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[daquanwizard]

Not sue if this is in the right section. Feel free to move if its not.

 

I'm looking for some help on what i'd need to my computer. This is going to be my first build so I know I want to leave some room from upgradability but I still want it to be somewhat future proof. I want to use it for some gaming and video rendering as well as basic surfing. Since I know that I want to do some heavy duty tasks I'd like to spend somewhere near 800 and the top of my budget is 1,000. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

[Amazingasian]

Do you need a monitor?  Windows?

[Chugle]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($263.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Total: $835.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 00:18 EDT-0400

[itachipirate]

^^Decent for lower end of the budget, mine is good for the higher end. @Chugle Y NO XEON?

 

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) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X Video Card  ($434.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $985.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 00:20 EDT-0400

[Chugle]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($263.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Total: $832.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 00:30 EDT-0400

[daquanwizard]

Do you need a monitor?  Windows?

No. I already have windows

[The Official Czex]

No. I already have windows

 

If you want to game you should probably consider an i7... You'll get the performance for gaming and the hyperthreading for rendering.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 960 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($228.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive  ($18.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $996.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 00:44 EDT-0400

[daquanwizard]

 

 

If you want to game you should probably consider an i7... You'll get the performance for gaming and the hyperthreading for rendering.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 960 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($228.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive  ($18.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $996.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 00:44 EDT-0400

 

would this be comparable? 

[The Official Czex]

would this be comparable? 

 

No. That's terrible. AMD CPU? R7 370? Nope. Nope. Nope. Build it yourself or get a computer savvy friend to build it for you.