Gaming Rig for $1000 approx.

[coolguy1990]

HI,

 

 

This is going to be my first custom build in a very long time. This build is going to be used for gaming at 1080p max settings only. Other than occasional movie i wont be doing anything else on this PC. 

 

I am also planning to throw in another 970 in SLI in a few months. I want this build to last atleast 2yrs. Also i am on a bit of tight budget and i am open to any suggestions for more compatible combinations.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($134.98 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($304.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $995.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 05:42 EDT-0400

 

[1Scotty1]

Change the PSU to anything that is not Corsair RM series, other than that, solid build m9

[DarkBlade2117]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($93.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $974.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 05:50 EDT-0400

A SSD is a luxury not a must. Don't sacrifice raw performance for that couple seconds to boot up a game or what not. Plus you got a z97 board and a locked CPU. which you can't overclock and a after market cooler. You can always add a SSD later and backup your data, do a fresh install of windows on the SSD to make a boot drive and add a few of your favorite games to it ect ect..

[Castdeath97]

Do you need 16 GB of ram? Save up in the ram and get a unlocked i5 4690k.

[Senzelian]

I would rather go for the following.
The SSD you chose is overpriced. An 850 Evo will give you the same if not better performance for far less money.
I did put an i5-4690k in there, just so you can actually use your Z97 motherboard correctly and overclock the hell out of your CPU
Also the PSU is quite expensive. The EVGA Nova Nex will get the job done. It's also 80+ gold certified and fully modular.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ 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  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($314.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.75 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $984.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 05:53 EDT-0400

[coolguy1990]

Change the PSU to anything that is not Corsair RM series, other than that, solid build m9

 Any particular reason for not an RM series??

[1Scotty1]

 Any particular reason for not an RM series??

Cheap capacitors inside... and they are overpriced for what they are... I have the RM850 and regret buying it from day one...

 

I even put it up for sale, nobody wants it

[Senzelian]

Cheap capacitors inside... and they are overpriced for what they are... I have the RM850 and regret buying it from day one...

 

I even put it up for sale, nobody wants it

That's because no one wants used PSUs. Not because the RM series is bad

[wrick17]

Do you need 16 GB of ram? Save up in the ram and get a unlocked i5 4690k.

Will it really make a big difference to games if we overclock the CPU?

[Castdeath97]

Will it really make a big difference to games if we overclock the CPU?

Some gain but nothing huge, but since you are paying for a third party cooler and a overclocking motherboard why not?

[1Scotty1]

That's because no one wants used PSUs. Not because the RM series is bad

Funny, my previous Corsair VS650 sold within a week... and that was over a year old, this one doesn't even have 6 months

[coolguy1990]

Some gain but nothing huge, but since you are paying for a third party cooler and a overclocking motherboard why not?

 

So if i get the i5 - 4590, any recommendation for a compatible motherboard including SLI? And would this CPU support all games for the next 2 yrs??

[Senzelian]

Funny, my previous Corsair VS650 sold within a week... and that was over a year old, this one doesn't even have 6 months

Maybe luck? o:

I wouldn't buy a used PSU. Maybe some people actually do...

[Castdeath97]

So if i get the i5 - 4590, any recommendation for a compatible motherboard including SLI? And would this CPU support all games for the next 2 yrs??

It would even last 4 years with a decent overclock! The Z97-E motherboard can do 2 way SLI.