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[J.Dre]

@iMike,

I never heard back from you after I made that suggestion (here). Any news?

[iMike]

@iMike,

I never heard back from you after I made that suggestion (here). Any news?

Gonna save a bit more for a Macbook Pro Retina Display I guess, enough for CS:GO I guess and I like it :P

[J.Dre]

Gonna save a bit more for a Macbook Pro Retina Display I guess, enough for CS:GO I guess and I like it :P

That's a huge step in the other direction, lol. You can get a QHD screen on the laptop I suggested.

Did you see my comment about the 970M?

[nichjeremy]

Hey j.dre ive been looking up computers on cyberpowerpc.com and they pre build the computers. I dont know how to put one together myself so its kind of pricey

Im looking to spend around 1500 usd. Or be able to run 20 to 30 clients and still play music and do whatever else. Ive looked at intel i5 and different things. But what are the main things i want. Ram, cpu, graphics and such.

this is the load ive put together on the site


CARE1: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CAS: * Cooler Master HAF XB w/ USB 3.0, HDD Hot Swap & X-Dock, Removable Motherboard Tray [-38]
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: LG 12X Internal Blu-ray Drive & DVDRW, 3D Playback Combo Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4690 3.50 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 [-126]
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax Twister Pressure 120MM PWM Cooling Fans (Maximum Performance Operation) [+29] (500-1,800 RPM High Static Pressure PWM Case Fan w/ Adjustable Peak Speed Function (FA-204-207))
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: V3 Voltair High Performance Thermoelectric CPU Cooler with TEC Technology [+17]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: LG 14X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive (Black Color)
FREEBIE_MB: GIGABYTE GC-WB867D-I 802.11AC Wi-Fi up to 867 Mbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo w/ Dual Antenna PCI-E Adapter
FREEBIE_TB: None
FREEBIE_VC1: NVIDIA FREE TO PLAY COUPON (Strife, WAR Thunder, and Infinite X Crisis) [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 256GB ADATA SP610 SSD + 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [+21] (Combo Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: ZALMAN ZM-HPS200 GAMING HEADSET
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Delta Gaming Keyboard w/ Anti-Ghosting & red backlight
MB_SRT: None [-53]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE Z97-D3H ATX w/ Realtek GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 3 PCI, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Pro OC Certified)
MOUSE: AZZA Alpha 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [-44]
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 10 to 15 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 [+0]
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: EVGA FTW Edition NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [-441] (Single Card)
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+1234)

[J.Dre]

@nichjeremy,

You have to remember that CyberPowerPC is charging you for labor (and slight profit on components). You will be able to have a much better desktop if you were to build one yourself. The main post of this thread has videos which are very detailed and gives even the biggest newbies the ability to build their own desktop computer. It's really much easier than it sounds.

That configuration is trash. Don't buy it. I'll make one for you.

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• Computer Case: Corsair Obsidian Series Black 450D High Airflow Mid-Tower Computer Case [+$120] (Amazon)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K (8MB Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) [+$335] (Amazon)
• GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 [+$340] (Amazon)
• Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Z97 ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 [+$210] (Amazon)
• PSU: Cooler Master V650 - Compact 650W 80 PLUS Gold Modular PSU [+$100] (Amazon)
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 2400MHz [+$95] (Amazon)
• Optical Drive: LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM Blu-ray Optical Drive [+$46] (Amazon)
• Hard Drive (Primary): Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM [+$75] (Amazon)
• Optional SSD (Primary): Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" SATA III [+$133] (Amazon)

Sub-total: $1321 (without SSD).
Taxes: Unknown
Total: $1454 (with SSD)

Notes: This build is LEAPS better than the one you provided. I would recommend you start with these specifications and go from there. You will need to purchase a water cooler for the CPU (for optimal performance). Everything else should be fine. Please watch the video on the main page! The GTX 970 is approximately 53% faster than the 750Ti you wanted!*

*The GTX 750Ti averages about 50 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings. The GTX 970 averages about 75 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings.

[nichjeremy]

well im happy i know you then. i thought that was a hook up too lol.
even if i have trouble putting it together i know theirs a shop over here that can do it for cheap if i cant figure out a part.

[nichjeremy]

CAS: * Cooler Master HAF XB w/ USB 3.0, HDD Hot Swap & X-Dock, Removable Motherboard Tray [-38]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4790K 4.0 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax Twister Pressure 120MM PWM Cooling Fans (Maximum Performance Operation) [+29] (500-1,800 RPM High Static Pressure PWM Case Fan w/ Adjustable Peak Speed Function (FA-204-207))
FAN: Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance [-24] (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
HDD: 128GB Apotop SSD + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [-20] (Combo Drive)
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance [+43])
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE Z97-D3H ATX w/ Realtek GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 3 PCI, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Pro OC Certified)
OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [-44]
VIDEO: EVGA FTW Edition NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [-278] (Single Card)

this build is similar for 1543 USD.
im worried i will honestly mess up the build if i do it myself.
is this more similar to what u recommended < if im wrong i will plead no more and order those amazon parts tomorrow

[J.Dre]

Why would you pay more for worse components? Purchase the components in my list above and you'll be happy.

The video in the main post is literally a step-by-step guide.

[4muki4]

@nichjeremy,

You have to remember that CyberPowerPC is charging you for labor (and slight profit on components). You will be able to have a much better desktop if you were to build one yourself. The main post of this thread has videos which are very detailed and gives even the biggest newbies the ability to build their own desktop computer. It's really much easier than it sounds.

That configuration is trash. Don't buy it. I'll make one for you.

---

• Computer Case: Corsair Obsidian Series Black 450D High Airflow Mid-Tower Computer Case [+$120] (Amazon)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K (8MB Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) [+$335] (Amazon)
• GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 [+$340] (Amazon)
• Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Z97 ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 [+$210] (Amazon)
• PSU: Cooler Master V650 - Compact 650W 80 PLUS Gold Modular PSU [+$100] (Amazon)
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 2400MHz [+$95] (Amazon)
• Optical Drive: LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM Blu-ray Optical Drive [+$46] (Amazon)
• Hard Drive (Primary): Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM [+$75] (Amazon)
• Optional SSD (Primary): Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" SATA III [+$133] (Amazon)

Sub-total: $1321 (without SSD).
Taxes: Unknown
Total: $1454 (with SSD)

Notes: This build is LEAPS better than the one you provided. I would recommend you start with these specifications and go from there. You will need to purchase a water cooler for the CPU (for optimal performance). Everything else should be fine. Please watch the video on the main page! The GTX 970 is approximately 53% faster than the 750Ti you wanted!*

*The GTX 750Ti averages about 50 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings. The GTX 970 averages about 75 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings.

Great build @J.Dre wouldn't change anything expect if i find something similar in sale. @nichjeremy have you ever played with legos? building a pc is same thing

[nichjeremy]

im sure i could do it. im only trying to run 20 clients max so honestly am i over doing it in my build?