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

[GhostStar]

Don't spend $110 on a case
There's plenty of good ones around $60

looks are important. I guess I could find a better one for cheaper.  Anytning else?

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[Foxscotch]

looks are important

........................
if you're trying to save money they aren't..

[HerpaDerp]

If you want to save money then you're going to have to sacrifice looks, unless you want I sacrifice performance

Here's a good case that looks good and is $50

[Georges]

If you want to save money then you're going to have to sacrifice looks, unless you want I sacrifice performance

Here's a good case that looks good and is $50

where?

[HerpaDerp]

Oh sorry my bad, forgot to actually link it lol
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=11-139-041

[swatman64]

still a broken link
This is what i'm thinking for my build, finalish draft

Asus VE247H 24-Inch Full-HD LED Backlight LCD Monitor with Integrated Speakers
Dont forget mail-in rebate for 20 dollars off!   $156.50   
   
Rosew​ill R5 Blac​k Gami​ng ATX Mid Towe​r Case​, come​s with 2 x fron​t fans​, Fan Cont​rolle​r, USB2​.0 ​& USB3​.0 fron​t port​s, Remo​vable top and lowe​r fron​t filt​er pane​ls
$69.00   
   
Rosew​ill CAPS​TONE Seri​es CAPS​TONE-​650 650W Cont​inuou​s @ 50​°C, 80 PLUS GOLD Cert​ified​, Sing​le +12V Rail​, ATX1​2V v2.3​1 / EPS1​2V v2.9​2, SLI Read​y, Cros​sFire Read​y, Acti​ve - PFC Powe​r Supp​ly - Reta​il
$89.00   
   
Crucial Ballistix Sport Very Low Profile 8GB Single DDR3-1600 1.35V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory Module BLS8G3D1609ES2​LX0
$82.99   

AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
$149.99   
   
GIFT AMD GOLD 3 GAME​S 2014 - Newe​gg.co​m
Remember to add this promo when buying for free games!
$0.00   
   
GIGAB​YTE GV-R​928WF​3OC-3​G​​D Rade​on R9 280 3GB 384-​Bit GDDR​5 PCI Expr​ess 3.0 HDCP Read​y Vide​o Card
$259.00   
   
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
$87.99   
   
TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Wireless N300 PCI Adapter, 2.4GHz 300Mbps, Include Low-profile Bracket
Offered by Trading24.      $22.40   

[Daswiruch]

updated build

[1] MAIN COMPONENTS
                          Product - Price - Link
------------------------------------------------------------------
 EVGA SC GeForce GTX 660 3GB VRAM - $234.99 - bit.ly/1n2dzH1 - GPU
   EVGA 600 B 80 PLUS BRONZE 600W - $59.99 - bit.ly/1thD28F - PSU
   HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB)DDR3 SDRAM - $72.99 - bit.ly/1r4wAxq - RAM
       NZXT Source 210 White Case - $39.99 - bit.ly/1r4wHt8 - Case
ASRock Fatal1ty Intel Motherboard - $99.99 - bit.ly/1map6sc - Mobo
               Intel Core i3-4150 - $129.99 - bit.ly/1oCPV8h - CPU
    Western Digital WD Blue 500GB - $54.99 - bit.ly/1n2gz6h - HDD
EDIMAX EW-7722In Wireless Adapter - $18.49 - bit.ly/1tjgX9P - Wi-Fi Card
    LG Internal Super Multi Drive - $19.99 - bit.ly/1qfEJOp  - Optical Drive
                            Total - $731.98

[2] PERIPHERALS
                          Product - Price - Link
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 - $17.99 - bit.ly/1n9qQlH - Keyboard/Mouse Combo
          SAMSUNG 20" LCD Monitor - $129.99 - bit.ly/1thHwvX - Monitor
                            Total - $879.96

[Treynolds416]

updated build

[1] MAIN COMPONENTS
                          Product - Price - Link
------------------------------------------------------------------
 EVGA SC GeForce GTX 660 3GB VRAM - $234.99 - bit.ly/1n2dzH1 - GPU
   EVGA 600 B 80 PLUS BRONZE 600W - $59.99 - bit.ly/1thD28F - PSU
   HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB)DDR3 SDRAM - $72.99 - bit.ly/1r4wAxq - RAM
       NZXT Source 210 White Case - $39.99 - bit.ly/1r4wHt8 - Case
ASRock Fatal1ty Intel Motherboard - $99.99 - bit.ly/1map6sc - Mobo
               Intel Core i3-4150 - $129.99 - bit.ly/1oCPV8h - CPU
    Western Digital WD Blue 500GB - $54.99 - bit.ly/1n2gz6h - HDD
EDIMAX EW-7722In Wireless Adapter - $18.49 - bit.ly/1tjgX9P - Wi-Fi Card
    LG Internal Super Multi Drive - $19.99 - bit.ly/1qfEJOp  - Optical Drive
                            Total - $731.98

[2] PERIPHERALS
                          Product - Price - Link
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 - $17.99 - bit.ly/1n9qQlH - Keyboard/Mouse Combo
          SAMSUNG 20" LCD Monitor - $129.99 - bit.ly/1thHwvX - Monitor
                            Total - $879.96

