$1600 USD Gaming PC

[MrFluffyPants]

So a friend of mine asked me to configure a PC build for him for $1600, this is what I came up with.

He wants to play at 1440p and likes to go with a nice yellow and black color scheme with a windowed case.

BF4 is one of the games he wants to play allot so a GPU is important.

Same for the CPU because he might want to start making videos / streaming soon.

The rest of the peripherals don't need to be included at this price.

 

This is what I came up with

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4Q8Xqs

 

Do you guys have any improvements or suggestions?

 

[Emkryan]

Smaller psu, upgrade something else with the extra cash if you can

[itachipirate]

Perfect. Though personally I hate the super baller highly clocked RAM that actually is useless because they increase CAS a lot. I'd prefer CAS 8/9 1600/1866mhz over 2133 CAS 11. CAS is a lot more important IMO

 

Personally I'd get 2 of these kits: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl8d8gbxm

Or if you want 8gb sticks I'd get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d16gxm

 

I actually use 1333mhz CAS 9 for my gaming computer and it doesn't hold anything back at all speed really makes no difference to DDR3 memory for most tasks. But lower CAS makes the whole computer more responsive

[MrFluffyPants]

Perfect. Though personally I hate the super baller highly clocked RAM that actually is useless because they increase CAS a lot. I'd prefer CAS 8/9 1600/1866mhz over 2133 CAS 11. CAS is a lot more important IMO

 

Personally I'd get 2 of these kits: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl8d8gbxm

Or if you want 8gb sticks I'd get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d16gxm

Good tip.

But blue in a yellow and black based build?

Is there any RAM that goes with the color scheme?

[itachipirate]

Good tip.

But blue in a yellow and black based build?

Is there any RAM that goes with the color scheme?

Maybe this? Unless you hate Crucial haha

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-blt2kit8g3d1608dt1tx0

 

Or this would be great

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml16gx3m2a1600c9

[SkywardKkalox]

Made some tweeks.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($101.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1378.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 15:59 EDT-0400

[MrFluffyPants]

Maybe this? Unless you hate Crucial haha

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-blt2kit8g3d1608dt1tx0

 

Or this would be great

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml16gx3m2a1600c9

Damn that crucial memory is ugly haha.

Think i'll go with the Corsair one or something

[MrFluffyPants]

 

Made some tweeks.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($101.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1378.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 15:59 EDT-0400

 

 

Not a bad build but I prefer a GTX970 instead of the R9 290X.

The rest looks good, I like the PSU and RAM

[SkywardKkalox]

Not a bad build but I prefer a GTX970 instead of the R9 290X.

The rest looks good, I like the PSU and RAM

290x is going to be better for 1440p gaming. If you were to get dual 970s then it would be another thing.

I highly suggest you both wait for the 300 series from AMD it's launch is just around the corner. And most likely they are going to be better than the 900 series from Nvidia.

[itachipirate]

Damn that crucial memory is ugly haha.

Think i'll go with the Corsair one or something

That's what I was thinking a lot of people don't like Crucial memory anyway

[Str_Mape]

I'd go with this, the windforce could be annoying with the blue LED.
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($185.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($101.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.75 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($525.45 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($9.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($90.00 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1602.13

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 16:08 EDT-0400

[MrFluffyPants]

He said that $2000 is good too.

Any massive improvements we can make for that price?

[MrSpeed]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($547.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1581.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 16:18 EDT-0400

[MrSpeed]

For 2000$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($362.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($547.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1942.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 16:27 EDT-0400

[brob]

Two slightly different takes.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($87.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($150.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5"; Solid State Drive  ($357.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($544.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1706.91
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 16:36 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($87.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5"; Solid State Drive  ($357.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card  ($558.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Aegis (Yellow) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1755.41
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 16:44 EDT-0400

[AliveGhost13]

The AX760 is horrifically overpriced. Look at EVGA G2, XFX XTR or similar.