Post your component list, rate other anons', ask questions in general.
Always state the purpose of your PC, your budget, AND YOUR COUNTRY if outside the USA. If you are asking for improvements, clarify whether you want to lower price, or improve specs or build quality.
>Assemble your parts list with price comparisons by vendor and compatibility filter. pcpartpicker.com
>Gaming builds based on purpose or display resolution / Hz >To activate the Description, select build from sidebar then click on the title over the parts list >Description contains notes, other options, and build skeleton for easy customization / cost savings pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/
>Have a budget, but don't know where to start? This will recommend you a parts list based on price. >Significantly outdated "Good" and "Very Good" tiers logicalincrements.com/
>General build advice including chipset compatibility, power supply advice, Windows activation information. pastebin.com/9Pbm4nHL (embed) (embed) (embed) (embed)
Why the 1050ti? I'm not sure your space requirements cause you are going microatx so maybe you want a slim build, but I'd prefer the 470 at this point even though it's a bit more, seems like nearly twice the value for 50 bucks more.
Adam Thomas
If the intel CPU doesn't have the -K at the end, it comes with a stock processor that works fine. >Mobo Looks fine, but get a Z170 Chipset Mobo if you want to upgrade and keep cooler(read the sticky) >Ram Same thing as mobo, get DDR4-3000 >Storage Yeezus, guess it works for a budget, but if I were you, see if you can find some old PCs in the house and cannibalize the HDDs and grab a 240 OCZ Trion SSD. >GPU Go 1050 2gb or RX 470 4gb. The cheapest is 169.99 for both XFX and MSI variants. 1050 has a higher value for it's performance. >Case Have fun with that >PSU Seriously, do yourself a favor and spend a bit more on the PSU that's rated Gold and is modular, because cable management can be a bitch in that case. EVGA SuperNOVA 550 comes to mind.
Adrian Green
I went with the 1050 Ti because I'm only going to be doing some light 1080p gaming. pcpartpicker.com/list/xbjCD8
Josiah James
Looks good to me then lad
Asher Jones
oh wait, what exactly is your budget?
I just realized you tacked the OCZ on with the build.
Jack Reyes
I want to keep it under $700
Justin Morales
>With all your components at hand, it's time to start building your beast. You will need a few basic hand tools: >Non magnetic Screwdriver (-). >Non magnetic Philips Head Screwdriver (+).
Why is Sup Forums so bad at tech?
Michael Morales
Oh, okay. That makes things a LOT easier.
>470 setup, runs a lot of stuff really well. pcpartpicker.com/list/LvWCD8 Drop OS and maybe some light games on the SSD, faster booting times.(windows boot in less than 40 seconds or so)
>1050 ti setup, like you said, light 1080p gaming but a bit more storage on SSD. pcpartpicker.com/list/Q68vbj Same thing, lighter GPU, but storage is a bit bigger.
Also, small tip for everyone in the thread-
Storage sizes are NOT as advertised. They're listed out in decimal format, the computer reads it as binary. so 500GB is actually 465. ( 500 GB x 1000^3 ) / ( 1024^3 )
Luke Collins
I want to max out dota consistently so that it never ever drops below 144hz at 1080p
What graphics card do I need?
Dylan Baker
Is 16 GB of RAM really necessary for gaming in the current year?
Joseph Lee
You CAN game with 4GB, but that's REALLY stretching it for a few select games.
1060 3GB and anything equivalent upwards.
Think a 470 4GB might do that too.
Eli Bennett
I might go with the 480 8gb. I will probably be gaming on Linux anyways and would like some level of future proofing.
John Watson
Get the 200 buck XFX that's up right now.
Fucking great deal, and it's even better if you're getting the fractal Node 202, as the blower style cooling system sends it out the back instead inside the case.
Dominic Wilson
pcpartpicker.com/list/Psh8jc I'd really like to get SeaSonic's Titanium PSU and the AMP! Extreme but they're so expensive.
Nathan James
I live in Canada sorry.
Lowest 470 is $230 with $10 shipping also higher taxes.
Benjamin Garcia
What's a good case for portability?
Once a month, me and my friends have a LAN party and play vidya together. I normally bring my PC but I'm getting tired of having to set it back up at home. So I kind of want to build a PC for taking to the LAN parties and gaming conventions.
Something that's easy to hold and pick up would be nice, but something with handlebars or something similar would be neato.
What do you think? (SSD costs the same as 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD, and I don't use much space. Worth it?
Bentley Johnson
I have a Corsair H100i V2 and it runs relatively quiet when idle, but when the fans spin up, they're loud and rattle like fuck. What fans should I replace them with that are quiet and won't break the bank?
