900-1000 budget

[Slufa111]

QUOTE=Blain;24043454]PLEASE when you POST threads asking for input on system builds tell us...

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Web, military stuff, games, and music

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
900-1000

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

Usa

4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
Newegg or whatever is cheaper

5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Doesn't matter

6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are. Monitor, keyboard and mouse

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. Yes, oc to 4.5 ghz

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? 1080p

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Now

X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?

Nope I got out covered.

I would like to get a nice case, maybe the new carbide case. Also, I'm not a hardcore gamer but I want some balls.

 

[Jaydip]

Have you seen some of the sample builds listed here? they are awesome
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2192841

 

[lehtv]

Can't really OC to 4.5GHz reliably on that budget, not a Haswell chip anyway. I recommend you settle for 4.2GHz, it's better bang for buck and easier to achieve. Here's the best I can do, plenty of rebates and discounts here, and it's SLI/crossfire compatible too just for kicks

i5-4670K + 2x4GB Crucial DDR3-1600 $227 AP*
Asus Z87-A + Samsung 840 120GB $210
Arctic i30 $30
HIS 7970 IceQ X2 + CM N400 ATX $347 AR
WD Blue 1TB + DVD-RW combo for $82
Seasonic M12II 750W $60 AR AP (promo code LBDSB20, let us know if it doesn't work)

= $956 AR AP

*the trick to using gift cards is that you put the item with the gift card on one order, then use the gift card on a different order (i.e. the rest of the items in the build)

 

[Slufa111]

I sold my watercooled rig and I'm trying to get my best bang your buck.

Would a 7950 or 660 work well?

 

[lehtv]

Why not get the 7970? It's in your budget.

 

[Slufa111]

Good point.

 

[dragonlord72]

*the trick to using gift cards is that you put the item with the gift card on one order, then use the gift card on a different order (i.e. the rest of the items in the build)

Wouldn't doing this increase the purchase time range of all the components.
As far as I understand to get the gift card we receive the shipment then mail the manufacturer the rebate form etc and then in arnd 3weeks we receive the gift card.

Correct me if I am wrong or is there a faster way of receiving the MIR.

 

[TY-1]

Wouldn't doing this increase the purchase time range of all the components.
As far as I understand to get the gift card we receive the shipment then mail the manufacturer the rebate form etc and then in arnd 3weeks we receive the gift card.

Correct me if I am wrong or is there a faster way of receiving the MIR.

What you are thinking of are rebate cards from the manufacturer. What lehtv was talking about are gift cards from newegg directly. Newegg will sometimes attach its own gift cards to an item and when you purchase said item you can get the gift card as an electronic code sent to you via email. You can then use that code on another component purchase.

Example: Intel i5-4670K (comes with Newegg $20 gift card), purchase this CPU get code emailed to you, use code on next component purchase to knock $20 off as it is a gift card, done within minutes.

 

[Essence_of_War]

Have you seen some of the sample builds listed here? they are awesome
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2192841

:thumbsup:

OP, you're a perfect candidate for copy-pasta'ing mfenn's weekly build.

 

[Slufa111]

Ivy or Haswell?

 

[Jaydip]

Hasrock

 

[lehtv]

Haswell for sure. Novelty comes with better resale value, especially when you consider that Broadwell will also be compatible with the same socket and chipsets.

 

[Essence_of_War]

Dat haswell son.

 

[mfenn]

:thumbsup:

OP, you're a perfect candidate for copy-pasta'ing mfenn's weekly build.

It's like he read his requirements straight from my list of assumptions.

 

[Slufa111]

It's just I don't need a 7970 that takes up a good majority of my budget.

 

[TY-1]

It's just I don't need a 7970 that takes up a good majority of my budget.

Well it really depends then on what you are planning to use the computer for most. If you plan to game at high settings a lot then a 7970 is going to last you far longer than a 7950 will. However, AMD is going to be releasing a new line of GPU's in about a month or so with a launch event in Hawaii on 9/23/13 (because the new GPU has the codename Hawaii). If you don't mind waiting awhile you can scoop up a 7970 for a bit less then or get one of AMD's newer Hawaii cards if you want. No matter which way you go the GPU is always one of the more expensive components of a gaming build, especially if you want to game with High settings.

Also, there is the added consideration of the games that AMD bundles with its cards. You can get some premium AAA games that you would normally be paying extra for anyway so they kind of make up for spending extra on getting a higher end video card. The nice thing that MD is doing with its newest bundle is that if there aren't any games that you want in the bundle at the moment you can save the offer for when the next set of games gets added to the bundle and pick from those instead.

 

[lehtv]

a 7970 is going to last you far longer than a 7950 will.

Not quite. The difference between them is not that dramatic. It would be more accurate to say that a 7970 will require upgrading at about the same time as a 7950, but the 7970 will get you a bit better gaming experience with respect to graphics quality and framerates. But it's not even enough to make the difference between Medium and High settings. I'm playing almost every game at the moment nearly maxed out with my OC'd 7950, and I don't see it requiring an upgrade anytime soon although it's already almost a year old.

Slufa111, if you want to spend less a 7950 is definitely a valid option. In fact you get more performance per dollar with a 7950.

 

[Slufa111]

I used to game a lot but with work and kids I find myself gaming less and less but I like possibility. I just sold my 2500k @ 4.8ghz water cooled for 1200 dollars. Decisions...

 

[mfenn]

I used to game a lot but with work and kids I find myself gaming less and less but I like possibility. I just sold my 2500k @ 4.8ghz water cooled for 1200 dollars. Decisions...

You certainly don't need to spend $1000 if you don't want to. However, if you do want to spend $1000, the 4670K and 7970 are the most efficient way to do it.

 

[Slufa111]

Do you think you can price a 800-900 budget amd vs. Intel alike?

 

[mfenn]

There's no point in considering AMD once you get over $600 or so, Intel is just plain faster. You also don't need to overclock for "web, military stuff, and music"

i5 4560K + Corsair DDR3 1600 8GB $225 AP
ASRock B85 Pro4 $80
Sapphire 7950 3GB $200 AR
Samsung 840 120GB $100
WD Blue 1TB + Samsung DVD Burner combo $82
XFX Core 550W $60 AR
Corsair 200R $60
Total: $807 AR AP

 

[Slufa111]

Awesome. How reliable is that mother board?

 

[mfenn]

Awesome. How reliable is that mother board?

Good. It's made on the same line as their higher end boards and has all solid caps so you don't have to worry about electrolytics drying out.

 

[Slufa111]

I've had a very tough time deciding what I want vs need. I considered a 7870 because I barely game but I like future proofing. Plus a 7950 is only a few dollars more

 

[mfenn]

IMHO there's no reason to consider the 7870 at this point because there's only a $10 BR - $5 AR difference between it and the 7950 when you only consider models with good coolers.

EDIT: It looks like the cheap dual-fan Sapphire 7870 is back in stock. At $170 AR, that's enough of a cost savings to be worth it.