**Official PC rig Pics/Specs/Mods thread PART V ** GOAT PC Master Race Checking In!**

[Miraak]

Just got rid of my Corsair 540 case and rebuilt in a Fractal Define C, man this case is so small but fits everything so easily, I love it.



Dat GPU sag, also not sure what fans to put in yet so didn't change the default Fractal ones.

[Dota2Brah]

lul @ ryzen cucks. Skylake X 8 core crew.

[Kermeli]

lul @ ryzen cucks. Skylake X 8 core crew.

brb 1300+$

just lmao

[the[K]id]

lul @ ryzen cucks. Skylake X 8 core crew.

Not sure if troll or just dropped on head as child...

[KRANE]

Now bois...

[rocketfish]

Just got rid of my Corsair 540 case and rebuilt in a Fractal Define C, man this case is so small but fits everything so easily, I love it.



Dat GPU sag, also not sure what fans to put in yet so didn't change the default Fractal ones.

find an amiibo to prop that chit up and double as a display toy inside your case

[SynapticCleft]

Just got rid of my Corsair 540 case and rebuilt in a Fractal Define C, man this case is so small but fits everything so easily, I love it.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/7C23NJl.png[/]

Dat GPU sag, also not sure what fans to put in yet so didn't change the default Fractal ones.

mirin build

[KilaByte]

find an amiibo to prop that chit up and double as a display toy inside your case

I saw one youtuber cut off a 90 degree sata connector, stick i in the slot and rest the GPU on it lol. Did the job

[Archigainz]

does anyone here have an idea how much CPU temps will contribute to the lifespan of the chip?

I game / render a lot on my laptop and the CPU operates at a constant 80-85 for long periods of time

its an i7-6700K if that helps

[ggez]

How do you guys deal with the dust inside your PC?

Do you use air compressor can or something?

If so, how often?

[reyes12]

https://www.amazon.com/James-Donkey-...9W9HKY3DP36RVP

New keyboard Straight from China for about 50 bucks. Probably the best mechanical keyboard I've owned for the price point. It's pretty heavy for a tenkeyless. Feels very sturdy and the build quality is excellent!

even comes with removable micro usb cable, so you can replace the cable if you felt like it. I chose gateron brown switches instead of blues.

[gary69]

How do you guys deal with the dust inside your PC?

Do you use air compressor can or something?

If so, how often?

once every few months. you can use a can, i have a air tank compressor at home that i use

[NillaWafer]

Misc brahs.. I'm building a pc for the first time ever hehe. I did some quick research and came up with this. Thoughts?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHzQYr

Gaming + work pc. I'm legit on a pc 8+ hours a day either for work or for games so I wanted something pretty good to last me for awhile without completely breaking the bank.

[MrJensenn]

Misc brahs.. I'm building a pc for the first time ever hehe. I did some quick research and came up with this. Thoughts?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHzQYr

Gaming + work pc. I'm legit on a pc 8+ hours a day either for work or for games so I wanted something pretty good to last me for awhile without completely breaking the bank.

Do you need 2 144Hz displays? Will you play with multi-monitors?
The extra cost of 144Hz is not worth it for secondary displays that will be used for work. Spend the extra money instead on business-grade monitors such as Dell's 2560x1440 IPS monitors with a good pivot stand. (Or LG, Samsung etc.) For secondary displays a good pivot stand is really alpha and omega.

You could change your power supply to a 550W version of the Supernova G2 or G3. (G3 being newer)
You could also change out the SK henix ssd with a Samsung 960 Evo just to get the best.

Putting in the superfast Samsung 960 Evo and changing to a 550W G3 -- https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WFKvcc
(The 960 Evo is the second fastest NVMe SSD on the market. Multiple times faster than a normal SSD.)

[NillaWafer]

Do you need 2 144Hz displays? Will you play with multi-monitors?
You could change your power supply to a 550W version of the Supernova G2 or G3. (G3 being newer)
You could also change out the SK henix ssd with a Samsung 960 Evo just to get the best.

Putting in the superfast Samsung 960 Evo and changing to a 550W G3 -- https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WFKvcc
(The 960 Evo is the second fastest NVMe SSD on the market. Multiple times faster than a normal SSD.)

Nah, I won't play with 2 monitors, just 1. I'd use 2 for work though so I probably don't need the second to be a 144hz display? Honestly, monitors have been the hardest thing to research because I have no idea wtf I'm doing in that area ayyy lmao.

I'll definitely switch the psu and SSD. The price differences are negligible so cheers for that. Anything else I need to know before I go in on it?

[PositiveCrew]

How do you guys deal with the dust inside your PC?

Do you use air compressor can or something?

If so, how often?

Canned air + wash out the fan filters in water and let them dry.

My apartment is notoriously dusty, so I do it about once a month.

In a normal house I only had to do it about every 3 months.

[dizzin9]

Misc brahs.. I'm building a pc for the first time ever hehe. I did some quick research and came up with this. Thoughts?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHzQYr

Gaming + work pc. I'm legit on a pc 8+ hours a day either for work or for games so I wanted something pretty good to last me for awhile without completely breaking the bank.

