Help with a build

[Kbraw]

I need some help from all you nice people, to help me with a parts guide for an Intel Core i5 based system, main uses are gaming so i belive a better cpu cooler is gonna come in handy-dandy.

 

spare the case from the price list, its such a personal choice id rather hand pick it.

 

Budget is 700 US bucks, 

 

and thanks.

[Clyne]

700 bucks isn't enough for a i5 gaming rig, at least 800 or more to get a good one, would be better to go with a amd fx build instead.

you would need to spend 100 dollars more

Edit: I'm stupid

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ NCIX US) 

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  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $684.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 19:49 EDT-0400

[TheTacoSniper]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjZdGX

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 

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  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($85.02 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $714.95

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 19:50 EDT-0400

[TheTacoSniper]

 

700 bucks isn't enough for a i5 gaming rig, at least 800 or more to get a good one, would be better to go with a amd fx build instead.

you would need to spend 100 dollars more

Edit: I'm stupid

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ NCIX US) 

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  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $684.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 19:49 EDT-0400

 

ssd masterrace

[Clyne]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjZdGX

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 

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  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($85.02 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $714.95

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 19:50 EDT-0400

 

128gb isn't enough for gaming

[Kbraw]

couldnt any of you guys put a micro ATX to save a few bucks, and redirect those few bucks to a 100 gb SSD? in only think of running 1 gpu and MAYBE in a few years time run 2 in croosfire (or sli)

[brob]

couldnt any of you guys put a micro ATX to save a few bucks, and redirect those few bucks to a 100 gb SSD? in only think of running 1 gpu and MAYBE in a few years time run 2 in croosfire (or sli)

 

With the given budget and i5 specified this is about as close as one gets. Crossfire only.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($182.78 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($187.97 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.94 @ Amazon)

Total: $708.57

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 23:50 EDT-0400

[Kbraw]

With the given budget and i5 specified this is about as close as one gets. Crossfire only.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($182.78 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($187.97 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.94 @ Amazon)

Total: $708.57

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 23:50 EDT-0400

this is the best one ive seens o far, thank you, but i recently spotted and amd fx 8350, that accoring to cpubenckmark.net has the best value to performance, can you recommend a good motherboard, also micro atx with amd socket?

oh and you missed a thing, putting and better cpu cooler cuz the intel stock IS HORRIBLY HORRIBLE

[brob]

this is the best one ive seens o far, thank you, but i recently spotted and amd fx 8350, that accoring to cpubenckmark.net has the best value to performance, can you recommend a good motherboard, also micro atx with amd socket?

oh and you missed a thing, putting and better cpu cooler cuz the intel stock IS HORRIBLY HORRIBLE

 

There are no good AM3/AM3+ mATX motherboards. Certainly none that can handle overclocking an FX-8350. (BTW an FX-8320 is often a better buy and can usually be overclocked to at least 8350 speeds.)

 

Haswell stock cooler is actually not that bad so long as one is not overclocking.

 

Here's the thing, the budget is small. Something has to give. Sacrifices made. In my opinion the best place is in the cooling since most people can typically save up the $30 or so needed to get something better in a reasonably short amount of time.