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CloseOkay so currently I've been thinking of building my own computer for the first time as I currently can't run higher end games or do some heavy stuff in Unity and Maya and I was offered some money to help pay for it as well. Currently the budget is trying to keep it as low as possible but I'm trying to make something that I could at least run Fallout 4 per say and what I get be open for being able to be upgraded in the future.
As of right now this is what I have picked out http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QPXXD3
I'm open to all suggestions on what parts I've picked if there is something cheaper that would work just as well and if you have any cheep case ideas I'll look into them as I really don't care as this looks.
As of right now this is what I have picked out http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QPXXD3
I'm open to all suggestions on what parts I've picked if there is something cheaper that would work just as well and if you have any cheep case ideas I'll look into them as I really don't care as this looks.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352054
The Define S is probably my favorite case on a budget. It costs less than what people normally assume is a budget case ($100) and offers silence AND good airflow.
There's newer and better Fractal Design cases that adds more features + slightly less sound while the comp is running, but it's all slightly over $100. Here's the newest R5 to compare:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352048
The Define S is probably my favorite case on a budget. It costs less than what people normally assume is a budget case ($100) and offers silence AND good airflow.
There's newer and better Fractal Design cases that adds more features + slightly less sound while the comp is running, but it's all slightly over $100. Here's the newest R5 to compare:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352048
Eight hundred bucks. Is that really how much computers cost these days? o.0
I'm no expert, but I think you'll need a bit more ram to run Fallout. I mean, GTA 5 demanded around 16gb, so I figured Fallout4 should be in around the same area.
I'm no expert, but I think you'll need a bit more ram to run Fallout. I mean, GTA 5 demanded around 16gb, so I figured Fallout4 should be in around the same area.
author=Razelle
The Define S is probably my favorite case on a budget. It costs less than what people normally assume is a budget case ($100) and offers silence AND good airflow.
Oooh wow I didn't see that one it's a good price too thank you!
author=karins_soulkeeper
Eight hundred bucks. Is that really how much computers cost these days? o.0
I'm no expert, but I think you'll need a bit more ram to run Fallout. I mean, GTA 5 demanded around 16gb, so I figured Fallout4 should be in around the same area.
Well if you want to build one yes if you want to buy a desktop computer you can pay $400 for one if you don't like actually need to go beyond normal use. The computer currently fits the recommended stats of fallout 4 I just checked they recommended and required 8gbs
RAM is easy (and cheap) enough to upgrade later as well, for sure. I have no trouble running Unity & Maya with 8 GB, although if you start doing a lot of heavy rendering in Maya you may want more... and / or a second graphics card.
You don't need a third party CPU cooler for a 4590, the stock one is sufficient for keeping it cool. It is a good choice for a cooler though if you want to stick with it. You also don't need a Z97 chipset motherboard since your CPU isn't a K edition, the Z97 has overclocking on it which needs a K edition cpu with an unlocked multiplier. Alternatively you can get a K edition CPU and overclock that with the Z97 motherboard but personally you won't see good returns through that.
I'd also recommend looking into a USB wifi adaptor instead of a PCI-E one, being USB means you can get extension cables if you find the area next to your computer is a wifi dead zone and that extra flexibility can save your wifi speeds.
If you can get it for the same price I'd suggest shopping around for RAM that doesn't have that superfluous heatsink, they don't do anything except get in the way. I had to remove one from my computer because it got in the way of my CPU cooler and I'd rather not have to deal with that again.
One place you can see good returns is getting a SSD as your OS/programs drive. SSDs are blazing fast compared to platter drives and they're super cheap nowadays too. Use a hard drive for storage of media and bulk items and keep your programs on a SSD to make the most of it. I can't give any first hand feedback on the Unity/Maya front though but everything on my machine was much snappier after getting one.
I'd also recommend looking into a USB wifi adaptor instead of a PCI-E one, being USB means you can get extension cables if you find the area next to your computer is a wifi dead zone and that extra flexibility can save your wifi speeds.
If you can get it for the same price I'd suggest shopping around for RAM that doesn't have that superfluous heatsink, they don't do anything except get in the way. I had to remove one from my computer because it got in the way of my CPU cooler and I'd rather not have to deal with that again.
