you could of save alot more money by getting some of the new parts from newegg, and a brand new pc case from newegg from $30-$40 with atleast two preinstalled fansJust closed up the case on my "new" computer!
New Parts = $640 at Microcenter after tax:
Old Parts:
- i5-4690K
- ASUS z97-AR
- 2x4gb Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3@1600
- Samsung 850 EVO 250gb SSD
- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO cpu cooler
- Win 8.1
Will be upgrading that video card in a couple months, as I was already way over budget from the Microcenter splurgery. Could have saved a few bucks on the memory by ordering from elsewhere online, but I wasn't thinking clearly in the store. Had major concerns about the case when I started, but after some drilling, everything fit in nicely. Found a couple of nice low vibration fans on clearance at Staples for $12 each (check it out if you have one in your area, apparently they are not going to stock interior bits & pieces anymore). Getting solid airflow and low temps so far, but I haven't pushed the processor yet.
- GTX 460 1gb
- 2TB Seagate 7200rpm HD
- 1TB WD 5600rpm HD
- 650w Antec PS
- POS full tower case scavenged from local parts guy ($15)
Fun building a computer from the ground up again. Previous 3 computers were prebuilts with just some average GPU and PSU upgrades. Last computer I completely assembled by myself was a 25MHz 386.
Lol, I have the exact same CPU/MOBO in my primary rig (from Microcenter as well). And I have the same SSD and cooler in other rigs.
Past experience dictates that, while it should be better value to build your own, sometimes you can't beat an offer on a pre-built. That said, where's the fun in that? Build!
Timescale is fluid, just when I can either find one I like for the price or get around to figuring out the parts I want. Budget would be about $1000 give or take. Goal is to have a better rig then I have now.
you can keep the hdd, and memory, but i would def upgrade to 1600 mhz memory, which helps out with multitasking, and get a new motherboard. then replace the psu,.thermaletake is not the best. if you are really serious in building your own pc, you should check out newegg.com daily/weekly. they are having a lot of sales on pc parts/components ranging from everything you might need.
if you decide to keep your current pc,you would def need to purchase a quality power supply, since most pre-built pc from hp come with cheap psu. especially if you are planning to upgarde. if i was you, i would just get a new pc case. it is like $40-$50 for one on newegg. i would think the ram would be salvageble. it all depend on which setting you want to play arkham origins on ? ultra-high, or medium-low? another problem is your cpu is old, and can potentially bottleneck you with newer gpu cards. especially given your budget.I've had this HP-style case since 2009, and it's about time I upgraded my computer. It runs a AMD Phenom 9550 X4 with 6GB Ram, a GT 430, 400W power supply.
I could go on Craigslist and buy an i5 Desktop for about $300, and spend $400 upgrading it by getting a few more hard drives and a new graphics card. But I'm leaning on keeping the unit I have at hand. What should I do?
This unit works pretty great regardless, but am getting tired of the CPU fan turning on every 30 minutes.
If I do upgrade the innards of my computer, what should I keep and what should I take out? I would like to use Intel this time, and would want a graphics card that runs with my 400W and can play something like... Arkham Origins or something. Keep in mind I would like to spend at most $350 before buying new hard drives.
And one more thing, what is the part I should buy for installing four hard drives in one bay/cage that snaps into the bottom side of the case?
Or why not something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-980-DT-Quad-Core-i7-870-2-93GHz-8GB-500GB-Windows-7-Pro-1-Yr-Wty-/400888794888?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d56d58f08 and do your recommendations of upgrading?
because depending on your budget, and the type of graphics card, plus the number of hdd plugged in. you are going to need atleast 500w. it also depends on your the model of your corsair psu. the psu is the actually the most important item, when it comes to building your own computer. unless you want to risk your computer going up in fireworks , or crashing.
I'm running at G3258 at 4.3Ghz with and R9 280 at present and I'm experiencing no bottlenecks at all. There's a long thread about it on overclock.net along with some YouTube vids (search for TopicClocker, he's paired it with a 970) and, in short, the Pentium is doing a great job. New releases are taxing it but even then workarounds are available.
