Old gamer looking to upgrade!

Chorcai

I built my own PC ages ago, I have been saving for ages, anyway I'd love a to go and get a good rig to play games on max or near it, I do a fair bit of photoshop stuff but the rest is mainly Indesign.

Its been awhile now since I last looked at hardware, I know Id need an SSD for OS then what ever for storage. I would be out of the loop and would really appreciate any advise!

1. What is your budget? [€1500-2000]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/Internet] (BF4 to new Doom/ GTA)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] I have a Thermaltake Armor Case, TBH I think the parts are just too old now so I might just have this PC as an internet PC/Storage

5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? no

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [No]

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/]

9. When are you purchasing? [In 30 days or there abouts]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Co Louth]

Digital Solitude

Xeon 1231v3 €250
H97 board €90
500gb SSD €175
R9 390 €350
500w PSU €60
2tb HDD €80
16gb RAM €100
Give €100 for a case. Nanoxia DS3 recommended.
Total €1200 roughly.

Windows is €20 from reddit.

Could boost GPU way up given budget but at 1080p there's no need imo

Chorcai

Thanks for info Digital!

Windows is €20 from reddit.?

I dont use reddit any other info on this?

goz83

Chorcai wrote: »

Thanks for info Digital!

Windows is €20 from reddit.?

I dont use reddit any other info on this?

Visit www.reddit.com and search for sellers offering windows keys for sale. I got MS office 2013 pro for $30......i actually got 2 keys by error, so i was able to upgrade my old pc to the new software. It took a couple of days to get an active seller, but it was so worth it.

Gumbi

I'd recommend a 970 for 1080p, but honestly, a 390 is pretty much the same performance wise so it's not a "wrong" choice at 1080p (better at higher reses though).

SterlingArcher

Gumbi wrote: »

I'd recommend a 970 for 1080p, but honestly, a 390 is pretty much the same performance wise so it's not a "wrong" choice at 1080p (better at higher reses though).

I'd probably go with gumbi too. Performance is not a factor. So let it fall to driver support. Which personally I think NVidia keep ontop of better.

Just my opinion from using both.

Keep your sli options open when getting a mobo.
And Up the psu to a 600w or the be quiet 7 700. Don't need a 700 but the 600 w costs near enough the same.

Chorcai

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Can anyone spot any conflicts in this?

RE REDDIT,

is this guy legit? (http://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/2v4awh/h_all_keys_windows_7881_office_20131011_mac_visio/)

Ant695

Looks pretty solid although you'd be better with 2x8gb for your ram.

That seller looks legit although I haven't got personal experience with him as I used a different one for mine.

AlmightyCushion

I'd dial back the power supply, 850w is nowhere near necessary. I'd get a bigger SSD as well. Go with a 250GB minimum. Only get a 980Ti if you've a 1440p or 4K monitor. At 1080p it'll be a waste.

goz83

I got my key from https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/3dpfm1/h_windows_7_8_81_servers_office_visio_project/

very good guy to deal with. I got no reply from the WexforIRL dude.

Digital Solitude

Don't need an 850w for that. I'd say 600-650 Max but I'm hungover so someone should clarify for me hopefully.

980Ti is a lot for 1080p, if you're willing to splash it'll carry you for a good while but a 970 now and a 970 equivalent in 2 years will work out cheaper and likely run for longer

Dcully

goz83 wrote: »

I got my key from https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/3dpfm1/h_windows_7_8_81_servers_office_visio_project/

very good guy to deal with. I got no reply from the WexforIRL dude.

I also used s5ean guy, was fine to deal with.
When i reinstalled windows recently the key failed so i contacted him and he sent another, that also failed but he sent on yet another and that worked, seems fine to deal with.

goz83

Dcully wrote: »

I also used s5ean guy, was fine to deal with.
When i reinstalled windows recently the key failed so i contacted him and he sent another, that also failed but he sent on yet another and that worked, seems fine to deal with.

The failed key may have been the extra key he sent me when I was uploading the iso

Xenoronin

I'd recommend using amazon, dabs, scan, overclockers, komplett or anything other than hardwareversand. Your budget allows you the option of paying a little more for security and easy warranty fulfilment.

Chorcai

Intel Core i7-5820K, 6x 3.30GHz,

ASUS Sabertooth X99, ATX, Sockel 2011-3, DDR4, USB 3.1

Samsung SSD 850 Pro 512GB SATA 6Gb/s

WD Black 2TB SATA 6Gb/s
WD Black 2TB SATA 6Gb/s

EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Hybrid, 6GB GDDR5, DVI, HDMI, 3x DisplayPort

Corsair RMi Series Modular RM850i 850W ATX 2.4

ASUS ROG Xonar Phoebus, PCIe

ASUS VG248QE - 3D LCD monitor - 24"
ASUS VG248QE - 3D LCD monitor - 24"
ASUS VG248QE - 3D LCD monitor - 24"

Yes 3, its for work stuff

32GB-Kit Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4, 1.20V, 2666MHz, 4 x 288 DIMM, Unbuffered, 15-17-17-35

CM Storm Stryker Big-Tower


Total 3.686,69 €

Am I mad? I ran it through PC Picker, no errors but anyone have any thoughts?

SterlingArcher

I have nothing to say to you. Except...

https://youtu.be/zYt0WbDjJ4E

Serephucus

Looks like a cool build!

