PC build
PC build
I intend to assemble a PC using an ASUS Z87-DELUXE ($15), i5-4670K ($13.45), 32GB of 1600mhz Kingston RAM (4x8) ($32), an MSI MAG A650GL 650w PSU ($41.99), a Samsung 860 pro 256GB ($18.95) as the boot drive, a Samsung 980 pro m.2 nvme 500GB ($39.70) connected via PCIe card, and a GPU within my $100 budget).
Which GPU would be most suitable for this setup?
That's Thermaltake Versa H22,
specs:
https://www.thermaltake.com/versa-h22.html
I'd say any GTX GPU. RTX GPUs (RTX 2060 and up) would be too beefy for the hardware conf.
E.g GTX 1050, 1060, 1660 or so. 1660 Ti would be tops. (RTX 3050 is equal to GTX 1660 Ti.)
But 100 bucks is way too little for brand new one. So, look for the best one you could get.
Waste of money. 980 Pro is PCI-E 4.0 drive, while MoBo only has PCI-E 3.0 slots.
Also, do note that you may not be able to boot off from PCI-E drive. Such old MoBos usually doesn't support booting from PCI-E drives. Even one gen newer chipset, Intel 90-series (e.g Z97) may face issues on booting from PCI-E drive, despite the MoBo actually having M.2 PCI-E slot on it.
So, something to keep in mind.
Thank you for the update. I also mentioned that I plan to use a Samsung 860 Pro as my boot drive.
Typically, people opt for their fastest storage device as the operating system drive because it requires frequent reading and writing. Although I noticed you also intend to use the 860 Pro, it wasn’t clear that the slower drive was meant for OS instead of a much quicker 980 Pro drive.
But let's talk about it.
By the way, for that Haswell chipset, you can also use a Z97 chipset motherboard. Some models include an M.2 slot for booting from there.
For example, my old Haswell build with an i5-4590 uses an MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Motherboard featuring one M.2 PCI-E 3.0 port. I replaced the OS drive with a Samsung 980 1TB, and it started up without problems for many years during that system's operation.
Spoiler: My old Z97 chipset motherboard image (click here to view)
The Z97 chipset is on the right side and now serves as a display piece on my shelf.
The other one is the Z170 chipset (MSI Z170A Gaming M5 with an i5-6600K installed).
Both are functioning properly.
Instead of a 4690k, opt for a Xeon E3 1240 - 1285. These models are compatible with your motherboard and offer performance similar to i7 chips.
For the graphics card, a $100 budget opens up several choices. You might find RX 5700 units around that price if you're lucky, while GTX 1070, 1080, and RX Vega 56/64 models are often available for less. RX 580 models are also affordable, typically priced between $45 and $60 for 8GB versions.
Where are you located? What do you plan to achieve with this build?