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

[Omicron Corp]

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1300
PCPartPicker part list

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1310.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates and discounts when available.)

1500
PCPartPicker part list

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1512.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates and discounts when available.)

1700
PCPartPicker part list
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1702.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates and discounts when available.)

2000
PCPartPicker part list

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($227.95 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2033.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates and discounts when available.)

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[|Shadow]

So I just worked out my total costs of building my PC:

Case: Zalman Z11 Plus
CPU: i5-4670k
CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo
Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver MX-4
RAM: Cruical Ballistix Sport 8GB 1600mhz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-D3H
Power Supply: OCZ ZT Series 750W (Modular/Bronze)
Storage: Sandisk 64GB SSD (Bootdrive, used my old HDD for stuff)
Video Card: XFX R9 290

Total: £739.71

[Pecon]

Alyx, I'm sad to say that I'm fairly certain that getting your psu so polluted from kerosene particulates that it shorts out doesn't fall under their warranty. I think that would fall under 'accidentally broke it by keeping it in an environment it couldn't handle' which isn't covered by standard warranties. Manufacturer warranties typically only cover the product burning out from proper use earlier than it should.

[Treynolds416]

@titanium your builds are pretty good up until the high end. At that point the gpu scaling is terrible, you should redo the 1500-2k builds and work on a buildset that focuses on gpu power.  It looks to me like a lot of money was squandered

[Alyx Vance]

Alyx, I'm sad to say that I'm fairly certain that getting your psu so polluted from kerosene particulates that it shorts out doesn't fall under their warranty. I think that would fall under 'accidentally broke it by keeping it in an environment it couldn't handle' which isn't covered by standard warranties. Manufacturer warranties typically only cover the product burning out from proper use earlier than it should.

They don't know the real reason.

[ABlockOfCheese]

If they find loving kerosene smoke particles they will.

[Omicron Corp]

@titanium your builds are pretty good up until the high end. At that point the gpu scaling is terrible, you should redo the 1500-2k builds and work on a buildset that focuses on gpu power.  It looks to me like a lot of money was squandered

err, so you think that instead of skipping from a 780 to 780 ti I squeeze in an r9 290?

[Alyx Vance]

If they find loving kerosene smoke particles they will.

I used a huge ass air compressed to blow it out. The kind you use when inflating the tires of large trucks

[ABlockOfCheese]

You still can't get all of it.  They can tell what kind of damage it has taken.  Do you not realize that companies will try to find a problem not covered by warranty so they don't have to spend money to fix it?

[Alyx Vance]

You still can't get all of it.  They can tell what kind of damage it has taken.  Do you not realize that companies will try to find a problem not covered by warranty so they don't have to spend money to fix it?

Yes I realize that. But do you realize how good you can blow things out with a air compressor that just about tears your skin off if you have it hit your arm?

[Steve5451²]

They don't have the time or workers to carefully inspect it like that. They'll do very basic tests, confirm it's broken, and replace it.

[ABlockOfCheese]

Yes I realize that. But do you realize how good you can blow things out with a air compressor that just about tears your skin off if you have it hit your arm?

yes, I use them on a nearly daily basis.  All I'm saying is that if they find the smallest bit of evidence they probably won't replace it.  I guess it's still worth a try though.

[Muzzles56]

Recently my computers been acting up
Normally when im livestreaming or playing a game in general (sometimes just internet browsing and steam chatting) my computer does the following:
Freezes
Restarts instantly on its own
Shuts down instantly without warning

This has only started happening since about 2/3 weeks ago now and im afraid that it will eventually just break soon. Any help?

[Alyx Vance]

yes, I use them on a nearly daily basis.  All I'm saying is that if they find the smallest bit of evidence they probably won't replace it.  I guess it's still worth a try though.

"A tiny particle that can't possibly cause it?! THATS WHAT CAUSED IT! WARRANTY VOIDED"
Doubt thats how it works

[ABlockOfCheese]

All I'm saying is if they find any amount of suspicious evidence they won't replace it.

Good Lord do I have to spell it out or something?