Help Needed! My First Build: $1500 Budget

[PMB.BKK]

Hey guys, I'm a new member of this forum but i've been lerking around for awhile now. I'm going to build my first pc and i'm looking for help. I have been stuck using MSi gaming laptop for years because I had to travel all the time. But now that I'm home, I feel like I'm ready to build my own pc. I have a $1500 USD budget and I'll be using the pc mostly for gaming while my brother will be using it for some light video editing. Example of the games that I would be playing are The Witcher Series, Total War Series, CoD, Watch Dogs, Thief, etc. If it is possible I would like my build to be a blue/black(/maybe with some yellow) theme. This price does not include a speaker, keyboard, or anything like that. I only want the components inside the chasis and a monitor.

 

Here's all that i have come up with so far:

Intel i5-4670k

Intel SSD 730 240GB

WD Black 1TB

{?Brand} GTX 770 OC [is it an overkill for the games that I listed?]

Avexir Core Series 1600 8GB Blue

Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B Blue with Gentle Typhoon Case Fans

{?Brand} Z97 Mid-Level Mainboard

Bitfenix Ronin

Seasonic Platinum 860W

Viewsonic Monitor?

Did I missed anything?

 

Please help with my build, any suggestions are welcome. I really don't know which brand or which model are the best bang for the bucks.

 

Thanks guys

 

PS. English is not my first language so please excuse any mistake. Also, I live in Thailand and some components might not be available in my country, so alternative parts are appreciated.

 

edited: currency

Edited May 7, 2014 by PMB.BKK

[Bluethulhu]

What currency is your $1500 budget in?

[ShadowCaptain]

I would drop the intel SSD for a samsung 840 evo, and you do not need 860 watts so get a cheaper power supply

 

and spend the extra money on getting  GTX 780 

[PMB.BKK]

What currency is your $1500 budget in?

It will be in Thai baht.

[Rossco]

drop the psu down to like 600w, change the ssd to a cheaper make or a 120gb and then buy a 780

[Coconut Money Affiliates]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($148.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($495.91 @ Newegg) 

Case:  BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.58 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1524.38

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 11:52 EDT-0400)

[Ryan Leech]

EVGA makes the best GTX 770, and ASRock has the best Z97 motherboards so far (imo)

[Ryan Leech]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($148.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($495.91 @ Newegg) 

Case:  BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.58 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1524.38

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 11:52 EDT-0400)

 

He lives in Thailand, and the SSDNow isn't nearly as god as the intel 730

[hoggydoggy]

It will be in Thai baht.

so your buget is 1500 thai baht?

[PMB.BKK]

so your buget is 1500 thai baht?

Sorry, it's $1500 USD. What i meant was that I will be buying in Thai Baht. But, i have calculated that the budget I have is equal to $1500 USD. I'll edit my post.

[Real_PhillBert]

Here are my thoughts on this one.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.97 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H 1.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($90.16 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.69 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Case:  Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor:  Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1506.72

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 12:59 EDT-0400)

[PMB.BKK]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($148.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($495.91 @ Newegg) 

Case:  BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.58 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1524.38

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 11:52 EDT-0400)

 

 

 

 

Here are my thoughts on this one.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.97 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H 1.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($90.16 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.69 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Case:  Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor:  Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1506.72

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 12:59 EDT-0400)

 

Thank you so much guys, i'll check with the vendors in my country to see which components are available.

[jtrier1]

Hey guys, I'm a new member of this forum but i've been lerking around for awhile now. I'm going to build my first pc and i'm looking for help. I have been stuck using MSi gaming laptop for years because I had to travel all the time. But now that I'm home, I feel like I'm ready to build my own pc. I have a $1500 USD budget and I'll be using the pc mostly for gaming while my brother will be using it for some light video editing. Example of the games that I would be playing are The Witcher Series, Total War Series, CoD, Watch Dogs, Thief, etc. If it is possible I would like my build to be a blue/black(/maybe with some yellow) theme. This price does not include a speaker, keyboard, or anything like that. I only want the components inside the chasis and a monitor.

 

Here's all that i have come up with so far:

Intel i5-4670k

Intel SSD 730 240GB

WD Black 1TB

{?Brand} GTX 770 OC [is it an overkill for the games that I listed?]

Avexir Core Series 1600 8GB Blue

Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B Blue with Gentle Typhoon Case Fans

{?Brand} Z97 Mid-Level Mainboard

Bitfenix Ronin

Seasonic Platinum 860W

Viewsonic Monitor?

Did I missed anything?

 

Please help with my build, any suggestions are welcome. I really don't know which brand or which model are the best bang for the bucks.

 

Thanks guys

 

PS. English is not my first language so please excuse any mistake. Also, I live in Thailand and some components might not be available in my country, so alternative parts are appreciated.

 

edited: currency

 

Here is what I put together for you. I upgraded your CPU to a 4770k, which will come in handy in both gaming and editing.

Some of your suggestions, like the memory and case fans, haven't rated well, so I went with Bitfenix case fans and A-DATA memory. I also downgraded your PSU to 750W but its more than enough to handle you & your brother's needs plus its sufficient enough to handle SLI if you want to add a second GTX 770 later.

 

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

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.94 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.86 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.94 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

Case: BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.58 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2342-LED 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 47.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 47.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 47.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1481.16

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 15:57 EDT-0400)

 

PS: You can play Watchdogs on this system, but not on ultra settings. High settings would be enough though.

[PMB.BKK]

Here is what I put together for you. I upgraded your CPU to a 4770k, which will come in handy in both gaming and editing.

Some of your suggestions, like the memory and case fans, haven't rated well, so I went with Bitfenix case fans and A-DATA memory. I also downgraded your PSU to 750W but its more than enough to handle you & your brother's needs plus its sufficient enough to handle SLI if you want to add a second GTX 770 later.

 

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

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.94 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.86 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.94 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

Case: BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.58 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2342-LED 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 47.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 47.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 47.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1481.16

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 15:57 EDT-0400)

 

PS: You can play Watchdogs on this system, but not on ultra settings. High settings would be enough though.

I checked with my vendor and everything is available except the monitor. The only alternative from Viewsonic that I can find is the "ViewSonic VX2252mh 22 inch". Do you think I should switch brand?

[jtrier1]

I checked with my vendor and everything is available except the monitor. The only alternative from Viewsonic that I can find is the "ViewSonic VX2252mh 22 inch". Do you think I should switch brand?

 

 

Switching brands is totally up to you, but it will give you more variety if you do.

[Megazero]

Erh... if you are in Thai it going to be a problem. The price of hardware in Thai is ridiculously high. I live in Thai too and my Rig which cost about ~2000$ USD in total goes up to ~ 2500$+ in THB, so keep that in mind.