Batchford Posted January 12, 2016 Dont you already have a monitor? I do, but I use that for Xbox. https://gyazo.com/168535786d99dd6f3633af31da5f8ff9 https://gyazo.com/ac0d9958fd8d02fb34dbb4b7046242ab This is the build I am finally going with. Thanks for all the help fellas. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Moses_FPS Posted January 12, 2016 i'm glad @@ZerueLX11 posted his build before i posted mine because i was wayyyyy off lol i also couldnt get down to budget even though its a decent budget @@Batchford have you ever built a pc before? if not i could show you some good tutorials the only "difficult" part is installing the cpu cooler and thermal paste Quote Share this post Link to post
Synyster Posted January 12, 2016 That's a good everyday casual use build. Quote Share this post Link to post
Moses_FPS Posted January 26, 2016 i recently dusted the inside of my pc and now my psu is starting to get a little louder might just be a coincidence 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted January 27, 2016 i recently dusted the inside of my pc and now my psu is starting to get a little louder might just be a coincidence Maybe the dust build up was hampering your fan speed some how? Doesn't seem like anything bad. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Nokt Posted January 27, 2016 Just upgraded my PC due to my mobo being so old that it isn't compatible with newer AMD cards. Kind of frustrating because I'm not getting any better performance in gaming from this upgrade, but whatever. It should decrease the chance of this happening again for 3-4 years. I got i5 6600 MSI H170 16GB DDR4 2133 TX3 for cooling. Cost me $420 in total, not a bad price, just didn't want to pay it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Synyster Posted January 27, 2016 @@Nokt I thought you had a bigger budget? Quote Share this post Link to post
Nokt Posted January 27, 2016 @@Nokt I thought you had a bigger budget? typically I do, this just caught me at a bad time. I haven't been really saving to upgrade because no CPU has brought a substantial upgrade to gaming over the i5 2500k. Quote Share this post Link to post
Synyster Posted January 27, 2016 Yup. I'll have my i5 3570K for probably another 2 generations. @@ZerueLX11 Been playing H1 again lately, and I can't seem to run the game very well. On ultra, I'm getting mid 50's to low 20's for FPS On low, I'm getting a high of 60 to a low of mid 30's My setup should be able to run the game fine, 3570K and a 7950 neither over clocked, but it's not. Any recommendations? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted January 27, 2016 Yup. I'll have my i5 3570K for probably another 2 generations. @@ZerueLX11 Been playing H1 again lately, and I can't seem to run the game very well. On ultra, I'm getting mid 50's to low 20's for FPS On low, I'm getting a high of 60 to a low of mid 30's My setup should be able to run the game fine, 3570K and a 7950 neither over clocked, but it's not. Any recommendations? Strange, trying maybe uninstalling and updating any drivers then reinstall. The game is like 15 years old so it shouldn't have an issue being played, unless its a bad driver issue. Try checking CPU and GPU usage first as well. Quote Share this post Link to post
Synyster Posted January 28, 2016 Strange, trying maybe uninstalling and updating any drivers then reinstall. The game is like 15 years old so it shouldn't have an issue being played, unless its a bad driver issue. Try checking CPU and GPU usage first as well. H1Z1... I should have specified. Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted January 28, 2016 H1Z1... I should have specified. Ohhh lol, yeah the game is in beta . Maybe it got a bad update or something but try updating your video drivers. Quote Share this post Link to post
Tobes Posted February 3, 2016 pulling the trigger with a cart full of components for a new rig is the hardest part 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted February 3, 2016 pulling the trigger with a cart full of components for a new rig is the hardest part Oh? A new rig? Tell me tell me! Quote Share this post Link to post
amo819 Posted February 4, 2016 Trying to build a PC for a friend and it is a pain because he wants to buy the pieces over the next couple of months and then put it all together. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted February 4, 2016 Trying to build a PC for a friend and it is a pain because he wants to buy the pieces over the next couple of months and then put it all together. I'll tell you this now, its always better to just buy the whole thing at once. At the very least, dont buy a GPU and build the PC, then buy the GPU later. If you need any help, im always available Quote Share this post Link to post
Tobes Posted February 5, 2016 Oh? A new rig? Tell me tell me! http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w8Z7zy mulling on it still 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted February 5, 2016 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w8Z7zy mulling on it still That would make a beautiful PC <3 Quote Share this post Link to post
Synyster Posted February 7, 2016 That would make a beautiful PC <3 Except i7's are a waste of money unless you actually need it Same with 750W PSU Other than that, should be a good build. Quote Share this post Link to post
Nokt Posted February 7, 2016 Except i7's are a waste of money unless you actually need it Same with 750W PSU Other than that, should be a good build. R9 390's are required to have a 750w PSU. Although everyone says you can get away with 600w. Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted February 7, 2016 R9 390's are required to have a 750w PSU. Although everyone says you can get away with 600w. Not really, if you stress a R9 390 it will draw ~350w max and if you stress the i7 6700 maybe ~125w max too. Along with the entire system thats ~500w. Those conditions are if you are doing synthetic testing which is way more demanding than gaming. Quote Share this post Link to post
