[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Treynolds416]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Chipskate/saved/GCsnTW
Unlocked processor, decent motherboard, high-quality semi-modular PSU and an alright graphics card for $830 /w rebates. Lose the DVD burner or re-use your old one and drop that by $15.

Don't get a 750 ti. Even if you get another nvidia card, don't get a 750 ti, it's a waste of money if you're buying a new psu anyway and you're not building for an htpc

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[Pentium]

Yeah, you're probably right, I'll change it to a 750 instead.

[LeetZero]

Does this look like a motherloving joke?

[Steve5451²]

no

[BluetoothBoy]

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460
Mainboard: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x LGA 1150
GPU: EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
HDD: Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM (x2)
Case and PSU: Rosewill R519-BK Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/ 500W Power Supply
Disk Drive: LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM
WiFi: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe (RNWD-11011) IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCIe 2.0 Wireless Adapter

Thanks, I'll check that out.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Chipskate/saved/GCsnTW
Unlocked processor, decent motherboard, high-quality semi-modular PSU and an alright graphics card for $805 /w rebates. Lose the DVD burner or re-use your old one and drop that by $15.
EDIT: Changed video card to a 750 instead.
If you're really concerned about saving money, you can try and scavenge eBay for a 2500K/3570K processor + P67/Z68/Z75/Z77 motherboard. The performance is nearly identical, but the parts are much cheaper.

Thanks, but how will this card compare to a 2 gig card?

EDIT: Just opened up pcpartpicker and saw my old build it had saved. Modified it a bit, is it any good? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JQ67GX

[Plexious]

Thanks, I'll check that out.
Thanks, but how will this card compare to a 2 gig card?

EDIT: Just opened up pcpartpicker and saw my old build it had saved. Modified it a bit, is it any good? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JQ67GX

A 430W PSU won't be enough for a GTX 760. 500W should be enough.

[BluetoothBoy]

Why's that? The CPU and GPU together are rated at bit over half of 430W.

Also, other than that, is it a decent build?

[HerpaDerp]

A huge mistake I see a lot now is people who severely undercut their PSU

Thanks to the whole "you don't need that powerful of a PSU"( which is true) people interpret that as "get the least you can think of so you don't overkill"

400W to support an r9 280x multiple fans, CPU, hard drives, etc. like wtf. Get at least 600-700W to make room for future upgrades. 1200W might be overkill but getting too little is just as bad

[Plexious]

Why's that? The CPU and GPU together are rated at bit over half of 430W.

Also, other than that, is it a decent build?

430W would be fine if your computer could reach 100% efficiency but that kind of efficiency is impossible in today's computing.
It's better to over estimate the power supply than underestimate. Get a 500W PSU and save yourself the trouble when your computer randomly shuts down or bluescreens.

[AfterShock]

Well I have one hell of a problem.

Audio is none existent. Loading up Sibelius gives a "Audio Engine Error", going into control panel and trying to play a test tone provides an error, and sound just all around doesn't work anywhere ever. Windows Media Player also provides an error when I try listening to music. The sound mixer doesn't show any sound being played if I load a youtube.

Things I tried:
-Rebooting
-Unplugging my speakers (worth a shot)
-Currently scanning for viruses with malwarebytes
-making sure drivers are up to date

Things I will try
-loading in safe mode
-i dunno
-still not sure

Help, please?

[Plexious]

Well I have one hell of a problem.

Audio is none existent. Loading up Sibelius gives a "Audio Engine Error", going into control panel and trying to play a test tone provides an error, and sound just all around doesn't work anywhere ever. Windows Media Player also provides an error when I try listening to music. The sound mixer doesn't show any sound being played if I load a youtube.

Things I tried:
-Rebooting
-Unplugging my speakers (worth a shot)
-Currently scanning for viruses with malwarebytes
-making sure drivers are up to date

Things I will try
-loading in safe mode
-i dunno
-still not sure

Help, please?

Rightclick the little white speaker on the right of your taskbar
Click "Volume control options"
Make sure your speakers have a checkmark next to it

[Benjamin Lopez]

What would you guys recommend for a Gaming Computer Build? It would be fine if it was around 1000-1500.

[Plexious]

What would you guys recommend for a Gaming Computer Build? It would be fine if it was around 1000-1500.

That would get you an Intel Haswell i7, 16 GB of RAM, a 250GB SSD and 2TB of HDD, and a GTX 770.
When are you planning on buying?

[Nal]

What would you guys recommend for a Gaming Computer Build? It would be fine if it was around 1000-1500.

stuff in the OP?

I have a question, why do people sell sound cards if there really isn't any use for them? I found a soundcard that was marketed towards gaymers and I really don't understand why

[Bosnik]

people who actually produce music, i would assume have a use for a dedicated sound card