Need some opinions

[Kcoker25]

Is their anything I should add or change for this build. I want to stay under $1200 and will be using this computer primarily for playing Dota 2, Battlefield 4, Gta 5 (when it comes out for pc) and some other games. I do not do any video editing or video recording. Hope you guys can help me out.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Darkshadow303/saved/d99wrH

[hammerslap1]

find some room for an ssd... you can get a crucial 256gig for 110 bucks

[AlwaysFSX]

Lower CAS ram maybe. Lemme go fiddle with it.

[Clyne]

chances are that your only gonna use the optical drive once for installing Windows

made some changes

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.65 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($70.00 @ B&H) 

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1138.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 13:03 EDT-0400

[Johannes_Lazor]

Looks solid, I think you should go for it.

[AlwaysFSX]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($125.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1127.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 13:03 EDT-0400

 

Or with a 60Hz monitor and R9 290.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($125.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1111.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 13:05 EDT-0400

[Kcoker25]

chances are that your only gonna use the optical drive once for installing Windows

made some changes

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.65 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.00 @ B&H)

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $1138.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 13:03 EDT-0400

I have some textbooks that are on a cd so i do need an optical drive for them.

[Clyne]

I have some textbooks that are on a cd so i do need an optical drive for them.

added in a ssd and made it cheaper

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.97 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.65 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($70.00 @ B&H) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1015.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 13:28 EDT-0400

[Jey R.]

Ya don't forget an ssd