PC build, can you review my build

[Kaeghl]

Intel Core i5-4670K, Asus Radeon R9 280X, Corsair 300R - LHBuildGuide-1200 - alanhenry's Saved Part List - PCPartPicker

I have been out of the pc building game for a long time, just wanted to make sure I had a good combo there or if I could save off some money in places.
Thanks

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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Seems good. Only way it could be better is with a i7.

 

[Kaeghl]

so I am connecting this to a hdmi monitor, does the audio go through the video card through the hdmi source?

 

[wombat]

Audio will go through HDMI if supported by your output method. My opinion go with a GTX 770 over a 280x, it's a little bit (roughly $20) more but worth it IMO.

 

[TonzKnock-G]

If this cant play BF4 with the graphics turned all the way up then its not good enough.

 

[Kaeghl]

Audio will go through HDMI if supported by your output method. My opinion go with a GTX 770 over a 280x, it's a little bit (roughly $20) more but worth it IMO.

What makes it that much better?

 

[wombat]

There's a few minor differences that add up. Look at the benchmarks and tests with the two of them side by side. I PERSONALLY have never been a fan of AMDs, but that personal preference.

 

[Kaeghl]

okay, so updated:
Intel Core i7-4770K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, Corsair 300R - System Build - PCPartPicker

 

[Kaeghl]

damn, the gtx is 60 bucks more.

 

[wombat]

The only thing I could see adding is something like this...

CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 (CW-9060007-WW) Water Cooler - Newegg.com

It's 57.99 and i've got it on my i7-2700k and love it.

 

[wombat]

damn, the gtx is 60 bucks more.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZ7Q028/?tag=tcg21-20

$309. Keep an eye on Slickdeals I've seen the ASUS (best card maker for the 770 imo) Drop to $299.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-_-na&Item=N82E16814133490&ignorebbr=1&cm_sp=

$289 after rebate + watch dogs.

 

[Kaeghl]

thanks a ton for your help.

 

[Primalzer]

Personally, I don't trust SSD's that aren't Samsung 840 series, if you are only putting the OS and a game or two on there, you could get by with a 120 GB.

I think you could also get into 2x8GB sticks for not much more than what you've got there.

Like it was said, the only way it could get much better would be an i7, but as long as you are not going outrageous on OC'ed i5 should do just fine.

 

[Primalzer]

Also you should definitely get an upgraded CPU cooler. The stock one, won't do if you are planning on OC'ing. I've got the Cooler Master TX3 and it works great.

 

[wombat]

Personally, I don't trust SSD's that aren't Samsung 840 series, if you are only putting the OS and a game or two on there, you could get by with a 120 GB.

I think you could also get into 2x8GB sticks for not much more than what you've got there.

Like it was said, the only way it could get much better would be an i7, but as long as you are not going outrageous on OC'ed i5 should do just fine.

You and your silly 840. I agree and disagree with that statement. 840s are amazing, there's no denying that, but I'm using a 240 PNY and have no issues with it at all (running OS on an intel 120gb ssd, and all games on a 240gb pny.)

 

[Primalzer]

I have an 240 GB 830 in my worklaptop, and no issues so far...

I'd trust Intel, but they are usually pretty expensive. I mean if you look at the top 20 rated SSD's on Newegg, 10 of them are Samsungs, with a bunch of Intel's and a couple Crucials. I stand by my 840 love

 

[Freebeer187]

Stick with the 280x that's a great card. Keep the i5 for gaming. You don't need and i7.

Nice choice on the mobo. I only reccomend gigabyte.

Get a cooler for the CPU. Don't use the stock cooler. The k is going to be overclockable. Cooler master 212 or h55 for liquid cooling on a budget.

You may want to consider a new case. I reccomend a corsair c70. A nice case is a must to polish off your investment.

EDIT. You live in Aurora? Go to micro center to buy your CPU and motherboard. They are always the cheapest. It used to be you get the CPU at a really low price then an additional $50 of your mobo. You can misc items there but buy everything else online.

 

[FESTER665]

I stand by my 840 love

Exactly why I have one in my PS3 and PS4....

 

[Primalzer]

thanks a ton for your help.

Intel Core i5-4570S, EVGA GeForce GTX 750, Antec One - System Build - PCPartPicker

Here's my recent build. I have to recommend the case I got, it's been working out well, and after I replaced all of the case fans with Cooler Master ones, it's damn near silent. Only problem with my build was that I wasn't happy with the length of cables coming out of my power supply.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Unless you like building, here is a solid machine -

Lenovo M93p - i7, 1TB HD or go with the 500G SDD, 24G RAM.

Our developers love that machine.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I'm running a Vertex 4 128 gig and 2 Intel 80G SSDs here. Can't complain, they run virtual machines so I do hammer them every so often but they idle most the time admittedly. I don't trust any hard disk and the VMs are ultimately stored on a mirrored RAID with some Hitatchi rotational drives. I also lean more towards the paranoid side on that sort of thing than most too.

 

[Freebeer187]

Unless you like building, here is a solid machine -

Lenovo M93p - i7, 1TB HD or go with the 500G SDD, 24G RAM.

Our developers love that machine.

Just looked that up. That computer kicks ass for how small it is. I would love that at my work. Definitely not a gaming computer but a real stout work computer.

 

[LiquidPen]

If you goto microcenter in westmont you can get the i7-4770k for under $280 (out door) (non bundled) and prob pick up a good motherboard cheaper in a bundle. Microcenter surprisingly has pretty good deals if you go into the store and talk to somebody.

When I am building pc's for work I buy as much as I can from amazon.. To me its worth it to pay a few dollars more for amazons hassle free returns/exchanges if there is an issue w/a part.

 

[Freebeer187]

If you goto microcenter in westmont you can get the i7-4770k for under $280 (out door) (non bundled) and prob pick up a good motherboard cheaper in a bundle. Microcenter surprisingly has pretty good deals if you go into the store and talk to somebody.

Best advice ever when building a PC. Microcenter is the go to place for your mobo and cpu.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Just looked that up. That computer kicks ass for how small it is. I would love that at my work. Definitely not a gaming computer but a real stout work computer.

You can rain fire on the world with that computer.

Fucker is so faster that it tries to wipe your ass before you are done shitting.