Henry Sanders
What does /pcbg/ think of noiseblocker eloops? Looking for something quiet that doesn't look as hideous as the noctuas
Nolan Torres
Is 2 140mm fans in the front and 1 140mm fan in the back acceptable? Using air cooled cpu/gpu.
Jose King
Yes, 3 fans is the best setup
Wyatt Hernandez
The HAF has handles and is ATX. Any mitx case is really easy to carry. Most matx cases shouldnt be much of an issue either.
What I would suggest is just getting some feet large enough that your fingers can fit under your case when it is sitting on a flat surface. This would probably be the best way to improve your ability to pick it up and set it down, assuming your case height is short enough that you can grab it from the bottom and not have it in your face.
Jayden Hill
I have them in a box. They are not quiet. They are shitty and noiseful. That's all.
Nicholas Murphy
pcpartpicker.com/list/97W8jc My first build, I plan to do light gaming, drawing, web browsing, and watching stuff. I'm at my maximum budget, I can only go slightly higher than what I have. Please give advice.
Luke Robinson
Hey guys I have big hands and MS, also I learned to type on a older and what seems like a larger keyboard.
So is it just me or are keyboards getting smaller? Everytime I buy a standard keyboard they feel small and cramped. But when I go to work I see older keyboards that appear to be slightly bigger and more of what I want.
Does anyone know what type of keyboard this is?
Nolan Bell
any word on black friday/cyber monday deals? i want see if i can get good prices for a new build
Nicholas Martinez
Drop cooler, use stock Consider one 8GB stick of RAM, considering that mobo only has two RAM slots Cheaper CPU (i3 6100) Use the saved money for an SSD
CPU is excessive unless you know you need it. An i3 will be fine ADATA SSD is cheaper right now
>You CAN game with 4GB, but that's REALLY stretching it No, not at all. Just because a game will allocate of to 8GB doesn't mean that it needs it. 4GB is plenty, especially on 390/970/480 tier cards
From what I've heard AMD sucks on linux
Get a 1070 or wait for 1080TI
What games are you playing?
If games it's a waste of money
Drop cooler Get 240GB SSD Get GTX 1050 2GB, 750Ti is crap at this point
Julian Rodriguez
I guess if I will do proprietary drivers I'll go with nvidia and the 1060 6gb
Elijah Watson
Is there any real reason to go for an 850 Pro over an 850 Evo?
Brody Morales
I have an old AMD 1055t x6 with 4gigs of ddr3 ram. I want to get a new mobo + cpu + ram for my workstation, but I'm finding it hard to justify the cost. Would it be worth it to upgrade just the RAM even though its only DDR3?
Carter Bailey
What kind of work do you use it for?
Sebastian James
Server development, mostly Java, and some node. IntelliJ eats up the RAM, and being able to run a VM decently would help, I'm not sure if this warrants a CPU upgrade though.
Aaron Miller
You could probably get 16 GB of RAM and FX 83xx CPU for fairly cheap without needing to upgrade MOBO.
Camden Rivera
Has anyone ever used superbiiz to make a build before? Also any suggestions on my build(have a gtx970 for a gpu)?
Leo Sanchez
3000MHz RAM
James Williams
Can I use FreeSync with a GTX 1080? Or are nvidia absolute jews?
Brayden Adams
Gsync only. Don't worry, it only costs extra 300 shekels.
Jacob Martinez
reeeee
Liam Moore
UK, first build here, looking to try and get something around £500 which can handle some games. I could stretch to about £600 if there was something worth it. uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/6QVXnn
Should I dump the PSU and try and get something modular instead?
Jose Diaz
>being a wait faggot
Adrian Fisher
>1070 or wait for 1080Ti >not being able to read >2016 Year of Our Lord
>some games Which ones? Honestly the 4GB 470 is the best deal out right now for AAA gaming. Personally I'd save up for something equivalent to this build pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/ZhnQ7P
Matthew James
I'd pick up a i5 6600k instead of a 6500, it's about 25% faster and can be over clocked for only ~40$ more.
Anthony Howard
1070 can't do 1440p/144hz
Noah Phillips
Are the SeaSonic S12II's any good?
Jaxson Barnes
Drop the 750 for a 1050, or 1050ti, maybe get cheaper ram and drop the cooler.
Lincoln Ramirez
Mine does for a lot of games including doom (perfectly btw), it's about 70-90fps for completely maxed cross platform games like witcher 3 and Forza Horizon, more like 120fps on low settings. G sync makes lower framerates not bad anyways
Connor Garcia
If the 1070 can't the 1080 can't either... only about 20% difference between the two. Paltry
You want the 1080Ti or to SLI 1070, but I wouldn't recommend the latter.
