$1000 gaming PC final draft review

[SupremeSteak1]

So after a long time, I have manager to create the $1000 gaming PC that I want to build fairly soon. I believe that this has everything that I want (listed below) and that it is below the $1000 limit. However, I want other people to check it over to ensure that everything is in order, and that I cannot get it any better. Thanks!

I am looking for:

- HDD and SSD

- Fairly powerful GPU

- Option to crossfire (or SLI) in the future

- Up to 16 GB of RAM (8 GB min)

- Large monitor

- Ability to play games at medium to high settings at 60 fps (or something like that)

- I also need a keyboard because I am switching over from a laptop (thus the screen too)

The link to the pcpartpicker list is here. Thanks for your help in ensuring this is a good choice of parts!

[Firearm2112]

Go ethernet, not wifi

[SupremeSteak1]

Yes I am planning to do ethernet, but I am not sure if I will be able to get a cable to the nearest connection so I got a wifi just in case (because it is only $10)

[ThyFeared]

Go ethernet, not wifi

OP might not have access to it.

[Firearm2112]

OP might not have access to it.

Tru

[SupremeSteak1]

OP might not have access to it.

Yeh, I am not yet sure where it will be, so I am not sure if I will be able to use it. If I can I will though.

[ThyFeared]

Yeh, I am not yet sure where it will be, so I am not sure if I will be able to use it. If I can I will though.

I would have a look at your build but PCPartPicker is being picky about it's uptime -.-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.49 @ OutletPC) 

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

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-G300LX 802.11b/g PCI Wi-Fi Adapter  ($10.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 

Fan Controller: Thermaltake AC-001-BN1NAN-A1 Fan Controller  ($16.35 @ NCIX US) 

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($7.87 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1012.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 10:49 EDT-0400

This will perform better @SupremeSteak1 also you can pick up an SSD later it's not the most crucial part to a PC and is a good purchase but this would perform much better than the build you gave us

[SupremeSteak1]

This seems like a good build, but the one question I have is, what makes the intel you choose, better than the amd I choose? They both have the same number of cores, but the amd has a faster clock speed and is cheaper. I just don't understand it.

[arnavvr]

Intel cores are faster than than amd ones= better single core performance