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[svennn]

@J.Dre

Thought i'd update you on what I got for my desktop.


Computer Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black Pearl)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970
PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 850W
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury White - 2x8GB, 1866MHz CL10
SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 250GB
Network Card: Asus PCE-N15

'Tis simply a beast. Haven't really had too much time to try any heavy workloads, but it doesn't make any noise whatsoever when it comes to my everyday usage.
Not too sure how much it cost, and tbh i'd rather not think about it .

[Al Bundy]

@Al Bundy,

You want to spend around $1700 USD? If you're in Europe, the prices I find are going to be lower than your prices. So, I can probably build a better system for the same amount. With that in mind, I'll put together something for around $1500, and that should leave you some room for inflation/taxes.

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• Computer Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 450D [+$110] (Amazon)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K (8MB Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) [+$335] (Amazon)
• CPU Liquid Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H80i GT Performance [+$100] (Amazon)
• GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 [+$330] (Amazon)
• Motherboard: ASUS ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Z97-PRO [+$210] (Amazon)
• PSU: Corsair RM Series 650 Watt ATX/EPS 80PLUS Gold-Certified [+$99] (Amazon)
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2x8GB DDR3 2400MHz [+$155] (Amazon)
• Optical Drive: LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM Blu-ray Optical Drive [+$45] (Amazon)
• Hard Drive (Storage): Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM [+$70] (Amazon)
• Optional SSD (Primary): Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" SATA III [+$110] (Amazon)

Sub-total: $1564 (with SSD).
Taxes: Unknown

Notes: I would recommend you start with these specifications and go from there. The motherboard I chose has great reviews, and it also has built in A/C WiFi, which will come in handy. The water cooler is a bit more expensive but it is a premium cooler (a new version).

Couldnt find that op drive but atm without it its on 1730~

[J.Dre]

@J.Dre

Thought i'd update you on what I got for my desktop.


Computer Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black Pearl)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970
PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 850W
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury White - 2x8GB, 1866MHz CL10
SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 250GB
Network Card: Asus PCE-N15

'Tis simply a beast. Haven't really had too much time to try any heavy workloads, but it doesn't make any noise whatsoever when it comes to my everyday usage.
Not too sure how much it cost, and tbh i'd rather not think about it .

Looks pretty good. Good choice on the Strix 970 and 4790k. That 4790k should do you well for years to come. It's a pretty powerful processor, and can be overclocked like a champ. Don't push it too hard, though. You don't want to brick your system.

Couldnt find that op drive but atm without it its on 1730~

I figured it would be more expensive for you, that's why I tried to stay around $1500 USD.

[Al Bundy]

@J.Dre
would this work instead of lg internal?

Samsung DVD Writer, SH-224DB

[J.Dre]

You should find a blu-ray player. That one has a lot of reviews saying it's loud.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-268-_-Product

Try this.

[Al Bundy]

You should find a blu-ray player. That one has a lot of reviews saying it's loud.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-268-_-Product

Try this.

sadly there aint any LG's on the page im checking and its like the biggest one in sweden

[Adky]

Couldnt find that op drive but atm without it its on 1730~

I'm curious, what do you intend to use your PC for?

[Al Bundy]

I'm curious, what do you intend to use your PC for?

Streaming, max out far cry

[Adky]

Streaming, max out far cry

At what resolution? Is aesthetics important to you? Do you want a quiet PC? Why do you need an optical drive? Are you comfortable without a SSD, do you need a new hard drive, could you take the one from your current PC?
Do you want a case with a window? One without will make less sound. Do you hate LEDs, do you love LEDs?


I doubt you need the i7 4790K, i5 4690K should be enough and costs 900~ SEK less. The H80i is like 1000 SEK and the fans are very loud, you probably want to replace them.

I don't think you need 16GB RAM, especially at 2400MHz. You definitely don't need a 2100 SEK motherboard.

The RM750 costs 5$ more than the RM650.


You can cut down on a lot of things and put some of the money on a 1440p/4k screen, 980 or other equipment.
If you don't care for aesthetics and a quiet environment, I can put something together. If you do care, I need more information, pick out a case and what color you're going for and your needs (hdd, sdd, optical drive, monitor etc)

[nichjeremy]

j.dre i finished my computer i remember going back and forth over different parts. and i actually built it all myself.
i just finished all the software downloads right now and downloading tibia and my auto maps and stuff
i went with

Rosewill Edition Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Five Fans, Window Side Panel and Top HDD Dock BLACKHAWK-BLUE $67.99

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit, System Builder OEM DVD 1 Pack (New Packaging)
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$94.99

SanDisk 128GB SATA 6.0GB/s 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) With Read Up To 475MB/s- SDSSDP-128G-G25
Sold by: WHOLESALE TAG
$58.99

Corsair Vengeance Pro Series Red 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 MHZ (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory CMY8GX3M2A1600C9R
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$76.99

EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB GDDR5 128bit, PCI-E 3.0 Dual-Link DVI-I, 3 x DP, HDMI, SLI, HDCP, G-SYNC Ready Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2966-KR
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$204.99

WD Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200rpm Internal Hard Drive
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$44.99
Condition: New

ASUS DRW-24F1ST - DVD SATA SUPERMULTI Burner - SERIAL ATA - BLACK - OEM Bulk Drive
Sold by: Acumen Disc
$20.99

MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-G45 GAMING
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$137.95

Seasonic M12II-850 BRONZE ATX 850 Power Supply
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$114.99

Zalman Computer Noise Prevention System with Silent Fan Pure Copper Heatsink CPU Cooler CNPS9500AT
Sold by: J-Electronics
$46.73

Intel Core i5-4670K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ 6 MB Cache - BX80646I54670K
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$239.29

wasnt bad all together. im only playing tibia so i dont think i need much more.
i was able to put everything together in under 2 hours. downloading the software took longer
and i used the video you posted for the build. i also subscribed to his youtube channel
i went with my SSD for my boot drive. and my HDD for my storage of everything else
the same guy does a quick youtube video on how to do that as well. if it wasnt for you im sure i would have paid a huge markup at cyberpower pc. and even with my fan system its completely quiet. zalman makes a great pure copper CPU fan
i even bought some thermal paste and added it to the top of the Cpu