OrangeWolf
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I'd planned to build last year when I drove past a MicroCenter (~8 hours away) but I got worried about the difficulty of returns when I wasn't local. Since I built in 2011 I've upgraded the hard drives and the GPU but it's past time for a new overall build. I'd like to order a few parts tonight if the Newegg sale is still worth it for another 16 hours (according to their site), but we'll see.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Recording/editing videos, Photoshop, lots of web browsing, lots of office work, gaming
*Note - Gaming is NOT more important than the other things. I'm fine gaming on Medium settings even, so long as it runs smoothly.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Look, I'll be honest - I can afford whatever I want at this point. But I don't see a point in buying more computer than I have a use for. I'd like to keep it <$1500, preferably closer to $1k. I'll go higher (up to $2k) but not just because I could game on "Very High" instead of "High."
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Mississippi, USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, MoBo, GPU, RAM, Case, PSU, SSD, HD
If the CPU doesn't come with a stock cooler I'll also need a cooler. I'll buy monitors separately.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I have a 256 GB Samsung 850 Pro SSD that I bought in 2015 along with a 4 TB Toshiba I bought at the same time, I think it's this one. I'd like to reuse those if possible but I should probably get a new, larger SSD to go with them if I do. I could also repurpose them.
6) Will you be overclocking?
I doubt it - I don't know anything about it and my primary understanding is that it's likely to decrease the life of the parts. I've had this rig turned on almost 24/7 for almost 7 years (built Feb 2011). It still runs (mostly) fine. I intend to use the new one just as long - wouldn't overclocking when I don't know much about it make that harder? I'm not opposed, just I've never bothered with my 965 x4 BE.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Current monitor set-up is 2x 1080p. I usually have either a movie/game/photoshop in one and an internet browser or Word open in the other. I'd like to go up to 1440p but I'm concerned that even with the 150% "make it easier to see what's on your screen" setting in Windows I will have trouble reading things at that resolution. My eyesight is atrocious, so I don't know.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
If I don't buy this week (which I'd like to pick up a few parts) it might be more like 3-4 weeks from now, when I have time off for Christmas.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
I'd like USB3 and USB-C. UEFI would also be nice.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
No but you don't need to include this in the price - I can get Win10 at a discount via work.
Currently I have... AMD Phenom x4 965 BE & Nvidia GTX 580, so I should hopefully get a nice upgrade boost regardless.
ROUGH DRAFT:
PC Hound Part List
CPU: AMD AMD Ryzen 7 1700X ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.SKILL 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 580 R580GX8 RX 580 GAMING X 8G ($304.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W FOCUS Plus 750 Gold SSR-750FX ($64.9 @ Newegg)
Storage: SAMSUNG 500GB 850 EVO MZ-75E500B/AM ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage #2: TOSHIBA 5TB X300 HDWE150XZSTA ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 750D ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1,380.80
Price may include shipping, rebates, promotions, and tax
Generated by PC Hound
Notes about the above (please, advice desired!):
I feel like the 1700X is going to be better for all my non-gaming endeavors? But if I'm wrong there I'd be happy to pick up Coffee Lake. I'd prefer not to get Kaby Lake just because I'm biased to buying older generation hardware - but I could be convinced.
I wanted either a 1070 Ti or a AMD Vega 56, but I am finding it hard to justify the prices those damn things are running at currently. Is it worth it? I picked the 580 instead of the 1060 because of Freesync, but that's not a huge deal. All my games run fine on my GTX 580 (even the newest ones on Medium settings at 1080p) so I doubt I need a better card for that, but I'm not sure about everything else (esp if I bump up to 1440p). I don't mind waiting a few weeks on the GPU though if prices are likely to get back down to normal.
I need help picking out a Motherboard on short notice if I'm going to buy tonight. There are things on a MoBo that I don't know I'm going to want given that I'll probably use this computer for at least 6 years (I intend to upgrade the GPU at the halfway point after 2-3 years). Advice appreciated.
PSU I'd like at least Gold and fully modular.
I'm very attached to the Obsidian series of cases - I'll be buying from that series, though perhaps not the 750D.
mATX - I'd originally wanted the 350D b/c it's mATX (and OMG mATX would be so nice in the space I have) but I haven't priced out a build for mATX to see if I could get a decent MoBo for it. I'm also concerned about cooling because I live in Mississippi and it's hot and if I leave my computer active when I go to work I often turn down the AC to save money.
