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jcmreborn said:
Hey Guys,

I'm not new to the site but definitely to the forums. I've been out of gaming for about 3 years now since my gf got pregnant, so i sold my rig and now we have a beautiful almost 3 yr old rugrat.

mooshy stuff aside. this December, specifically the 9th I'll have R14500 to blow on a new rig. i have an old A-Top Alien Z case that i dug up from the pc grave at my old lecturers office and a really cool gigabyte gaming mouse. i'll be using my HiSense 50" 3D tv as a monitor for now (gf has laptop - Thank God) so i basically need help with a decent build.

I've checked websites like wootware, evetech, zaps, takealot and so many others. i've watched youtube vids and theres too much info to go through. this stuff used to come to me like bible scripture to a preacher but now its like bruh!! whats this? can i eat it?

I will be getting back into games like EVE Online, Smite, the new Paladins looks interesting. TotalWar for my gf cause she loves strategy games. i've always been about beauty over performance but if i can have both with 14500 then bonus!!

Sorry for the long post, here's a potato

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#edit the potato isnt coming to the party
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Here is a post Ponder did a few weeks back, Prices are basically still the same :
Edit, Besides the CPU, You will have to go I5

R3300 - Intel Core i7 6700 You might wanna place an order now as there are only 10 for sale.
R1459 - Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR4 LGA1151
R710 - 2 x Corsair CMV4GX4M1A2133C15 Value Select 4GB DDR4 2133MHz
R4899 - Zotac ZT-P10600B-10M GeForce GTX 1060 AMP 6GB
R999 - Super Flower SF-550P14XE(HX) Golden Green HX 550W 80 Plus Gold
R910 - Coolermaster NSE-400-KKN2 N400 Series
R899 - Western-Digital WD10EZEX Blue 1TB 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive
R1699 - Samsung MZ-75E250BW 850 EVO 250GB SATA6Gb/s 3D V-NAND 2.5" Solid State Drive

R14 875 - TOTAL


This is a much better build than the Evetech one, bigger SSD, extra 1TB HDD and a pukka PSU!

I only looked at Wootware prices, you could probably save a buck here or there if you shop around but I prefer to buy from a single supplier in case you might have issues with a component it's just easier than dealing with multiple vendors.

EDIT: Feck I forgot about the CPU cooler as the CPUs PotterH sells are tray units and they come without a cooler so you will have to get one of those.
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jcmreborn said:
Hey Guys,

I'm not new to the site but definitely to the forums. I've been out of gaming for about 3 years now since my gf got pregnant, so i sold my rig and now we have a beautiful almost 3 yr old rugrat.

mooshy stuff aside. this December, specifically the 9th I'll have R14500 to blow on a new rig. i have an old A-Top Alien Z case that i dug up from the pc grave at my old lecturers office and a really cool gigabyte gaming mouse. i'll be using my HiSense 50" 3D tv as a monitor for now (gf has laptop - Thank God) so i basically need help with a decent build.

I've checked websites like wootware, evetech, zaps, takealot and so many others. i've watched youtube vids and theres too much info to go through. this stuff used to come to me like bible scripture to a preacher but now its like bruh!! whats this? can i eat it?

I will be getting back into games like EVE Online, Smite, the new Paladins looks interesting. TotalWar for my gf cause she loves strategy games. i've always been about beauty over performance but if i can have both with 14500 then bonus!!

Sorry for the long post, here's a potato

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#edit the potato isnt coming to the party
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I fixed your potato.

Also I highly recommend to register on the Carbonite Classifieds, there are a couple of guys over there that are resellers and they often have bundles where you can get a i7 6700, motherboard and 8GB RAM for ~R5000 you then buy a GTX 1070 and PSU from Wootware and your total should be around ~R13000.

The rest you can use to buy yourself a SSD and keyboard/mouse.
 
just registered on carbonite with tapatalk. but it wont let me view any of the posts? didn't get a confirmation email either.
 
DeathStrike said:
just registered on carbonite with tapatalk. but it wont let me view any of the posts? didn't get a confirmation email either.
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Be patient, the confirmation system is not automatic, you will be vetted by a human and receive confirmation in due time. The place is strict and try to keep out undesirables, bots, spammers etc.
 
wow guys, thank you for all the help and suggestions. @soul assassin thank you for fixing my potato hehe

@Lament looks like a decent build. i've been keeping my eye on the i5 6600k - i bought the 2500k when it launched and basically used that with an MSI 7870 twin frozr and it served me well with a the Asus Z97 chipset and 8GB 1600. i expect great things from that cpu.

@Ponder thank you for the post, i'll check it out right now.

when i buy everything i'll post pics and how the build is going. woke up this morning and realized its in 2 months :-0 the excitement is killing me
 
jcmreborn said:
@Lament looks like a decent build. i've been keeping my eye on the i5 6600k - i bought the 2500k when it launched and basically used that with an MSI 7870 twin frozr and it served me well with a the Asus Z97 chipset and 8GB 1600. i expect great things from that cpu.
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Keep in mind that if you go with a K series cpu you will need a Z series MB in order to OC it, Z series boards are more expensive.
 
So i've looked at all the suggestions and i'm truly thankful for them all cause they ultimately helped me with the following build i'm going for..

Taking into consideration the minimal difference RAM speeds make i went with 1 8GB stick @ 2400Mhz which i will add to later on.

I went the Z170 mobo not because i want to overclock but so that my RAM does not get downclocked but also, should i want to overclock in future when purchasing a proper CPU cooler than i can.

The GPU is best value for money right now offering decent bandwidth, core clock speeds and i wont need more than 3GB running at 1080p.

