So I just want to finalise this, can anyone see anything or suggest Improvements under the 3.5k budget i'm using? Basically its just for gaming and work (Webdesign/Appdesign etc.)
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3.5k Build with Monitor
dane565 on 02/09/2015 - 19:30
Last edited 02/09/2015 - 19:46
Last edited 02/09/2015 - 19:46
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If running 1080p is your plan, that graphics card is an absolute waste of money imo. You would not notice any difference between that an AMD R9 390 (Sapphire one can be bought for $500). In fact, even at 1440p, for most things that graphics card is still not worth the cost. The WIFI card is much of a muchness… I always prefer Ethernet on a desktop because the desktop is not really mobile, but that's entirely up to you and what you are limited by in terms of distance to modem.
Everything else looks good.
So if it was me putting the whole things together,
I'd remove the 980 Ti (-$1139)
remove the WIFI adapter (-$49)
Replace the 980 Ti with an R9 390 (+$500)
Replace the monitor with something in the 4k range ($+200 on top of the $449 you've allocated ~ approximation)
= $2881, leaving you $619 to do with as you pleaseMaybe upgrade case to a full tower, add in a nice mouse/keyboard, or get a nice sound system.
Or you can always upgrade the CPU/Mobo to an Asus Rampage V Extreme/i7 5820k for an additional $448 if none of the above appeals to you and you insist on spending more.If running 1080p is your plan, that graphics card is an absolute waste of money imo.
Resolution isn't everything; 144Hz isn't exactly easy to achieve. The graphics card is suitable. Whether it's worth the price is a bit debatable, but it's not like it'll be going to waste.
Yeah fair call, I missed the fact that it was a 144 Hz monitor!
Might as well move onto skylake now : techspot.com/news/61958-intel-launches-new-skylake-processors-laptops-desktops-more.html
DDR4 ram has dropped in price a fair bit, so it kinda makes sense.
Is there anything about that motherboard that you specifically need? $350 seems like a lot, especially for a now-outdated chipset.
I'd also question whether or not the liquid cooling is necessary.Personally, I'd trim the fat in these two areas to upgrade my storage a bit (go for a larger SSD (or an 850 Pro) and larger HDD) or move to Skylake instead. Or I'd go for a better monitor, like the Asus ROG Swift with both 1440p and 144Hz - which costs a fair amount more, though.
http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/BJw
Intel Core i5 6600K Intel Core i5 6600K $369
CoolerMaster Hyper 212X CPU Cooler CoolerMaster Hyper 212X CPU Cooler $55
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming 6GB Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming 6GB $1149
Samsung 850 EVO Series 250GB 2.5in SSD Samsung 850 EVO Series 250GB 2.5in SSD $145
Seagate Barracuda 3TB ST3000DM001 Seagate Barracuda 3TB ST3000DM001 $135
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT BLS2K8G4D240FSB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 Crucial Ballistix Sport LT BLS2K8G4D240FSB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 $185
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Motherboard $299
ASUS PB287Q 28in 4K UHD Monitor ASUS PB287Q 28in 4K UHD Monitor $749
Corsair HX850i 80 Plus Platinum 850W Power Supply Corsair HX850i 80 Plus Platinum 850W Power Supply $249
Corsair Obsidian 750D Airflow Edition Case with Window Corsair Obsidian 750D Airflow Edition Case with Window $219
Total:
$3554 (Inc GST: $323.09)Hey if I wanted to get this case instead: Corsair Graphite 780T White Full Tower Case, that would be all sweet hey? No compatibility issues or anything
sometimes they have some pretty sweet deals in the dell outlet for monitors and gaming systems
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/product…
I have updated my build, is this looking better?
Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $359.00 @ Centre Com CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler $49.00 @ Umart Motherboard ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K6+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $318.00 @ IJK Memory Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory $178.00 @ Umart Storage Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $146.00 @ IJK Storage Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $105.00 @ IJK Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card $1099.00 @ IJK Case Corsair 750D Airflow Edition ATX Full Tower Case $219.00 @ CPL Online Power Supply EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $149.00 @ Umart Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) - Monitor Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor $739.00 @ PLE Computers Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $3361.00 Yeah, I think so. I personally couldn't justify the GTX 980 Ti price and would drop down a notch (or in my case, a few notches!)… a small drop in performance = a massive drop in price (e.g. a non-TI 980 is $300 less).
You should note that win 10 isn't coming up with a price, you can get it for about $155 at MSY for the retail version.
So total is actually $3516
Don't know whether you've factored in whether Windows 10 is disk or USB copy. If Disk you'll need DVD drive, you can get one from MSY for $20.
Last thing is keyboard and mouse
I would suggest using that $150 to go up to a 4k monitor. or at least 1440p. if im spending $3500 I would want more than 1080p. I run 4K and will never go back. useless for TV's as of yet I think but it is sooo good for PC gaming. you will run most games nicely in 4K with that Gcard. i have 970 and run gtaV 4K on 40inch at 40-60 FPS
Also i dont know too much about ram, but is there fasteer than 1600 for that price?