Gaming build suggestions

[TinoXtreme]

My friend decided to switch to PC gaming (amen, am I right ). He asked me to build a PC for him.

So, here I am, asking for your advice.

 

Budget:                1600USD = 1300EUR

 

Aim:                      Gaming. That's it, nothing else. Have in mind he's not really a tech guy, so having a mobo full of small features or some cool looking RAM sticks is not his thing, altho some esthetics would be nice.

 

Peripherals:         None. He already has everything he needs, exept the actual computer of course

 

Use PC PartPicker if you can. Hope I didn't forget anything...

OS not required.

 

Thanks

[Hydra]

What about OS? any preferences or do you already have a key?

[TinoXtreme]

What about OS? any preferences or do you already have a key?

OS not required, I have that covered.

[Hydra]

OS not required, I have that covered.

Awesome!

[MattWakey]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.73 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ 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 (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1580.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 17:38 EST-0500

[MattWakey]

Or go with a single 980 

[TinoXtreme]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.73 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ 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 (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1580.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 17:38 EST-0500

 

Or go with a single 980 

I like the SLI. Also, I guess the case comes with some fans, right?

Also, do you recommend overclocking the CPU?

[Maheshvara]

My friend decided to switch to PC gaming (amen, am I right ). He asked me to build a PC for him.

So, here I am, asking for your advice.

 

Budget:                1600USD = 1300EUR

 

Aim:                      Gaming. That's it, nothing else. Have in mind he's not really a tech guy, so having a mobo full of small features or some cool looking RAM sticks is not his thing, altho some esthetics would be nice.

 

Peripherals:         None. He already has everything he needs, exept the actual computer of course

 

Use PC PartPicker if you can. Hope I didn't forget anything...

OS not required.

 

Thanks

Since you're from Croatia, does the shop have any site (i can understand Croatian )?

[MattWakey]

I like the SLI. Also, I guess the case comes with some fans, right?

Also, do you recommend overclocking the CPU?

Yeah, doesnt have to be a wild overclock, just get to like 4ghz at least

 

Edit: the case comes with fans but you can get some more, i reccomend Corsair AF fans

[TinoXtreme]

Since you're from Croatia, does the shop have any site (i can understand Croatian )?

Pa super onda

 

Here's the site I always shop from. They are great and have awsome customer support. Prices are in HRK so just covert them to your currency.  http://www.futura-it.hr/naslovna/

 

About the OC, you sure the PSU can handle it?

[Hydra]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($146.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($158.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1625.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 17:52 EST-0500

 

Nice red and black theme in this one. I would definitely go with SLI 970's over a single 980. Also, the CPU can be overclocked a fair amount with that h60 and 760w PLATINUM( :wub: ) psu.

 

EDIT: Added the wrong GPU, still the same price though.

[Guest]

Not much choice on Germany pcpartpicker.

 

The R9 290 is just a placeholder although it is still a very good gpu. Have a look for a GTX 970 if you prefer Nvidia.

 

The 750W psu would allow GTX 970 SLI. You would probably need 850W for R9 290 Crossfire.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€219.71 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€32.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€105.89 @ Home of Hardware DE) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (€82.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€107.40 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€52.90 @ Caseking) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  (€293.34 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  (€129.11 @ Hardwareversand) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€114.87 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Total: €1139.10

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 23:47 CET+0100

[Guest]

Most of the above SLI specs probably won't be possible with the budget once you go to a European website. Things are a lot more expensive here in the EU.

[TinoXtreme]

Thanks for the advices guys, I'll look these specs up.

[Maheshvara]

Pa super onda

 

Here's the site I always shop from. They are great and have awsome customer support. Prices are in HRK so just covert them to your currency.  http://www.futura-it.hr/naslovna/

 

About the OC, you sure the PSU can handle it?

I made this

 

I'll be blunt... Because of the massive price difference here, you can't get the same for converted 1600$ in USA and in this part of the world...

 

I made this: http://prntscr.com/56riv8

 

I'd rather get a single GTX 970 with a SLI capable Mobo and a VERY good PSU so i could add another one later

 

(I'm so jelly that you guys get Corsair PSU's...)

[TinoXtreme]

I made this

 

I'll be blunt... Because of the massive price difference here, you can't get the same for converted 1600$ in USA and in this part of the world...

 

I made this: http://prntscr.com/56riv8

 

I'd rather get a single GTX 970 with a SLI capable Mobo and a VERY good PSU so i could add another one later

 

(I'm so jelly that you guys get Corsair PSU's...)

Thanks man

[Maheshvara]

Thanks man

No problem I'm also looking to make a PC for myself with a similar budget, so i think of this as preparing for that

[TinoXtreme]

No problem I'm also looking to make a PC for myself with a similar budget, so i think of this as preparing for that

What do you think:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.94 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.79 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.97 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($286.53 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1161.15

 

 

Notes:

I choose this motherboard because it's blue.

I need some opinion about the PSU and SSD, PSU is overkill cuz' I might trow in another GPU.

The gpu is r9 290 because my friend wants AMD GPU. This is going to be his PC.

Also, what CPU cooler do you suggest for OCing?

[Maheshvara]

 

What do you think:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.94 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.79 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.97 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($286.53 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1161.15

 

 

Notes:

I choose this motherboard because it's blue.

I need some opinion about the PSU and SSD, PSU is overkill cuz' I might trow in another GPU.

The gpu is r9 290 because my friend wants AMD GPU. This is going to be his PC.

Also, what CPU cooler do you suggest for OCing?

 

Very nice, and i'm guessing it's withing your HRK budget

 

I'd only change:

 

- That case is beautiful, but it's also expensive Look at Thermaltake Urban series (which i personally quite like), save some money and get a little better PSU

- You don't need WD Black HDD, get something cheaper

 

SSD, as far as i know, is quite good

PSU, could be better, and that is in no way overkill! 750W is recommended for a single 290, and 850 for CF, so look at some 850W PSU's

[TinoXtreme]

Very nice, and i'm guessing it's withing your HRK budget

 

I'd only change:

 

- That case is beautiful, but it's also expensive Look at Thermaltake Urban series (which i personally quite like), save some money and get a little better PSU

- You don't need WD Black HDD, get something cheaper

 

SSD, as far as i know, is quite good

PSU, could be better, and that is in no way overkill! 750W is recommended for a single 290, and 850 for CF, so look at some 850W PSU's

Nice, I'll probably get something like this:    http://www.centro.hr/detalji_proizvoda.164d81cfc3864e558293d9be6571dfa9.kuciste-thermaltake-urban-r31.aspx

 

And a better PSU....

What about compatibility? Will everything work good?