Not sure what to do.

[jeku12]

Need your help!

I'm not sure if I should go for a smaller budget pc, because it costs less or if I should go with a bigger budget for my pc so it can be future proof.

Thanks

[ExSangu]

Depends on a few things:

Is it going to be a gaming PC?

What resolution are you going to game at?

Do you want to overclock?

[jeku12]

Depends on a few things:

Is it going to be a gaming PC?

What resolution are you going to game at?

Do you want to overclock?

It is going to be a gaming pc, I'm going to be playing at 1080p and I'm not sure if I want to overclock ( is it worth the price?)

[jeku12]

Depends on a few things:

Is it going to be a gaming PC?

What resolution are you going to game at?

Do you want to overclock?

I also need all the pheriphirals, as I am currently using an Imac not sure if my budget will be around 1200€ or more around 1500€

[ExSangu]

I also need all the pheriphirals, as I am currently using an Imac not sure if my budget will be around 1200€ or more around 1500€

 

For gaming at 1080p including peripherals a budget of €1200 seems reasonable.

When it comes to peripherals I'm not really that knowledgeable, but I'm sure for $100 you can find something decent.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€185.89 @ Home of Hardware DE) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€33.10 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€92.13 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€78.04 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€79.90 @ Caseking) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€56.90 @ Caseking) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  (€215.00) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€65.00) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€63.90 @ Caseking) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (€95.00) 

Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (€143.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Total: €1108.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 22:29 CEST+0200

[jeku12]

For gaming at 1080p including peripherals a budget of €1200 seems reasonable.

When it comes to peripherals I'm not really that knowledgeable, but I'm sure for $100 you can find something decent.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€185.89 @ Home of Hardware DE) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€33.10 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€92.13 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€78.04 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€79.90 @ Caseking) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€56.90 @ Caseking) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  (€215.00) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€65.00) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€63.90 @ Caseking) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (€95.00) 

Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  (€143.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Total: €1108.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 22:29 CEST+0200

This was one build that I'm also looking at, but the thing is that with this build it feels like I'm not doing it right ( cheaping out) because I can't decide between this( lower cost) or a build with a i5-4690k and a 970 for more money. But the main thing is, is the extra cost of a i5-4690k and gtx 979 worth it at 1080p?

[ExSangu]

This was one build that I'm also looking at, but the thing is that with this build it feels like I'm not doing it right ( cheaping out) because I can't decide between this( lower cost) or a build with a i5-4690k and a 970 for more money. But the main thing is, is the extra cost of a i5-4690k and gtx 979 worth it at 1080p?

 

If you want to max out absolutely everything at 1080p then yes it would be worth it, but it would also be slightly overkill at the moment.

 

It ultimately comes down to your own choice, the 4690k and 970 still are a good value, and more futureproof. They just cost more money.

[jeku12]

If you want to max out absolutely everything at 1080p then yes it would be worth it, but it would also be slightly overkill at the moment.

 

It ultimately comes down to your own choice, the 4690k and 970 still are a good value, and more futureproof. They just cost more money.

Thanks, what pheriphirals and monitor would you choose with the 4690k and 970

[ExSangu]

Thanks, what pheriphirals and monitor would you choose with the 4690k and 970

 

I really have very little knowledge about monitors and keyboards. I do own a corsair M45 mouse and I'm really enjoying that one

[jeku12]

I really have very little knowledge about monitors and keyboards. I do own a corsair M45 mouse and I'm really enjoying that one

Thanks