Which PC?

[Darkseiders]

This one:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ B&H)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.75 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1202.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 16:45 EDT-0400

Or this one:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($96.29 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1203.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 16:48 EDT-0400

[grayblizzard]

This one:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ B&H)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.75 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1202.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 16:45 EDT-0400

Or this one:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($96.29 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1203.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 16:48 EDT-0400

2nd looks better but use?

[Oshino Shinobu]

Second one, presumably gaming? 

 

Buy Windows from G2A or Reddit though, it's much cheaper. Disk drives also aren't really needed, unless you have a specific use for one. 

[pjm0925]

Whatcha gonna do with it?

[Knaj]

Yeah, the second one looks better, but it depends on your use

[Doge_Such_Wow]

2nd one for sure

[ADZ_123_!"£]

I5+970 is where it is for 1080p gaming ATM.

[Darkseiders]

2nd looks better but use?

Minecraft with (175+ mods), Cities Skylines, Sim City, Ark: Survival Evolved, Dota 2.

[Sam Z Man]

Minecraft with (175+ mods), Cities Skylines, Sim City, Ark: Survival Evolved, Dota 2.

Dear god the overkill.

[Darkseiders]

Dear god the overkill.

Have you ever played with that many mods? Do you have ANY idea how intensive that is? I also plan on using shaders, which cause even an i7-4790k +GTX 960 to struggle, even with 6gb of allocated ram.

[Nena Trinity]

Get a 380 4GB or 390 instead but all is good!

[Thebman712]

the second one for sure.

but change the cpu cooler

[Kyuubixchidori]

Have you ever played with that many mods? Do you have ANY idea how intensive that is? I also plan on using shaders, which cause even an i7-4790k +GTX 960 to struggle, even with 6gb of allocated ram.

...my I5 3570K+ crossfired 7970s ran countless mod packs in SPLITSCREEN+SERVER. with no issueish. ran rather smooth. 

[Sam Z Man]

Have you ever played with that many mods? Do you have ANY idea how intensive that is? I also plan on using shaders, which cause even an i7-4790k +GTX 960 to struggle, even with 6gb of allocated ram.

I have, if you use optifine it works great, and that was with a i5 3450 and a R7 260

[Darkseiders]

...my I5 3570K+ crossfired 7970s ran countless mod packs in SPLITSCREEN+SERVER. with no issueish. ran rather smooth.

Dual GPUs =better performance

[Kyuubixchidori]

Dual GPUs =better performance

..mate that situation is very CPU bound, and Im honestly not even sure if minecraft supports crossfire. it may very well but yeah. 

[Sam Z Man]

Dual GPUs =better performance

Minecraft can't even touch your GPU because it's optimised for nothing. Let alone crossfire you think the thing had crossfire support?

[Darkseiders]

What would be a recommendation then? Please don't tell me to go buy a potato. lol

[Thebman712]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($90.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($479.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: windows on g2a or reddit ($30.00)
Total: $1199.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 17:15 EDT-0400