1000$ Custom Build Help

[Ionizer]

After doing detailed research into finding the best parts I would need for a $1000Gaming pc build (including hours of playing around with PcPartPicker) I still can't find the sweet spot at which I can easily fit a good quality keyboard and windows 8.1. I plan on mostly gaming and usually don't do video editing and rendering. I also will try and do a light, stable overclock. I don't have any issues with AMD cpu's (since I haven't owned one before and can't make a solid opinion) so if one of them makes sense, suggest away.

I also live in Dubai so will have to see if I can get these parts at my local store called al ain centre. They usually have the latest products available.

Os: Win 8.1

KB: doesn't matter as long as it fits the budget and is of reasonable quality

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks in advance

[SAV1OUR]

os? 

peripherals? 

location? 

please read before posting 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

[AlwaysFSX]

os? 

peripherals? 

location? 

please read before posting 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

Biggest offense commited on this forum daily.

[Prodigydeadeye]

os? 

peripherals? 

location? 

please read before posting 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

 

I think he needs/wants Windows 8.1 and needs a good keyboard included too. It is in dollars so I am guessing USA, don't know if a Micro Center is nearby. However, I could be wrong. So many noobs... <_<

[Ionizer]

Sorry about that changed the post

[AlwaysFSX]

I think he needs/wants Windows 8.1 and needs a good keyboard included too. It is in dollars so I am guessing USA, don't know if a Micro Center is nearby. However, I could be wrong. So many noobs... <_<

There needs to be a test before you can post in this section just so the original post can be formatted that we don't have to ask questions just to answer.

[SAV1OUR]

Sorry about that changed the post

alright here you go cheapest i could get but sadly no over clocking if you want to invest some more to OC id suggest switching the mobo,cpu,cooler and case to an fx 8320 gigabyte 990fx ud3 and a corsair 200r. went off pcpartpicker because you said you were looking around on it 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($185.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.24 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($219.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($71.10 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $960.25

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[Cacao]

There needs to be a test before you can post in this section just so the original post can be formatted that we don't have to ask questions just to answer.

The 'read before posting' thread NEEDS to be more noticeable. I don't know how, but they need to make it so it's impossible for someone new to post here without reading that. Pretty much every first few replies to these topics has to be about gathering the info that the OP didn't give out.

[AlwaysFSX]

The 'read before posting' thread NEEDS to be more noticeable. I don't know how, but they need to make it so it's impossible for someone new to post here without reading that. Pretty much every first few replies to these topics has to be about gathering the info that the OP didn't give out.

72 point font should work.

[Prodigydeadeye]

There needs to be a test before you can post in this section just so the original post can be formatted that we don't have to ask questions just to answer.

 

We should really use a format similar to what r/buildapcforme uses.

[DarrenP]

 

alright here you go cheapest i could get but sadly no over clocking if you want to invest some more to OC id suggest switching the mobo,cpu,cooler and case to an fx 8320 gigabyte 990fx ud3 and a corsair 200r. went off pcpartpicker because you said you were looking around on it 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($185.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.24 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($219.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($71.10 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $960.25

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Why such a large PSU, like there's no way he would be able to do crossfire/SLI. A quality 550W unit would b fine, and he would be able to get overclocking parts, And seriously? No SSD? 

[SAV1OUR]

Why such a large PSU, like there's no way he would be able to do crossfire/SLI. A quality 550W unit would b fine, and he would be able to get overclocking parts, And seriously? No SSD? 

within budget, and it selected a 550w modular on pcpartpicker and this was the cheapest out off all the psu's within that wattage range 

[PokémonTrainerFour]

This is really the best I could get, in terms of OC options (and keeping price down). Your first upgrade should definitely be an SSD when you have the cash.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.00 @ Newegg) 

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($71.10 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1030.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[Ionizer]

This is really the best I could get, in terms of OC options (and keeping price down). Your first upgrade should definitely be an SSD when you have the cash.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.00 @ Newegg) 

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($71.10 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1030.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Could I instead get a 500GB HDD and pair it with a 120GB SSD? I don't use that much memory since I don't have a large collection of videos, pictures or music. The only thing that takes up most of my memory is my game collection which include GW2, LoL, Runescape, Far Cry 3, BF4 etc...

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Could I instead get a 500GB HDD and pair it with a 120GB SSD? I don't use that much memory since I don't have a large collection of videos, pictures or music. The only thing that takes up most of my memory is my game collection which include GW2, LoL, Runescape, Far Cry 3, BF4 etc...

 

The price difference isn't enough to justify cutting storage in half. Unless the prices in your area are fucked.

[Ionizer]

The price difference isn't enough to justify cutting storage in half. Unless the prices in your area are fucked.

I live in Dubai and the local store that sells the hardware has shops where I can get a pretty good discount if I buy the whole package from one shop.