New Pc need help please

[Skrublord]

Hello forum people, I would like to build a new PC. I received a little over $4k from my tax return, so I want to build a good rig. Obviously I don't want to spend all $4k on the computer, I still have to purchase my golf season pass so I would say my budget is $2500 - $3500 but lower is better. I have a few old monitors, The one I plan on using is 1680x1050. The computer will be used for work such as Microsoft documents and gaming. I play games such as Battlefield but my nephew lives with me too and he plays a lot of GTA5 and call of duty (he's 12). I have an old mouse and keyboard but would like to upgrade those if you can fit them in my budget. I don't need speakers, I have a 12.2 system set up already. I don't need windows either my nephew says he can do that for free. i was looking at getting an alien-ware area 51 but I'm not too sure if it's worth it. I heard building myself will save 50% and I'm a quick learner so I could build it myself easily. I would also like to have more monitors hooked up to the computer so I don't need to alt tab all the time. I heard AMD has cores for this task. Anyway thanks for your help and I would like to see the builds you come up with!

[Skrublord]

Also a side note, I would like to build it this weekend. I won't be purchasing parts online, as my local store can price match.

[Maheshvara]

Hmm, if you MUST build it now, then i recommend this (i can't use PC part picker right now, busy):

 

CPU: i7 4790k

CPU Cooler: Air cooling: Noctua NH D15; Water cooling: X61

Mobo: Asus/Gigabyte/MSI/AsRock Z97 (Gaming 5 looks nice)

SSD: Crucial <<< SSD IS VERY IMPORTANT

HDD: Seagate/WD

RAM: 8Gb 1600Mhz (2x4Gb)

Case: Your personal choice

GPU: Since you're buying right now, then 980 (or 970 SLI, but for SLI you need an SLI compatible mobo, like gaming 5)

PSU: EVGA 750G2

 

Now, peripherals are tricky. A few months ago i had some money, and i thought about buying G710+, but i didn't want to drop so much money on a keyboard i never tried, so i got an old mechanical keyboard and used it a little. I personally think that the difference doesn't warrant such a price difference.

 

If you want mechanical, i heard good stuff about CM Storm

[No Nrg]

I would go with something like the below (very similar to my build except better processor) and put it in whatever case you like

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($117.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($106.48 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2241.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 17:11 EDT-0400

[Maheshvara]

Here you go. Just change the monitor, since i don't know much about them...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.45 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($539.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($539.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: LG 24MB35DM-B 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard  ($108.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 

Total: $2299.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 17:17 EDT-0400

[Skrublord]

I would go with something like the below (very similar to my build except better processor) and put it in whatever case you like

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($117.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($106.48 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($799.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $2241.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 17:11 EDT-0400

 

 

Here you go. Just change the monitor, since i don't know much about them...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.45 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($539.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($539.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: LG 24MB35DM-B 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard  ($108.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 

Total: $2299.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 17:17 EDT-0400

 

ok Thank you very much I'll think about these ones

[fallingantivist]

Do you need an optical drive?

[Skrublord]

Do you need an optical drive?

No I don't think so

[fallingantivist]

PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jZ26Vn) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jZ26Vn/by_merchant/)

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75820k) | $299.99 @ Micro Center

**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060021ww) | $109.99 @ NCIX US

**Motherboard** | [Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-rampagevextreme) | $449.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m4a2666c16) | $189.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $117.88 @ OutletPC

**Storage** | [samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ke1t0bw) | $518.98 @ Directron

**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx980dc2oc4gd5) (2-Way SLI) | $528.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx980dc2oc4gd5) (2-Way SLI) | $528.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Case** | [Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-air540) | $119.99 @ Newegg

**Power Supply** | [Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020074) | $187.45 @ Newegg

**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050006ww) | $25.98 @ OutletPC

**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050006ww) | $25.98 @ OutletPC

**Keyboard** | [Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-keyboard-rz0301220200r3u1) | $159.99 @ NCIX US

**Mouse** | [Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-mouse-910004074) | $59.99 @ NCIX US

**Headphones** | [Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-headphones-rz0401250100r3u1) | $94.99 @ Directron

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $3489.17

| Mail-in rebates | -$70.00

| **Total** | **$3419.17**

[Maheshvara]

ok Thank you very much I'll think about these ones

If you can spend more money, use my build and the monitor from the first one 2k is perfect for 980 SLI

[brob]

You have not mentioned wanting to overclock, so I have put together a high performance system that will not overclock. I have included a higher resolution monitor. The gpu can handle up to four monitors.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($523.60 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0"; Monitor  ($137.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.67 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $1812.17
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 20:10 EDT-0400