With a recommended PSU of 400W for the GPU I went the Antec Neo 650W Modular PSU. i went modular cause I have a mid tower chassis and i dont like cables much so yeah..

I could get something less than 650W and still run okay but with upgrading my cooling in future I'd rather be safe than having to replace my psu and cooler.

I left out an SSD cause i'm getting a 250GB for my birthday end of November and I already have a 1TB Seagate.

Below are the specs i've decided to go with and i'm open to suggestions. i've done this through Evetech.

My Budget is R14'500.00

MSI Z170 PC MATE LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 GEN2 Intel Motherboard R 2,199.00

Intel Core i7 6700K 6th Generation Quad-Core 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) R 5,999.00

[RED] Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) 2400MHz DDR4 Memory R 699.00

Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO CPU Cooler 3 Direct Contact Heat Pipes R 499.00

MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR OVERCLOCKED Edition 3GB GDDR5 R 3,999.00

Antec Neo Eco 650W ATX Modular Power Supply R 1,199.00

Total Price - R14734 incl. delivery.
 
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jcmreborn said:
So i've ...

My Budget is R14'500.00
MSI Z170 PC MATE LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 GEN2 Intel Motherboard R 2,199.00
Intel Core i7 6700K 6th Generation Quad-Core 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) R 5,999.00
[RED] Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) 2400MHz DDR4 Memory R 699.00
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO CPU Cooler 3 Direct Contact Heat Pipes R 499.00
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR OVERCLOCKED Edition 3GB GDDR5 R 3,999.00
Antec Neo Eco 650W ATX Modular Power Supply R 1,199.00
Total Price - R14734 incl. delivery.
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Personally I'd go for a smaller mobo and a 6Gb 1060, I think that'll serve you better...but might be over the budget.
 
animal531 said:
Personally I'd go for a smaller mobo and a 6Gb 1060, I think that'll serve you better...but might be over the budget.
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I fully agree and can only guess ponder will also agree.

Lets look at it this way, even the CPU's three generations ago won't bottleneck even a GTX1080, the saving you can make going for a non-K CPU, a normal non-Z series motherboard and a non overkill PSU you can bump yourself up to a GTX 1070 and that system will be way better right now and last longer than getting a K series CPU now.
 
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Soul Assassin said:
I fully agree and can only guess ponder will also agree.

Lets look at it this way, even the CPU's three generations ago won't bottleneck even a GTX1080, the saving you can make going for a non-K CPU, a normal non-Z series motherboard and a non overkill PSU you can bump yourself up to a GTX 1070 and that system will be way better right now and last longer than getting a K series CPU now.
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+1
People tend to overspend way to much on a MB. My R899 Asrock MB can do exactly the same as my brothers R4000 MSI gaming board. There is less than a 1% performance difference between DDR4 2133mhz and 3200mhz . CPU wise as well, in gaming you will see probably +- 2% increase between a I7 and a I5.
Save on your CPU and MB and buy a better GPU, not that there is anything wrong with a 1060.
 
jcmreborn said:
i've done this through Evetech.
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Thought you were looking at getting some stuff off carbonite? That not the plan anymore? (I might be confusing you with another poster).

6k on a CPU for a gaming box with max budget 15k is too big a proportion...if you can source a bundle off carb, a lot of the guys' feedback above would be addressed. Roughly 40% of the budget for a gaming machine should be GPU...if you can work towards that kind of ratio, you'd be doing the best with your budget.
 
Neoprod said:
Thought you were looking at getting some stuff off carbonite? That not the plan anymore? (I might be confusing you with another poster).

6k on a CPU for a gaming box with max budget 15k is too big a proportion...if you can source a bundle off carb, a lot of the guys' feedback above would be addressed. Roughly 40% of the budget for a gaming machine should be GPU...if you can work towards that kind of ratio, you'd be doing the best with your budget.
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Doesn't even have to be a bundle, just changing to the i7 6700 off of Carb and getting a cheaper motherboard will already basically put him in reach of the GTX 1070, which is at least 20FPS faster in every single game and up to 40FPS faster in some.

6700K with Z series motherboard = 1-4FPS gain
6700 with B or H series motherboard = 20-40FPS gain
 
Soul Assassin said:
I fully agree and can only guess ponder will also agree.

Lets look at it this way, even the CPU's three generations ago won't bottleneck even a GTX1080, the saving you can make going for a non-K CPU, a normal non-Z series motherboard and a non overkill PSU you can bump yourself up to a GTX 1070 and that system will be way better right now and last longer than getting a K series CPU now.
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+1

Sorry been offline for a few days.
 
Soul Assassin said:
I fully agree and can only guess ponder will also agree.

Lets look at it this way, even the CPU's three generations ago won't bottleneck even a GTX1080, the saving you can make going for a non-K CPU, a normal non-Z series motherboard and a non overkill PSU you can bump yourself up to a GTX 1070 and that system will be way better right now and last longer than getting a K series CPU now.
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Also +1 for this. Bought myself a new pc last year. 4790k (to future proof, so I could overclock later) and a gtx970. Ive since upgraded to a 1070, but still haven't OC'ed the CPU, because it's just not necessary. If I could do it all again, I would definitely get a cheaper board and CPU and spend the maximum on my GPU.
 
Niner said:
Also +1 for this. Bought myself a new pc last year. 4790k (to future proof, so I could overclock later) and a gtx970. Ive since upgraded to a 1070, but still haven't OC'ed the CPU, because it's just not necessary. If I could do it all again, I would definitely get a cheaper board and CPU and spend the maximum on my GPU.
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People don't listed :p:D
 
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