$1000 gaming build

[Tarek1099]

[PCPartPicker part list]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c3nZK8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c3nZK8/by_merchant/)(

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c3nZK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c3nZK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX200 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Directron) 

Case: Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1027.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 01:10 EDT-0400

Should I get the 730T case or Phanteks enthoo pro?

[Ian Schmid]

looks nice

and it up to you on the case. How do you what it to looks?

[Hunched]

Phanteks Enthoo Pro definitely.

Also, go with an Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI mobo, ASRock is gross.

 

Why not a 4690 instead of the 4590?

[Tarek1099]

Phanteks Enthoo Pro definitely.

Also, go with an Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI mobo, ASRock is gross.

 

Why not a 4690 instead of the 4590?

Reasons for both of your claims? I don't see the need to spend more when they are similar in performance.

[Tarek1099]

looks nice

and it up to you on the case. How do you what it to looks?

I prefer the look of the 730T, but the Enthoo Pro has more popularity.

[Hunched]

Reasons for both of your claims?

I don't like Corsair, their quality has plummeted in recent years and for some reason many PC users have failed to take notice, if people were living in reality they shouldn't still be successful off of their brand name.

 

Phanteks on the other hand is making some of the best cases money can buy, Corsair hasn't done that for years.

 

Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI are the 3 big guys when it comes to motherboards (and I recommend them in that order). There are quality issues with ASRock, but you get what you pay for.

 

The 4690 gives you 0.2ghz more for $20 more, that's not a bad deal.

[Tarek1099]

I don't like Corsair, their quality has plummeted in recent years and for some reason many PC users have failed to take notice, if people were living in reality they shouldn't still be successful off of their brand name.

 

Phanteks on the other hand is making some of the best cases money can buy, Corsair hasn't done that for years.

 

Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI are the 3 big guys when it comes to motherboards (and I recommend them in that order). There are quality issues with ASRock, but you get what you pay for.

 

The 4690 gives you 0.2ghz more for $20 more, that's not a bad deal.

200Mz is not a big deal in performance. Also Microcenter isn't selling the non K version of the 4690 so I'm saving a good amount there. I don't do MIRs either.

[Gaben the Great]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1007.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 01:20 EDT-0400

 

Refined version. About the case: Go what fits you best. That 500GB is a bit overkill for what other things you have. Asrock are known for being unreliable. Otherwise you're fine.

[WoodenMarker]

I wouldn't recommend getting either. Such large cases aren't optimal for airflow with so few components and might look rather empty.

What's with the lack of mass storage?

[Ian Schmid]

I prefer the look of the 730T, but the Enthoo Pro has more popularity.

well then go with 730T

[Guest]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1007.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 01:20 EDT-0400

 

Refined version. About the case: Go what fits you best. That 500GB is a bit overkill for what other things you have. Asrock are known for being unreliable. Otherwise you're fine.

 

That SSD is poor, as is the EVGA NEX.