first time pc builder

[fabsiguy]

hi yall, i was thinking of building my first pc and was panning on spending around $1,000. i would like it to play games like "Beam.NG.Drive" well. does anyone have any configuration suggestions?

[Mohenjo]

2 minutes ago, fabsiguy said:

hi yall, i was thinking of building my first pc and was panning on spending around $1,000. i would like it to play games like "Beam.NG.Drive" well. does anyone have any configuration suggestions?

Well howdy welcome to the forum Mind if i get some info? Are you in the US? Do you need a monitor or OS or Keyboard and mouse? And are you going for a particular color scheme? 

[Mohenjo]

11 minutes ago, fabsiguy said:

hi yall, i was thinking of building my first pc and was panning on spending around $1,000. i would like it to play games like "Beam.NG.Drive" well. does anyone have any configuration suggestions?

This is a build assuming you dont need a monitor or keyboard or OS

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($66.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $949.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-16 15:03 EDT-0400

[SeanAngelo]

12 minutes ago, fabsiguy said:

hi yall, i was thinking of building my first pc and was panning on spending around $1,000. i would like it to play games like "Beam.NG.Drive" well. does anyone have any configuration suggestions?

 

Just now, Mohenjo said:

This is a build assuming you dont need a monitor or keyboard or OS

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($66.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $949.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-16 15:03 EDT-0400

damn beat me to it

 

^ have a look at that, I would suggest the same thing to be honest.

[Mohenjo]

2 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

 

damn beat me to it

 

^ have a look at that, I would suggest the same thing to be honest.

yea usually people would only focus on GPU. But at this budget a balance is pretty good. 

[Mohenjo]

16 minutes ago, fabsiguy said:

hi yall, i was thinking of building my first pc and was panning on spending around $1,000. i would like it to play games like "Beam.NG.Drive" well. does anyone have any configuration suggestions?

This is assuming that you DO need an OS and Monitor 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($85.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $945.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-16 15:09 EDT-0400

[Kestas]

I recommend using used parts and cheaper build for experience

[Mohenjo]

1 minute ago, Kestas said:

I recommend using used parts and cheaper build for experience

i mean at 1000 dollars its better just to buy new lol 

[Kestas]

Just now, Mohenjo said:

i mean at 1000 dollars its better just to buy new lol 

I really dont mean going full 1000, just used machine for up to 200$.

[nskceaj]

10 minutes ago, Kestas said:

I really dont mean going full 1000, just used machine for up to 200$.

how does that make sense when he has a budget of 1k $ ? why should he take the risks you get from buying used parts ?!

[Kestas]

Just now, nskceaj said:

how does that make sense when he has a budget of 1k $ ? why should he take the risks you get from buying used parts ?!

If you fail used one, it means  you should be risking to ruin new parts. You can sell you used machine, then going to new parts.

[UnlimitedTMD]

3 minutes ago, Kestas said:

If you fail used one, it means  you should be risking to ruin new parts. You can sell you used machine, then going to new parts.

this makes no sense

 

just buy new stuff

[nskceaj]

1 hour ago, Kestas said:

If you fail used one, it means  you should be risking to ruin new parts. You can sell you used machine, then going to new parts.

youre type of thinking about this is actually 1 of all the other reasons there are on why i hate most people. stop please