Gaming PC Build | Need help!

Boston_Bruins_SD · October 25, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.47 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.11 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Tesla R2 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.84 @ Mwave)

Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse ($66.77 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset ($93.88 @ Amazon)

Total: $1802.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 11:15 EDT-0400

I'll be playing games such as:

Mincraft

Battlefield 4 (or games similar to it)

DayZ (Mod and standalone)

ARMA 3

CS:GO

GMOD

7 Days 2 Die

L4D2

How can I reduce the price of this computer so that it can still play those games?

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

what is your price point ?

Lingrah · October 25, 2014

WHat settings do you want to play those games at?

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

you could defenitivly get away with only 8GB of ram 16 is quite useless for that.

change the h100i for an h80i or even just get an air cooler like a 212 evo.

get an normal non rgb keyboard and mice

thats pretty much all you could do to get something a bit better priced

Boston_Bruins_SD · October 25, 2014

My budget is as low as possible, and I'd like to play the games at around high settings.

ANY price reduction is needed.

WHat settings do you want to play those games at?

what is your price point ?

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

My budget is as low as possible, and I'd like to play the games at around high settings.

ANY price reduction is needed.

do you mind color matching ? cus id make you a build with the same case and specs. but without window so I could make the whole thing a lot cheaper. also windows ? do you have it ?

October 25, 2014

My budget is as low as possible

Well, then why don't you pick list of parts that's not $1800 in the first place?

Like

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/y2V323/800-gaming-build

Unlike yours, this doesn't include peripherals and as far as those go, I'd scrap the 'gaming' mouse and keyboard and go for whatever you have lying around or a cheap rubber dome keyboard and a $15-20 mouse instead if you're looking for value.

Lingrah · October 25, 2014

Drop the video card to a 770 or a 290. That mouse is overpriced. DO some more research for $60 you can get great mise. On the headset, there is a non USB version for like $70. HEre is a monitor same specs w? built in speaker i am using right now $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116649. Power supply you can save like $30 if you get like silver instead. Also you forgot a very important part http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204. For the HHD get a WD black not blue.

October 25, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.96 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.93 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.93 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($110.99 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($47.99 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset ($93.88 @ Amazon)

Total: $1642.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 11:32 EDT-0400

Do you really need 16GB Ram ?

You could probably get a cheaper gpu such as the R9 290 or GTX 780 etc.

This Gigabyte R9 290 for example is $254

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr929wf34gd

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.47 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.11 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Tesla R2 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.84 @ Mwave)

Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse ($66.77 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset ($93.88 @ Amazon)

Total: $1802.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 11:15 EDT-0400

I'll be playing games such as:

Mincraft

Battlefield 4 (or games similar to it)

DayZ (Mod and standalone)

ARMA 3

CS:GO

GMOD

7 Days 2 Die

L4D2

How can I reduce the price of this computer so that it can still play those games?

this is what I have for you for around 300$ less : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dCthYJ

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

Well, then why don't you pick list of parts that's not $1800 in the first place?

Like

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/y2V323/800-gaming-build

Unlike yours, this doesn't include peripherals and as far as those go, I'd scrap the 'gaming' mouse and keyboard and go for whatever you have lying around or a cheap rubber dome keyboard and a $15-20 mouse instead if you're looking for value.

your parts are outdated though...

Lingrah · October 25, 2014

Drop the video card to a 770 or a 290. That mouse is overpriced. DO some more research for $60 you can get great mise. On the headset, there is a non USB version for like $70. HEre is a monitor same specs w? built in speaker i am using right now $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116649. Power supply you can save like $30 if you get like silver instead. Also you forgot a very important part http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204. For the HHD get a WD black not blue.

Oh yeah also, 16Gb RAM is un necisary for just gaming, try 8 unless you are hosting servers gaming and livestreaming at the same time.

Boston_Bruins_SD · October 25, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.96 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.93 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.93 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($110.99 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($47.99 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset ($93.88 @ Amazon)

Total: $1642.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 11:32 EDT-0400

Do you really need 16GB Ram ?

You could probably get a cheaper gpu such as the R9 290 or GTX 780 etc.

I don't need 16GB.

Also, would you recommend other companies for keyboard or mouse? Such as Logitech or duckey

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

Drop the video card to a 770 or a 290. That mouse is overpriced. DO some more research for $60 you can get great mise. On the headset, there is a non USB version for like $70. HEre is a monitor same specs w? built in speaker i am using right now $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116649. Power supply you can save like $30 if you get like silver instead. Also you forgot a very important part http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204. For the HHD get a WD black not blue.

Oh yeah also, 16Gb RAM is un necisary for just gaming, try 8 unless you are hosting servers gaming and livestreaming at the same time.

why are you reposting your own replies ?

October 25, 2014

your parts are outdated though...

In what way?

Do you think the 280x is not getting DX 12 support?

It'll be fine for the games he listed, he's not buying a monitor with adaptive refresh rates and I can't think of any other relevant features he'd be missing with that build.

Even if that does matter, making the build 'not outdated' takes bumping the GPU from 280x to a 285 or a 970.

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

Drop the video card to a 770 or a 290. That mouse is overpriced. DO some more research for $60 you can get great mise. On the headset, there is a non USB version for like $70. HEre is a monitor same specs w? built in speaker i am using right now $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116649. Power supply you can save like $30 if you get like silver instead. Also you forgot a very important part http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204. For the HHD get a WD black not blue.

Oh yeah also, 16Gb RAM is un necisary for just gaming, try 8 unless you are hosting servers gaming and livestreaming at the same time.

also the dvd drive is compleetly useless if you have a thumb drive

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

In what way?

Do you think the 280x is not getting DX 12 support?

It'll be fine for the games he listed, he's not buying a monitor with adaptive refresh rates and I can't think of any other relevant features he'd be missing with that build.

oops. my bad I got confused with another cpu... this build is actually a great budget build

Lingrah · October 25, 2014

why are you reposting your own replies ?

I didnt mean to i meant to add text there, some glitch maybe? I said: DO you really want 16Gb RAM, you don't need that much for gaming. Unless you are streaming gaming and running a server at once 8 is fine. You can save a TON if you remove some RAM.

Lingrah · October 25, 2014

also the dvd drive is compleetly useless if you have a thumb drive

Actual your MOBO, GRPHX card, WIFI chip, etc drivers are on DVD. You can live without it but for $20 you DON'T want to pass it up.

givingtnt · October 25, 2014

Actual your MOBO, GRPHX card, WIFI chip, etc drivers are on DVD. You can live without it but for $20 you DON'T want to pass it up.

dude. you never install the drivers on the dvd's . they are outdated. you go to the companie's website and download them there

this is a total facepalm to you right there

Lingrah · October 25, 2014

dude. you never install the drivers on the dvd's . they are outdated. you go to the companie's website and download them there

this is a total facepalm to you right there

I know i do but sometimes you cant hardly use it without atleast having the disk drivers so you install that the you goto the website download it and then instal the updated drivers. I just facepalmed so hard at your response.