1200 Gaming Computer Help!

[immanueltja]

Hi! I've posted here quite a bit but i'm still debating on the builds. Basically, I have a 1200 budget (without windows, including monitor) and I'd love for it to be able to play games at 120+ fps on 144hz. I'm planning to use this for many things such as schoolwork and all that, but also wanting to futureproof it quite a bit.. (I don't know how to overclock but I don't mind learning and everything, so you guys have the freedom in that) I'd also love a semi-modular or a fully modular since I'm quite new to building a computer, very new to be frank with you guys.. and I just think having less wires would be better for a noob like me with the cable management (since I think that and the front panel connectors will be the most challenging to put on, as well as the damn out of market cpu cooler if you guys give me one) Please give me some advice and builds! I have a ton of questions and I hope you guys will answer them.. Thank you in advance!

[Streetguru]

10 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

Hi! I've posted here quite a bit but i'm still debating on the builds. Basically, I have a 1200 budget (without

The only thing you can future proof is your case, left some room for either an SSD or something

 

I wouldn't worry about getting overclocking stuff that budget, you won't have the GPU power to drive games that high even if you remove the CPU bottleneck with an unlocked i5, the Xeon 1231v3 is an overall better value

 

Otherwise it includes a 390 with a 1080p 144hz TN free-sync display, though if you aren't playing CS:GO all day, I'd just get a 60hz IPS display

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7FbGK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7FbGK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1103.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-31 23:55 EST-0500

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Best Buy) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1221.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 00:03 EST-0500

[givegomezthegun]

Going with a 60hz 1080 display could save you $150 that could be used on an SSD and better cpu cooler.. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($236.54 @ B&H) 
Total: $1178.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 00:02 EST-0500

[immanueltja]

9 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

The only thing you can future proof is your case, left some room for either an SSD or something

 

I wouldn't worry about getting overclocking stuff that budget, you won't have the GPU power to drive games that high even if you remove the CPU bottleneck with an unlocked i5, the Xeon 1231v3 is an overall better value

 

Otherwise it includes a 390 with a 1080p 144hz TN free-sync display, though if you aren't playing CS:GO all day, I'd just get a 60hz IPS display

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7FbGK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7FbGK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1103.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-31 23:55 EST-0500

May I ask why you went with a Xeon processor? and I also tried to do my own version of it, I added an 8gb memory, and went with an corsair 88r case

[immanueltja]

3 minutes ago, givegomezthegun said:

Going with a 60hz 1080 display could save you $150 that could be used on an SSD and better cpu cooler.. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($236.54 @ B&H) 
Total: $1178.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 00:02 EST-0500

What can you do without the overclocking route?

[Streetguru]

9 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

May I ask why you went with a Xeon processor? and I also tried to do my own version of it, I added an 8gb memory, and went with an corsair 88r case

The Xeon there is basically just a cheap i7 with no iGPU

[immanueltja]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

The Xeon there is basically just a cheap i7 with no iGPU

I see I see, and what microATX case would you recommend other than the one you gave me? easy for new builders and easy cable managements for me?

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

I see I see, and what microATX case would you recommend other than the one you gave me? easy for new builders and easy cable managements for me?

Dunno about Micro ATX, but like the HAF XB EVO is pretty much the best case ever overall for me at least costs around hundred

maybe look for a Coolermaster Silencio case for Micro ATX, it'll be quiet as well

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sil352mkkn1

HAF XB EVO
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc902xbkkn2
 

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[givegomezthegun]

17 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

What can you do without the overclocking route?

I lied with this build.. it's still an overclocking route, because if you overclock the 980 you can get close to stock 980ti performance.  But at least then the 144hz monitor wouldn't be a waste

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($489.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($236.54 @ B&H) 
Total: $1212.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 00:28 EST-0500

[immanueltja]

7 minutes ago, givegomezthegun said:

I lied with this build.. it's still an overclocking route, because if you overclock the 980 you can get close to stock 980ti performance.  But at least then the 144hz monitor wouldn't be a waste

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($489.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($236.54 @ B&H) 
Total: $1212.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 00:28 EST-0500

That's a pretty interesting build... I'm wondering how do you overclock a GPU and if its safe or not.. I made this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($497.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($236.54 @ B&H) 
Total: $1236.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 00:37 EST-0500

added a ssd

[givegomezthegun]

Just now, immanueltja said:

That's a pretty interesting build... I'm wondering how do you overclock a GPU and if its safe or not.. ...

Overclocking a video card is completely safe, and very easy.  I forget if it was LTT or jayztwocents who had a pretty good youtube video explaining what to do.