$1400 Gaming PC Build

Alec2435 · July 9, 2014

I wanted to build a 1400 or so gaming PC and had this specced out. Any suggestions or tips?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($460.00 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Micro Center)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1453.08

Edit: I decided to up my budget a little and get an ssd

Kittke · July 9, 2014

Are you gone overclock? No overclock go with if you want an AIO Corsair H60

Save Some money on the PSU:use a 550W it's enough for you

With the money you saved go with the 4790K and 16 gb ram

Shd0w2 · July 9, 2014

Greatjob, only thingi would change is add an SSD

Katsu-K1L · July 9, 2014

Get a R9 290 to save money and add a ssd

jaffacakes · July 9, 2014

I wanted to build a 1400 or so gaming PC and had this specced out. Any suggestions or tips?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($460.00 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Micro Center)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1353.09

Don't tell me you are going to only play Minecraft on this.

Anyway nice build, get a SSD and a 650w PSU.

Alec2435 · July 9, 2014

Are you gone overclock? No overclock go with if you want an AIO Corsair H60

Save Some money on the PSU:use a 550W it's enough for you

With the money you saved go with the 4790K and 16 gb ram

I was actually going to overclock therefore I chose the unlocked devil's Canyon CPU

I also took the 750 watt in case I wanted to get a second 780

Alec2435 · July 9, 2014

Don't tell me you are going to only play Minecraft on this.

Anyway nice build, get a SSD and a 650w PSU.

Actually I was planning Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed, Crysis and such. Especially the new ones coming in the fall.

TinoXtreme · July 9, 2014

uuuuu, I like the case

Good build man.

madmaster32 · July 9, 2014

I was actually going to overclock therefore I chose the unlocked devil's Canyon CPU

I also took the 750 watt in case I wanted to get a second 780

Yeah I completely understand your build and I think that Kittke is lost even suggesting 16 gB ram, and a 4790k if you're even mostly going to game on it. It's a good build and going with a psu with a lower wattage such as 550 w would just leave you without upgradeability so stick to your original stuff. You're going to max out all current games thumbs up from me