1200$> PC for Gaming Help

[christianx85]

Hi, Id like to build a gaming pc with a 1200$ budget.

- No Monitor (still please tell me a good option for a monitor)

- No OS

- Cool looking

- If you can a pcpartpicker link

- If you want explain why you choose those parts or just the important ones

- Please add wifi, cd/dvd

- LED (but it wont count in the 1200$ budget)

- Let me know good mouse and keyboard (dont add it to the budget)

Thanks for your time.

[thekeemo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

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

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($73.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1193.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-13 22:05 EDT-0400

 

dont bother with a disc drive

[Kitten of the Broccoli]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

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

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($73.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1193.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-13 22:05 EDT-0400

 

dont bother with a disc drive

 

 

I'd spend an extra $20 and replace the i5 with a Xeon E3 1231 V3. It's an i7 4790 for about the price of an i5 4690K(you can't overclock it, BTW).

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646e31231v3

 

 

But if you're adamant about not going outside of $1200, then I'd suggest buying 2 GTX 960s and putting them in SLI, which will save you about $140, but you'll have slightly weaker performance:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487092&cm_re=gtx_960-_-14-487-092-_-Product

 

And while you're doing that, you'll have enough to upgrade to an SSHD:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178381&cm_re=sshd-_-22-178-381-_-Product

 

However, if you're willing to step about $10-15 outside your budget, then stick with the R9 Fury and the HDD.

[Amazingasian]

I'd spend an extra $20 and replace the i5 with a Xeon E3 1231 V3. It's an i7 4790 for about the price of an i5 4690K(you can't overclock it, BTW).

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117316&cm_re=xeon_e3_1231_v3-_-19-117-316-_-Product

 

 

 

But if you're adamant about not going outside of $1200, then I'd suggest buying 2 GTX 960s and putting them in SLI, which will save you about $140, but you'll have slightly weaker performance:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487092&cm_re=gtx_960-_-14-487-092-_-Product

 

And while you're doing that, you'll have enough to upgrade to an SSHD:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178381&cm_re=sshd-_-22-178-381-_-Product

 

However, if you're willing to step about $10-15 outside your budget, then stick with the R9 Fury and the HDD.

I agree with the Xeon but later on, he can Crossfire 390's which is WAYYYY more powerful than 9600's in SLI.  And SSHD's are more for laptops and at that budget, he should be able to get both an SSD and an HDD.