Nokt Posted February 8, 2016 Not really, if you stress a R9 390 it will draw ~350w max and if you stress the i7 6700 maybe ~125w max too. Along with the entire system thats ~500w. Those conditions are if you are doing synthetic testing which is way more demanding than gaming. I should have been more specific. Its listed as required by the manufacturer. Quote Share this post Link to post
Roti Posted March 14, 2016 @@ZerueLX11 @@Synyster Amd fx 8120 @ 3.1ghz Radeon hd7850 1gb Mobo: MSI 760 GM P-23 No name brand 700 watt power supply. I am not sure about the case it's some Azza one that I have to get back with you when I find the box but being honest nothing is wrong with it except that I have no idea at all how to get the front panel off. I would say it's a mid size tower? I bought this back in 2013 as a completely entry level gaming pc and have made some slight changes to the GPU I listed above and the heat sink and case fans. I now have a full time pretty decent paying job. I got $900-1000 I can drop easily and I'm wanting to know if should start a completely new build or just swap out mostly everything in my existing pc. Advice? Also I'm just wanting to go for something strictly gaming. I know I wouldn't be streaming or care for editing but I'm ready to make the full switch to PC except for the few exclusives Xbox still has. Sorry if the format of this post is weird I'm posting this from mobile because my apartment doesn't get internet until Tuesday. I also forgot I'm good on peripherals except the monitor. The one I have currently is only good for 60 fps so I'm assuming I'll need something better to output the upgrade or new build. Quote Share this post Link to post
ZerueLX11 Posted March 14, 2016 @@ZerueLX11 @@Synyster Amd fx 8120 @ 3.1ghz Radeon hd7850 1gb Mobo: MSI 760 GM P-23 No name brand 700 watt power supply. I am not sure about the case it's some Azza one that I have to get back with you when I find the box but being honest nothing is wrong with it except that I have no idea at all how to get the front panel off. I would say it's a mid size tower? I bought this back in 2013 as a completely entry level gaming pc and have made some slight changes to the GPU I listed above and the heat sink and case fans. I now have a full time pretty decent paying job. I got $900-1000 I can drop easily and I'm wanting to know if should start a completely new build or just swap out mostly everything in my existing pc. Advice? Also I'm just wanting to go for something strictly gaming. I know I wouldn't be streaming or care for editing but I'm ready to make the full switch to PC except for the few exclusives Xbox still has. Sorry if the format of this post is weird I'm posting this from mobile because my apartment doesn't get internet until Tuesday. I also forgot I'm good on peripherals except the monitor. The one I have currently is only good for 60 fps so I'm assuming I'll need something better to output the upgrade or new build. Lucky for you those exclusive are gonna be Microsoft Platform Exclusives so you can play them on W10. I say save up more for a completely new build. With taxes it should be around $1900. Newegg Standard Shipping Service Important Shipping Information WD Black 2TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD2003FZEX IN STOCK LIMIT 40 $122.99 MSI GeForce GTX 980 DirectX 12 GTX 980 GAMING 4G LE 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 HDCP Ready SLI Support ATX Video Card IN STOCK $479.99 Cooler Master V Series 650W Compact Fully Modular 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply (6th Generation i5/i7 Skylake Ready) IN STOCK $129.99 HyperX FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Desktop Memory Model HX421C14FBK2/16 IN STOCK LIMIT 5 $64.99 MSI H170M ECO LGA 1151 Intel H170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard IN STOCK $79.99 COOLER MASTER RR-212X-20PM-R1 120mm 4th Generation Bearing CPU Cooler IN STOCK LIMIT 5 $39.99 SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 500GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E500B/AM IN STOCK LIMIT 3 $149.99 Subtotal: $1,067.93 Cooler Master N200 - Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case with Front 240mm Radiator Support and Ventilated Front Panel IN STOCK LIMIT 5 $49.99 ASUS VG248QE Black 24" Gaming Monitor, 144Hz 1ms (GTG), 3D Monitor, Height & pivot adjustable, 350 cd/m2, Built-in Speakers IN STOCK $259.99 Newegg Digital Download Delivery Service Important Shipping Information GIFT #1 NVIDIA Gift - The DivisionConsumable Product Return Policy 1 IN STOCK $0.99 $0.00 Save: 100.00% GIFT #2 Adobe Train Simple Monthly SubscriptionStandard Return Policy 1 IN STOCK $9.99 $0.00 Save: 100.00% Shipping Options Choose a delivery method FREE Online Services Shipping: $0.00 Intel Core i7-6700 8M Skylake Quad-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 1151 65W BX80662I76700 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530 IN STOCK $343.99 Subtotal: $343.99 Grand Total: $1,883.77 Quote Share this post Link to post
Roti Posted March 14, 2016 I'm okay with going totally new but fuck I have never made a purchase on entertainment that big idk if I could convince myself to spend over a $1000 on it lol. I need to get a car in April and gotta start saving up now. I could do it a few months down the line but I'm honestly looking for something sooner but idk if I should just be patient and go with that or just get something started this month. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post