a GTX7xx GPUSo, something like this? (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn750oc2gi) It's actually cheaper than the GTX 650 I chose.
Good advice Soru, could look into a Xeon CPU.Yeah, i have a xeon e1230v3. It is some quad core with hyperthreading, pretty awesome. And it has socket 1150, so there are also quite some mobos to pick from. I got my CPU for 200€ back then, just checked and the price increased a bit :P (or inflation)
And yeah, just get whatever's cheapest :P
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34150) ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c10d3b18g) ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-hds721010kla330) ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn650oc2gi) ($117.99 @ Amazon)
I did find a 1TB drive for the same price: Link (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-hdkpc03)Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-hds721010kla330) ($59.99 @ Amazon)
You might want to shop this one around a bit, as I can see 1TB drives around that price, so there might be some room to "optimize" the price of this.
I'll take a look at this. Thanks for the help :)Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn650oc2gi) ($117.99 @ Amazon)
As Streetwalrus hinted at, I'd look into replacing that with a GTX 750. It should perform better, and may even be cheaper.
Keep in mind that for 2x 4GB you need a dual channel motherboard, yours is single channel.Does that mean that if I were to get 2 or more RAM sticks, the the RAM wouldn't perform as well? Sorry, I don't really know these things :P
I admittedly don't know much about motherboards, but kis there anything wrong with the cheapest motherboard available, the H81M? It's only about $50 and most of the features is lacks shouldn't matter for this build (like 4 RAM slots, crossfire support, extra SATA ports). It even seems to support dual channel memory accesses.That one is only a Micro ATX, and I need an ATX motherboard. The H81 Pro looks like it's an ATX version of the H81M, so I might consider that one.
That one is only a Micro ATX, and I need an ATX motherboard. The H81 Pro looks like it's an ATX version of the H81M, so I might consider that one.
I'm not sure really, this is the first time I ever even thought about building a computer :P I think the only reason is the case, but I'm not sure.That one is only a Micro ATX, and I need an ATX motherboard. The H81 Pro looks like it's an ATX version of the H81M, so I might consider that one.
Partly for my education: why would one prefer an ATX motherboard over micro ATX? I know you'd have to switch cases too, but is that the only tradeoff?
Any board will fit in an ATX case. In a mATX case you need a mATX board or mini ITX. For Mini ITX, only mini ITX boardd will fit. But if you have a larger case, then don't limit yourself to a smaller board, IR you won't be able to expand the machine.Thanks for the explanation. I really dont know much about this. :P would you recommend the H81M or H81 over what I currently have picked?
If you have a full size case, take the full size board.
Besides, it's easier to install smaller motherboards in bigger cases. The screw holes will still line up, and you'll have more room to work with.So you would recommend the H81M? It certainly would save me some money. It has fewer RAM slots, USB ports, and SATA ports, but still has enough for this build.
Why did you downgrade the CPU from 4150 to 4130? Although prices fluctuate, it seems that you can get the 4150 for the same price or even cheaper than the 4130 on average.I'm not sure if I will have to or not. It all depends on what BIOS version my motherboard has. When it comes I'll be able to check it (it has a little sticker on it with BIOS info). If it has version 2, I can get the 4150.
I'm not sure if I will have to or not. It all depends on what BIOS version my motherboard has. When it comes I'll be able to check it (it has a little sticker on it with BIOS info). If it has version 2, I can get the 4150.
The 4130 is a Haswell, while the 4150 is a Haswell Refresh (only the 2nd BIOS version can use these).I'm not sure if I will have to or not. It all depends on what BIOS version my motherboard has. When it comes I'll be able to check it (it has a little sticker on it with BIOS info). If it has version 2, I can get the 4150.
As far as I can tell from Intel's site, the two processors are functionally identical except for the slightly higher clock speed of the 4150. What am I missing?