$1500 build

[Chumgus24]

It seems I know nothing about these modern components, so I'll leave it up to everyone else ('Im lazy)  The minimum I'd like to have is a 8 core CPU  and being able to run games in 1080P at ultra setting.  (And yes I am aware of PCpartpicker) I do currently have a build layed out just not with the wisest components *Cough Cough* AMD AM3+ from 2013

 

Thank you to anyone who suggests stuff

[Untouchable]

Why do you need 8 cores?

[don_svetlio]

1500$? can be done. Give me a few minutes

[Curufinwe_wins]

Why do you need 8 cores?

He doesn't, he just is used to fake 8 cores from AMD. It basically means just choose him an i7.

[TheGrim123321]

With Windows

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170 Krait Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1486.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 17:31 EDT-0400

[don_svetlio]

6-cores but still totally baller
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($156.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($564.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1493.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 17:33 EDT-0400

[Curufinwe_wins]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($75.99 @ Directron) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.70 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1483.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 17:32 EDT-0400

 

This is super super overkill for 1080p. If you need monitor and periphrials let us know. I included them but I assume you have ram and/or storage already from your current build...

[Chumgus24]

Why do you need 8 cores?

*Sigh* Virtualzation and server hosting.....

[don_svetlio]

With Windows

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.95 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z170 Krait Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($13.89 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1486.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 17:31 EDT-0400

 

Without Windows

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.95 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z170 Krait Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon)

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  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1487.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 17:32 EDT-0400

550W is cutting it close for a 980 Ti

[TheGrim123321]

550W is cutting it close for a 980 Ti

Indeed, but I think it should be fine.

[Curufinwe_wins]

*Sigh* Virtualzation and server hosting.....

Still don't... And AMD 8 core << Intel 4 core w/ HT as we have stated.

 

A 5820k would obliterate everything else though. Perhaps see @don_svetlio 's build but with the g2 750W psu (same with a hitachi deskstar HDD) instead as it's cheaper and just as good

 

Or something like this: With notably better cooling a stronger overclock on the 5820k can be reached. I did have to downspec the case though or I was 7 dollars over budget... Still if you have a current computer and have storage already let us know and we can make some adjustments to be less skimpy.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($75.99 @ Directron) 

Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($156.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.70 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($564.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1487.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-27 17:39 EDT-0400

[don_svetlio]

Still don't... And AMD 8 core << Intel 4 core w/ HT as we have stated.

 

A 5820k would obliterate everything else though. Perhaps see @don_svetlio 's build but with the g2 750W psu (same with a hitachi deskstar HDD) instead as it's cheaper and just as good

SeaSonic X-series > Super Flower-based G2

Indeed, but I think it should be fine.

not going to be OCable at all

[don_svetlio]

*Sigh* Virtualzation and server hosting.....

Get the 5820K - 6 cores, 12 threads. The 8350 doesn't even come close to this. The only good 8-core you could game with is the 5960X and that costs as much as your budget alone

[Curufinwe_wins]

SeaSonic X-series > Super Flower-based G2

not going to be OCable at all

I would agree on an absolute scale, but the g2 is more than good enough, and I did just manage to squeeze in a 240 AIO (the lepa one is actually very good, esp considering its price.) See the edit.

[don_svetlio]

I would agree on an absolute scale, but the g2 is more than good enough, and I did just manage to squeeze in a 240 AIO (the lepa one is actually very good, esp considering its price.) See the edit.

SeaSonic is love, SeaSonic is lyfe - Really though - Those things are quieter than a mouse

[Curufinwe_wins]

SeaSonic is love, SeaSonic is lyfe - Really though - Those things are quieter than a mouse

hahaha. I got an 850 g2 currently, and most of the time the fan stays off as my case air flow is enough to cool it (because it's a little bit overpowered for my build, yet sadly I might need to grab a 1k for sli in the future...)

[don_svetlio]

hahaha. I got an 850 g2 currently, and most of the time the fan stays off as my case air flow is enough to cool it (because it's a little bit overpowered for my build, yet sadly I might need to grab a 1k for sli in the future...)

850W should be fine for 980 Ti SLI - it's fine for Fury X CF. A single stock one of both draws about 300W - it's fine as long as you don't go crazy with the OC

My S12G does not give a shit even at max load - thing is a bit warm to the touch but quiet as fuck. I've never even been able to hear the fan with my ear on the exhaust

[Curufinwe_wins]

850W should be fine for 980 Ti SLI - it's fine for Fury X CF. A single stock one of both draws about 300W - it's fine as long as you don't go crazy with the OC

My S12G does not give a shit even at max load - thing is a bit warm to the touch but quiet as fuck. I've never even been able to hear the fan with my ear on the exhaust

On a z platform I'd agree, but I got my 5820k up at 4.5 with 1.3 V and that alone probably draws around 200 W. I'm sure I might be able to do it, but I don't really feel comfortable with it haha.

 

good to know, I don't really have any way of putting my head under my case at full load anyways hahaha.

[don_svetlio]

On a z platform I'd agree, but I got my 5820k up at 4.5 with 1.3 V and that alone probably draws around 200 W. I'm sure I might be able to do it, but I don't really feel comfortable with it haha.

 

good to know, I don't really have any way of putting my head under my case at full load anyways hahaha.

You see, this is where if you had an X-series 850W you could comfortably overload it with 50-100W and not have it burn

[App4that]

Don, my next PSU will be a SeaSonic. Scouts honor. You're one hell of a salesperson lol. *no joke. You've sold me*

[don_svetlio]

Don, my next PSU will be a SeaSonic. Scouts honor. You're one hell of a salesperson lol. *no joke. You've sold me*

Haha - I'm thinking of applying at our version of Walmart as a system builder or just a salesman. Might just get them selling halfway decent systems.

[App4that]

Haha - I'm thinking of applying at our version of Walmart as a system builder or just a salesman. Might just get them selling halfway decent systems.

I almost bought a ibuypower because of Walmart... I'm not proud of that. Just lucky I didn't. If they want a reference use me. You know, that random internet person lol.

[don_svetlio]

I almost bought a ibuypower because of Walmart... I'm not proud of that. Just lucky I didn't. If they want a reference use me. You know, that random internet person lol.

ibuypower are decent actually.

[App4that]

ibuypower are decent actually.

Had a classmate get theirs With a broken MOBO. No way they got it to post before sending it out. Or my classmate could be full of poop. Never saw it just went off their testimony. But it got me to research the cost difference between building yourself and them. You are the first person I've met that has anything nice to say about them.

[don_svetlio]

Had a classmate get theirs With a broken MOBO. No way they got it to post before sending it out. Or my classmate could be full of poop. Never saw it just went off their testimony. But it got me to research the cost difference between building yourself and them. You are the first person I've met that has anything nice to say about them.

Ibuypower are a boutique system builder - they do charge for building it but not nearly as bad systems as Walmart and Best Buy - they also don't cheap out on stuff and build it with care. I think your classmate either got unlucky or has his head up his ass and just wants attention.