Build for friend

[destroyer8769]

Hi. My friend is looking for a gaming pc that can run most games at 60fps on high at 1080p. His budget is around $1300 and he isnt overclocking. So, how is this build?

 

Tower

 

 Cpu Intel Core i5 4690 Quad Core LGA 1150 3.5GHz CPU Processor $150   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=13&bid=4&sid=190307&

 

Gpu Asus STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 $315   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=445&bid=4&sid=232933&

 

Mobo ASRock Z87-EXTREME3, Socket 1150, 4x DDR 3 Slots, 2x PCIE x16, 1x PCI-E x1, 3x PCI, SLI 6x SATAIII, $99   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=376&bid=2&sid=134531&

 

Psu Corsair CX-600v3 600W ATX Power Supply,80 PLUS Bronze, 120mm fan, 2x PCI-E, 6x SATA, 4x Molex $99   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=140&bid=4&sid=105217&

 

Ram Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 CMY8GX3M2A1600C9 1600MHz Dimm, Unbuffered, 9-9-9-24, Vengeance Pro Black He $119   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=4&sid=134832&

 

Hdd Western Digital Blue 1TB SATA3 HDD 64M Caviar Blue WD10EZEX $71   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=129&bid=4&sid=96980&

 

Case Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case $78   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=210&bid=4&sid=190902

 

Cpu Cooling Stock free          

 

$931  

 

Extras            

 

Os Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit  $139   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=45&bid=4&sid=50673&

 

Monitor LG 23M45VQ-B 23 $149   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=143&bid=4&sid=52260&

 

Keyboard Yours      

 

Mouse Yours       

 

Antivirus Kaspersky Pure 3.0 Total Security Retail Single user $45   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=45&bid=4&sid=132899&

 

Speakers Mine $20   me      

 

$353  

 

GRAND TOTAL 1,284          

[Toxicable]

snip

Here's a better one for cheaper 

You can get windows from g2a or /r/microsoftsoftwareswap for about $20

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($231.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.95 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.98 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.59 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case  ($133.98 @ Newegg) 

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

Total: $1171.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 04:09 EDT-0400

[Dzzope]

Drop the AV, MSE is fine and free.. I would suggest a better (but possibly lower wattage) PSU, and try squeeze in a SSD if possible.

[Dzzope]

SNIP

 

He's in Aus.. 

 

@destroyer8769

Use pcpartpicker.. you'll likely get better prices.

[Toxicable]

He's in Aus.. 

 

He didn't say that, I assumed those thinks were broke since he said 150 for the CPU but the link said 300

Anyway

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($226.00 @ IJK) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($90.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.00 @ Umart) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1256.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 18:18 EST+1000

[Dzzope]

 

He didn't say that, I assumed those thinks were broke since he said 150 for the CPU but the link said 300

Anyway

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($226.00 @ IJK) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($90.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.00 @ Umart) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1256.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 18:18 EST+1000

 

Nope but the site did

 

This build is no goodas it skips the OS and Monitor..

[VolkA]

Hi. My friend is looking for a gaming pc that can run most games at 60fps on high at 1080p. His budget is around $1300 and he isnt overclocking. So, how is this build?

 

Tower

 

 Cpu Intel Core i5 4690 Quad Core LGA 1150 3.5GHz CPU Processor $150   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=13&bid=4&sid=190307&

 

Gpu Asus STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 $315   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=445&bid=4&sid=232933&

 

Mobo ASRock Z87-EXTREME3, Socket 1150, 4x DDR 3 Slots, 2x PCIE x16, 1x PCI-E x1, 3x PCI, SLI 6x SATAIII, $99   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=376&bid=2&sid=134531&

 

Psu Corsair CX-600v3 600W ATX Power Supply,80 PLUS Bronze, 120mm fan, 2x PCI-E, 6x SATA, 4x Molex $99   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=140&bid=4&sid=105217&

 

Ram Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 CMY8GX3M2A1600C9 1600MHz Dimm, Unbuffered, 9-9-9-24, Vengeance Pro Black He $119   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=4&sid=134832&

 

Hdd Western Digital Blue 1TB SATA3 HDD 64M Caviar Blue WD10EZEX $71   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=129&bid=4&sid=96980&

 

Case Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case $78   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=210&bid=4&sid=190902

 

Cpu Cooling Stock free          

 

$931  

 

Extras            

 

Os Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit  $139   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=45&bid=4&sid=50673&

 

Monitor LG 23M45VQ-B 23 $149   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=143&bid=4&sid=52260&

 

Keyboard Yours      

 

Mouse Yours       

 

Antivirus Kaspersky Pure 3.0 Total Security Retail Single user $45   https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=45&bid=4&sid=132899&

 

Speakers Mine $20   me      

 

$353  

 

GRAND TOTAL 1,284          

If he's not going to OC. Change the mobo. Might be able to save some money there.

[destroyer8769]

 

He didn't say that, I assumed those thinks were broke since he said 150 for the CPU but the link said 300

Anyway

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($226.00 @ IJK) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($90.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.00 @ Umart) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1256.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 18:18 EST+1000

 

Yes, but that is just for the tower, his budget is $1300 all up. Thanks for the input though!

[destroyer8769]

If he's not going to OC. Change the mobo. Might be able to save some money there.

that was cheaper than others

[VolkA]

that was cheaper than others

Wow. Oh ok. I saw it was a Z series and straight away assume it's more expensive. Haha. My bad.

[destroyer8769]

Will the 960 be able to run AAA titles on high at 60 fps?

[dizmo]

Will the 960 be able to run AAA titles on high at 60 fps?

Haha, likely not. Some maybe, but definitely not all.

Unless you're getting a 900p monitor..

[dizmo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($63.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($325.00 @ Umart)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ Storm Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($125.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($155.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1317.99
 

 

It's a touch over, but if he can't skip a McDonalds meal or work an extra hour you can always take out the SSD.

I'd look at a cheaper PSU before doing that though.

[destroyer8769]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($63.00 @ Centre Com)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.00 @ CPL Online)

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.00 @ Umart)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ Centre Com)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($325.00 @ Umart)

Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ Storm Computers)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Mwave Australia)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($125.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($155.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $1317.99

 

 

It's a touch over, but if he can't skip a McDonalds meal or work an extra hour you can always take out the SSD.

I'd look at a cheaper PSU before doing that though.

/would that cpu work well for games like beamNG drive? How does it compare to the 4690? Plus we are getting the cpu from another friend for $150 as he wants an i7 for video editing. and is the h81m good enough, what features would be missing?

[dizmo]

/would that cpu work well for games like beamNG drive? How does it compare to the 4690?

No idea. It's pretty solid though.

The 4690 is 300mhz faster. If it's worth the extra $30 for you, I'd go for it. However you'd have to buy a different motherboard, so you'd be looking at another $xx there as well.

I doubt you'd notice much difference, especially in game play. GPU plays a bigger roll.