Kevin Brown
Why drop the cooler? I plan to overclock a moderate amount, and I don't want to have to deal with too large temps. Does keeping it do more harm than good?
Note- Tack on 25.88 for the OEM Win 7 OS if you don't have a windows product key. Get it on Kinguin.
Oliver Evans
These are pretty good, thanks user. What's your opinion on getting a 1060 over the 480 if I only plan to keep this build for about 2 years?
Daniel Ramirez
VRAM is the only argument I have.
Other than that, it's mostly I just like AMD a bit more than Nvidia.
Jack Garcia
What's the point of these threads? It's obvious that the more expensive computer parts you buy, the better of the built computer will be.
Levi Clark
That's not exactly the case.
Hyper super duper expensive 3k ram works just as well as a normal 3k ram does.
Plus, 6700K's hyperthreading can actually hurt the frames on some games.
It's about getting the best bang for your buck, which isn't always going for the most expensive fucking thing on the market.
It's like when the EVGA 1070/80 series of cards were blowing up and shit, expensive as hell, but an even bigger loss.
Jackson Wood
Corsair 380t isn't bad
Samuel Mitchell
You're not very convincing about it
Hunter Hughes
Lemme put it you to this way. Not everyone has a 1000 dollars to throw at a PC.
Jaxon Torres
Maybe you've never heard of a budget because you're 12 or something, but most people have only a set amount of money they can spend on the build. Plus some components are expensive memes, and some are just incompatible. The thread is here to run builds past people who have a bit of knowledge or experience.
Dominic Morales
Just buy the most expensive components that you can afford. Basically this is what will happen, when you'll ask about it here.
Hudson Wood
au.pcpartpicker.com/list/dMpL4C Thoughts? Specifically, are the motherboard and GPU memes or are they good value? Looking to game 60fps 1080p modern AAA titles.
Xavier Miller
Yeah, lets buy a card that does just as well as the card that's 40 bucks below it.
Bought my GPU at 185, it was all I could afford.
Prices dropped, and one of the better manufactures is selling theirs for 169.
Expensive != better performance.
Ian Howard
But that's not true user, Expensive does = better performance, you just don't know about it.
Camden Scott
pcpartpicker.com/list/8ZJDJV My first build, built a year and a half ago. Never thought to get any advice. May as well now. Power supply is a bit much but I wanted to go sli at some point. Is that possible or even a good idea?
Chase White
You know what, I realized I'm arguing on the internet again. You win, whatever.
Zachary Gray
I'm not arguing, I was just curious about your opinion :)
James Richardson
>Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor >CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler >Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard >G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory >Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive > Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive >Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card >NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case >EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply >Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer >TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter >Fractal Design GP14-WT 68.4 CFM 140mm Fan > Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor >Acer R240HY bidx 23.8" 60Hz Monitor pcpartpicker.com/list/NwDTPs not editing, just playin vidia, im fucking stupid when it comes to computers so please help ty
Hunter Rivera
Keep the custom cooler in it's packaging and the motherboard+ram if you plan to upgrade to a K-series CPU that can actually overclock, unlike the locked 6500 there that can't.
Ditch Caviar Blue, get the Black instead. Depending on your budget, go with the 500 Gig SSD.
Don't go wifi, get a 50/75 foot ethernet cable and trail it through house/walls, trust me when I say this. Almost zero lag.
If you're going multi monitor, get 2 144hz monitors. That 1070 is overkill for 60 hertz.
Wyatt Lopez
Money would be better spent elsewhere. I wouldn't bother to OC that CPU
>last as long as possible Of course you'd just buy the best of everything
Look at some of the 'upgradable' builds in the PCBG pcpartpicker link in the OP if you're looking for something cheaper
Need Z170 mobo to overclock
That's why people spend $2500 on coach handbags or 'us gaymers' gaymen rigs, right? Also there are price/perf metrics etc
It's fine, but you may as well get a 6600K so that you can overclock if you're already buying a Z170 and a cooler. If you don't just use stock cooler until you do upgrade to an unlocked CPU
Luis Rodriguez
Hey Sup Forums. Looking to build my first rig and need some pointers. Going for a powerful workstation/gayming build.
>1. Should I waterloop or should I stick to liquid air cooling? >2. Would this build Ii made suit my demands? pcpartpicker.com/list/bXJhjc >3. Should I stick with the Razer case? >4. Any general advice to give me? It's my first time trying to build a PC so forgive me if I sound like a noob.
