1,000 dollar or less computer

[DigitalPunch]

Budget:

of course $1,000 or less

Location:

USA/America

Aim:

gaming (this will be for mostly minecraft, tf2 or some where around there)

Monitors:

1080p 22inch

Peripherals: need both keyboard and mouse

I know he would like a razor black widow with red keys

But mouse not so sure thinking of getting him a rat 7

Why upgrade?

He's been using my old laptop that is pretty old and barely plays any of his games

I've thought of this

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2UxdN

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2UxdN/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2UxdN/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Mwave)

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($328.99 @ Staples)

Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Microcenter)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $983.40

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 22:04 EST-0500)

He would like to have this case

[venturizhou]

I noticed that you didn't include the peripherals in your budget? The black widow keyboard is quite expensive. 

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

So are monitors and peripherals included in budget?

[DigitalPunch]

I dont really ever put the peripherals in the budget. AlsoI don't have a budget for peripherals.

[DigitalPunch]

The peripherals is not In the budget.

[DigitalPunch]

So are monitors and peripherals included in budget?

i have the monitors and no

[venturizhou]

I have the monitors and no it's not included

???? Who is this build for? You made it sound like it's for your friend in the post then now you are making it sound like it is for yourself?

[DigitalPunch]

???? Who is this build for? You made it sound like it's for your friend in the post then now you are making it sound like it is for yourself?

It's for my brother sorry for the confusion. I already bought the monitors for him all I need is the PC,mouse and keyboard. Sure do hope this helped the confusion.

[MbV93]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($155.43 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:  Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $970.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 22:26 EST-0500)

[WoodenMarker]

Are there any other games you're playing? Minecraft and TF2 can run on a toaster..

[-ism]

If he really is only playing TF2 and Minecraft then feel free to get a 760 or maybe even 660 Ti or something, and just save the cash for yourself or whatever. However, the 770 should last him a long while if you do go with that option. He's sure to find games in the future to play that will take advantage of the hardware.

 

You say he wants the C70, it's not as sexy as it is online IRL make sure he knows that. Define R4 on the other hand.

[DigitalPunch]

Are there any other games you're playing? Minecraft and TF2 can run on a toaster..

He says battlefield 4 but I don't think he'll notice the difference between medium or high. So medium settings on battlefield would be fine.

If he really is only playing TF2 and Minecraft then feel free to get a 760 or maybe even 660 Ti or something, and just save the cash for yourself or whatever. However, the 770 should last him a long while if you do go with that option. He's sure to find games in the future to play that will take advantage of the hardware.

 

You say he wants the C70, it's not as sexy as it is online IRL make sure he knows that. Define R4 on the other hand.

I'm thinking of the 770 or 280x. Also the define r4 does look good in some pictures but I'll do more research on the both. Thanks for the advise

[WoodenMarker]

He says battlefield 4 but I don't think he'll notice the difference between medium or high. So medium settings on battlefield would be fine. I'm thinking of the 770 or 280x. Also the define r4 does look good in some pictures but I'll do more research on the both. Thanks for the advise

Are the keyboard/mouse included in the budget?

I'd suggest adding in a ssd.

[DigitalPunch]

Are the keyboard/mouse included in the budget?

I'd suggest adding in a ssd.

No.

And how much would an SSd help. I know it should store your windows but what's the difference in start up times?

[WoodenMarker]

No.

And how much would an SSd help. I know it should store your windows but what's the difference in start up times?

It helps start up times quite a bit although that's not what it's mostly good for. What it does is make every snappier and smoother. It'll make a bigger difference in usability than every other part upgrade combined. 

Btw, there's no Blackwidow that uses mx red switches. I wouldn't recommend a Razer mech keyboard in general anyway when there are better alternatives.

How does this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VOq2

[CCap]

Hmm, something to consider as far as graphics card setups go would be to do something very similar to Linus' budget build. Go with the FM2+ socket and run it in CFX with a 260x. This would leave the OP with approximately $200 for peripherals which should allow him to get whatever he could reasonably want.

 

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