PC Building Virgin

[tubajoe0]

Hello everyone,

 

I have been gaming on my laptop (ASUS Q551LN-BBI706, most recently) for several years.  While I have been fine with the setup being at college and consistently needing a portable gaming option, I'm now ready to take the plunge into building my own desktop.  Linus's channels and PCPartPicker have certainly helped me get a very basic understanding of what I need to be looking for, but I'm worried that I may be looking at more than I truly need.  Here's just a brief summary of what I am hoping to do with this build and some of the requirements/concerns I have:

 

- Best settings I can get on 1080p (i.e. fully modded Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout 4, Bioshock Inifinite, etc.) with the possibility of upgrading to 4K once the costs of monitors finally starts dropping to a more affordable level.

- No intentions to do any sort of streaming, just playing.

- Considering overclocking, but admittedly nervous to do so as, again, I'm very new to this and would like to not waste my money ruining hardware.

- Currently do not have access to ethernet where this rig will be placed (just graduated college - it'll be a while before I'm out on my own), so wifi capability is a must.

 

 

I'll include a link to the most recent part list I made on PCPartPicker (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tubajoe0/saved/F7g7YJ).  A few quick notes about it:

 

- I have not picked a monitor yet.  As mentioned earlier, I would love to have a 4K monitor, but would love to see the price go down.  At any rate, when I'm ready to build the rest of the PC, I will simply buy whatever monitor I can afford and upgrade later if necessary.

-There is also no mouse listed as I already own one, a Logitech Proteus Core.

 

Is what I have picked out overkill for what I want?  Should I be spending this much money or can I get away with spending less?  I'm more than open to consider different brands/products.  The parts I picked were based on the little bit of learning I have done online over the past couple of weeks.  Please let me know what you think; any ideas, concerns, or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[Amazingasian]

So where's the link?

[Aytex]

So where's the link?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tubajoe0/saved/F7g7YJ

 

Should be able to pop the cherry with this pc

 

(insert sexual jokes below)

                  V

[The Official Czex]

Slowly insert the CPU, making sure to apply some thick, hot thermal paste... 

 

Plug in the PSU connectors slowly till they click into the tight holes...

[Kenji the Uke]

:3 If OCing isnt intended, just put more toward your GPU

[Godlygamer23]

Moved to New Builds and Planning.

[reapersivan]

Slowly insert the CPU, making sure to apply some thick, hot thermal paste... 

 

Plug in the PSU connectors slowly till they click into the tight holes...

50 shades of Gabe

[The_Stig]

Slowly insert the CPU, making sure to apply some thick, hot thermal paste... 

 

Plug in the PSU connectors slowly till they click into the tight holes...

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Amazingasian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.59 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($202.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($343.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ B&H) 

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($90.75 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($36.97 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($166.81 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1753.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 23:54 EST-0500

 

Added a WIFI adapter since you needed one.

[Kenji the Uke]

Windows Key is on Reddit for 20 dollars, Cheaper motherboard, Cheaper case, Monitor :3

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.59 @ Amazon) 

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

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($343.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ B&H) 

Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00) 

Monitor: Asus PB258Q 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($166.81 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1812.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 23:56 EST-0500

[GalacticRuler]

What is your budget?

[Point]

Just built a rig very similar to this yesterday!

[The_Stig]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($419.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($90.75 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($166.81 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1478.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 23:58 EST-0500

 

Here, its a more balanced build because 1. 1tb SSDs are overkill for the vast majority of people 2. ASUS Maximus boards are pretty overpriced 3. All-round better cooler 4. Smaller form factor (Its cheaper with no performance difference) 5. Better GPU, because why not

[Ddave]

50 shades of Gabe

 

I just ... imagined ... Oh my God.

[tubajoe0]

Thank you all for the quick replies!  I'm not used to forums with this much speed.  

 

 

What is your budget?

 

That is part of why I made this thread.  I can work to save up money for a more expansive build if needed, but I do not know what constitutes as "enough money" to get what I'm looking for.  

[Kenji the Uke]

Thank you all for the quick replies!  I'm not used to forums with this much speed.  

 

 

 

That is part of why I made this thread.  I can work to save up money for a more expansive build if needed, but I do not know what constitutes as "enough money" to get what I'm looking for.  

Check out mine :3 I threw in a monitor for not much more

[GalacticRuler]

Thank you all for the quick replies!  I'm not used to forums with this much speed.  

 

 

 

That is part of why I made this thread.  I can work to save up money for a more expansive build if needed, but I do not know what constitutes as "enough money" to get what I'm looking for.  

