1150 1080p Build

[Hydroelectric]

Location: California (Online Sale Taxs why)

 

Purpose: Gaming Ultra Graphics 60+ FPS. Might stream here and there.

 

No need for monitors/peripherals have them already. (Hyper X Cloud Set/K95 RGB)

 

Parts/Budget: Pref the build to have me able to run 2 monitors.

 

Budget: $1150 (MUST INCLUDE OS)  (Pref Intel cpu's over AMD)

 

(Aesthetics/Silent operation is a plus to have) Thanks for your time and effort,

Happy Building

[SkilledRebuilds]

4690 (if not Overclocking)

4690K if you do.

Don't skimp on the Motherboard (meaning spend at least $120+ on one with a good set of features and less limitations)

DDR3 memory of 1600Mhz or higher.

SSD for the OS to be snappy and responsive

GPU is harder.. Nvidia or AMD ecosystems.. people have preferred options & if not,.. the Nvidia GTX 970 or R9-290 can provide AMPLE FPS of 60+ (if game is properly coded) @ 1080p

Streaming = Nvidia Shadowplay or AMD GameDVR

Cases are subjective to your likes and dislikes...

 

I'm sure a more helpful person will make a build for you, but thought I'd chime in my quick 2cents.

[79wjd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ 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  ($51.99 @ Directron) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1169.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 11:09 EST-0500

Alternatively, you can opt for a cheaper (albeit not as good) PSU -- something lik a CX600m~ a Cooler Master Hyper 212 (instead of an H105) and a Gigabyte 970 G1 Gaming:

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 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ 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 ($51.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($368.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1143.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 11:14 EST-0500

[d3sl91]

4690 (if not Overclocking)

4690K if you do.

Don't skimp on the Motherboard (meaning spend at least $120+ on one with a good set of features and less limitations)

DDR3 memory of 1600Mhz or higher.

SSD for the OS to be snappy and responsive

GPU is harder.. Nvidia or AMD ecosystems.. people have preferred options & if not,.. the Nvidia GTX 970 or R9-290 can provide AMPLE FPS of 60+ (if game is properly coded) @ 1080p

Streaming = Nvidia Shadowplay or AMD GameDVR

I'm sure a more helpful person will make a build for you, but thought I'd chime in my quick 2cents.

 

Good stuff.

 

On the motherboard, definitely $110/$120+ (normal proces, if you get a sale price for less, obviously thats awesome), but at the same time 200+ really is not necessary.

 

I swear people have tons of saved computer builds on pcpartpicker with how fast they are posted...

[Hydroelectric]

Do you think it's worth to wait for Black Friday, or is there such a high demand for 4690k's and 290's etc that they won't lower the prices?

[79wjd]

Do you think it's worth to wait for Black Friday, or is there such a high demand for 4690k's and 290's etc that they won't lower the prices?

Considering black friday is only a couple days a way you might as well wait.

Also, if you live near a microcenter they have very good cpu+mobo (and often memory) deals.

[d3sl91]

Very similar to @djdwosk97 build, but air cooled and a GTX970. I also found a cheaper EVGA Powersupply - someone please slap me if this is a bad one, I know that most of their 80+ Gold ones are very highly reccomended.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ 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  ($51.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1109.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 11:19 EST-0500

 

Edit - sooo.... when I post here is 1109, its actually $50 more... not sure what's up. If it is actually 1109 - Might as well spend the money for an H105... No idea why my prices are so much cheaper. 

 

Edit 2: OHHH, so, apparently microcenter has a 4690K listed as in-store pickup for 179... but normally it is the $230 ish. 

[Hydroelectric]

I've been hearing around how windows 10 isn't that terrible. Do you guys think I should bare with windows 8 and get a free upgrade to windows 10. Or stick with windows 7 and pay for the $30 to upgrade?

And I really like these builds you guys are giving me. But whats the difference between 80+ Bronze from Gold?

[79wjd]

Very similar to @djdwosk97 build, but air cooled and a GTX970. I also found a cheaper EVGA Powersupply - someone please slap me if this is a bad one, I know that most of their 80+ Gold ones are very highly reccomended.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ 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  ($51.99 @ Directron)

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

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1109.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 11:19 EST-0500

 

Edit - sooo.... when I post here is 1109, its actually $50 more... not sure what's up. If it is actually 1109 - Might as well spend the money for an H105... No idea why my prices are so much cheaper. 

 

Edit 2: OHHH, so, apparently microcenter has a 4690K listed as in-store pickup for 179... but normally it is the $230 ish. 

The EVGA G2 is quite a bit better than the G1. (I also addressed the air cooler + Nvidia alternative in my spoiler, which is identical to yours but with a cheaper psu and a better version of the 970 )

 

 

I've been hearing around how windows 10 isn't that terrible. Do you guys think I should bare with windows 8 and get a free upgrade to windows 10. Or stick with windows 7 and pay for the $30 to upgrade?

And I really like these builds you guys are giving me. But whats the difference between 80+ Bronze from Gold?

Has it been officially made that w8/w8.1 will be a free upgrade while w7 is a $30 upgrade? If so, I'd go with w8.1 then and get the free upgrade to w10. 

 

80+ gold has a higher efficiency (and usually higher efficiency PSUs are of a higher quality). 

[Hydroelectric]

and also is there a great way to get any windows OS for cheap? I heard g2a but they are all sold out.

[79wjd]

and also is there a great way to get any windows OS for cheap? I heard g2a but they are all sold out.

Regular retail, G2a.com, or from someone who goes to school/college and gets free windows keys. 

[d3sl91]

The EVGA G2 is quite a bit better than the G1. (I also addressed the air cooler + Nvidia alternative in my spoiler, which is identical to yours but with a cheaper psu and a better version of the 970 )

 

 

Has it been officially made that w8/w8.1 will be a free upgrade while w7 is a $30 upgrade? If so, I'd go with w8.1 then and get the free upgrade to w10. 

 

80+ gold has a higher efficiency (and usually higher efficiency PSUs are of a higher quality). 

Ah, that's a G1, good to know. And serves me right for not reading your spoiler

 

If he can get that 4960K from microcenter in store pickup... I wouldn;t even wait for black friday on that deal...

[Hydroelectric]

From the great builds you guys provided me it seems like I'm going with this.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yN8trH

 

Is there anything else I should improve on?

(And about the air cooler I'll switch to a high quality noctua in the future)

[79wjd]

From the great builds you guys provided me it seems like I'm going with this.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yN8trH

 

Is there anything else I should improve on?

(And about the air cooler I'll switch to a high quality noctua in the future)

I'd personally go with a Gigabyte G1 Gaming 970 instead, and in the future, I'd go with a 240/280mm AIO rather than a high end Noctua air cooler (something like a Corsair H105). 

 

P.s. either quote or @Hydroelectric someone when responding so they get a notification. 

[Hydroelectric]

@Hydroelectric Gigabyte Model vs MSI Model?

[79wjd]

@Hydroelectric Gigabyte Model vs MSI Model?

Gigabyte G1 Gaming 970 is currently the best 970 on the market. 

 

and @*insert the user's name you're responding to*