Year 2015 Entry Budget Gaming Build

[narunekogi]

Greetings dear community!

 

It's almost the year of 2015 and I hope everyone's bundled up for Christmas, sales, games and the upcoming holidays.

 

With the NVIDIA 900 series coming out and some saved up money in my bank, I was thinking about building a new computer. However it would have to be a budget computer that focuses mainly on gaming and performance for 2 - 4 years preferably. I don't think I need a super maxxed out computer that will be able to run every game for a constant 2 - 4 year run with ULTRA graphics and maxxed out Anti-Aliasing. 

 

So far, some points I've considered is making the computer build into a small-factor gaming build. It would probably be cheaper than building a mid- or high tower. If possible, I would like to run it as silent as possible as well. Some other things to consider would be the possibility of maybe in the future, upgrade graphics card. Please help me with my decisions! 

 

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(Below are the planned components. I will update based on suggestions.)

 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro 135$

Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 750W 135$

Motherboard: ASUS Z97 Pro 215$

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3,5Ghz 255$

CPU Cooler: NH-D15 105$

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 ACX 2.0 HDMI DP 2xDVI 4GB 420$ (Might SLI)

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 PC12800/1600MHz CL9 2x4GB (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) 100$

 

1365$ 

 

Budget: 1600$(USD), Europe Continent

[SuperStroopwafel]

Budget? Location?

[narunekogi]

Hard drive's, mouse, monitor, keyboard, microphone, headset, etc., I already have. However, is the price difference really that different based on where you live? I wouldn't know though. I do wish I had access to amazon, newegg or NCIX here where I live.

[ShadowCaptain]

Hard drive's, mouse, monitor, keyboard, microphone, headset, etc., I already have. However, is the price difference really that different based on where you live? I wouldn't know though. I do wish I had access to amazon, newegg or NCIX here where I live.

 

Yes. For example US prices are way cheaper than UK price, a GPU in England would cost more than the same one bought in USA, so location and budget in your own currenty are very important

[Rebelattack]

Yes. For example US prices are way cheaper than UK price, a GPU in England would cost more than the same one bought in USA, so location and budget in your own currenty are very important

This and also the PSU is kinda overkill even when you want to go SLI later on. Try to look at the EVGA G2 series maybe the 850W is cheaper even and if not look at PSU's of 750W. Also pls tell where you took the prices from.

[narunekogi]

Actually I use my country's local online retail seller searcher and look for the product's price and then just convert it into USD. 850W is overkill? I've never run dual GPU's before sorry. So 750W would be more better? The cheaper, the better!

 

Let's say that I AM going to SLI with two of these 970's. Power will suffice? Thanks for the replies by the way. These are the cheapest prices I could find for the parts. Could any of you recommend any good PSU's that are good, silent and modular?

[Rebelattack]

Actually I use my country's local online retail seller searcher and look for the product's price and then just convert it into USD. 850W is overkill? I've never run dual GPU's before sorry. So 750W would be more better? The cheaper, the better!

 

Let's say that I AM going to SLI with two of these 970's. Power will suffice? Thanks for the replies by the way. These are the cheapest prices I could find for the parts. Could any of you recommend any good PSU's that are good, silent and modular?

 

EVGA G2 750 W is one of the super good PSU it is fully modular, about silence I can't say anything. SLI for two 970's is easily done on a 750 W PSU maybe even 3 way SLI but don't take my word on that. The GTX 900 serie cards run very low wattage, most GTX cards do when you go AMD then you need higher wattage as they just use more.

[narunekogi]

EVGA G2 750 W is one of the super good PSU it is fully modular, about silence I can't say anything. SLI for two 970's is easily done on a 750 W PSU maybe even 3 way SLI but don't take my word on that. The GTX 900 serie cards run very low wattage, most GTX cards do when you go AMD then you need higher wattage as they just use more.

 

It's so much cheaper than the one I chose. I guess I might take this one but I hope it's not too loud though because I actually use a proper microphone to use when I skype with my friends or talk with them over teamspeak. A loud PSU is very annoying...

[Rebelattack]

It's so much cheaper than the one I chose. I guess I might take this one but I hope it's not too loud though because I actually use a proper microphone to use when I skype with my friends or talk with them over teamspeak. A loud PSU is very annoying...

 

Lol I don't expect it to be that loud, it apparantly has a semi fanless mode on it called eco mode so it is probably not that loud . In the review it even run fanless on low temps under low load I guess here is the review so you can read yourself: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=380