But would need more help, what PSU for this setup. Is there a good enough graphics card that uses less power? What fan?
the cheap gtx 750 ti is power efficient since i believe its runs off your mother for power consumption. just so you know amd graphics card are more power hungry in terms of power consumption, and thus tend to run hotter, so you make sure you have proper air flow , and fans to keep the case cool/ lower temperature
Quick correction: the 750 Ti needs a 6-pin connection to run. That's all. It's solely powered by the motherboard.
i have the evga one, there is no 6-pin connection, it runs solely run off the motherboard.
just bumping because u mention interested in arkham origins, it is on sale at bundlestars for $4.99 currently, plus season pass. along with other arkham games like asylum and city. link belowI've had this HP-style case since 2009, and it's about time I upgraded my computer. It runs a AMD Phenom 9550 X4 with 6GB Ram, a GT 430, 400W power supply.
I could go on Craigslist and buy an i5 Desktop for about $300, and spend $400 upgrading it by getting a few more hard drives and a new graphics card. But I'm leaning on keeping the unit I have at hand. What should I do?
This unit works pretty great regardless, but am getting tired of the CPU fan turning on every 30 minutes.
If I do upgrade the innards of my computer, what should I keep and what should I take out? I would like to use Intel this time, and would want a graphics card that runs with my 400W and can play something like... Arkham Origins or something. Keep in mind I would like to spend at most $350 before buying new hard drives.
And one more thing, what is the part I should buy for installing four hard drives in one bay/cage that snaps into the bottom side of the case?
depends on what games you want to play, and what fps do you want to get, and also whether you are going to overclock. if you plan to play only mobas, and minecraft . it is more than enough. if you want to play games like battlefield 4 at atleast 60fps. you are going to need an i5, with atleast mid range-high end graphics card,
if you are hoping to build a future proof computer. it is just not possible. because technology is always getting better. i5 would probably be the best then for gaming, so you only have to replace the gpu/graphics card every 3-5 yrs. since i am assuming you are using your computer primarily for gaming.
I'd go with the i5 off the bat. Better performance/future proofing for minimal additional up front cost. Also, I'd pick a better PSU. The low end Corsairs have become very low end. You'd be better off with something like a Rosewill Capstone that is in a close enough price point.
Those two aren't compatible. You need H81 and upwards for an LGA 1150 processor. If you're going budget-oriented and aren't overclocking, look for an H81 or B85 board. You might even find an H87 or H97 board cheap somewhere.
Anything more? I'm not worried about speakers, (rather use stereo or headphones), keyboards, or mice, or monitors. Those are something else.
i am a little confused. but did you buy all the parts you just listed? or are you planning to buy them. regarding ram from g.skills. check newegg. they have it for $54.99-$56.99 for 2X 4 gb ddr 1600 rams
do not get the 840 evo model ssd, they have issues. if you are going to get samsung ssd, get only the 850 pro or 850 evo
regarding a computer case, i think this one from corsair for $49.99 after rebate should fit your needs
gaming keyboard and mice, if you are a somewhat hardcore gamer, who cares about dpi and stuff
it is generally advise to buy all your pc parts/components all at once, in case there are any issues, and the 30 day return/refund period. monitors, keyboard, mouse and speakers, you can buy them any time you want, since you can put them to use.
is this the case you got Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Thermaltake VL80001W2Z
As far as lag on a monitor goes this site may help with that and picking one. Or at least give you a better idea of what you want to look for in lowest input lag.
honestly, my honest answer is that build is trash. if you are dead set on playing games like starcraft 2. intel cpu likes pentium, i3 are enough. itshould be computers you are looking for . ati hd 3000 graphics is trash now. you are better off building a computer yourself. but since you are not comfortable doing so.
The "K" processors are designed for overclocking, and you would want to step up to a Z97 motherboard, get an aftermarket cpu cooler, extra case fans, and probably a better PSU. For budgetary reasons, it would probably make more sense to back off on the CPU a bit, which will allow you to skip the cooler and spend less on a motherboard. Plus, the money you save on a lesser CPU can fund that 750ti, which should have no problems with your current PSU.
i would advise against crucial bx100, get mx100, or mx200
