$2000 Gaming Computer

[Stylo]

1. Budget & Location

You may have listed a heap of parts that all add up to your preferred budget but it is easier if you just list the total amount you'd like to spend and the currency as well as if you'd consider going above that budget for more performance. We need the location as well because $US are different to $AUD and $CAD ect.

 

I can spend $1500-$2000. I am located near New Haven, Connecticut.

2. Aim
What is the system going to be used for? Web browsing, 3D work? Different systems need different levels of performance - a computer based for web browsing and office use won't handle heavy graphic design and video editing and a proper video editing system isn't good for gaming. If your aim is for gaming, please list what sort of gaming. In the same way that different usage types need different systems, you'll need a lot more power to run Far Cry 3 or Crysis 2 than you would Minecraft.

 

The system would be used for gaming (Crysis 3, BF4, etc). It will also be used for photoshop (not really that often, just to crop photos for Facebook and Twitter), and just plain internet browsing.

3. Monitors
How many monitors do you plan on running? Do you plan on moving to more monitors in the future? What resolution are they at too?

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/252738-dell-vs-asus-monitor/

 

4. Peripherals
Do you also need to purchase peripherals such as keyboards and mice as well as monitors ect. Also please tell us if you'll need an OS such as Windows.

 

I have a copy of Windows 8 Pro, but will need a keyboard, mouse, and speakers.

5. Why are you upgrading?
We ask this because you may see upgrading as the only path to solve an issue but things such as driver updates, reconfiguration or cleaning can boost performance without spending a cent.

 

I am upgrading because my current system is starting to get slower. My i5-3570K and GTX 670 are starting to slow. I can barely get 45 fps on Crysis 3 on Medium settings with my 670. I will sell the old system on ebay, or give it to someone.

[mostechtips]

1. Budget & Location

You may have listed a heap of parts that all add up to your preferred budget but it is easier if you just list the total amount you'd like to spend and the currency as well as if you'd consider going above that budget for more performance. We need the location as well because $US are different to $AUD and $CAD ect.

 

I can spend $1500-$2000. I am located near New Haven, Connecticut.

2. Aim

What is the system going to be used for? Web browsing, 3D work? Different systems need different levels of performance - a computer based for web browsing and office use won't handle heavy graphic design and video editing and a proper video editing system isn't good for gaming. If your aim is for gaming, please list what sort of gaming. In the same way that different usage types need different systems, you'll need a lot more power to run Far Cry 3 or Crysis 2 than you would Minecraft.

 

The system would be used for gaming (Crysis 3, BF4, etc). It will also be used for photoshop (not really that often, just to crop photos for Facebook and Twitter), and just plain internet browsing.

3. Monitors

How many monitors do you plan on running? Do you plan on moving to more monitors in the future? What resolution are they at too?

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/252738-dell-vs-asus-monitor/

 

4. Peripherals

Do you also need to purchase peripherals such as keyboards and mice as well as monitors ect. Also please tell us if you'll need an OS such as Windows.

 

I have a copy of Windows 8 Pro, but will need a keyboard, mouse, and speakers.

5. Why are you upgrading?

We ask this because you may see upgrading as the only path to solve an issue but things such as driver updates, reconfiguration or cleaning can boost performance without spending a cent.

 

I am upgrading because my current system is starting to get slower. My i5-3570K and GTX 670 are starting to slow. I can barely get 45 fps on Crysis 3 on Medium settings with my 670. I will sell the old system on ebay, or give it to someone.

there you go 

 

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CVhX3C) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CVhX3C/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $329.99 @ Newegg 

**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $79.99 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviiformula) | $303.98 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f317000cl11d8gbxl) | $82.99 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f317000cl11d8gbxl) | $82.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd128bw) | $91.99 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $51.99 @ Directron 

**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt9020410p) | $468.69 @ Directron 

**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kwn1) | $119.99 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $64.99 @ NCIX US 

