Pulling Trigger Tomorrow Final build review

t1Ringo

Hey guys heard this was a good site to come to get some help on a build.
I'm thinking of this build for 600€ what do you guys think? any suggestions and is it compatible?

EoinHef

Everything is compatible bar the motherboard and processor, the cpu is ivy bridge (socket 1155) and the motherboard is haswell (1150). So you would have to change either or.

Ivy bridge is last gen intel and seen as your not overclocking (presumeing this as non k processor and the chipset of the board you picked) id probably change the processor to a haswell one, slightly faster clock for clock so better option if not overclocking.

Other than that cant see any issues.

Personally id leave the ssd for now and throw the money at a better gpu and pick up an ssd down the road, or even a 64gb one would be fine for OS and a few select programs.

Also you can get faster ram than the modules you have selected for cheaper.
Have a look in the low voltage 1600MHz section on hardwareversand and you should get 8gb dual channel kit for about €65.

One last thing, hardwareversand is on a german price comparison site and you can obtain a small discount on each part by running it through the price comparison site, its called www.geizhals.de.

There is another thread here marked as 5-10% off at hwvs, read that for info

t1Ringo

thanks for the reply i cant seem to find a good ram or i5 can yo link me to one please ?

game4it70

Here are a few I5's.

Intel Core i5-4430 Box

Intel Core i5-4440 Box

Core i5-4440S Box

Intel Core i5-4570 Box

Intel Core i5-4570S Box


Ram.

8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9

8GB-Kit Team Group Elite Series, DDR3-1600, CL11

t1Ringo

Thanks for the info guys I've change a few things now hows this build now?Also is there an assembly voucher code somewhere i cant seem to find one?

RossieMan

if its for gaming you'd be better off spending money on a decent GPU rather than an SSD. Other than that it looks solid. Maybe a better case too.

t1Ringo

Do you not think the gtx650 ti is a good card, I heard that the SSD drive was essential also, if I was to drop the SSD drive I'd have. 200€ on the gpu which one should I pick? And for the case I'd like something that has alot more LEDs but can't seem to find a nice one for a good price any help ?

bluestripe93

In the last pic you still have a 1155 socket motherboard and an 1150 socket cpu, make sure the socket numbers match before you order,

1150 is newer so change the motherboard to an 1150 one

yawhat!

Drop the SSD for now and get a better graphics card like a gtx 760 idf the machine is for gaming. Motherboard and CPU are incompatible.

t1Ringo

Ok cheers How about the http://www.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/79856/ASRock+B85+Pro4%2C+Sockel+1150%2C+ATX.article for the motherboard.
and i i drop the ssd and get the HD7870 instead? http://www.hardwareversand.de/2048+MB/60146/ASUS+HD7870-DC2-2GD5+V2%2C+AMD+Radeon+HD+7870%2C+2GB%2C+PCI-Express.article

EoinHef

Did you order the pro 4 board? Its a decent board

And yes id drop the ssd and grab the 7870,add an ssd when cash becomes available again

SSD's are amazing but if the rig is for gaming the gpu has to come first for a bit of longevity,no use having an ssd next year but be struggling to max games out on the weaker gpu on whats supposed to be a gaming rig

t1Ringo

Yeah i'm picking up the pro4, Ok ill drop the ssd but id like to stay with nvida after seeing how good shadow play, any recomendations for 200€

yawhat!

GTX 760 for around the 200 euro mark

EoinHef

Yeah id go with the 760 if shadow play is important to you.

The Asus dc2 and the gigabyte windforce 3x are about €220-230 on HWVS, id go with either of them, preferably the Asus if you can spare the extra €30