need help for 1000 dollar computer

[cj2tech]

Budget:$1000ish

Location:maryland

Aim:computer that can play games between ultra and high setting @ at least 40fps@1080(dont care about noise or color coordination)

Monitors: dont have one yet look for only one monitor for around or under $150 and is good for gaming
Peripherals: i have a mouse and keyboard already

Why are you upgrading?: im done throwing money at the ps3 and xbox360. not buy 2 more gaming system when i could just make a better one
 

thing aready purchased

 

Intel Core i5-4690K

• i5 4690k
• WD blue 1tb hhd
• Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD
• windows 8.1 64 bit
• Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600(CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9)

 

what i might do:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J9LV23

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J9LV23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J9LV23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.96 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1183.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 15:33 EDT-0400

 

 

sidenotes:

1. i will be upgrading most of my peripherals and monitor next year(most likely 4k or multi-display set up)
2. this will be gaming pc and later on in a workstation
3. i will upgrade the case next year to a full tower
4. i will do custom water cooling next year

[dizmo]

Why not a Z97 board?

280's in CF might provide decent max fps, however they really dip low when it comes to minimum fps. I'd seriously consider a 290, especially if you're playing at 1080p.

Do you really need an optical drive? They're rather useless.

[brob]

@cj2tech,

 

As you will see below, your wish list is a bit over budget. I have made some changes. A single R9 290 gpu, for example. It will provide the performance you are looking for and be much less troublesome. The psu is large enough to take a second one should you ever feel the need.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.39 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMWDTX1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1397.72
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 15:49 EDT-0400

[cj2tech]

Why not a Z97 board?

280's in CF might provide decent max fps, however they really dip low when it comes to minimum fps. I'd seriously consider a 290, especially if you're playing at 1080p.

Do you really need an optical drive? They're rather useless.

i use cd and dvd on a daily bases so yes. they are not useless they are cheap and disposable way to distribute data. i use them with all my clients and they double as a great bushiness card/advert with the help of a cd laser etcher. the build posted above is just a  my take on a build my friend used and i just pick that board because it is cheap and reliable it was just the first to pop of my head really. i not looking to do that build exactly if you know a better build please feel free to suggest. i just looking to get the max fps for around 1000

[dizmo]

i use cd and dvd on a daily bases so yes. they are not useless they are cheap and disposable way to distribute data. i use them with all my clients and they double as a great bushiness card/advert with the help of a cd laser etcher. the build posted above is just a  my take on a build my friend used and i just pick that board because it is cheap and reliable it was just the first to pop of my head really. i not looking to do that build exactly if you know a better build please feel free to suggest. i just looking to get the max fps for around 1000

See, that's the thing. What monitor are you using? If it's limited to 60hz...then you only need to hit 60fps consistently.

You should focus on the lowest fps, as that's what you'll actually notice, and it is directly related to performance loss. It's not all about max fps.

[cj2tech]

See, that's the thing. What monitor are you using? If it's limited to 60hz...then you only need to hit 60fps consistently.

You should focus on the lowest fps, as that's what you'll actually notice, and it is directly related to performance loss. It's not all about max fps.

that would be true in most cases but i willl be upgrading my monitor around xmastime next year to a 4k monitor or multi-monitor setup