A comparable Ryzen build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jDTQYr

[MrJensenn]

Nah, I won't play with 2 monitors, just 1. I'd use 2 for work though so I probably don't need the second to be a 144hz display? Honestly, monitors have been the hardest thing to research because I have no idea wtf I'm doing in that area ayyy lmao.

I'll definitely switch the psu and SSD. The price differences are negligible so cheers for that. Anything else I need to know before I go in on it?

Well, as dizzin9 posted - a Ryzen build might be the best option that's currently out there. 6 Cores and 12 threads will be much more beneficial than 4 cores 4 threads in the Intel i5 7600k. Gaming wise they are currently on par, some games will underperform slightly, but overtime it will be better adjusted. For all productivity tasks and such it's a killer. It's knocking the Intel i7 6800K out of the park.

I would change some parts on the list to make up the Ryzen build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cd94hq
And I would personally buy the Ryzen build over the Intel build. If you don't have anything against getting your fingers dirty(*) you could easily overclock your Ryzen cpu from 3.2 GHz baseclock to 3.8-4.0 GHz which would give you lots of extra juice.

As for monitors - this has to be your picking. What size do you want? 24"? 27"? 32"? 34"? What kind of colors do you want?
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ips+vs+vn

If you can pick a size and use case we can help you with more specific tips. We have people using Korean monitors and people using the latest Qled monitors to people using 34" ultrawide monitors.

(*) Either using the Windows tool "Ryzen Master" or Asus' utilities or in bios. Lots of guides are out on it.

And if you don't want liquid in your build just get air cooling, but you are on warranty if the cooler leaks (and they are very much tested not to leak).

[NillaWafer]

A comparable Ryzen build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jDTQYr

Well, as dizzin9 posted - a Ryzen build might be the best option that's currently out there. 6 Cores and 12 threads will be much more beneficial than 4 cores 4 threads in the Intel i5 7600k. Gaming wise they are currently on par, some games will underperform slightly, but overtime it will be better adjusted. For all productivity tasks and such it's a killer. It's knocking the Intel i7 6800K out of the park.

I would change some parts on the list to make up the Ryzen build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cd94hq
And I would personally buy the Ryzen build over the Intel build. If you don't have anything against getting your fingers dirty(*) you could easily overclock your Ryzen cpu from 3.2 GHz baseclock to 3.8-4.0 GHz which would give you lots of extra juice.

As for monitors - this has to be your picking. What size do you want? 24"? 27"? 32"? 34"? What kind of colors do you want?
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ips+vs+vn

If you can pick a size and use case we can help you with more specific tips. We have people using Korean monitors and people using the latest Qled monitors to people using 34" ultrawide monitors.

(*) Either using the Windows tool "Ryzen Master" or Asus' utilities or in bios. Lots of guides are out on it.

And if you don't want liquid in your build just get air cooling, but you are on warranty if the cooler leaks (and they are very much tested not to leak).

Hmm interesting. I'll have to look more into the Ryzen build before I make a decision. I'll likely be using it more for work as opposed to gaming so maybe the Ryzen build is the way to go. I'll look into it and watch some vids.

As for monitors, I'm not too worried about having perfect colors since I don't do anything that requires color sensitive work, nor do I plan on streaming anything in 4k or anything like that. My only restriction is desk space, and to a lesser extent, budget. I was originally planning on doing dual 24" monitors just to have a little extra space on my desk, but if I can get a good deal on something bigger, I wouldn't be opposed to it. I also don't want to spend $500+ on a single monitor so I set an arbitrary price of $250 max for each. I'm not picky about monitors tbh, so if I can save a little cash here, I'd like to. As I said earlier, I'd like to have one for gaming/work and the other primarily work (my work is typically extra pdfs, word docs, spread sheets, internet tabs and **** like that so I don't need anything spectacular here).

I haven't decided if I want to go liquid or air cooler yet. Tbh, I really like the way that liquid cooler looks so I might go with it. I'm not really worried about it leaking, but it'll likely come down to which is easier to install.

Thanks for your help brahs! I really appreciate it. I'm actually really excited to build it. Always been a nerd dream of mine to build my own pc hehe.

[Jattfusion]

https://www.amazon.com/James-Donkey-...9W9HKY3DP36RVP

New keyboard Straight from China for about 50 bucks. Probably the best mechanical keyboard I've owned for the price point. It's pretty heavy for a tenkeyless. Feels very sturdy and the build quality is excellent!

even comes with removable micro usb cable, so you can replace the cable if you felt like it. I chose gateron brown switches instead of blues.

damn thats one tight ass kb!! i got the thermaltake one with exact number of keys.. Love that shyt and my fingers
fkin never tire out.

[swolefnatic]

Is it possible to build a gaming rig with only $500 and be able to run everything perfectly at 1080P Full HD 60FPS Highest Settings for New Realeases for 5+ years?

[PositiveCrew]

Is it possible to build a gaming rig with only $500 and be able to run everything perfectly at 1080P Full HD 60FPS Highest Settings for New Realeases for 5+ years?

