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Hi, let me start off by saying I have no current knowledge of what defines a computer to be suitable for gaming.

The computer that I am using at the moment is something that was handed down to me from my older brother, what I currently know is that I can't get 30fps on low settings in older games; ie, Battlefield 3

 

I have been putting money aside and I currently have 1,500$ to build a computer that will run games on high settings with frame rates that are 60fps+. If that is even possible at my price point. 

So what I am asking is if someone on this forum can setup a list of parts for under 1,500$ that will play current titles such as GTA V, Battlefield: Hardline and The Witcher.

 

I already have all of the peripherals for the computer and I have a Windows 7 iso on a USB drive. So there is no reason to include them in the budget. 

 

 

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Will you need a monitor or do you have one.

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General partslist that will do you very well for gaming @ 1080p.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n8x6gs

 

I picked some parts simply by price. So feel free to switch around memory colours, motherboard, gpu cooler etc.

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Here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tqwhLk

 

I honestly don't see the need to spend any more unless you are wanting to buy a better mobo. This is roughly $150 under budget

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General partslist that will do you very well for gaming @ 1080p.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n8x6gs

 

I picked some parts simply by price. So feel free to switch around memory colours, motherboard, gpu cooler etc.

Wow I like the blue xD thanks i'll run this by my brother

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Edit @MrKickkiller bulid for you budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1483.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Wow I like the blue xD thanks i'll run this by my brother

 

Things you could splurge some more money on if wanting to:

- 8 more Gb of memory

- custom cables

- higher capacity ssd

- noctua cooler

etc.

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Edit @MrKickkiller bulid for you budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1483.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Not bad ^^

That time I saved Linus' WiFi pass from appearing on YouTube: 

A sudden Linus re-appears : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/390793-important-dailymotion-account-still-active/

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Edit @MrKickkiller bulid for you budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1483.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Don't buy an Asrock board. I've found they're so unreliable and break after a year or so

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Here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tqwhLk

 

I honestly don't see the need to spend any more unless you are wanting to buy a better mobo. This is roughly $150 under budget

The i7 is a good processor for editing, but doesnt give a gain versus a i5 for gaming. Its better to save up for a dual GPU setup.

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Don't buy an Asrock board. I've found they're so unreliable and break after a year or so

Erm no.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($315.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


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



Storage: Patriot Blaze 60GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 


Total: $1466.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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