**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238hw) | $178.98 @ SuperBiiz 

**Wireless Network Adapter** | [TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwdn4800) | $38.88 @ Amazon 

**Keyboard** | [Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000020na) | $129.99 @ Amazon 

**Mouse** | [Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-mouse-rz0100840100r3u1) | $50.36 @ Amazon 

**Speakers** | [Cyber Acoustics CA-3090 10W 2.1ch Speakers](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cyber-acoustics-speakers-ca3090) | $25.99 @ Directron 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2091.78

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 22:17 EST-0500 |

[Lotus]

Well, what's your monitor? That's usually the limiting factor on expensive builds. If you only have a 1080p 60hz monitor, an i5-4690k + single R9 290 would max out everything on it. The build (tower only) would only be around $800 ($900 if you wanted an SSD).

 

Basically, let us know what monitor you're using because there's no point in having a machine with horsepower that'll go unused due to a monitor limitation.

 

@mostechtips: you made the monitor mistake. You'll never see the performance of those parts with that mediocre monitor.

[mlbguy4life]

So if you wanna know what to buy, I'll be vague....

 

i7 4790k

z97 mobo

all in one water cooler 

16gb of ram

gtx 980

spend around $100 on a case

2 tb hdd

500gb ssd

gold rated psu full modular

[uhMayzedHD]

I would get 

ASUS PB278Q 5ms

Why you may ask?

Since you do a lot Photoshop and 3D rendering you probably want color accuracy.

The Con is TN is lack of color accuracy if put these two together with same picture the differences will be night and day TN the color accuracy is not good because fast refresh rate.

Like example a color of a person hair on TN will look kinda grayest but with a PLS panel it will look deep black. Just remember TN colors will look sorta bleach out. But it's up to you.

 

But gaming on PLS is amazing because all the rich colors 

5ms is worth it!

 

CPU - 4790k

 

RAM - 2400mhz or higher ram speed will help improve render time 

 

Motherboard - Any Z97 motherboard will do you don't need a motherboard up in 300+ price range for gaming or rendering. Asus, MSI, Gigabyte or Evga.

[OriginalPromise]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7TX7yc

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7TX7yc/by_merchant/

 

I really don't know about the keyboard and mice. 

Ask on the forum.....

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.67 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom (White/Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($132.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.36 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1784.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 22:24 EST-0500

[Stylo]

Thanks for your help...

For the monitor, I can either go Asus PB278Q, PG278Q, U2713HM,3 P2414H, or 3 Asus 1ms 144Hz monitor.

I will be overclocking heavily, so I would prefer the I5 or I7.

For the GPU, I could either get the GTX 970 ($350) or the R9 290X ($300).

For the case, I could get the Fractal Design Define R4 or the Corsair 500R. I also considered the H440, but it has no 5.25" bays for an optical drive.

For the SSD, I am considering an Intel 730 or MX100. The 850 Pro doesn't have a good price/gb and don't mind sitting an extra 3-4 milliseconds.

I have an ethernet cable also, so I don't need a wireless adapter.

To first poster above, there is no optical drive, but that is an easy thing to buy.

[BananaFalcon]

Best bang for the buck:

CPU: i7 4790k

Cooler: Corsair H100i

Motherboard: Gigabyte G1 Sniper Z97

Memory: G Skills Ripjaws X 16gb DDR3-1866

Storage: Samsung 840 Evo 120gb

Storage: WD Caviar Blue 1TB

GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 980 4gb

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

PSU: Evga SUPERNOVA NEX 650w 80+ Gold Certified Full Modular

Mouse: Logitech G502

Speakers: Logitech Z623

Keyboard: either Corsair K95 or Logitech g710+(Idk what switches you like so i just came up wit these)

Total: $1911.72

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3KCQhM

[BananaFalcon]

wut about this samsung monitor: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-28-Inch-Definition-Monitor-U28D590D/dp/B00IEZGWI2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1416282338&sr=8-9&keywords=1440p+monitor