$1000 Gaming PC Build

[1SpeedHD]

Hello everyone! This is my first PC Build and I'm wondering if this is a good PC for rendering out photos on Cinema 4D and playing games. Let me know what parts I should use or not use.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dd6fBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dd6fBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($290.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1077.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:32 EDT-0400

[byalexandr]

My $1000 build in my signature will completely destroy this. The 4690K is still a great CPU for creative content.

[OAcesync]

Hello everyone! This is my first PC Build and I'm wondering if this is a good PC for rendering out photos on Cinema 4D and playing games. Let me know what parts I should use or not use.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dd6fBm

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dd6fBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($290.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1077.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:32 EDT-0400

Here's a better one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.99 @ B&H) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1018.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:38 EDT-0400

[itachipirate]

 

Here's a better one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.99 @ B&H) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1018.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:38 EDT-0400

 

Noice m8. 4/5 only because you could get a better PSU and 16gb of RAM would be nice for content creation

[1SpeedHD]

 

Here's a better one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.99 @ B&H) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1018.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:38 EDT-0400

 

 

Arent Xeons used for rendering, not gaming?

[OAcesync]

Noice m8. 4/5 only because you could get a better PSU and 16gb of RAM would be nice for content creation

What are talking about? Seasonic make the best PSUs on the market and that's a top of line PSU but I forgot about the 16GB of RAM

[OAcesync]

Arent Xeons used for rendering, not gaming?

Xeons can be used for gaming, it's practically a i7 but with no iGPU

[DarkBlade2117]

Arent Xeons used for rendering, not gaming?

That Xeon is equivalent to an i7-4770. It'll game just fine,

[OAcesync]

Edited:PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.99 @ B&H) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1052.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:43 EDT-0400

[itachipirate]

What are talking about? Seasonic make the best PSUs on the market on that's a top of line PSU but I forgot about the 16GB of RAM

It's overpriced for a 80+ bronze PSU honestly. You can get a PSU that is for all intensive purposes just as good for a lot less money. I prefer this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1033.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:45 EDT-0400

[OAcesync]

 

It's overpriced for a 80+ bronze PSU honestly. You can get a PSU that is for all intensive purposes just as good for a lot less money. I prefer this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1033.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 17:45 EDT-0400

 

It's the cheapest and best quality fully modular I could find on PC partpicker unless it's a big expense out of budget you would naturally want something fully modular for easy cable management.

[hsm]

CX power supplies aren't great, and id get a 4690k instead.