ACADuser Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Looking at this part list for my first attempt at a build your own computer. So for you hardware nerds, Any parts that you would suggest changing. I was trying to stay under $1600 Base Total: $1425.09 Promo Discounts: -$5.00 Mail-in Rebates: -$60.00 Total: $1360.09 No mouse yet but I am used to my old MS 5 button Laser Mouse, Lot of the new ones are too small for my hand. PS I already own a Samsung 850 PRO 500GB with Windows 7 Pro on it in my old computer which will be my primary drive. Component Selection Base Promo Shipping Tax Price Where CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor $328.99 $328.99 SuperBiiz CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $35.98 ($10.00) $25.98 OutletPC Motherboard MSI Z97A GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 $179.89 OutletPC Memory Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $99.99 FREE $99.99 Newegg Storage Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive $89.88 $89.88 OutletPC Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card $229.99 ($20.00) FREE $209.99 Newegg $20.00 mail-in rebate Case Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case $129.99 ($10.00) FREE $119.99 Newegg $10.00 mail-in rebate Power Supply Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $79.99 ($25.00) FREE $54.99 Newegg + USD $5 off w/ promo code EMCAVNR23, ends 7/30 $20.00 mail-in rebate Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $18.75 $18.75 OutletPC Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM (64-bit) $131.65 $131.65 OutletPC Keyboard Thermaltake eSPORTS Meka G1 Wired Gaming Keyboard $99.99 $99.99 Mechanical Keyboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 If you double your RAM and get the 980 card are you still under your max. price? I have an SSD but I really don't know if I am noticing the performance boost it gives me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 A 250GB SSD for the os and programs You already have the os on your old comp. Use it if retiring old comp. Win 10 is free next week. Some will suggest more ram and perhaps the 970 or 980 video card too. Have the 970 myself ,and wish CA took more advantage of it but I hope that changes in newer versions of CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks for the tips I forgot to mention that i already have a Samsung 850 PRO 500GB in my existing computer & it helps but it is SATA II so the new mother board will help there. The Disk shown above will be the DATA storage & the SSD will have Windows & CA & Autocad on it, along with their critical files. I am running Windows 7 Pro currently. I don't have the original disk as the computer was a Dell and I would like a clean install to clean the crap out of the registry. Maybe I don't need to worry about that, just plug the SSD with Windows 7 in it and start the new computer. Will definitely max out the RAM & look into the VID card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 you can't boot on a new motherboard , with the old install of Win7 , at least YMMV as Win7 will need to install new drivers and possibly fail. Just download the Win7 ISO for your version and use the current CD KEY you have..... if activation fails, phone in and explain you had a computer crash and just installed on a new motherboard and HD, ie you only have 1 install on that CD key. Don't forget to backup all your files to an external 1st. or even the new HD when it arrives 1st. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I don't think you can just install your old SSD in the new computer without re-format and install windows again b/c all the hardware is different with different config's, so IMO, it won't work. Your better off with a new install using that old SSD anyway. you also could be looking for trouble down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I think what Mick offered will work for me. If all else fails I will have a backup on disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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