Intel core I3

[KRImSIN]

Buy your computer component by component and build it yourself.  Its tons of fun, you get to customize everything, and you get the best performance out of your money.

Ok if i build my own do you know how good the gtx 750 ti is?

[Faceman]

Ok if i build my own do you know how good the gtx 750 ti is?

Its a very capable GPU.

 

What is your budget?  Where are you located?  Do you live near a Microcenter if you live in the U.S.?

[KRImSIN]

I live in the usa i'm about 100 miles away from any computer store My budget is 850$ and this will be my first gaming computer.

[Faceman]

I live in the usa i'm about 100 miles away from any computer store My budget is 850$ and this will be my first gaming computer.

Ok!  Lets get you gaming then.  Do you need an operating system? monitor? keyboard? mouse?

 

Or is this $850 just for the computer. Are you interested in overclocking?

[Faceman]

@KRImSIN

 

Without having all of the necessary information, this is just a rough draft, but its an idea of the kind of performance you can get out of $850 if you only need the computer and no peripherals or operating system.

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $855.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 15:41 EDT-0400

[KRImSIN]

@KRImSIN

 

Without having all of the necessary information, this is just a rough draft, but its an idea of the kind of performance you can get out of $850 if you only need the computer and no peripherals or operating system.

 

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($73.80 @ Newegg)

Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $855.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 15:41 EDT-0400

OK thx but how the hell did you fit a f***ing  gtx 970 im mean that just came out!

[Faceman]

OK thx but how the hell did you fit a f***ing  gtx 970 im mean that just came out!

I'm pretty familiar with the pricing of components, spent a lot of time in the New Builds and Planning section of the forum.  This is really an incredible computer for only $850.  I don't know if you need an operating system though, monitor, keyboard, mouse.  So this is $850 just for computer.  If you needed those extras, you wouldn't be able to fit a 970 in there.

[Ryan Leech]

I was asking how good is the i3 at gaming or should i spend more money and just buy a i5?

Just get the i5 for the peace of mind. The i3 will do fine is just about any game at this point but future games will be more demanding on the i3

[KRImSIN]

I'm pretty familiar with the pricing of components, spent a lot of time in the New Builds and Planning section of the forum.  This is really an incredible computer for only $850.  I don't know if you need an operating system though, monitor, keyboard, mouse.  So this is $850 just for computer.  If you needed those extras, you wouldn't be able to fit a 970 in there.

Ok but do i really need a ssd?

[KRImSIN]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zKh8P6 Ok how is this?

[Faceman]

Ok but do i really need a ssd?

Yea, you're going to want an SSD.  Unless you need an operating system, we could probably parlay that SSD into an OS so you can keep the 970.

 

SSD improves overall system response time, it makes your computer much more snappy and responsive.  Boot and shut down times are very fast.  Nothing will give you a "New Computer, money well spent feeling" quite like an SSD because it makes your day-to-day tasks that much faster.

[Faceman]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zKh8P6 Ok how is this?

Oh, so you do need a monitor and OS.

[KRImSIN]

Oh, so you do need a monitor and OS.

Yes this will be my first desktop gaming computer im currently using a crappy asus laptop.

[Faceman]

Yes this will be my first desktop gaming computer im currently using a crappy asus laptop.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zZDnQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zZDnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($73.80 @ Newegg)

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

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

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

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

Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($124.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $885.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 16:31 EDT-0400

 

Its a bit over budget, but this will give you the best performance for your money.  If you absolutely have to cut costs, you could go for a less expensive case, but the 300R for only $47 is tremendous value.

[KRImSIN]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zZDnQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zZDnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($73.80 @ Newegg)

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

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

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

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

Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($124.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $885.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 16:31 EDT-0400

 

Its a bit over budget, but this will give you the best performance for your money.  If you absolutely have to cut costs, you could go for a less expensive case, but the 300R for only $47 is tremendous value.

Is the Radeon r9 good for gaming?

[Faceman]

@KRImSIN

 

Wait, wait, I just found an amazing deal:

 

MSI Z87 + 8GB of RAM for $80!!! <-- Order this now before the deal expires or they sell out.

 

Updated Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6hKRnQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6hKRnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($0.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $811.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 16:39 EDT-0400

 

Yes, the R9 280 is very good for 1080p gaming, much better than the 750Ti.  It is closer to the performance of a 770.

[KRImSIN]

@KRImSIN

 

Wait, wait, I just found an amazing deal:

 

MSI Z87 + 8GB of RAM for $80!!! <-- Order this now before the deal expires or they sell out.

 

Updated Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6hKRnQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6hKRnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($0.00)

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

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

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

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

Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($124.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $811.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 16:39 EDT-0400

 

Yes, the R9 280 is very good for 1080p gaming, much better than the 750Ti.  It is closer to the performance of a 770.

Ok so the games i will be playing is Minecraft modded garrys mod etc. Can it run those game at good fps?

[Faceman]

Ok so the games i will be playing is Minecraft modded garrys mod etc. Can it run those game at good fps?

Oh yea, no problem.

[KRImSIN]

Oh yea, no problem.

So what is the estimated fps i mean i'm used to playing all games 30 fps so how big of a difference will it make fps wise?

[Faceman]

@KRImSIN

 

With the extra money, you could buy an SSD, or a unlocked "k" processor.  CPU Cooler is another option.

[Faceman]

So what is the estimated fps i mean i'm used to playing all games 30 fps so how big of a difference will it make fps wise?

You will play both of those games at 60fps no problem.

[KRImSIN]

You will play both of those games at 60fps no problem.

So is this a good starter gaming pc?

[Faceman]

@KRImSIN

 

Here are some benchmarks of the Gigabyte R9 280

 

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6573/gigabyte-radeon-r9-280-windforce-3gb-oc-video-card-review/index.html

 

Yes, this is a very good gaming PC.  Its more of a mid-upper mid level gaming PC.  Much better than a starter or entry level gaming PC.  This will last you for many years.

[KRImSIN]

@KRImSIN

 

Here are some benchmarks of the Gigabyte R9 280

 

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6573/gigabyte-radeon-r9-280-windforce-3gb-oc-video-card-review/index.html

 

Yes, this is a very good gaming PC.  Its more of a mid-upper mid level gaming PC.  Much better than a starter or entry level gaming PC.  This will last you for many years.

Ok thank you for helping me thru this and i will most likely buy this and if i do i will tell you.

[Faceman]

Ok thank you for helping me thru this and i will most likely buy this and if i do i will tell you.

Happy to help, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

I strongly recommend that you buy that motherboard + RAM combo now before the deal expires, that is too good to pass up on.  Even if you aren't planning to build for another week or so, buying that motherboard + RAM combo is a fantastic deal, and it is essential to you getting the best PC for your money.