I haven't the faintest idea why you would consider buying a 660 when you can find a 760 (which is a lot faster...) for the same exact price. But instead of those, you should get a 280 because it's even faster for less money than both of them. If you want to spend more than $200, the 280X is also a very good value for your money

You can get a 1TB blue drive for $5 more, so there's no reason why you wouldn't do that. And since most z97 motherboards are around $100 as well, you should get one of them so if you want to overclock in the future, you have the option. Here's a nice one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157507

still a broken link
This is what i'm thinking for my build, finalish draft

Asus VE247H 24-Inch Full-HD LED Backlight LCD Monitor with Integrated Speakers
Dont forget mail-in rebate for 20 dollars off!   $156.50   
   
Rosew​ill R5 Blac​k Gami​ng ATX Mid Towe​r Case​, come​s with 2 x fron​t fans​, Fan Cont​rolle​r, USB2​.0 ​& USB3​.0 fron​t port​s, Remo​vable top and lowe​r fron​t filt​er pane​ls
$69.00   
   
Rosew​ill CAPS​TONE Seri​es CAPS​TONE-​650 650W Cont​inuou​s @ 50​°C, 80 PLUS GOLD Cert​ified​, Sing​le +12V Rail​, ATX1​2V v2.3​1 / EPS1​2V v2.9​2, SLI Read​y, Cros​sFire Read​y, Acti​ve - PFC Powe​r Supp​ly - Reta​il
$89.00   
   
Crucial Ballistix Sport Very Low Profile 8GB Single DDR3-1600 1.35V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory Module BLS8G3D1609ES2​LX0
$82.99   

AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
$149.99   
   
GIFT AMD GOLD 3 GAME​S 2014 - Newe​gg.co​m
Remember to add this promo when buying for free games!
$0.00   
   
GIGAB​YTE GV-R​928WF​3OC-3​G​​D Rade​on R9 280 3GB 384-​Bit GDDR​5 PCI Expr​ess 3.0 HDCP Read​y Vide​o Card
$259.00   
   
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
$87.99   
   
TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Wireless N300 PCI Adapter, 2.4GHz 300Mbps, Include Low-profile Bracket
Offered by Trading24.      $22.40   

Don't get an 8320 unless you're 100% sure that you need 8 cores. This processor will do poorly in games because it can perform fewer IPC compared to any current gen intel cpu. Get an i3-4130 or an i5-4590 so you at least have an upgrade path in the future

[HerpaDerp]

Yeah guys remember it's not all about cores and clock speed lol, it's a lot more about the architecture mainly and I remember stuffty puns made a good post explaining it

[Muzzles56]

need some help with cpu coolers
cant be bothered copying stuff over, go here http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2acpmd/build_help_need_a_new_cooler_for_an_fx8120/

[Pentium]

The main concern here is whether it'll clear your RAM or not, as it fits your socket and it's very uncommon that these cooelrs hit chipset heatsinks. Since it seems like the heat spreaders on your RAM isn't taller than the boards themselves most coolers should fit without issue; if you're unsure, check the manufactuers website.

Speaking of coolers, I need some help with choosing one, too. I'm building a PC based around an i5 2500k and an MSI Z77A-GD55. I'm aiming to get to 4.5 GHz, or as high as I can go without exceeding 1.35V. I've been looking at the Hyper 212 EVO (300 SEK/$44), but I'm not sure if it's enough for that high of an OC. Would the Phanteks PH-TC12DX (450 SEK/$66 /w postage) be a better choice? I've also considered the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (550 SEK/$81), but it doesn't seem to have any performance advantages, and it also lacks PWM fans. Are there any other coolers that I should check out? Case is an NZXT Source 220 (max cooler height 160mm).

[Treynolds416]

You don't need to overthink it
Chip binning has a much higher margin of error than any potential cooling benefits you might have with an expensive air cooler over an EVO 212. And since it's sandy bridge, which historically OC's very well indeed, with minimal temperature strain, I think you'll be fine.

[Pentium]

Yeah, I guess you're right. Most people online seems to be forced to step up the voltages to 1.4V to get beyond 4.5GHz, and that's something I'm not prepared to do. I should probably mention though that the fan in the EU version of the 212 is slower than the US version (1600 RPM vs 2000 RPM). Would that make a big difference in temps?
EDIT: I've found one example of a guy running a 2500k @ 4.7GHz @ 1.35V, and he hits >70°C on a H100. My chip might not be this good, but the last thing I want is being bottlenecked by my cooler setup.

[Treynolds416]

AIO water coolers are actually not that great. The noctua would give you the same perf as an h100, but I still think you'll be fine with just the evo.

[Tokthree]

And since most z97 motherboards are around $100 as well, you should get one of them so if you want to overclock in the future, you have the option. Here's a nice one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157507

I cannot advise against ASRock motherboards enough. My 970 Extreme 3 R2.0 has a non-standard screw layout so I can't seat it properly in my case and half the SATA ports don't operate at anything even remotely close to SATA speeds, the other half cause my computer to completely freeze up for no reason even on a brand new HDD that I bought last week.

Granted, one faulty motherboard isn't enough by itself but I've heard a lot of other people saying that ASRock motherboards are known for being faulty, a lot of them end up DoA as well.