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Finally! it's here... MY BEAST!
Okay, so since I'm kinda "poor", I have to buy 1-2 pieces of hardware every month, and then wait for more money, so it's taken me quite to get everything ready, and although the pieces in this thing might be what some of you high end folks had 6 months ago, I'm pretty damn excited, because it's is replacing a 5 year old computer.
I started buying the pieces in September, the initial idea of upgrading came because my old computer started sounding like a jet engine when playing games, despite cleaning out the dust in the case fans and parts, so I wanted something silent.
(The links on the parts is to a danish site that we use to find and buy parts at different retailers, I just put the links in the text so that you can see a picture of the parts if you wish.)
- Motherboard : asus sabertooth z87
- CPU : core i5 4670k 6mb
- CPU cooling : corsair hydro series h55
- GFX Card : msi n760 tf 2gd5/oc (2gb)
- PSU : corsair rm550
- Tower/Case : corsair obsidian series 550d
I'm still using my old 8 gigs of ddr3 1333MHz ram but planning on getting
in February when I get money again.
And in March I'll get a SSD and HDD
I just put it together yesterday, it's up and running, it's silent, it's a beast!
I'm just happy that I finally got all the pieces I needed to put this thing together!
Here's a picture from when I was putting it together, I have since fixed ALL cables to be hidden, it's very clean looking! (bad lighting on this picture though, but whatever, you get the idea)
You're welcome to give suggestions or ideas as to what you feel that I should have bought, and / or which RAMs and SSD's and HDD's is better for the money and all that jazz.
Or even share your own rig!
Comments
Personally I would get the SSD next, Then the HDD and then the RAM last.
With 8g of 1333 you wont notice any difference going to 16g of 1866. At least no real world difference outside of maybe a few benchmark type programs.
The most noticeable difference will be the SSD. You will be able to tell an immediate difference in the speed of your PC overall.
Just my opinion and gratz on the new rig
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
Edgar Allan Poe
I agree with jdnewell.
You can easily game on 8GB of RAM -- 16GB is not necessary yet and might be considered a waste by some.
Get the SSD of your choice and load your OS and games on it. It is much easier to have the OS on the SSD first than it is to move the OS to a SSD later. Use the mechanical drive to store media files and maybe even an image of the SSD so you don't have to reactivate Windows if the SSD dies.
There is a lot that goes into picking a SSD. Size is one of the obvious factors, but you should also consider write cycle endurance and determine if the minor differences in speed are important to you. You can easily find some write cycle endurance tests by searching the internet.
Ain't got a photo of my rig (it's not for looks), but here's what I've got:
Yeh because simply everyone can afford to buy the high end components, right? And if they can't, they should shut the hell up and get the hell out?
At the Op, while that is not a beast, it looks like a decent rig. Not sure if having a mobo that's the same price as the gfx card is smart, probably not but if you chose the right one, I haven't looked at the specs, then it'll at least make upgrading easy.
Tom, what monitors do you use with that?
Your setup ~ 1,161.99 EUR
http://sinhardware.com/images/vrmlist.png
Option A (intel 1150) same ram, same cpu cooler, same case, same psu, same gpu ~1,152.54 EUR
Mobo : Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H - Rev. 1.0 as good as the asus for 90€ less, more or less
CPU : 4770K
Option B (intel 1150) same ram, same cpu cooler, same case, same psu, same cpu ~ 1,194.38 EUR
Mobo : Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H - Rev. 1.0 as good as the asus for 90€ less, more or less
GPU : Sapphire RADEON R9 290
I am starting to look at the most recent hardware again as I will need to build a new PC again and I am kind of confused by this post...
Why would anyone build a gaming PC with a 4770K and a GTX 760? Even for MMOs, where the CPU is under heavier load, this doesn't seem like a good idea.
Why not? I don't ask this to be an ass in any way, but more because I'm looking to build too soon. But I'm a virgin pc builder, so I'm not knowledgeable on everything.... isn't this a good Processor?
-Unconstitutional laws aren't laws.-
The 3770k and 4770k are so to speak Intels answer to the FX8320-8350 from AMD. CPUs that allow ppl. to play and stream/encode at the same time, something you cant really do on the 4670k (4 vs 8 threads). The cheapest CPU for "prosumer" in other words.
By simply replacing that overpriced asus board with something similar (8+PWM), one can opt for a, in this case a lot, stronger gpu and don´t break the bank at the same time.
Budget/upgrade €500
Option A
FX8350 160€
Mobo for 100€ (mild oc 4.4)
subtotal 260€ | 240€ for a GPU like any 270x or for 30€ more, for the cheapest r9 280x
Option B
FX8320 130€
Mobo for 100€ (mild oc 4.0+)
subtotal 230€ | 270€ for a great GPU like any r9 280X
Option C
4670k 200€ (4.4+ Ghz)
Mobo 140€ (Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H)
subtotal 340€ | 160€ for a GPU....like a Sapphire R9 270. For a better experience (r 280x), you have to spend some extra € (100+)
It's not what i would call a beast at all but in this day and age that system will run all games at mid to high with certain settings turned off or down.
I'm not going to link or write what system i've got but grats anyway OP.
kind of off topic here but i have been circling around liquid cooling for a while now, just how fool / leak proof is it?
if there was an earthquake would it start to leak into the case?
If you do a custom water cooling loop - much higher chance of leaks, because your using a bunch of fittings and other various components. Plus you have to fill and vent the system yourself (that's a royal PITA), and any time you change a major piece of equipment you need to drain, refill, and re-vent the entire system. Custom loops are only for the hardcore or the hobbyist and aren't practical in any sense of the word when compared to AIO units or just traditional air cooling.