If you buy everything used, maybe you could do that for 1080p full HD.

However, doing that and having it last for 5 years? lol not a chance

[the[K]id]

If you buy everything used, maybe you could do that for 1080p full HD.

However, doing that and having it last for 5 years? lol not a chance

Agreed. A 3770/4770 + 980 (maybe Ti) system would probably be the best you could build for that price (if talking US dollars, and doing some bargain hunting) and will run well for current games on high, but you'll have to start knocking down settings to keep FPS up in the years to come.

[KilaByte]

Agreed. A 3770/4770 + 980 (maybe Ti) system would probably be the best you could build for that price (if talking US dollars, and doing some bargain hunting) and will run well for current games on high, but you'll have to start knocking down settings to keep FPS up in the years to come.

You could probably go with an i5 variant and the Ti and make it within that budget. Only a few games would suffer.

[Miraak]

I saw one youtuber cut off a 90 degree sata connector, stick i in the slot and rest the GPU on it lol. Did the job

Huh, I may try that, my GPU seems a little far away from the sata connectors though.

How do you guys deal with the dust inside your PC?

Do you use air compressor can or something?

If so, how often?

Not that often to be honest, my PCs never seem to get dusty even when I've used cases that have zero dust filters. I usually give them a quick clean every 2-4 months though.

[MrJensenn]

Hmm interesting. I'll have to look more into the Ryzen build before I make a decision. I'll likely be using it more for work as opposed to gaming so maybe the Ryzen build is the way to go. I'll look into it and watch some vids.

As for monitors, I'm not too worried about having perfect colors since I don't do anything that requires color sensitive work, nor do I plan on streaming anything in 4k or anything like that. My only restriction is desk space, and to a lesser extent, budget. I was originally planning on doing dual 24" monitors just to have a little extra space on my desk, but if I can get a good deal on something bigger, I wouldn't be opposed to it. I also don't want to spend $500+ on a single monitor so I set an arbitrary price of $250 max for each. I'm not picky about monitors tbh, so if I can save a little cash here, I'd like to. As I said earlier, I'd like to have one for gaming/work and the other primarily work (my work is typically extra pdfs, word docs, spread sheets, internet tabs and **** like that so I don't need anything spectacular here).

I haven't decided if I want to go liquid or air cooler yet. Tbh, I really like the way that liquid cooler looks so I might go with it. I'm not really worried about it leaking, but it'll likely come down to which is easier to install.

Thanks for your help brahs! I really appreciate it. I'm actually really excited to build it. Always been a nerd dream of mine to build my own pc hehe.

Computerbase.de, Servethehome, AdoredTv and JayzTwoCents have the most indepth reviews of Ryzen systems.
Computerbase.de have a large test suite and they are usually less biased.
Servethehome has actual production tests, all done in Linux, where they show the insane performance and worth of the Ryzen CPUs for production.
AdoredTv investigates and shows where large disparities of gaming benchmarks stem from and he also has reviews of the CPUs.
Jayztwocents used the ryzen system for 30 days, encoding, streaming, gaming etc.

[jinda628]

Is it possible to build a gaming rig with only ~$500

Yes.

and be able to run everything perfectly at 1080P Full HD 60FPS Highest Settings for New Realeases for 5+ years?

- MOSTLY NO but you can still have enjoyable experience playing medium to high for a lot more than 30 fps @ 1080P.

This GPU can actually get the ffg fps:
- Ashes of Singularity, ave. 32 fps 1080 standard preset
- Doom Vulkan, ave. 62 fps 1080 high quality preset
- GTA V dx11, ave. 51 fps 1080 high settings 2x MSAA
- Hitman Dx12, ave. 63 fps 1080 medium quality
- Project Cars, ave. 32 fps 1080 medium quality
- Starcraft 2, ave. 166 fps 1080 Ultra quality
- Witcher 3, ave. 47 fps 1080 medium quality
- WOW, ave. 57 fps 1080 quality preset 7

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 4GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($118.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $550.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-18 09:26 EDT-0400

[bee su]

Is it possible to build a gaming rig with only $500 and be able to run everything perfectly at 1080P Full HD 60FPS Highest Settings for New Realeases for 5+ years?

5 years is too much of a stretch on high. with a 60fps requirement. medium settings these days are very nice compared to 10 years ago. some times not even noticeable compared to high in some games. but $500 can build a decent tower that can last easily 2+ years.

buying used is really a good idea. i just built a used system for $250 total with spare parts. im thinking that should last me 2+. i5 3570 + rx 480

[Miraak]

5 years is too much of a stretch on high. with a 60fps requirement. medium settings these days are very nice compared to 10 years ago. some times not even noticeable compared to high in some games. but $500 can build a decent tower that can last easily 2+ years.

buying used is really a good idea. i just built a used system for $250 total with spare parts. im thinking that should last me 2+. i5 3570 + rx 480

The RX 480 is a nice cheap card, throw an OC on there and you're set.

[jinda628]

Almost here brothers!


Hope this is enough to wake up this thread lol!