Hello, my friend is building a gaming PC. Here is his list. What do you think? I want this to be the best PC for him for $1,000. Should he get Windows 10 Home or Pro? Please give me feedback, not just your own lists. https://pcpartpicker.com/p/6RLdP6
EDIT: He just gave me an updated list. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9VpthM
EDIT #2: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7b9nxr I need to cut it back down to $1,000. Any obvious cuts?
EDIT #3: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GGgpCJ I listened to y'all, anything else? I need to cut the price down by about $100. Where should I make the cuts? Better CPU cooler, perhaps water cooling? Better monitor, perhaps FreeSync?
EDIT #4: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/86zWFT Changed SSD from the Samsung EVO 850 to the A-Data SP550 120GB. Good decision?
EDIT #5: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f8DM99 Changed video card.
EDIT #6: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LgRM99 The final list. Make your objections now!
Build looks nice to me.
750W would basicly be a bit overkill for a build like that, unless he conciders a second GTX970 for sli in the future.
If not, then the EVGA Supernova 650W G2 or GS would be more then enough.
He could maybe grab a nicer case.
In terms of the GPU he could also concider a R9-390 for example.
But ofc a GTX970 is not a bad choice either.
These 2 particular cards are very compatitive, depends a bit on which games he is playing.
Just add windows I guess and you should be good to go
It includes a 21:9 IPS free-sync display, there's also the option of a 1080p 144hz free-sync display that will help in CS:GO a bit
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZP2bbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZP2bbv/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.45 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 29UM67 60Hz 29.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $895.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 19:32 EST-0500
I don't need whole new lists, just edits to mine! Should I get Windows 10 Home or Pro? I need to cut back down to $1,000, where should I start?
I could edit yours to be like mine, or I could just post mine, either way the parts end up the same
windows 10 seems relatively terrible overall so far, I'm sticking to 7 for as long as I can
You do not need Pro for a normal user. The additional features are uninteresting for the normal user.
Windows 10 is "software as a service" in contrary to Windows 8.1 and 7. The telemetry stuff is being backported to Win 7 and 8.1 as well so there is not much of a difference. Under 10 you can only delay updates and not hold off completely. But generally you do not turn off security updates on any Windows operating system.
Windows 10 has the same concerns as Android and iOS. So if you are content with either of the mobile ones you should not really have problems with 10 (not unless you are wearing a massive irony hat).
But it has to be said: There is no real reason to upgrade every existing windows installation if there are still security patches and the machine still works satisfyingly.
On the edit 2, that SSD is really freaking overpriced. Grab an 850 EVO instead.
The GPU, get a 390. MSI's twin frozr V's a good option for OCing.
Spend more on the PSU. Don't be a "it sed corsaer on it so it gud" tard.
Is the optical drive a necessity? Ditch it and get a USB optical drive instead even if you do need one, way more useful.
Is this guy even going to be overclocking?
Why the 4670k instead of the 4690k?
Is he going to be doing any video editing or the like?
Do you have any other sources for an OS?
The last edit... A-Data SP550 120GB is about 45$ and it's the same speeds, if not slightly faster than the Kingston... That's 60$ difference... It can easily go into 390X, that will blow 970 out of the water in 9 Out of 10 games, or you can go with 390, that performs similarly, and get a freesync monitor and end up having better overall experience. When. DX12 and Vulkan hit with full force you will have a better gpu... No argument about that... DX12 390 gives 980 a run for its money.. ..
Or you can just get a better cpu cooler, since the system is made for Overclocking...
lmao mine OC'd beat @ethereal's 980 in valley, DX11. See fouquin's GPU benchmark thread.
Albeit his wasn't overclocked.
Ok, changed the SSD. Spend more on PSU? What brand do you suggest, if not Corsair? Different wattage? As for the optical drive, the motherboard and GPU come with driver DVDs, not USB drives, so I do need it. I do not know if he will be overclocking, but I doubt he has the expertise to do so. I will change from the 4570K to the 4690K, but should he get an i7? He will not be doing any video editing, this is purely for gaming. Other sources for the OS? Do you mean third party key stores? I am not messing with that, I have done it myself and I received a blocked key at first, I am going to buy an official DVD from Microsoft.
You can download them on the machine and stick them on a USB when you've installed windows on the thing, or even do that on another PC beforehand.
Go with the i5, spend more money elsewhere if it's just gaming... GPU per se.
As for the PSU just look at reviews, get something that's semi modular and 80+ gold at this price point at least. EVGA have a 650WG2 that's fully modular with a good reputation last time I've checked. Whatever fits the budget.
He also might want to listen to CDs or watch DVDs, so he will need an optical drive for that.
Who even does that any more anyway? Listening to CDs? Damn... and watching movies at your desk? nah.
Pfft, whatever floats your goat.
Way more worth it to get a USB ODD though, much more versatility. Can use it with any machine with a functioning USB port...
Alright alright. I will cut the optical drive.
EDIT 3: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GGgpCJ
Some suggested a better CPU cooler. Should I do water cooling? Originally, when he gave me his list, he had a water cooler on it. As for that monitor, he had an Acer 1080p 144Hz one. He plays lots of CS:GO so I assumed that is why he wanted a 144Hz one. Is that necessary? I put a 60Hz one in, but does anyone have input on that, and which monitor to buy? FreeSync?
What do you think would be a better monitor? Originally, he had a 24" 1080p 144Hz Acer. He plays lots of CS:GO. What is wrong with the Asus monitor I added?
GPU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100382ntoc2l
Sapphire Nitro Tri-X 390... 3 fans, 308mm...
Triple fans means better cooling and lower noise.
For the SSD - you see the price difference... I love A-Data personally, because they offer great performance per dollar, stability, etc...
120GB SP550 - 43$...
120GB 850 - 66$...
240GB SP550 - 68$
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3240gmc
Yeah...
For the monitor, I would go freesync. The framerate pretty much would not matter at that point. The gameplay will be smooth as baby's butt...
However, we went way over 1000$...
Thanks. His original list was http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9VpthM , So I am trying to keep the price similar. Here is the list with the Sapphire card. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f8DM99 FreeSync monitors are expensive, have a particular one in mind that is affordable?