Gaming Oriented Build

[hlax2525]

I am looking to spend around 1000 USD for my first build. I have been contemplating buying a new PS4 or a gaming computer for a while and the benefits of building my own pc are much better in the long run, and it can be used for many other things. I have come up with two separate builds, one intel and one amd based. Any suggestions are welcome on any parts, thanks in advance for the help.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hlax2525/saved/zs4Ycf

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hlax2525/saved/bDgFf7

 

 

[Gr8White_Bear]

I would recommend getting a reference GTX 770.  I have a blower style GPU and it just dumps the hot air back into the case.  Especially with that PSU cover, blower-style might not be the best idea.  A reference card will take the air from inside the case and exhaust out.  Just a thought.

 

Here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-2gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card/1826004.p?id=1219065626957&ref=199&loc=8BacdVP0GFs&acampID=1&siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-igB5mTmbzzJm2m4uPX_HNA

[hlax2525]

I would recommend getting a reference GTX 770.  I have a blower style GPU and it just dumps the hot air back into the case.  Especially with that PSU cover, blower-style might not be the best idea.  A reference card will take the air from inside the case and exhaust out.  Just a thought.

 

Here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-2gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card/1826004.p?id=1219065626957&ref=199&loc=8BacdVP0GFs&acampID=1&siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-igB5mTmbzzJm2m4uPX_HNA

what if i was to switch to the fractal design r4? I was torn between the two cases and just realized the h440 has no room for the optical drive, which i am going to add, as i still need to use discs for certain things. would the same card issue stand or no?

[Gr8White_Bear]

what if i was to switch to the fractal design r4? I was torn between the two cases and just realized the h440 has no room for the optical drive, which i am going to add, as i still need to use discs for certain things. would the same card issue stand or no?

I actually have a fractal design r4.  If you really want to keep your same card in the partlists you showed, I'd recommend to have your PSU fan face upward, so that it draws the hot air out of the case.  I did that with my build this morning, and my temps are a lot better.

[hlax2525]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hlax2525/saved/zs4Ycf

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hlax2525/saved/bDgFf7

 

These are the updated lists, as i made both of them fully modular power supplies, switched the h440 for the r4 and added dvd drives

[Gr8White_Bear]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.66 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1067.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 19:22 EDT-0400

 

How's this?

[hlax2525]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.66 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1067.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 19:22 EDT-0400

 

How's this?

 

that looks good, thanks, i was also creating an amd build as well, because this is going to be a more gaming oriented build, with some video editing from the go pro and possibly some work with other programs. If you wouldn't mind, can you take a look at the amd build for me

[Gr8White_Bear]

I'm looking over you AMD build... how serious are you about video editing?

[hlax2525]

Not too serious, it would only be light editing if I get a go pro, but besides that none whatsoever

[Gr8White_Bear]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $942.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 19:39 EDT-0400

 

Here's an altered list of your AMD build.  You could opt for a FX-9370 and an ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 and still be in your budget... but for your purposes... I'd say that this is pretty nice for around $950

[hlax2525]

Ok thanks man, so the 8350 isn't worth the extra money?

[Gr8White_Bear]

not really... actually... you could get a r9 290 at a lower cost than your gtx 770.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $922.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 19:46 EDT-0400

[hlax2525]

thanks man, that seems like the best setup for me right now, hopefully around black friday ill be ordering my stuff, I'm going to try to take advantage of the sales during that

[Gr8White_Bear]

I think I should mention that the price right now on the r9 290 I recommended is one of the lowest I've seen.

[brob]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hlax2525/saved/zs4Ycf

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hlax2525/saved/bDgFf7

 

These are the updated lists, as i made both of them fully modular power supplies, switched the h440 for the r4 and added dvd drives

 

The second link doesn't work. At least not for me.

[hlax2525]

The second link doesn't work. At least not for me.

That it does not. That's because I deleted that parts list as I decided to be amd oriented instead of intel, so the first link is the correct one for now

[bry.yyyy]

why not intel nvidia build ?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1022.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:31 EDT-0400

[bry.yyyy]

if you want SSD Too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1092.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:34 EDT-0400

[hlax2525]

why not intel nvidia build ?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1022.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:31 EDT-0400

I was trying to keep is as cheap as possible. The only reason I am going to go with amd is because I don't do much editing and you get more for your money. Also I'm not fully decided between the r9 290 I have on there and a gigabyte 770 wind force 4gb

[bry.yyyy]

I was trying to keep is as cheap as possible. The only reason I am going to go with amd is because I don't do much editing and you get more for your money. Also I'm not fully decided between the r9 290 I have on there and a gigabyte 770 wind force 4gb

GTX 770 Is better than R9 290 If you want AMD CPU I Change it give me a sec

[bry.yyyy]

AMD CPU NVIDIA GPU Corsair SSD Over 17 $

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1017.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:37 EDT-0400

[bry.yyyy]

under budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $962.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:41 EDT-0400

[hlax2525]

under budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $962.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:41 EDT-0400

I don't need a ssd at the moment, and also I am looking for the 990 chipset on the mobo. Also I am going for atx size mobo

[bry.yyyy]

I don't need a ssd at the moment, and also I am looking for the 990 chipset on the mobo. Also I am going for atx size mobo

your okay if using Asrock Mobo with 990 Chipset ???

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $987.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 23:51 EDT-0400

[MrSpeed]

GTX 770 Is better than R9 290

no just no

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1037