$1000 Build (in USA)

[Tai Tran]

Hi guys, this is my second build after the last topic I posted. I came through all the suggestions and changed a few things. I planned to build with a budget about $900-$1000, which included Monitor, Keyboard and Speakers. I think I might want to overclock in this build and I hope you guys can give me some opinions on this.This is the result:  

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qzfWK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qzfWK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.81 @ Amazon) 

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: AZIO Large Print Tri-Color Illuminated Keyboard Wired Ergonomic Keyboard  ($19.95 @ B&H) 

Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($28.95 @ B&H) 

Total: $929.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-26 05:08 EDT-0400

[Ratzzz]

Throw this CPU cooler on it and I call it good

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ............ $28.98+

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

[vorticalbox]

 

Throw this CPU cooler on it and I call it good

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ............ $28.98+

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

 

 

or is you can get an AIO

[Ratzzz]

If you can get a good AIO for under $30 bucks  ... I'll give you a cookiue or something

[R4nD0m_aCc3sS]

get a better cpu cooler when you want to overclock.

[bry.yyyy]

don't go with amd go with intel 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.78 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

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

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

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Monitor: Asus VE248Q 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($28.95 @ B&H) 

Total: $983.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-26 05:27 EDT-0400

[Tai Tran]

 

Throw this CPU cooler on it and I call it good

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ............ $28.98+

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

 

I'm confused. Should I get evo or plus ? 

 

 

don't go with amd go with intel 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.78 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

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

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

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Monitor: Asus VE248Q 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($28.95 @ B&H) 

Total: $983.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-26 05:27 EDT-0400

 

Why not amd ? I know that it's cheaper and better than intel IF I overclock it. Specifically fx 8320,20e,50. (I hope I'm right)

[vorticalbox]

I'm confusing. Should I get evo or plus ? 

 

Why not amd ? I know that it's cheaper and better than intel IF I overclock it. Specifically fx 8320,20e,50. (I hope I'm right)

amd as weaker single cores so for gaming the i5 would be better, if you are photoediting, rendering or using programs that use more than 4 cores/threads amd is a decent CPU

[bry.yyyy]

amd as weaker single cores so for gaming the i5 would be better, if you are photoediting, rendering or using programs that use more than 4 cores/threads amd is a decent CPU

he answer it 

[bry.yyyy]

damn he like a ninja

[Tai Tran]

amd as weaker single cores so for gaming the i5 would be better, if you are photoediting, rendering or using programs that use more than 4 cores/threads amd is a decent CPU

Thanks a lot. I'll consider changing the cpu. But can you suggest which i should get ? i3 or i5 ? and also...........the cpu cooler ? evo or plus ? 

[vorticalbox]

Thanks a lot. I'll consider changing the cpu. Now..................the cpu cooler ? 

one posted is fine or be quite! shadow rock 2 is pretty nice cooler.

 

if you want amd go for it  

[bry.yyyy]

Thanks a lot. I'll consider changing the cpu. But can you suggest which i should get ? i3 or i5 ? and also...........the cpu cooler ? evo or plus ? 

i5 

if you can get i5 4690k i would suggest Hyper 212 Evo

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($65.70 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($144.00 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: AZIO Large Print Tri-Color Illuminated Keyboard Wired Ergonomic Keyboard  ($19.95 @ B&H) 

Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($28.95 @ B&H) 

Total: $1022.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-26 09:44 EDT-0400

 

R9 290 for a few bucks over the budget. R9 290! Beast!