A 1080p build can be around $500, while a 4K build is $1500-$2000.

[tubajoe0]

Added a WIFI adapter since you needed one.

 

I know that there are motherboards with integrated wifi (or maybe I'm misunderstanding that, completely possible).  Is this a better route?

 

 

Windows Key is on Reddit for 20 dollars, Cheaper motherboard, Cheaper case, Monitor :3

 

Could you include the Reddit link?

 

 

Here, its a more balanced build because 1. 1tb SSDs are overkill for the vast majority of people 2. ASUS Maximus boards are pretty overpriced 3. All-round better cooler 4. Smaller form factor (Its cheaper with no performance difference) 5. Better GPU, because why not

 

A couple things.  1.  Will getting a mid tower make it harder to upgrade later (say I decide to crossfire GPUs)?  2.  I had originally looked at the 390X, but became less interested in it when I learned it adds <10fps than the 390, but is almost $100 more expensive.  Is it still, in your opinion, worth it at that cost?  3. Can I get away with 8gb of ram or is 16 gb worth it?

[GalacticRuler]

$2000 including monitor. Excellent for 4K gaming. If you want cheaper I can make something for 1440p.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($619.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Acer K242HQKbmjdp 60Hz 23.6" Monitor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $2023.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 00:26 EST-0500

[Kenji the Uke]

I know that there are motherboards with integrated wifi (or maybe I'm misunderstanding that, completely possible).  Is this a better route?

 

 

 

Could you include the Reddit link?

 

 

 

A couple things.  1.  Will getting a mid tower make it harder to upgrade later (say I decide to crossfire GPUs)?  2.  I had originally looked at the 390X, but became less interested in it when I learned it adds <10fps than the 390, but is almost $100 more expensive.  Is it still, in your opinion, worth it at that cost?  3. Can I get away with 8gb of ram or is 16 gb worth it?

I cannot, but I am sure someone on the forum can. :3

[stconquest]

Spending money... just food for thought.

 

$1800 - 5820K/980Ti/ready for SLI:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($656.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1719.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 00:33 EST-0500

[tubajoe0]

Ok, I've taken into account a lot of your suggestions and tried to do a rebuild.  I also made a few alterations in my pick for a few products due to color (superficial I know, but I have been becoming less and less ok with having a black/red pc to go with my already owned (and loved) blue Proteus Core).

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($36.97 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($467.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($124.99 @ Directron)
Total: $1808.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 15:38 EST-0500

 

Thoughts?

[stconquest]

Ok, I've taken into account a lot of your suggestions and tried to do a rebuild.  I also made a few alterations in my pick for a few products due to color (superficial I know, but I have been becoming less and less ok with having a black/red pc to go with my already owned (and loved) blue Proteus Core).

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($36.97 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($467.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($124.99 @ Directron)
Total: $1808.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 15:38 EST-0500

 

Thoughts?

Why are you trying to push 4K on a gaming rig with a 390?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umkg7aa002

[tubajoe0]

Why are you trying to push 4K on a gaming rig with a 390?

 

It isn't so much forcing it onto it as much as it is getting this build ready for the upgrade later down the road.  I'm much more flexible on things like the monitor, so I will more than likely end up getting the best 1080p monitor I can (unless a 4K monitor is on a ridiculous Black Friday sale) when I ultimately purchase the parts and start the build.  As of now, going 4K will take this build out of what I could ever hope to afford, so I'm trying to get as much upgraded as I can afford to purchase in the next few months.  My hope is that by spending a little extra now on some of the components, I will have to spend a lot less money to make the complete jump.

[stconquest]

It isn't so much forcing it onto it as much as it is getting this build ready for the upgrade later down the road.  I'm much more flexible on things like the monitor, so I will more than likely end up getting the best 1080p monitor I can (unless a 4K monitor is on a ridiculous Black Friday sale) when I ultimately purchase the parts and start the build.  As of now, going 4K will take this build out of what I could ever hope to afford, so I'm trying to get as much upgraded as I can afford to purchase in the next few months.  My hope is that by spending a little extra now on some of the components, I will have to spend a lot less money to make the complete jump.

 

If you play demanding games (AAA), all you are going to end up doing is scaling them down to 1080p to be playable anyways.  Do you do any professional work that would be benfitted by that resolution?  1440p is a good step up for a gaming PC.

 

Don't forget, that 4K display is a TN panel, not an IPS.  It is inferior tech.