your 760k
2) use 6300 and overclock that
3) do a complete system rebuild
4) do 1) or 2) and do a complete rebuild when zen drops (either buying a zen chip or getting an intel one)

My gut says if you have a 6300 and a means to cool it beyond stock cooling i'd do that and hold out until zen drops - after all whats waiting 6 months in the grand scheme of things?

>>56321467
>MSI Gaming M5 or M7
Pretty expensive and I hate red/black aesthetics. Are MSI mobos stable/reliable? I know ASUS used to be the golden standard but I heard nothing but problems about them lately.

I would like to be able to run newer games like no mans sky and fallout 4 at 60 fps 1080p, don't care about low or high quality

How much money about would i need to spend on a build like that?

I don't have a monitor but I have a keyboard, mouse, and my hard drives/ssds already

Like I guess I just mean what graphics card/CPU should I get for that?

>>56323478
Forget No Man's Sky, if we talk about properly optimized, "normal" games then you should have a nice experience with an 800 dollar build + monitor.

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>Need smallish gaming PC for work (to use with 4G hotspot to play vidya when time allows).
> Find Alienware X51 on ebay
> Randomly shuts down when playing "steam online games"
> i7-3770, 8gb ram, 1 TB 7200 RPM, GTX 660.
> Offer $160 he accepts.
>Get it in mail, fuck tons of dust and possibly failing/old internal power board.
> Take out blower GTX 660 and put in blower GTX 960 4GB that was bought for $110 on ebay.
>System is stable after extensive benching.
>Sell GTX 660 for $60 on ebay.
>Friend has 256 GB SSD from 2013, tell him its only worth $25, buy it for $20 from him.
>final cost to me : ~$230.


mfw this was the best price to performance computer ive ever had.

>>56323478
>I want to play the two worst-optimized games from the past year

>>56323478
>I would like to be able to run newer games like no mans sky

No, that was over hyped garbage.... dont you remember? thats done with now. its a meme.

>>56317128
Some people dig the chrome I guess? I admit it does look a bit slick.

>>56323792
well that's the idea, I'd like to be able to play any game with good settings, not just the well-optimized ones

Sharkoon VG4-W Rood
AMD A10 7850K / 3,70GHz
ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+
Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB 1600MHz
550W Corsair VS550
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
High Speed Netwerk Poort
Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 (2 GB)
Onboard Soumd
Standaard Cooling
Processor Overclocken
GPU Overclocking

Im making my first ever gaming pc, will this be able to play games like Overwatch?
My budget is around 600$
please give advice

>>56324329
Pajeet, google Overwatch recommended specs

>>56324444
idk anything about pc making.
could you guys just tell me at what settings i can play most games?

>>56324329
yes but not on high

>>56324329
Please refer to Logical Increments, they dedicated a build guide for Overwatch.
If you mean to overclock your CPU, you're probably going to need an aftermarket cooler.

My build suggestion for your budget:
Asus H170
Kingston Savage 8GB 2133 MHz
Nvidia GTX 1060
Intel i3 6100
Seasonic S12II 520+ Bronze
WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Every case you want depending on the size of the mobo

>>56324481
dont buy a legacy product, go for a 1060 or a soon to be announced 1050.

Sharkoon VG4-W Rood
AMD A10-7870K / 3,90GHz
ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+
Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB 1600MHz
650W Corsair VS650
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
High Speed Netwerk Poort
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB)
no overclock

is this any better?

>>56323478
they're even giving out refunds for no meme's sky because how shit it is

>>56322738
No point waiting to buy a new GPU when both nvidia and amd released their new cards last month.

Do you mean AMD FX-6300 CPU? If you can get that it's an improvement over the 760k.

>>56323446
I heard those two are solid for OC but there are of course cheaper alternatives.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=280%7C13%2D130%2D902%5E13%2D130%2D902%2C13%2D128%2D841%5E13%2D128%2D841%2C13%2D188%2D178%5E13%2D188%2D178%2C13%2D130%2D874%5E13%2D130%2D874%2C13%2D130%2D920%5E13%2D130%2D920


>>56323639
That's actually a really nice deal. Lucky bastard.

I got a 2500k + 16GB RAM and an NH-D14 (no fans tho) for $160, but I rushed getting a mobo and had to pay $120 for that.
Still using my old GTX 470 that I got for $80 many years ago I thought was dying (bluescreening with latest drivers) but after swapping mobo+cpu it's working like a charm and I can finally play ARMA3.

>>56324329
>>56324645
Spend $200 more and you can get a MUCH better computer that can play any game you throw at it and last several years longer.
You will save money in the long run if you spend just a little bit more from the start.

>>56324592
This. Even AMD 470 would be better.

>>56324904
Not to mention the blatand false advertising and then cutting out features just before launch without telling anyone.

>>56319976
get cancer asus shill

I want to get a gtx 1060 for gaming, will it get 60 fps on a 1080p display?
Also, which version should i get and how good is it for rendering?

>>56325590
it's common knowledge that only their extreme4 and above are good.
KYS newfriend

>>56325618
Depends on the game.
One with good cooling.
Google benchmarks/reviews.

>>56325660
Very helpful, thanks.