~$1500 "Budget Build"

I'd use it for gaming... my budget is probably closer to $2000 but why not try and save some money since I'm not going to be doing any super hardcore gaming or much overclocking.

kameshss · December 19, 2014

What do you want to do with this computer? Then I can make some suggestions.

No don't buy V300's. Get a MX100 or 840 EVO instead!

mariohead123 · December 19, 2014

@multitasker451

If you're using it for gaming, change the motherboard to a z97 and get 8 GB of ram. Also you can shave off some money buy getting a corsair cx600m psu, I think they're like 50 bucks

Go with @ThyFeared 's Build, it's good

SimpleG · December 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: EVGA Z97 FTW ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($140.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Monitor: Acer G276HLGbd 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($51.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1537.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 14:35 EST-0500

Decon · December 19, 2014

I'd use it for gaming... my budget is probably closer to $2000 but why not try and save some money since I'm not going to be doing any super hardcore gaming or much overclocking.

Please, if your getting a K chip, get a z97 board.....

marat569 · December 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Monitor: Acer G276HLGbd 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($51.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1409.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 14:31 EST-0500

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($51.98 @ OutletPC)????

WTF????

Dude I've built rigs and gamed for years and my mouse/keyboard never went over 20$ for both!

Just get this for 20 bucks and get better pc parts, instead of 200$ on damn buttons; and a mouse that's usually a ripoff

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129038

Got that mouse/keyboard set recently. Very VERY comfortable, and looks nice. The fact that if you're gaming you use WASD, 1234, shift (in combination with either) and a few keys around it; OR a controller. I'm assuming you rather get another (dual) monitors instead of spending 200$ on something you can spend 17 (after rebate); maybe a better GPU; an SSD; something useful!

NannerBeans · December 19, 2014

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($51.98 @ OutletPC)????

WTF????

Dude I've built rigs and gamed for years and my mouse/keyboard never went over 20$ for both!

Just get this for 20 bucks and get better pc parts, instead of 200$ on damn buttons; and a mouse that's usually a ripoff

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129038

Got that mouse/keyboard set recently. Very VERY comfortable, and looks nice. The fact that if you're gaming you use WASD, 1234, shift (in combination with either) and a few keys around it; OR a controller. I'm assuming you rather get another (dual) monitors instead of spending 200$ on something you can spend 17 (after rebate); maybe a better GPU; an SSD; something useful!

Most of the people here would disagree with you haha. Mechanical keyboards are the best. It's something you won't get until you try it though. Same with the mouse. Although I'm not that big of a fan of the M65. I had it for a while and the Mionix Naos 7000 is much better.

Davethegamer · December 19, 2014

"@marat569

Motherboards are the most overrated pieces of hardware. Why spend ~200$ on a Mobo just to put in your 500$ CPU? That's the price of a monitor, some nice memory, sometimes 80% of a graphics card, just for a square piece of plastic that you connect all your parts."

Silicon

click me >

hak4fun · December 19, 2014

"@marat569

Motherboards are the most overrated pieces of hardware. Why spend ~200$ on a Mobo just to put in your 500$ CPU? That's the price of a monitor, some nice memory, sometimes 80% of a graphics card, just for a square piece of plastic that you connect all your parts."

Silicon

click me >

Uh...... go buy the cheapest motherboard you can find, stick in your $500 CPU and see what happens. You will fry every component within a few hours of gaming.

marat569 · December 19, 2014

Uh...... go buy the cheapest motherboard you can find, stick in your $500 CPU and see what happens. You will fry every component within a few hours of gaming.

Well I could not find a motherboard under around 200 that fits a high end i7 socket (~500$ CPU).

If if fits, i sticks; but if the mobo is not made to handle the CPU obviously I won't put it in the wrong socket/mobo V_V

And yes I think intel is working with these mobo companies, getting part of their sales revenue, and making them keep the prices high. The same mobo by asus; one intel socket, one an a3 amd socket (everything the SAME) has a huge price difference.

This is nothing more than buying a Louis Vuitton belt (I love designer belts, and have a few; bad comparison -- they actually have some value); these intel mobos are just shakedowns.

I rather BUY somebody a CPU/GPU that costs the same as a mobo I need and make a trade than give in and pay that much for a square electronic whore [it takes in all the male adapters, multiple male peripherals at a time, in every socket, 24/7, AND ENJOYS IT]

Edit: I also have one of those "All in One" Cpu liquid coolers with built in "water" that I put ontop of my CPU; if I can overclock the hell out of a crappy amd FX and have it running extremely low temps [also have fans all around my case, wanted to just fill it up; more fans don't hurt [molex -> 4 fans ftw]]

Edited December 19, 2014 by marat569

hak4fun · December 19, 2014

Well I could not find a motherboard under around 200 that fits a high end i7 socket (~500$ CPU).

If if fits, i sticks; but if the mobo is not made to handle the CPU obviously I won't put it in the wrong socket/mobo V_V

And yes I think intel is working with these mobo companies, getting part of their sales revenue, and making them keep the prices high. The same mobo by asus; one intel socket, one an a3 amd socket (everything the SAME) has a huge price difference.

This is nothing more than buying a Louis Vuitton belt (I love designer belts, and have a few; bad comparison -- they actually have some value); these intel mobos are just shakedowns.

I rather BUY somebody a CPU/GPU that costs the same as a mobo I need and make a trade than give in and pay that much for a square electronic whore [it takes in all the male adapters, multiple male peripherals at a time, in every socket, 24/7, AND ENJOYS IT]

Edit: I also have one of those "All in One" Cpu liquid coolers with built in "water" that I put ontop of my CPU; if I can overclock the hell out of a crappy amd FX and have it running extremely low temps [also have fans all around my case, wanted to just fill it up; more fans don't hurt [molex -> 4 fans ftw]]