New PC Build

[Niccom]

• Budget. $1300-1500

USA

Any retailer

Already have peripherals

Will you be using computer for Gaming

Do not overclock, might dabble.

No custom watercooling.

No new OS.

Gaming

• Ultra Settings and at least 60 FPS on ultra.

1920x1080

LoL, DayZ, CS:GO, WoW, D3, Big names.

[Izaya Orihara]

Here you go PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQ2G

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQ2G/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQ2G/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.10 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($111.69 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($423.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($102.18 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1490.90

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 17:23 EDT-0400)

 

Also make sure to oc everything

[xjohnny3589]

Here you go PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQ2G

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQ2G/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQ2G/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($118.10 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ TigerDirect)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($111.69 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($423.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($102.18 @ Amazon)

Total: $1490.90

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 17:23 EDT-0400)

Also make sure to oc everything

He doesn't want to overclock, so a downgrade to 212 Evo and if he does in the future the 212 is perfectly capable. A 4770k & 16GB Ram is not needed for just gaming, a 4670k and a 8GB is more then sufficent. With all the money save he could get a bigger SSD, 290x or 780/780ti or just save it. No need to spend more then you have to.

[Izaya Orihara]

He doesn't want to overclock, so a downgrade to 212 Evo and if he does in the future the 212 is perfectly capable. A 4770k & 16GB Ram is not needed for just gaming, a 4670k and a 8GB is more then sufficent. With all the money save he could get a bigger SSD, 290x or 780/780ti

1. He has the budget. 2. Everybody should overclock. It's free POWA. 3. I don't care he has the budget. 4. A 780 performs equally well as the r9 290. 780ti's or an R9 290x's are bad values. 6. I don't like ugly heatsinks with loud fans. 

[Faceman]

 

• Budget. $1300-1500
• USA
• Any retailer
• Already have peripherals
• Will you be using computer for Gaming
• Do not overclock, might dabble.
• No custom watercooling.
• No new OS.

Gaming

• Ultra Settings and at least 60 FPS on ultra.
• 1920x1080
• LoL, DayZ, CS:GO, WoW, D3, Big names.

 

You can get really good performance without needing to spend that kind of money.  You could spend even less if you prefer a price to performance, high functionality type build that will perform the exact same as this $1200 build.

 

For gaming, all you need is an i5-4670k, pair that with the Hyper 212 EVO for some excellent overclocks if you decide to dabble.  Also a much better and quieter option over stock cooler without costing you much.

If you live near a Microcenter, pick up your CPU and motherboard in-store for mega bundle-riffic savings.

GPU is the most important aspect of your computer, nothing will impact your performance more than the GPU.  The GTX780 or R9 290 are going to be your best options.  The R9 is particularly appealing because it comes with 3 free games right

now when purchased through Newegg.  The next step up is the GTX 780 Ti, and R9 290X.  These are typically considered bad value because they are ~$200 more expensive for 10%-15% more performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQxt

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQxt/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xQxt/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($80.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($499.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1200.89

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 17:40 EDT-0400)

[xjohnny3589]

1. He has the budget. 2. Everybody should overclock. It's free POWA. 3. I don't care he has the budget. 4. A 780 performs equally well as the r9 290. 780ti's or an R9 290x's are bad values. 6. I don't like ugly heatsinks with loud fans.

Well, first off it doesn't matter if that he has a budget, why would you spend mone you don't have to? There are down sides to EVERYTHING, and that includes overclocking, if he doesn't want to or doesn't feel comfortable overclocking he doesn't have to. While the 780 does run equally to the 290 however the 780 offers features and advantages over the 290: better cooling, EVGA, Shadowplay and over technologies. The upgrade to 780ti/290x will be beneficial in games like star citizen, unlike CPUs which have a long time till games benfit from the extra cores. You don't like ugly heatsink and loud fans, yet you recommend a 290.lol.

[Izaya Orihara]

Well, first off it doesn't matter if that he has a budget, why would you spend mone you don't have to? There are down sides to EVERYTHING, and that includes overclocking, if he doesn't want to or doesn't feel comfortable overclocking he doesn't have to. While the 780 does run equally to the 290 the 780 offers features and advantages over the 290: better cooling, EVGA, Shadowplay and over technologies. The upgrade to 780ti/290x will be beneficial in games like star citizen, unlike CPUs which have a long time till games benfit from the extra cores. You don't like ugly heatsink and loud fans, yet you recommend a 290.lol.

1. How in hell is EVGA an advantage? They make good coolers and so does MSI. 

2. I have no problems running my overclocks 24/7.

3. The reference cooler may have been crappy but guess what? The MSI Twin Frozr isn't.

4. Star Citizen will be a CPU killer... It will be demanding on the GPU side but even more on the CPU side because you have a million ships flying around. 

5. 3

6. BECAUSE I CAN. 

[Faceman]

1. How in hell is EVGA an advantage? They make good coolers and so does MSI. 

2. I have no problems running my overclocks 24/7.

3. The reference cooler may have been crappy but guess what? The MSI Twin Frozr isn't.

4. Star Citizen will be a CPU killer... It will be demanding on the GPU side but even more on the CPU side because you have a million ships flying around. 

5. 3

6. BECAUSE I CAN. 

EVGA is a solid advantage because of their customer service, RMA department, warranties, and best of all, Step-Up program.

Not everyone is comfortable running overclocks 24/7, let him dabble by not spending a ton on a CPU cooler.

Will Star Citizen be able to utilize hyper-threading? Probably not, hence i5.

 

Go jump off a high building, because you can.

 

Its his money to do what he wants with, and if he is like the vast majority of the population, he wants the best performance for the lowest price.

[xjohnny3589]

EVGA is a solid advantage because of their customer service, RMA department, warranties, and best of all, Step-Up program.

Not everyone is comfortable running overclocks 24/7, let him dabble by not spending a ton on a CPU cooler.

Will Star Citizen be able to utilize hyper-threading? Probably not, hence i5.

Go jump off a high building, because you can.

Its his money to do what he wants with, and if he is like the vast majority of the population, he wants the best performance for the lowest price.

Well stated. 

[Niccom]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xSan

 

This is the current build I have. I want a red build(sorry for not including that).

[Faceman]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xSan

 

This is the current build I have. I want a red build(sorry for not including that).

That looks good, a few changes though:

You only need 8GB of RAM for gaming, even 8GB is more than enough unless you play a heavily modded Skyrim.  Start with 8GB, and if you need 16, then upgrade.

Be aware that you are paying a lot more for just aesthetics on your SSD.

Lastly, for your build only 550W of Gold+ or 600W of Bronze+ is needed. 750W is way overkill for a single GPU, unless if you plan to go SLI in the future?

The Rosewill that I selected is very high quality, priced reasonably and best of all, 7 year warranty.  You can definitely get away with spending less on a PSU, a $45 CX600M is very popular, I own one myself powering my i5 and 780, it is quiet and works very well.

Other than that, build looks good.

[xjohnny3589]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xSan

 

This is the current build I have. I want a red build(sorry for not including that).

a NZXT H440 Red & Black will make a good addition to your red build and it's an amazing case.

[Guest]

+1 for the Black H440.

 

A 290 isn't bad if you can find a good Gaming card. It's red, after all. Asus also has a DCII R9 290 that you can choose the color scheme for with either gold or red stickers.

[WoodenMarker]

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yGk6