1000$ gaming build

[dizzyinzo]

This is what I have

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dizzyinzo/saved/YD9Ff7

The plan is to run the 750ti I have right now for a little bit. Then sell my current computer to buy a better graphics card [maybe a 970?]

One thing missing on the build is a 650w evga 80+ gold power supply.

[79wjd]

Don't get an FX8 cpu for gaming. 

I'd also find cheaper fans. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $961.76

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:04 EST-0500

[ParticleAccaleration]

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

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $977.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:08 EST-0500

[Suika]

Do not get an FX-8320 for a gaming rig. You'll face bottlenecks the immediate second you upgrade to a GTX 970.

 

I have a GTX 780, and used to have an FX-8350. Even at 4.9GHz, the bottleneck was very bad versus what I have with my i7-4790k.

[ANewFace]

 

Don't get an FX8 cpu for gaming. 

I'd also find cheaper fans. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $989.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:02 EST-0500

 

GPU?   Didnt read OP. Why spend so much on storage though?

[LiamApex]

 

Don't get an FX8 cpu for gaming. 

I'd also find cheaper fans. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $989.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:02 EST-0500

 

This This This  Even a low end I5 Beats A 8350

[79wjd]

GPU?

 

The plan is to run the 750ti I have right now for a little bit. Then sell my current computer to buy a better graphics card [maybe a 970?]

[Suika]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.17 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ Amazon) 

Total: $953.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:08 EST-0500

 

Here's mine. SLI ready, too.

[79wjd]

GPU?   Didnt read OP. Why spend so much on storage though?

He chose the 3tb HDD I'm just assuming he needs that much space. And the Corsair LS happens to be the cheapest ssd right now (after a rebate), and it's only $10~ more than the cheaper SSD that I would consider (before rebates).

[SimpleG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Enermax ELC-LT240-HP 111.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $942.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:13 EST-0500

 

How bout this?

[79wjd]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Enermax ELC-LT240-HP 111.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $942.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:13 EST-0500

 

How bout this?

 

For gaming 8gb of Ram is still plenty. Theres really no reason to spend an additional $50 on an MPower board. The Corsair LS is only $5 more than the MX100 but is quite a bit cheaper after he gets the rebate money from the LS back. And presumably he needs more than 1tb of storage. 

[Lotus]

This is what I would do if you were to keep the 750ti and buy the GPU down the road:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-140RB 62.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1025.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:32 EST-0500

 

The S340 already has two 140mm fans in it, so move the top one to the front intake and place the separate one as a front intake as well, so you have positive pressure. The R9 290 can handle pretty much any current game at 1080p on max settings, and is well situated for the future. A GTX 970 instead isn't a bad choice, but is much more expensive for practically no benefit at 1080. Only go GTX 970 if you game at higher resolutions or higher refresh rates than 60hz.

 

If you don't want to bother with selling the 750ti, you have a budget that can actually just buy a good system right now outright. That would be this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-140RB 62.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $840.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:21 EST-0500

 

Pretty much the same deal, just no SSD and a worse CPU. The CPU can still handle everything at 60fps and the SSD is more of a luxury feature in a gaming rig (boot/load times don't help with in-game FPS), so it's not really at a real-world performance disadvantage, but the first build is certainly better.

[dizzyinzo]

So what I'm getting from all of this is to get the i5-4690k. I haven't had a chance to look at the motherboard proposed but I'm in love with the nzxt h440 in white and wanted to do a white blue scheme. That's what the blue fans are for so that the blue light will leak out of the intake ports on the front of the case and into the main area of the case.

As well the psu I was looking at is https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

Is that enough juice even with a 970?

What are the main difference between the 970 and the 290x 4gb?

[79wjd]

So what I'm getting from all of this is to get the i5-4690k. I haven't had a chance to look at the motherboard proposed but I'm in love with the nzxt h440 in white and wanted to do a white blue scheme. That's what the blue fans are for so that the blue light will leak out of the intake ports on the front of the case and into the main area of the case.

As well the psu I was looking at is https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

Is that enough juice even with a 970?

What are the main difference between the 970 and the 290x 4gb?

The MSI Z97 Krait is a black/white board, so a perfect choice. I would go for cheaper fans and a blue LED strip instead as it would be better and cheaper. As for a 970 vs. 290x, an overclocked 970 can achieve 290x speeds but the 290x is hotter and less efficient (650w is enough for two 970s, whereas you'd want 850w for two 290xs). With that said the 970 is also having a VRAM issue right now (thats still being worked out)...so 

 

As for a good PSU, the EVGA G2 750w is one of the best PSUs there is (Corsair AXi is better as well as EVGA P2/T2, but all of which are much more expensive).

[dizzyinzo]

I wanna stick with just one gpu. So the 290x would be best?

[79wjd]

I wanna stick with just one gpu. So the 290x would be best?

At this very moment, until the VRAM issue on the 970 gets sorted out, yes.

[dizzyinzo]

in your opinion should I just run my 750ti until the issues with the 970 are fixed?

 

and is 650 enough for one card?

[79wjd]

in your opinion should I just run my 750ti until the issues with the 970 are fixed?

 

and is 650 enough for one card?

350w is enough for a build with a single 970, 550-600w is enough for two. 550-600w is enough for a single 290x and 850w for two.

And I'd consider waiting if efficiency/heat output is important to you.

[dizzyinzo]

So this is what I put together

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dizzyinzo/saved/CbmWGX

[79wjd]

So this is what I put together

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dizzyinzo/saved/CbmWGX

I'd go with an H105 instead and throw in an ssd as well. 

[dizzyinzo]

why the h105 over the h110?

[79wjd]

why the h105 over the h110?

H110 works too. The H110 is a normal 280mm rad whereas the H105 is a thick 240mm rad. Either or, just not the H100i as both outperform the h100i in temps and noise levels. 

[dizzyinzo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dizzyinzo/saved/CbmWGX

I went for the 120gb ssd since I'm mainly putting the os and games on it

[dizzyinzo]

So this is what i have decided 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NnPPcf

I went with the h100i because corsair link appeals to me... i know i am sacrificing some performance but i don't even plan to over clock. 

 

I went with windows 8.1 because i read online that i was easier on the CPU as far as gaming is considered. 

 

1) is there a way to just buy all of this through pcparkpicker or is that figment of my imagination?

2) is that RAM okay?

3) any other tips before i hit buy

[79wjd]

So this is what i have decided 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NnPPcf

I went with the h100i because corsair link appeals to me... i know i am sacrificing some performance but i don't even plan to over clock. 

 

I went with windows 8.1 because i read online that i was easier on the CPU as far as gaming is considered. 

 

1) is there a way to just buy all of this through pcparkpicker or is that figment of my imagination?

2) is that RAM okay?

3) any other tips before i hit buy

If you don't plan to overclock then the stock cooler is fine, and you should go with a Xeon E3 1231 V3 instead (the Xeon doesn't come with a stock cooler though -- so you should get something like a Cooler Master hyper 212 for it). 

 

No, PCpartpicker is just a site to compare prices.

Ram is good.