My first PC build

[zululim98]

Hi i am looking to build a new desktop for gaming, however, I'm a technological idiot and know nothing about desktops and such apart from that i need a good GPU and CPU to run it. would appreciate any tips and pointers on the matter or even a recommended build. I usually play DOTA 2 and battlefield 4 and would love to be able to run most games at glorious 60 fps, however my budget sits at around 1000 USD.

 

Thanks in advance.

[rowanhazard]

8 minutes ago, zululim98 said:

Hi i am looking to build a new desktop for gaming, however, I'm a technological idiot and know nothing about desktops and such apart from that i need a good GPU and CPU to run it. would appreciate any tips and pointers on the matter or even a recommended build. I usually play DOTA 2 and battlefield 4 and would love to be able to run most games at glorious 60 fps, however my budget sits at around 1000 USD.

 

Thanks in advance.

60 FPS 1080p or 1440p or 4k?

[Dzzope]

$1000 is plenty.. Just adjust settings as needed.. Many of the "ultra" settings can add allot of load for minimal benifit so you end up with great looks and smooth play 

 

For that budget I'd go something like this (if you need mouse monitor keyboard headset or anything else, it's a bit tougher but still doable.

 

 

(will edit with build)

[Matias_Chambers]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbgNGf

[Dzzope]

8 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbgNGf

Very similar to this, bigger budget for the 480 as I don't know if you will want a 4 or 8GB or custom cooled (if history is anything to go by the reference design is rubbish cooler)

 

Less spent on the cooler and ram and PSU but much better bang for the buck on all 3.

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/74ft6X

 

Case style and size are very much open to what your looking for (you could go small with Mitx board and case.

[Electro_XD]

28 minutes ago, zululim98 said:

*snip* 

Do you need monitor? Keyboard? or just the PC?

[Clanscorpia]

7 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbgNGf

You should cut out other useless stuff and put in a 1070

[zululim98]

2 minutes ago, Electro_XD said:

Do you need monitor? Keyboard? or just the PC?

just need the PC, i have everything else

 

[TheRandomness]

@Matias_Chambers Just modified your list to fit an 8GB 480 and reduce costs overall. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.49 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.48 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Other: RX 480 8GB ($239.99)
Total: $983.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-15 07:23 EDT-0400

[Clanscorpia]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/V8gNGf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/V8gNGf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($87.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($34.59 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card  ($449.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1034.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-15 07:25 EDT-0400

 

Replace Founders Edition with other card like Gaming X or Strix

[zululim98]

22 minutes ago, rowanhazard said:

60 FPS 1080p or 1440p or 4k?

1080 would be good enough for me 

[zululim98]

5 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

You should cut out other useless stuff and put in a 1070

which ones would you say are useless?

 

[Clanscorpia]

1 minute ago, zululim98 said:

which ones would you say are useless?

 

Look at my build. Jusrt OCing costs $200

[Frame Drops]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wxJ23F

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card  ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1015.41

Note : Wait for 1070 custom cards

[Matias_Chambers]

9 minutes ago, Dzzope said:

Very similar to this, bigger budget for the 480 as I don't know if you will want a 4 or 8GB or custom cooled (if history is anything to go by the reference design is rubbish cooler)

 

Less spent on the cooler and ram and PSU but much better bang for the buck on all 3.

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/74ft6X

 

Case style and size are very much open to what your looking for (you could go small with Mitx board and case.

 

9 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

You should cut out other useless stuff and put in a 1070

 

7 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

@Matias_Chambers Just modified your list to fit an 8GB 480 and reduce costs overall. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.49 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.48 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Other: RX 480 8GB ($239.99)
Total: $983.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-15 07:23 EDT-0400

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NfzsYr Ditched the overclocking and went with a 1070. 

[Clanscorpia]

19 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NfzsYr Ditched the overclocking and went with a 1070. 

Non-referance 1070's are much more that that. Much closer to FE