Any tips appreciated. I've only done three builds and there's always something I don't think of.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Recording/editing videos, Photoshop, lots of web browsing, lots of office work, gaming
*Note - Gaming is NOT more important than the other things. I'm fine gaming on Medium settings even, so long as it runs smoothly.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Look, I'll be honest - I can afford whatever I want at this point. But I don't see a point in buying more computer than I have a use for. I'd like to keep it <$1500, preferably closer to $1k. I'll go higher (up to $2k) but not just because I could game on "Very High" instead of "High."
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Mississippi, USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, MoBo, GPU, RAM, Case, PSU, SSD, HD
If the CPU doesn't come with a stock cooler I'll also need a cooler. I'll buy monitors separately.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I have a 256 GB Samsung 850 Pro SSD that I bought in 2015 along with a 4 TB Toshiba I bought at the same time, I think it's this one. I'd like to reuse those if possible but I should probably get a new, larger SSD to go with them if I do. I could also repurpose them.
6) Will you be overclocking?
I doubt it - I don't know anything about it and my primary understanding is that it's likely to decrease the life of the parts. I've had this rig turned on almost 24/7 for almost 7 years (built Feb 2011). It still runs (mostly) fine. I intend to use the new one just as long - wouldn't overclocking when I don't know much about it make that harder? I'm not opposed, just I've never bothered with my 965 x4 BE.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Current monitor set-up is 2x 1080p. I usually have either a movie/game/photoshop in one and an internet browser or Word open in the other. I'd like to go up to 1440p but I'm concerned that even with the 150% "make it easier to see what's on your screen" setting in Windows I will have trouble reading things at that resolution. My eyesight is atrocious, so I don't know.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
If I don't buy this week (which I'd like to pick up a few parts) it might be more like 3-4 weeks from now, when I have time off for Christmas.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
I'd like USB3 and USB-C. UEFI would also be nice.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
No but you don't need to include this in the price - I can get Win10 at a discount via work.
Currently I have... AMD Phenom x4 965 BE & Nvidia GTX 580, so I should hopefully get a nice upgrade boost regardless.
ROUGH DRAFT:
PC Hound Part List
CPU: AMD AMD Ryzen 7 1700X ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.SKILL 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 580 R580GX8 RX 580 GAMING X 8G ($304.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W FOCUS Plus 750 Gold SSR-750FX ($64.9 @ Newegg)
Storage: SAMSUNG 500GB 850 EVO MZ-75E500B/AM ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage #2: TOSHIBA 5TB X300 HDWE150XZSTA ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 750D ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1,380.80
Price may include shipping, rebates, promotions, and tax
Generated by PC Hound
Notes about the above (please, advice desired!):
I feel like the 1700X is going to be better for all my non-gaming endeavors? But if I'm wrong there I'd be happy to pick up Coffee Lake. I'd prefer not to get Kaby Lake just because I'm biased to buying older generation hardware - but I could be convinced.
I wanted either a 1070 Ti or a AMD Vega 56, but I am finding it hard to justify the prices those damn things are running at currently. Is it worth it? I picked the 580 instead of the 1060 because of Freesync, but that's not a huge deal. All my games run fine on my GTX 580 (even the newest ones on Medium settings at 1080p) so I doubt I need a better card for that, but I'm not sure about everything else (esp if I bump up to 1440p). I don't mind waiting a few weeks on the GPU though if prices are likely to get back down to normal.
I need help picking out a Motherboard on short notice if I'm going to buy tonight. There are things on a MoBo that I don't know I'm going to want given that I'll probably use this computer for at least 6 years (I intend to upgrade the GPU at the halfway point after 2-3 years). Advice appreciated.
PSU I'd like at least Gold and fully modular.
I'm very attached to the Obsidian series of cases - I'll be buying from that series, though perhaps not the 750D.
mATX - I'd originally wanted the 350D b/c it's mATX (and OMG mATX would be so nice in the space I have) but I haven't priced out a build for mATX to see if I could get a decent MoBo for it. I'm also concerned about cooling because I live in Mississippi and it's hot and if I leave my computer active when I go to work I often turn down the AC to save money.
Any tips appreciated. I've only done three builds and there's always something I don't think of.
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