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#181 Lord Letto

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Posted 23 September 2014 - 05:46 PM

View PostGoose, on 23 September 2014 - 01:00 PM, said:

Nice sale price on the CPU.

I suspect you don't even need that much cooler on a non-K Intel: Look up a Rosewill RCX-ZAIO-92

Memory is way too slow: Get the G.Skill stuff at the same price, a couple of posts up.

I think you can trim some cash out of that PSU: What card do you think you'll get, later, that will require so many Watts in an Intel build?


is this the RAM you speak of: http://pcpartpicker....317000cl9d8gbxm
if so: The G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.

in any case:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Q6jxTW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....TW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.38 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-03 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $702.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 21:48 EDT-0400

Edited by Lord Letto, 23 September 2014 - 05:49 PM.


#182 Goose

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Posted 26 September 2014 - 08:04 AM

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-ZAIO-92 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($181.10 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.30 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $725.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 11:51 EDT-0400

Base Total: $784.18
Promo Discounts: -$23.89
Mail-in Rebates: -$35.00
Total: $725.29

The i5-4690 (and it's K variant) have climb up some, so in comes the -4590; No overclock to be had, so here's a rinky-dink tower cooler and an axial fan video card. There's supposed to be a package deal between the CPU and the mobo. Can't turn down a R9 280 …

Only about 0.6A to spare on the PSU:
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#183 Goose

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Posted 27 September 2014 - 04:01 PM

AMD Saturday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 90M Rev.A 39.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $753.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 19:29 EDT-0400

Base Total: $809.92
Promo Discounts: -$11.99
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Shipping: $5.99
Total: $753.92

So I found a referal on the subject of the new '70 twins, and while the firmware thing noted at Tom's might linger longer, it still seems the '70E is the one to get.

Killed off the thermal grease for a "right-sized" cooler with a really good AMD mounting bracket, noted also for avoiding memory clearance issues; Not that the cheapest model I picked needed it: I'd have had to spend another $10 for DIMMs tall enough to care.

The Blower 280 I like came down in price; Blame Lord Letto for finding this case: I was trying to trim, but this SPEC was as close as I was coming …

The now-famous SuperNOVA was basically the first "name" I saw with more then 46A on the 12V rail.
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Edited by Goose, 27 September 2014 - 04:02 PM.


#184 Lord Letto

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Posted 27 September 2014 - 09:41 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NRqCCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....CJ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card ($75.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $498.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 01:36 EDT-0400

$25 combo discount for Mobo and Windows 8.1
$20 combo discount on PSU and Case
$12 Combo Discount on CPU and RAM
$20 MIR on Mobo and GPU
$10 MIR on Case
all in all, $107 in saveings

#185 Lord Letto

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Posted 30 September 2014 - 11:47 AM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K2Lh23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....23/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CL-P0503 18.6 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($6.99 @ Micro Center)
Thermal Compound: Masscool Stars-700 0.5g Thermal Paste ($1.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($26.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $500.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-30 15:42 EDT-0400

$25 Combo discount for Windows 8.1 and the MOBO
$15 Combo Discount for Case and PSU
$12 Combo Discount for the CPU and RAM

$20 MIR on MOBO
$10 MIR on GPU
$10 MIR on Case

$92 in Savings

Edited by Lord Letto, 30 September 2014 - 11:47 AM.


#186 Goose

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Posted 03 October 2014 - 06:49 PM

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.49 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($106.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.50 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Other: FrozenCPU 3-pin Extension Cable - 48" ($13.50)
Total: $857.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 22:35 EDT-0400

Base Total: $949.87
Promo Discounts: -$14.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$93.00
Shipping: $14.98
Total: $857.36

I quit utzing around with drives 1/3rd the size for 1/2 the price; The rest of the system just sort'a fell together.

I've reined in the "expected" OC on the CPU.

The CPU went up in price, but my Blower R9 280 has become the cheapest 3GB card around; There's an argument for running a bigger heatsink without the case fans, but I like to think about the temps on the mobo, too.

I spent a LoLin' $15 getting a Gold Plus on the PSU, and I went from 1A to spair up to 8 amps …
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#187 Flapdrol

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 02:30 AM

Watch out combining Z87 with 4690's, if there's an old bios on the motherboard the system will not start.

#188 Goose

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 01:09 PM

AMD Saturday

Annnnd ZOMG casefans!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 120M(BW) Rev.A 46.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.42 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($106.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.50 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Masscool FD12025B1H3/4 81.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Masscool FD12025B1H3/4 81.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Scythe Slipstream 110.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.96 @ OutletPC)
Other: FrozenCPU 3-pin Extension Cable - 48" ($13.50)
Total: $882.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-04 16:23 EDT-0400

Base Total: $916.79
Promo Discounts: -$4.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Shipping: $9.99
Total: $882.29

Yeah: I was gon'a use this "bigger" CPU cooler with just the two factory case fans, but looking at the HDD cage got me thinking about static presser-type fans, and off I went. :lol: I was even gon'a a third Masscool on the underside of the motherboard (which may still be a good idea,) but then I'd have needed an extra 0.1A out of the 12V rail, which ment Teh Cheapest Gold Plus PSU In Teh World would have been out of the picture. :unsure: So I ditched that one last fan and kept the power supply. -_- I 'm taking it on faith the Masscools have the listed 3.86 mmH2O of torque presser to get though the obstructing-even-when-empty drive cage; Who's to say the 25 dBA & 81 CFM are true, nether?

Hope you know how to throttle fans, like through the motherboard: This thing could get loud, otherwise …

The Scythe goes on the door, BTW.

Oh; The 48" cable: That guy charges me $5 in shipping for anything at all; I can only assume someone reading this in San Deigo would get hit for twice as much …

Again: No moar dinky HDDs; I loves me that blower R9 280 on an overclocked system, and it's currently the cheapest 280 to boot.

Do remember any AMD build requires overclocking and a good-sized set of tweaks to settings and the user.cfg. You've Been Warned. Posted Image

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Edited by Goose, 04 October 2014 - 02:40 PM.


#189 Goose

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Posted 07 October 2014 - 10:17 AM

For those of you tuning in late, we are moving the subject to a new thread: http://mwomercs.com/...s-500-1000-100/

Hope to see you there …

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Posted 27 October 2015 - 05:07 AM

Do not use Seagate Hard Drives. They fail at LITERALLY 10x the rate as Hitachi or WD! I wasted several hundred bucks on slightly cheaper Seagate drives and they all failed within 2 years.

#191 Oderint dum Metuant

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Posted 28 October 2015 - 12:50 AM

View PostMechWarrior5152251, on 27 October 2015 - 05:07 AM, said:

Do not use Seagate Hard Drives. They fail at LITERALLY 10x the rate as Hitachi or WD! I wasted several hundred bucks on slightly cheaper Seagate drives and they all failed within 2 years.


Have had the same Seagate drive for 6 Years, no issues yet,

Everyone's mileage varies depending on use.

#192 Marvyn Dodgers

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Posted 29 October 2015 - 03:27 PM

Please see post #191 by Goose above referring to where this conversation has continued, closing thread.





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