$1500 Budget Gaming Build

[tikonux]

Hey all! So I'm planning on building this $1500 gaming computer, and it'll be my first ever computer to build. I got help from some of the community out on YouTube from one of Linus' videos and here's the link to the parts they helped me out with:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Zw8P6

I'm also planning to buy all the parts on Cyber Monday and I'm sorta in this dilemma where I want to stick with these parts or wait until mid November because of the newer computer part models coming out real soon and that the parts might even get cheaper for better parts than the one in the build I picked out from PC Part Picker. I'm also planning this to be my all-around computer - gaming, video editing, Photoshop. For gaming, I hope to play real good games that actually put your parts to work like Battlefield 4. So what do you guys think? Advice, suggestions, thoughts? Please help a newbie out!

[loccilucas]

looks like a beast PC, Get a good air cooler aswell like the U14s.

[MrImnotMLG]

What are you editing with? Monitor(s), Mouse, Keyboard?

[MrImnotMLG]

This list assumes two things: You live near a Microcenter (To save some money on the i7) and you use CUDA oriented programs.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kbw8P6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kbw8P6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($102.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($398.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1500.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 16:09 EDT-0400

[tikonux]

Sup guys and thanks for the replies, never realized it'd be so quick lol. So I'm in San Francisco and I'm planning to use this 1440p monitor.

 

Edit: Is 128GB SSD enough for just the boot/OS?

[tikonux]

Personally I'd go go for the 780, 780ti,  or 780 6gb instead if I were in your position.

There's a 6GB version now?! And why not the R9 290?

[tikonux]

There is! My problem is the GPU kicks out more heat and uses more power to achieve the similar results. It's like when you're at the gym and you see people slapping 2 45s on each side but they have to use their back and they don't even go down all the way.

I'd like to be clear, this is MY PROBLEM with the current AMD solutions. I'm not saying it's bad, I just disagree.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wcZG23

What do you think? Found a 4GB GTX 770 that still fits within the budget!

[Darkinstinct]

Im actually in the process of planning a build to, though my needs are probably a slight bit different since im going for gaming without needing to over clock

this is what i have so far (this is my actual list so the "purchased" stuff you can ignore
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung XP941 Series 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($559.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Monitor: LG 27EC33V-B 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Mouse: Razer Naga Molten Wired Laser Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3090 10W 2.1ch Speakers  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: Fan Splitter ($6.99)

Total: $1480.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-17 03:00 EDT-0400

[Darkinstinct]

You might as well get an overclocking chip, it's like 20 more dollars, it's almost a waste at that point, unless you lower your motherboard price. Seriously, in some games you can get huge fps boosts (there's quite a bit) and it will  be easier to sell down the road. If you keep it, it will keep up longer.

Especially if you're on a budget, one way to shop for parts is to think of it as an investment. For the amount of money you put in, do you get what you need out of it now? What about 3 years later? What if you need to get rid of it? What if you're stuck with it?

Another tip, for however long you plan on keeping it, calculate how much you're spending for the intended amount of time. For example" $3000 machine for 3 years = $1000 a year.

Happy building!

Im aiming for something that will never be over clocked, though Tikonux may very well want to over clock his own, so your right if you plan to over clock then spending the extra 20 may be what you want to do.

[tikonux]

I would just wait for the 970, if you're using it as a place holder, the 770 is a pretty good card.

I also read somewhere that the 970 is less power hungry? Hell, why not anyways, it's a newer model and about the same price or even less than the 770, right?

 

Im aiming for something that will never be over clocked, though Tikonux may very well want to over clock his own, so your right if you plan to over clock then spending the extra 20 may be what you want to do.

Lol, I don't think I'm gonna overclock mines anyway. Maybe in the future.

 

Oh and I'm gonna probably bump this thread a week or two before or around the week of Thanksgiving because I'll need some help from everyone to finalize picking out PC parts with me!

 

Edit: Updated parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Y6sfVn

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Q9HpVn

[tikonux]

Hey all! I'm back with a new list:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7RD8zy

 

Sales are coming soon later this month. What do you guys think?

[tikonux]

Ok guys I've come up with another edit on the parts list:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vXhWyc

 

Feedback, thoughts, comments, suggestions please!