Hello all, this is my first post (was lurking around before) and this is a build that my friend asked me to make, he is living in Canada now and will probably come back (international transportation comes at play here as well). So I was wondering if I should change any of these things. (Mouse, keyboard and monitor have to be included)
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The things in bold are the ones that Im not certain about/want to change, maybe.
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This is the current build that I made, Im mainly wanting to know if I should change the mobo/CPU/GPU and need a good monitor recommendation, his limit is about $1.5k (doesnt have to get to that if it becomes cheaper that will also sufic, and about the case/monitor would they be able to be put inside a bag to transport via international airline so that he travels with the PC?)
I would consider and upgrade to a carbide 400R, as that has superior cooling to the 300R, but no window =(. If you want a window, I would suggest NZXT Tempest 410. I have a 27" ASUS IPS monitor (VE26Q) and it is incredible, dont get anything smaller than 24". Also, get a 700W bronze PSU (like a corsair CX-M) and spend the extra cash on a Graphics card like a 660ti or 7950.
Doesnt matter if it has a window or not, just want something good for cooling tho that can also fin inside a bag for international travel. And he wants something less than a 24inch because of the bag size (tho I sent him a video of Linus putting a 24inch with abou 3 inches of extra space inside a bag. Would like some alternative ones tho if possible. And would the 7950 be better than the 660?
the 660 is slighly better than a 7870, so the 7950 is better. And the 400R is not a small case, my 500R is as big as some full towers so... dont know if that will fit it a case. If you get a 21.5" monitor get a damn good one then.
Here is my shot at it: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yAa7
You don't need an optical drive - you can install Windows from a flash drive, if you really want Windows. However, to save money and to prepare for the upcoming Linux-gaming shift, I would recommend installing Ubuntu. It is much cleaner and safer than Windows, and has a lot more free software. Optical drives are only needed if you plan on playing/installing a lot of old games. Get the cheapest one you can find, unless you want to watch BluRays. That is the only reason I have one - I love BluRay. Hope I helped!
I see but are they in the same price range? If so I'll change it to a 7870, tho any specific...'fabricant' (ASUS, Sapphire, EVGA etc) And lets change it to a 7950/7970 compared to the nVidia ones.
Yeah I wasnt going to put the optical drive in but he might use some old DVDs or something...gonna ask him if he even needs it and if not just gonna change it to a 8GB/16GB USB drive. And no need for the Windows 7, and I was thinking of getting him another HDD so that he can dual boot (hate dividing HDD) and we even talked about going to Ubuntu but came to a result of 'its not yet to the acceptable stage of gaming yet' tho we are always checking on the updates/% of games accepted.
And about that setup, very nice site by the way;
I would change the RAM to 1600 (max would be 1866 as I dont really want to 'use' that much on RAM)
really liked that case, since he probably wont get Optical Drive its usefull (tho do you think it will fit inside of a airport bag?);
the Mouse I would like a bunch of recommendations/reviews, I've got a few friends who have the DeathAdder and they say they are loving it/tested it out and really liked it tho havent tested many others to compare.
And how does the CM Hyper 212 compare to the NZXT HAVIK 140?
1600 mHz memory would work now, but 2400mHz will keep the system running games for much longer into the future.
The case is a mid-tower, so it should fit in a good-sized luggage easily.
The mouse and keyboard are more of a personal aspect of the build - get what you know works well and feels good.
The CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo is an affordable CPU cooler, but it is low performance. It works well for $25, but for overclocking and longevity, the NZXT Havix 140 will perform leagues better than the CM Hyper 212. The Havik is a high perfirmance cooler, and will probably keep that i5 25 degrees cooler. The Havik is one of the best coolers for the money, but if there is another $20 in the budget, I recommend the Phanteks PH-TC14PE. It is one of, if not the best air cooler on the market. It keeps my i7 3770k @ 4.6gHz at 30 degrees C stable, maxing out at 39 during games (even after 4 hours of Borderlands 2). Don't get the Hyper 212 just because it is cheaper - the performance of the NZXT Havik will be so much better than the CM Hyper 212 Evo.
Yeah, thats also the reason why Im thinking of upgrading to the 1866...Im currently at 4GB 1333MHz myself (lack of money).
And nice, I will upgrade to that CPU cooler then, thank you for the recommendations.
P.S. Is there anyway I can see the PM's that I get and thread notification? I cant seem to find that anywhere on my profile and I got an email saying I have a PM but when I click to access it, I get the 'You are not authorized to access this page.' error.
My consern isnt really the sound or anything, he just needs a case that is good and can fit inside of a airport bag (can be those hard ones like Linus used on his trip to CES and took the monitor out)
Also anyone have any 21"-22" monitors to recommend?
And almost forgot, whats the best thermalpaste right now? (Artic Silver?)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zaaL well i went a little over but i got you a 6gb gpu!!! for all the pixels! *i know its Extreme but if you're doing multi monitor gaming its a very nice card. if your just sticking to one then a regular 7970 will be more than enough
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zaxl More practical build. you could skip the 1tb hd and go with a larger ssd. or put the money into a nice 7970
and i looked at the psu for this build and it dose have 2X(4+4 pin) so you will be-able to give your board massive power for overclocking.
ps if you want to water cool in the future i would stick with the stock cooler and buy the H220 when it comes out it's better than the H100i and you can expand on to it by adding more radiators and water-blocks. it is the best thing to get to as a jumping off point for water cooling. You also get much nice audio with the CFV MB as well as 2400mhz memory support and its the best mb out right now for am3+
1.2 k almost the same stuff http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zaDd
but at that price you could add 2 gpus http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zaEI
Very nice builds, tho I personally liked this one: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zaxl%C2%A0
But chaning the SSD to a 64GB one (he's going to migrate to Ubuntu after some time, tho going to talk to him about the space, so 120GB could be it)
And instead of 8GB change to 16GB (Or is 12GB good?), and the monitor HAS to be 21"-22" :\ its for international travel wise...(Fit in the bag with some space left).
And since you get the dual GPU this PSU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750
Do you think I should change it to that one for the current build? (Not trying to go overkill, and most likely wont go CrossFire, energy here would cost too much.-Not in USA/CA-)
1) If he is going to dual boot then the larger SSD will be better, from personal exp.
2)you can go 16gb of ram or 12 but the mb dose not support triple chanal ram and all 12gb sets at triple chanal. so you would have them in singel chanal and it will affect preformance. with 8/16gb you would be running in dual chanal.
the only prob with the asus MB is that it has a 20+4 pin, and 8 pin, and 4 pin power connectors. you dont have to use last 4pin but if he is going to be running 2 cards then he should use it. and i was trying to find a psu with two 4+4 pin connectors.
ok so the solution i came up with is to keep the 120gb ssd (keep in mind that i don't care if you change anything) lower the psu to 750w but move to 80+gold because the cost of power (this psu still has the 2 x4+4 pin connectors). bump up to 16gb of ram still at 1866 cas of 9 and move to a 21.5" monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zihw
:O Very nice very nice, tho would the 'Asus M5A99FX PRO' be better? He's not going to use RAID and they are both almost the same. (With a $60 dif tho). Really liking the build. (Also in the Canada 'version' it went down to $1480.70 !!! But it doesnt seem to be having that monitors price)
Also my friend said that there is some type of 13% tax that you have to pay or something like that? (I think it might be for shipping maybe?)
Friend bought all the pieces and is waiting for the arival, had to get them all from the closest NCIX Ca store because he his monthly credit limit had reached. Got all the parts perfectly! Except the PSU, he had to get a non-modular one since the store didnt have the OCZ XT 750W modular. Tho aside from that all went well.