Congrats to the OP. I have no issue at all with the computer they put together, it looks like a solid rig.
The only advice I'd say is stop doing it piecemeal - your wasting money that way.
Take the money you would have spent, and just stick it in a coffee can. Don't buy until you have the cash saved up to buy the entire thing at once.
The fact that you don't have a lot of disposable income is not an excuse to do it piecemeal - that's a very poor idea. There are 3 very good reasons:
1) Easy purchase returns usually expires after about 30 days of purchase. After that, if a part is bad, you are struggling with the much more difficult warranty return, which can take weeks. If you have hardware sitting on a shelf for months at a time because you bought it early, you wouldn't know if it's bad until you get enough pieces to put it all together (like you finally did now). What if your CPU was bad and you needed to replace it, but you bought it last September? You'd be pretty pissed, and be waiting weeks on Intel to RMA you one, whereas if you had ~just~ bought it you could just box it up and send it right back to Newegg/Amazon/whatever and get a replacement in around 3-5 days.
2) Price, this is biggest reason why if you don't have a lot of disposable income you should save and do it all at once. If you bought a GTX760 back in September, and are just now getting to use it, odds are it cost you $20-50 more than if you would have bought it Today. The same is true of nearly every single component. If you are just going to buy it so it can sit on a shelf waiting for more components, it makes more sense to stick that cash on the shelf and just wait until you have enough cash stashed to do it all at once.
3) Technology. If you wait long enough, you see generational shifts and distrupting technology, and even if you don't intend to buy that it still has ripple-down effects. The release of the AMD R9 290X has definitely had some effect on the entire upper-mid tiered video card market - even if you don't intend on buying a $500 video card, it's still had an impact on other cards in other segments. That's just one example, that applies to everything in the computer.
Your shooting yourself in the foot going piecemeal, especially if disposable income is the issue. It's like those people that go get their stuff at Rent-To-Own... worst possible decision ever by the people with the most at stake.
Actually it is a beast compared to mine.
it's a good CPU but it costs you a good amount of $$$s too. While there are uses for such a CPU (look for Conkers post on the previous page) pairing it with a graphics card like the 760 is pretty pointless.
Buying a cheaper CPU and using the extra cash to buy a better graphic card (for example a GTX 770) should net you a substantial increase in performance for the same price.
So, you have to "wait" for more money as opposed to "earning" more money...
If your goal was to misinterpret what he said, be a total douche and add nothing to the conversation then you succeeded sir.
Hey look, another one. And this one's calling me names. lol.
Well, that escalated quickly!
Nice rig.
Okay, I will think about this advice, but I think some of my old RAM is broken, 2 out of the 4 blocks are reported as 1033MHz even though all 4 blocks are exactly the same at 1333MHz, so that's why I was thinking about the getting the RAM first.
Yep, that is it, sir.
I have no clue when it comes to picking SSD's, so I'll take these things into consideration. thanks.
That's very nice, I had the noctua cooler before, but something went wrong so it sounded like a jet engine in the end, not the coolers fault, but opted for a liquid cooler this time.
That's a sick CPU, but isn't i7 only really used for rendering and heavy jobs like that?
Maybe I went a bit overboard with the mobo, but it's really nice with all the temp sensors and fan control... there is way more on this mobo than I've ever seen before.
Did you calc those prices from the danish retailers? I'm not sure this is entirely correct, but even if it is, I couldn't buy it all at once, I bought pieces each month.
You are correct, and because of having the pieces on the shelf for that long, I was scared when I put it together.
I guess I chose to do it this way, because if I ordered the piece of hardware, there was no way I would spend any of that cash on food later that same month, I had to buy the piece and then buy food with a lower budget. But I understand the reasoning behind buying it all at once.
That is correct.. Have a nice day sir.@Grunty ; .... next time... .....sigh
Next time even if there's a ... ... just....dude.
Ya know, just don't ever post a pic like that. Not for any reason. NOT EVER.
Even if you think it's totally justified and you're trying to annoy someone, you end up blindsiding innocent people in the process.
How am I supposed to ever get an erection again after seeing that picture? You ever think about that? Noooo, you just post anti-viagra pics thinking they're a funny and clever way to respond to dickwads.
Thanks for nothing man.
To the op: Nice rig buddy. I hope it serves you well and you get lots of enjoyment out of it. Also, I hope you think twice the next time you have an opportunity to share your enthusiasm and excitement in an online gaming forum. Nothing good can come from it, you see?
Yes, I can never unsee that, and if I were afraid of the dark and the things lurking in it, that is what I would be afraid of!
But thank you very much.
Well...
He didn't deserve the Church Lady and I have too much respect for the LoLCats I usually post.
The r9 270 (rank 26) is ranked lower than the GTX 760 (rank 14), and the r 280x (rank 13) is only ranked 1 above GTX 760, so I'm not sure that would be worth it...
If I had to get something better than GTX 760, I'd have to enter the high end of the High End, which is very expensive when it comes to price / performance.
G3D Mark : http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html#
Price / Perfomance : http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html#value
The i5 4670k @stock actually beats amd8350 OC'd to 4.4ghz in some cases, especially in gaming, but loses to amd8350 in other areas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLvNbZLBGYw
So I think I've made some okay choices, although I do agree the mobo is probably a bit too much.
When it comes to i7, what I've understood is that the extra cores isn't really being utilized in gaming, but is more for heavy jobs, like rendering etc.. is that correct?
Still here, still weird.