Decent first rig?

[Djharts]

I'm looking into getting into PC gaming more and I was looking around and I came across this. It seems to have all good specs but I'm just not sure if I'm missing something here. I don't plan on overclocking and i'm mostly just going to be gaming and hopefully streaming if possible. I would like your guys opinions on how well it will run current games and how upgradeable it is. Any help is appreciated, thank you. 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xnjVyc

[UnluckyTech]

Your build is pretty decent, if you're not going to overclock, then change the cpu to an i5 4460 and save some bucks

Also add an SSD, either a Samsung 850EVO or a Crucial MX100/200.

 

Anyways Welcome to LTT and enjoy your stay. (we do not bite )

[Simon_Schmidt]

Hey ,

It would be better to take 2x4gb ram sticks rather than 1x8gb because you can run them in dual channel

btw i have the same Cpu, Motherboard and cpu cooler

[Guest]

As above, try and get an SSD as it makes a world of difference. 

[CalebTheEternal]

I'm looking into getting into PC gaming more and I was looking around and I came across this. It seems to have all good specs but I'm just not sure if I'm missing something here. I don't plan on overclocking and i'm mostly just going to be gaming and hopefully streaming if possible. I would like your guys opinions on how well it will run current games and how upgradeable it is. Any help is appreciated, thank you. 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xnjVyc

You can get the i7 4790K for $60 more just letting you know, and I would get an SSD, even just for boot up 

[Djharts]

Would the dual channel ram make a difference? Also, I did forget to add SSD. I'll fit that in, also, I'm switching the PowerColor 290 to a different brand, seeing as it has god awful reviews. Will the 4460 still meet todays standards?

[SkywardKkalox]

Would the dual channel ram make a difference? Also, I did forget to add SSD. I'll fit that in, also, I'm switching the PowerColor 290 to a different brand, seeing as it has god awful reviews. Will the 4460 still meet todays standards?

Yes, it won't bottleneck any GPU except maybe a titan X, but i would suggest this if you are cheaping out.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $217.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 17:28 EDT-0400

[Djharts]

I'm not too worried about spending the extra 60 bucks now to increase the longevity down the line. What about monitors? Any good suggestions that aren't too expensive?

[AlanTheEmu]

I would get a Xeon instead of an i5 as it's basically an i7 without integrated graphics and overclocking ability.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.52 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $974.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 17:55 EDT-0400

 

Change the gpu to the r9 290/x if you want this is just what I would get.

[Djharts]

Is the xeon worth it? Isn't the main draw to those more cores, and most games can't utilize that many cores?

[AlanTheEmu]

Is the xeon worth it? Isn't the main draw to those more cores, and most games can't utilize that many cores?

I would say it is and it's cheaper than an i5 4690/k. Of course you could go with a cheaper i5 but for what your getting I think the Xeon is definitely worth considering.  

[Djharts]

I would imagine the only thing I would do that would benefit from the xeon would be streaming, but I would need to add a decent mic then as well I imagine.

[Sir Asvald]

I'm looking into getting into PC gaming more and I was looking around and I came across this. It seems to have all good specs but I'm just not sure if I'm missing something here. I don't plan on overclocking and i'm mostly just going to be gaming and hopefully streaming if possible. I would like your guys opinions on how well it will run current games and how upgradeable it is. Any help is appreciated, thank you. 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xnjVyc

WOOT 500 POSTS  

 

Anyway, change the ram, Also the PSU, unless you're going to Crossfire your cards. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $866.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 18:36 EDT-0400

[Djharts]

How much is a decent streaming mic cost? still not sure on a monitor either

[CalumGiff]

benq gl2460hm is a good decent 1080p monitor

[Djharts]

I was looking at the benq, seems pretty good

[Djharts]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XQbj7P

I think that's currently what I'm leaning towards, any opinions on the 290 vs the 970, any reason to switch to nvidias product?

[grayblizzard]

not to bash powercolor but brands more reputable are msi, gigabyte and asus, other than that you are golden

[Djharts]

Yea, I plan to change that

[Djharts]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QmW8d

 

I think this is basically what I've decided on. Including OS, monitor, and peripherals it comes in just under 1500. Anybody have any decent suggestions for a desk that fits in a small 26 inch width area. I can take some pictures of my room if that size measurement isn't sufficient. That's the only part of the build I'm worried about, I don't really know what to do about a desk. 

[Guest]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QmW8d

 

I think this is basically what I've decided on. Including OS, monitor, and peripherals it comes in just under 1500. Anybody have any decent suggestions for a desk that fits in a small 26 inch width area. I can take some pictures of my room if that size measurement isn't sufficient. That's the only part of the build I'm worried about, I don't really know what to do about a desk. 

 

Better power supply - http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=97531&vpn=110-B2-0750-VR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1424