Sebastian Phillips
Rate my budget build
Cpu: i5-3570k Heat sink: H60 water cooler Mobo: DZ77SL50k Memory: 8 gig of 1300 ddr3 GPU: R9-390 Strix
Prices $45 cpu from russia $60 water cooler $70 motherboard $free ram $free hard drives and OS $220 for the gpu with a few broken vanes on its fans
Total: $380
I'm currently waiting for the last few parts to come in, so if you have any advice there's still time to return shit and get other stuff.
William Stewart
>$45 for OCing Ivy i5 >free Ram and HDD I dont know how you did that but envy/10 >tfw living in 3rd world where everything is 50% more expensive than they are in freedom land
Liam Rivera
waterloop/liquid "air" as you call it, are the same.
There's Custom loops and All-in-ones, or AIO's.
Look at reviews for different cases. Personally, I'd go with a case made by Fractal design, they're very reputable.
And the build is fine, throw in a 500 Gig Samsung 850 EVO SSD, then put the OS on the SSD. Boot time is cut in half and programs you store on there boot up even faster.
Oh, and get DDR4-3000 or higher MHz Ram, DDR4-2133 will throttle frames a bit.
People are guessing the 8 core processor is gonna be about 300 and equal to a 5820K or so. The other processors, I don't know. Nothing has been confirmed yet.
Holy fuck, are you me? I'm making a similar build, but with my old Dell Studio 540 Case.
Though I suggest cutting it down to the 470, as it's even cheaper letting you expand on the PSU should you want to go bigger on parts in t he future.
Also, I'd get a Cooler Master 212 Evo for OC'ing.
Jordan Clark
I sniped it at 3am west coast time ebay auction. Believe or it not, it came from Russia. I was expecting to get a dead cpu considering it's place of orgin. But, the damn thing posts and boots into windows when plugged into a friend's system.
Lucas Robinson
Could I oc the 470 to get 480 like performance? Also the CPU comes with the new cooler which should be good for a little over clocking so do I really need a new cooler ?
Ryan Jenkins
very qt build, that rx 480 is going to get heavily bottleneck by the cpu though, just get a 470
Cameron James
wanted to reply to
Jordan Mitchell
fucking quads senpai, checke'm also i'm retarded, wanted to reply to the guy with the x4 845
Brayden Peterson
Is WinCdEmu still the best software for mounting Iso's? Just built my new computer and I want to use the most proficient and best software since I have a fresh start again.
Josiah Harris
AMD CPUs can get hot, I wouldn't trust stock cooler when running it at 4.0 GHz.
And depending on the model of 470, you probably could get it do 90% of what the 480 can do.
Justin Cooper
Oh, ok. Its just that I've seen the new AMD cooler was way better than the old ones
Blake Moore
I got $600 budget. >Intel i5 4460 >GTX 1050ti >12GB RAM >250 SSD, (I got a spare 1TB HDD) No idea for mobo, cooler, case and PSU. Any advice?
Easton Wood
So fucking Gamestop is selling Alienware Steam Machines this black friday. Because they're so small, I'm thinking of getting one and loading up some fun party games and roms.
They seemingly have the exact same GPU, an nVidia GeForce GTX GPU w/2GB GDDR5. Another cool thing is that ram and even the CPU can be upgraded. Comes with a Steam controller.
In the future there's a big bonus to also being able to run SFV and Tekken 7 on it when it comes out, but I'm not holding my breath.
Thoughts?
Noah Fisher
Damn, thats actually a good deal....wait.
What's the GPU.
And I swear if it says NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX GDDR5 or some bullshit, FUCK.
When it says "Supports DisplayPort 1.2* with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 3840 x 2160@60Hz", with the * meaning "DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays ", is that saying it's not actually display port 1.2?
the second question is about the "HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update". Is that driver update doable after windows is already installed and everything, or would it require reinstalling windows to do the update?
Asking because I want to make sure my build can use the htc vive, which apparently requires DMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
And yeah the components are kinda shitty, but man the formfactor is tiny. It's smaller than a PS4 slim.
Seems ideal for loading up some emulators, maybe some Powestone, Smash Bros, TMNT arcade, etc... But also highly attractive to bring to places and place some fighting games.
Logan Davis
Honestly, if you're not on a budget and play a lot of CPU intensive games, go with the i7.
Otherwise, upgrade the i3 with a bit more ram.
Cameron Moore
Looked it up, apparently the GPU is a GTX 860m
Not sure if that can run SFV at 1080/60fps, much less Tekken 7.
