Budget Gaming Build

[SodaPunch]

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

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.89 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($141.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $933.67

 

The reason I chose a GTX 960 instead of a 970 is because first of all, the 970 only has 3.5 gb of ram. Secondly, I can upgrade the graphics card later, probably when a new Nvidia card comes oput to replace the gtx 970. My budget is ~$1000, but I would like to save money wherever I can. 

[Rheinwasser]

you dont need tim.

i'd get a 212 evo instead of the aio, it will perform aquivalently and is cheaper.

you could save on the motherboard and the case.

[NeatSquidYT]

 

The reason I chose a GTX 960 instead of a 970 is because first of all, the 970 only has 3.5 gb of ram. Secondly, I can upgrade the graphics card later, probably when a new Nvidia card comes oput to replace the gtx 970. My budget is ~$1000, but I would like to save money wherever I can. 

 

The 960 has 2GB

[lookius]

650W is way overkill, I would go with something like a Corsair CX500M and your motherboard might be a bit overkill as well.

I would also try and fit an 120GB SSD in there like a Kingston SSDNow V300 for £50. Otherwise solid build.

[aeterna789]

 

The reason I chose a GTX 960 instead of a 970 is because first of all, the 970 only has 3.5 gb of ram. Secondly, I can upgrade the graphics card later, probably when a new Nvidia card comes oput to replace the gtx 970. My budget is ~$1000, but I would like to save money wherever I can. 

 

The fact that it only has 3.5gb of accessible RAM does not mean its a bad GPU specially for its price.

[NeatSquidYT]

The fact that it only has 3.5gb of accessible RAM does not mean its a bad GPU specially for its price.

The other 0.5 is accessible, just really bloody slow

[Gilbert]

my question is, why the h*** is everyone freaking out over just having 512mb less ram on their already pretty overkill card?

[123h54ah56Sfdg54wh]

Modified your parts list a bit, the 212 evo is as good as the H60 like Rheinswasser said but cheaper. Replaced the define R5 for R4, the difference in quality is second to none while the price drops significantly. 

I did grab a 970 in this build, yes it has acces to 3,5GB RAM which is more than enough for most games when you're gaming on a 1080p.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9vBTqs

[rtpb5642]

my question is, why the h*** is everyone freaking out over just having 512mb less ram on their already pretty overkill card?

cause they r stupid

[rtpb5642]

Get an air cooler, 600 watt psu and put the extra $ in a 970 if u can.

[SodaPunch]

I chose the 650w psu for future upgrades, and the Define r4 and r5 are about the same price on Newegg?