Custom Computer

[Nashling]

I am looking to find the best computer to run counterstrike and battlefield at medium-high settings and do not have a strict budget. Any recommendations are appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[Luckylock]

you should edit your post after reading this:

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

 

It will help everyone help you finding what is best for you.

[C0LL0SS0S]

If you don't have a budget limit why only at medium settings ?

[Shotgun]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $509.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 04:51 EDT-0400

 

Over the top psu but will leave a ton of room for further upgrades

[techguru]

we need a rough budget

we can build something for 500$ or 5000$

[pinksnowmanshandle]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($143.45 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1294.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 05:08 EDT-0400

 

You can pick up an HDD another day.

[Nashling]

I have a budget of £1,200 not too sure what that is in USD

[stconquest]

I have a budget of £1,200 not too sure what that is in USD

 

That will get you a really nice PC.

[Nashling]

I don't want to be able to edit or render because I don't make videos I just want to be able to play games with my friends, but I want a good pc that can last me a while.

[Wind]

I don't want to be able to edit or render because I don't make videos I just want to be able to play games with my friends, but I want a good pc that can last me a while.

with that amount of money, you can last a couple of year definitely.

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

Does that budget include Windows, a monitor, mouse, keyboard and/or speakers ?

I'm asking just so the others don't come up with a £1200 case and no room left for the rest.

[stconquest]

I don't want to be able to edit or render because I don't make videos I just want to be able to play games with my friends, but I want a good pc that can last me a while.

 

Need a monitor?  Windows?  Keyboard?  Mouse?

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

oops, double post.

[stconquest]

Overkill and 200 pounds left over:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£259.80 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£104.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  (£104.35 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£68.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£282.00 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (£85.93 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£90.11 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £994.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 12:50 BST+0100

[Nashling]

The budget does includes 2 new monitors no need for ultrawide just a standard monitor prefferably benq.

[Nashling]

And an OS (Windows 7)

[TheKDub]

I don't want to be able to edit or render because I don't make videos I just want to be able to play games with my friends, but I want a good pc that can last me a while.

 

Well, any decent computer is able to edit and render photos/videos, sure the less powerful ones are not as good for it as higher end ones, but they can still be used for it.

[stconquest]

The Xeon has hyperthreading (like the i7), in case you ever need the extra threads.  It runs games exactly like i7 or i5, but it much harder to overclock... which you might not want to do.  To be honest, you really do not need to overclock for gaming.  These Haswells are great.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£198.71 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£85.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£50.77 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£68.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£282.00 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.09 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£61.62 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£74.95 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: LG 23EA63V-P 23.0" Monitor  (£94.00 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: LG 23EA63V-P 23.0" Monitor  (£94.00 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  (£26.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  (£56.99 @ Amazon UK)
Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers  (£21.28 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1212.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 13:12 BST+0100

[Nashling]

Is it worth getting any ROG products?

[Nashling]

As in mobo, gpu etc.

[stconquest]

No.