Will this build work

[Jax827]

Hi im new to linus tech tips forums i was wondering if this build will work good i have a budget of 1000 dollars and i want a good gaming pc

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7DwCvK

[Atmos]

Thats a fine build esp for gaming, and pretty well priced for the budget.

 

One thing I would suggest is getting two 4gb dims of ram instead of a single 8gb dim, as then you can run it in dual channel and get a bit more performance out of it.

[Imakuni]

Well, it will "work". However, you can do A LOT better with that money. As you don't seem to want to OC, here's my build for you:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($51.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Transcend SSD370 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($328.99 @ Directron) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Rosewill 500W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ OutletPC) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $991.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 19:44 EST-0500

[Aniallation]

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($328.99 @ Directron) 

Chill, the hype train is over.

[Aniallation]

Hi im new to linus tech tips forums i was wondering if this build will work good i have a budget of 1000 dollars and i want a good gaming pc

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7DwCvK

 

This build is better for your money

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.75 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($106.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 530W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $973.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 20:02 EST-0500

[Imakuni]

Chill, the hype train is over.

Can the 290(x) be driven by a 430w PSU? No?

 

Then the hype train ISN'T over.... yet. The 3xx is still not here.

[Aniallation]

Can the 290(x) be driven by a 430w PSU? No?

Where did I say it could be?

 

Then the hype train ISN'T over.... yet. The 3xx is still not here.

The STRIX hype train, not the 970 hype train. Notice I also have a 970 in my build for OP, as well as my build.

[Jax827]

thanks for all the help guys i am going to stick to this build but i will think about changing my 1 8gb dimm to two 4gb just for the performance aspect of it. im glad im learning about this stuff. yal were a lot of help