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My old PC is very outdated, and it's time to get a new one. I have a setup picked out off of IronsideComputers, but I wanna check here first. I know another good site is PCPartPicker, but there was so much to choose from it was overwhelming.
I do a large amount of graphic design and video editing, nothing weak either. I render in Cinema 4D and often render straight through After Effects/Sony Vegas. I need to be able to run multiple of those programs at once and achieve decent render speeds. I also need very good RAM previews when editing. I would like to play games such as Fallout, GTA, DayZ, CSGO, ARMA, etc. on high to ultra settings. I also will be doing a lot of coding and whatnot.
I have a $1,750.00USD budget.
Suggest parts if you can, and feel free to come up with a build that would be right for me!
I do a large amount of graphic design and video editing, nothing weak either. I render in Cinema 4D and often render straight through After Effects/Sony Vegas. I need to be able to run multiple of those programs at once and achieve decent render speeds. I also need very good RAM previews when editing. I would like to play games such as Fallout, GTA, DayZ, CSGO, ARMA, etc. on high to ultra settings. I also will be doing a lot of coding and whatnot.
I have a $1,750.00USD budget.
Suggest parts if you can, and feel free to come up with a build that would be right for me!
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Don't buy a pre-built piece of shit from Ironside, you'll regret it and you'd be better off just burning your money.
What do you need within budget? Keyboard, monitor, mouse, headset, speakers? If you already have a monitor, what monitor are you using? Do you want to overclock, or would you rather avoid it? Any preferred colour scheme/aesthetic? Anything else?
What do you need within budget? Keyboard, monitor, mouse, headset, speakers? If you already have a monitor, what monitor are you using? Do you want to overclock, or would you rather avoid it? Any preferred colour scheme/aesthetic? Anything else?
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Like what Sanctorum said
Don't buy a pre-build, 99/100 you'd be ripped off.
If you're worried about building, it's dead simple to build a PC. I watched a few YouTube videos, and that helps massively. It helped me build my skylake 980ti rig without breaking anything! XD
Don't buy a pre-build, 99/100 you'd be ripped off.
If you're worried about building, it's dead simple to build a PC. I watched a few YouTube videos, and that helps massively. It helped me build my skylake 980ti rig without breaking anything! XD
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Thanks for the advice guys. I went out of my way to build one from scratch, suggestions?
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers
Other: RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA STEALTH Razer Orange Switch (Stealth)
Other: RAZER MAMBA
Other: RAZER FIREFLY CLOTH
Total: $2231.15
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers
Other: RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA STEALTH Razer Orange Switch (Stealth)
Other: RAZER MAMBA
Other: RAZER FIREFLY CLOTH
Total: $2231.15
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It's not terrible but it would be a bad choice IMO since you could do a good bit better. Answer the questions I asked in my last post and we can help you. We also need to know your budget and currency.
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My budget is around $2000USD. I only have $500USD in the bank right now, but I'm saving. I'm building this PC before I get a car so I want it to be good so I'm not always upgrading parts and I can start saving for a car. I'm also going to have help from family since I need a PC since I'm going to college for computer science, and I'm currently enrolled in AP Computer Science in my school.
This is pretty much the best I can get for the money I have, after other gear. My best PC right now has an Intel Core i3 CPU and 3.88gb of usable RAM, and I use it every day and it still is fast enough for me. The parts I've selected are going to seem like they're working at mach 10 speeds hahah.
But I mean, by all means, if you have any suggestions for things I can get better, feel free to let me know.
The monitors I want:
BenQ GW2450HM 24" 1080P VA Monitor with HDMI
BenQ RL2455HM 24" 1080p Console Gaming Monitor
Misc. stuff I want
Logitech HD Pro Webcame C920
Astro A50 Wireless headset
DXRacer Formula Series OH/FD101/N
Parts I'm starting to order
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers
Peripherals
RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA STEALTH Razer Orange Switch (Stealth)
RAZER MAMBA
RAZER FIREFLY CLOTH
BenQ GW2450HM 24" 1080P VA Monitor with HDMI
BenQ RL2455HM 24" 1080p Console Gaming Monitor
Misc. stuff I want
Logitech HD Pro Webcame C920
Astro A50 Wireless headset
DXRacer Formula Series OH/FD101/N
Parts I'm starting to order
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers
Peripherals
RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA STEALTH Razer Orange Switch (Stealth)
RAZER MAMBA
RAZER FIREFLY CLOTH
This is pretty much the best I can get for the money I have, after other gear. My best PC right now has an Intel Core i3 CPU and 3.88gb of usable RAM, and I use it every day and it still is fast enough for me. The parts I've selected are going to seem like they're working at mach 10 speeds hahah.
But I mean, by all means, if you have any suggestions for things I can get better, feel free to let me know.
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Don't start buying that. It's definitely not the best for your budget. Do you need to get the webcam and chair and what not within budget? 750D is a horrific choice of case, especially considering you're taking this to college? The 750D is huge. You should be building a nice mATX system. Don't buy stuff but by but. Wait until you have all the money for a system, and then buy everything all within the same week. Otherwise you will end up with a mismatched system. Kaby Lake and Zen are coming soon(early 2017 potentially) so if you are ready to buy then, you could get a much better CPU, potentially. There also might be other components releasing by the time you're ready to build so definitely wait until you can get everything at once.
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Also, those monitors, the headset, the speakers and the peripherals are all bad choices. The storage is also pretty bad, 850 PRO is a waste of money.
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What would you recommend? I pretty much have my heart set on the Razer gear. And, this is my first gaming PC. I'll be doing more Photoshop/After Effects than gaming anyways. Plus, I'm not bringing the PC anywhere. I'm not staying on campus for college, I'm staying at home because the college I'm going to is like 10 minutes away.
The webcam and whatnot, no, I don't need it within budget. It can wait.
Plus, this is going to be the first PC I build, so you're right, I should order all around the same time so I don't misplace things or whatever.
I have a lot of positive speakers with Logitech speaker systems, because I like to play loud music and the subwoofer is the best I can find for the price. If you have other suggestions, please feel free to fill me in.
The monitors are nice but they can wait. I'm currently running 2 ASUS monitors I got from my moms boss' law office. They have 2ms response time and they're great.
The webcam and whatnot, no, I don't need it within budget. It can wait.
Plus, this is going to be the first PC I build, so you're right, I should order all around the same time so I don't misplace things or whatever.
I have a lot of positive speakers with Logitech speaker systems, because I like to play loud music and the subwoofer is the best I can find for the price. If you have other suggestions, please feel free to fill me in.
The monitors are nice but they can wait. I'm currently running 2 ASUS monitors I got from my moms boss' law office. They have 2ms response time and they're great.
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sanctyys just racist towards razer but with reason. If you want a inferior keyboard that uses fake Chinese key switches go for it. Your paying a premium for the label.
I vote corsair but im a fan boy, I have a corsair mouse, keyboard, mouse mat, pc case, ssd, ram, water cooler and wireless headset lol.
How much do you have right now to spend on the pc? How long will it take for you to save up the £2k total? Do you need a pc right now? because you could order the core components for a running pc and then order the other stuff like the gpu later on but only if you have half that budget ready.
I vote corsair but im a fan boy, I have a corsair mouse, keyboard, mouse mat, pc case, ssd, ram, water cooler and wireless headset lol.
How much do you have right now to spend on the pc? How long will it take for you to save up the £2k total? Do you need a pc right now? because you could order the core components for a running pc and then order the other stuff like the gpu later on but only if you have half that budget ready.
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