Only thing that jumps out at me are those monitors. 3D is kinda... not great. Maybe think about nice IPS monitors instead, and get a VR headset later on. 3D TN just isn't worth investing in, IMO.

Oh, and the SSD. With anything SATA-based, the performance is basically identical. I'd go with a 500GB BX100 from crucial (best price/perf ratio), or if you're really nuts, jump up to a 750 series PCIE drive from Intel. Those things are wicked fast.

Chorcai

Serephucus wrote: »

Looks like a cool build!

Only thing that jumps out at me are those monitors. 3D is kinda... not great. Maybe think about nice IPS monitors instead, and get a VR headset later on. 3D TN just isn't worth investing in, IMO.

Oh, and the SSD. With anything SATA-based, the performance is basically identical. I'd go with a 500GB BX100 from crucial (best price/perf ratio), or if you're really nuts, jump up to a 750 series PCIE drive from Intel. Those things are wicked fast.

I wont be goin down the 3D thingy, I picked them mainly for 144hz, IPS will they not have motion blur?

PCIE drive :eek: the price of them yokes

Digital Solitude

That stretched the budget a little :pac:

32gb ram and X99? Necessary?

wotzgoingon

16GB of RAM may be better 4 x 4GB sticks. Nice monitors as well. I prefer TN panels myself for the fast response times.

Chorcai

whats the craic with the stores? Mindfactory best one now? HWN a no go zone? or just buy from loads of places ?

Digital Solitude

Mindfactory is the cheapest yeah. I think I'd go Amazon with your budget, for piece of mind on returns etc

Chorcai

Digital Solitude wrote: »

That stretched the budget a little :pac:

32gb ram and X99? Necessary?

I dont know, I'm getting it cause I can lol

if ya wanna build one for me you've 3.5k to play with knock yourself out

Digital Solitude

Chorcai wrote: »

I dont know, I'm getting it cause I can lol

if ya wanna build one for me you've 3.5k to play with knock yourself out

i3 4160 €120
1tb HDD €50
60gb SSD €30
Case €20
8gb DDR3 €50
H81M board €50
1300w PSU €120
2x980Ti €1500
2 of them ROG Swifts or whatever they're called :pac: €1500

:pac:

Stick with the X99 then

Chorcai

Digital Solitude wrote: »

i3 4160 €120
1tb HDD €50
60gb SSD €30
Case €20
8gb DDR3 €50
H81M board €50 :eek:
1300w PSU €120
2x980Ti
2 of them ROG Swifts or whatever they're called :pac: €1500

:pac:

Stick with the X99 then

Case €20 <shoe box?
8gb DDR3 €50 <no ddr4 :eek:
2x980Ti €1500 but but but the board has 1 pci slot... :P

Digital Solitude

Chorcai wrote: »

2x980Ti €1500 but but but the board has 1 pci slot... :P

Who needs logic when you're spending this much money

SterlingArcher

Honestly, gaming wise, might yeild just slightly better
results than a rig with a few cost saving measures.

a cheaper board z97. 140
Cheaper cpu 250 xeon
16 gb ddr3 Ram 100
Case Nanoxia 100

But I think it might bother you not goin with what you set out. So for that sake go nuts.

Serephucus

TN will give you slightly better response times yes. Having gamed on both types quite a bit, I don't notice any difference at all. You can also go for ASUS' new PG279Q, which is an extremely fast, 144Hz IPS panel monitor. They're not cheap though.

Honestly, spending that much money and getting TN monitors... To each his own, but it feels like a waste.

robcon

You can get the Gigabyte WINDFORCE 290X OC for €313 delivered to parcel motel at the mo from amazon.fr!

http://www.curiua.com/dp/B00HS866AK

http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00HS866AK

Chorcai

Serephucus wrote: »

TN will give you slightly better response times yes. Having gamed on both types quite a bit, I don't notice any difference at all. You can also go for ASUS' new PG279Q, which is an extremely fast, 144Hz IPS panel monitor. They're not cheap though.

Honestly, spending that much money and getting TN monitors... To each his own, but it feels like a waste.

The PG279Q isnt out yet but

ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q
144Hz G-Sync

€ 722,49

Thats a lot for a monitor though

grindle

Chorcai wrote: »

PCIE drive :eek: the price of them yokes

Ignore the Intel ones, Samsung's SM951 are much closer to normal SSD prices.

Chorcai

Ordered everything, little change only ram/monitor/hdd, to ones that were in stock, got most from computeruniverse, monitor from OverClockers G-syn,144hz swapped for just one over 3, ESB bill would be horrific! (sale/GP converstion worked out cheaper) RAM from memoryc, 2400 x4 8gig pics will go to the pic thread

Thanks for the help lads

final build

Acer Predator XB240HA 24" 1920x1080 TN G-Sync 144Hz Gaming Widescreen LED Monitor

32GB G.Skill Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 CL15 Quad Channel kit

EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Hybrid 6GB GDDR5

ASUS TUF Sabertooth X99 LGA2011-V3 USB3.1 ATX

Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3 6core thingy

ASUS Xonar Phoebus Solo Gaming

Samsung SSD 850 PRO Series 512GB

Corsair Hydro Series H110i GTX

Corsair HX850i PSU

X2 Seagate Desktop SSHD ST2000DX001 2T

Cooler Master Storm Stryker Case

Xenoronin

Looks good! The 980TI would probably push even a 1440p 144hz screen but if that was out of your price range then this still works well. I've jealous of it anyway :L Can't wait to slash out on a G-Sync myself.