One place you can see good returns is getting a SSD as your OS/programs drive. SSDs are blazing fast compared to platter drives and they're super cheap nowadays too. Use a hard drive for storage of media and bulk items and keep your programs on a SSD to make the most of it. I can't give any first hand feedback on the Unity/Maya front though but everything on my machine was much snappier after getting one.
@GreatRedSpirit thank you this is all helpful! I'm guessing the wifi USB would have one with Bluetooth too so I'll look into it I mainly have it there because I don't know exactly where we're having the computer rn. I don't give a damn how it looks inside as long as its running so I can do stuff so I'm 100% okay with getting different ram I actually found a 1x8gb card that had good reviews and was less then two 4gbs with the heat sink. I updated the list to have a K edition cause I've saved a bit even with getting the SSD so for now I'll keep it there. Also gives me more to knock down and make it sound like i took more money of later
@Kentona (and GreatRed) The person offering to pay some of the price said the SSD was "not worth it" but seeing I've already cut down the price a bit from where it was before I'll try to slip it in as I originally had one on it
@Kentona (and GreatRed) The person offering to pay some of the price said the SSD was "not worth it" but seeing I've already cut down the price a bit from where it was before I'll try to slip it in as I originally had one on it
I was able to build my home PC from scratch for roughly $500. It runs Fallout 4 at optimal settings. This was about 1/2 a year ago, though... so I'm not sure how prices have fluctuated.
Well, I can't speak for others, but I sure do love boot times <15s
author=Cecil_BeoulveThe one that GRS and others helped me build last month cost a little less than $580, but it was an i3 with a 750 Ti videocard, but it had a SSD and a 2TB HDD. And that is in $CAD, so chop of like 30% for USD.
I was able to build my home PC from scratch for roughly $500. It runs Fallout 4 at optimal settings. This was about 1/2 a year ago, though... so I'm not sure how prices have fluctuated.
SSDs are nice if you can get one for a reasonable price. If you install your OS and any heavy programs that you use often (Unity, Maya) on it, you'll see huge differences in boot times and intensive operations. I didn't have one for a long time, but now I'm spoiled by 3 second boot times :D
Wifi and Bluetooth are two totally different technologies, I wouldn't expect two to exist in the same USB dongle (but I admit I have never looked to see if they did that or know if there's limitations that such a dongle wouldn't exist). I personally have a USB hub with a small extension cable that I plugged in my adaptor for my keyboard&mouse set, gamepad, and bluetooth adaptor and something like that might be handy if you want multiple usb dongles, I know it helped a lot with the responsiveness of my wireless k&m compared to when it was just plugged in to my computer.
Personally, if given the choice between SSDs and cutting back on another piece of hardware I'd pick the SSD every day of the week. Everything is much snappier and can even benefit games with long load times. I have FF14 on mine and every time I warp to a new place it comes up almost right away, even if it's full of other players. I'd whole heartedly recommend getting one.
e: kentona I love your current avatar
Personally, if given the choice between SSDs and cutting back on another piece of hardware I'd pick the SSD every day of the week. Everything is much snappier and can even benefit games with long load times. I have FF14 on mine and every time I warp to a new place it comes up almost right away, even if it's full of other players. I'd whole heartedly recommend getting one.
e: kentona I love your current avatar
Looking around I didn't find any that had bluetooth in it thought the other adapter did and I do understand they're different it was just a bonus for that one at the time. Found a wifi one though for like 8$ so I'm not complaining, now that I'm down to $681.06 anyways (without case and including the SSD) I'm sure I can slip it into the build.
Picked up all the stuff today! I ended up getting the krait motherboard due to the other one being out of stock and I saved more on getting the k edition processor so I got that hooray.
Will be building it after the holidays
Woo! Make sure to touch something metal before you start working and probably don't wear any fuzzy socks :P Good luck!
It's easy. Just whenever you've got hands on the components, just make sure you keep a hand on the case. Or you can make a grounding bracelet. You need a wrist band, a strip of aluminium, double sided tape or glue, and a wire with alligator clips at each end. Wrap the wrist band in aluminium and attach it using glue or tape. Put on the bracelet, attach one end of the alligator clip to the aluminium band, and attach the other end to part of the case.
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