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I was planning a build for some one who is new to gaming. Maybe a console player who want to start getting into PC gaming so I planned out this build. I will base other builds off this one, AMD counter parts and such. I wanted the builds to be "flashy" yet cost efficient also capable for later upgrades.

 

Here is the build

 

 PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PwPM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PwPM/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z300 CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($255.91 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($190.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Pro MLG Edition Wired Laser Mouse  ($96.87 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1682.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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~$1700 is alot but it includes stuff aside from what is inside the case.
 
 
Now if they already have a mouse, monitor, keyboard...
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PwA1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PwA1/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z300 CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($255.91 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1272.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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~$1300 is pretty do able for an entry level gaming computer IMO. Also I was wondering if the CPU cooler was good enough? The max turbo on the i5 is 3.8Ghz and new pc gamers might not be ready yet to over clocking so leaving it at stock speeds should hurt gaming so much.
 
Please do share your thoughts on this build!
 

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you can't make a build specifically for one type of person because every person has other needs

Maybe someone needs a quieter pc, someone else doesn't needs that much storage

there are a lot of variables

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Why would you go with the i5 k but then coose a crappy cooler, that is no good for overclocking.?

 

Id say either get a decent cooler and oc it, or get a Xeon 1230 in the first place and save money on cooler and mb.

 

Whatever this hybrid drive is, I suspect some kind of sshd, dont buy it. Just for the same money get a cost effective 120gb ssd like a 840 evo and go with a seperate actual hdd along with it.

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why are you buying an os,

if gaming is what you want it for go steam os when it comes out,

if its general browsing the web go tiny core

else get mint, ubuntu fedora etc

 

and with the 140 usd you would save you could get even better hardware

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why are you buying an os,

if gaming is what you want it for go steam os when it comes out,

if its general browsing the web go tiny core

else get mint, ubuntu fedora etc

 

and with the 140 usd you would save you could get even better hardware

With SteamOS you're still streaming games from your windows machine to the Linux one, Linux games are pretty limited.
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Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Pro MLG Edition Wired Laser Mouse  ($96.87 @ Newegg) 

 

These are ridiculous for a beginner build.  That is over $200 for just a mouse and keyboard. 

 

Try these:

http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-Stealth-Mechanical/dp/B00CKJ2HJ6/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381949184&sr=1-12&keywords=keyboard

http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-Buttons-Profiles-specific-Switches/dp/B00CBQO930/ref=sr_1_5?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1381949285&sr=1-5&keywords=mouse

 

I am not trying to be insulting, I have a $150 keyboard and a $90 mouse, but it really, really isn't needed, especially for a beginner.

 

Also, try for an AMD GPU so they can get some free games to go with their new PC (I recommend a 7970 as it is a great card and really cheap right now)

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PxU8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PxU8/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($153.61 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($115.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.46 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($177.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($117.69 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Ducky DK9087S2 Shine II Wired Standard Keyboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1560.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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its what id build, its cheaper, you get a full on 256gb ssd, a 3terabyte drive a gaming mouse (m65ftw) and a ducky shine keyboard, before anyone calls me an amd fan we know to spend the money on the graphics card PLUS when your new to gaming its nice to actually have something to play without shelling out any more AND the 7950 will beat the 760 (the 760 is effectively a ghz ed anyway), see a problem im all ears

Falcon: Corsair 750D 8320at4.6ghz 1.3v | 4GB MSI Gaming R9-290 @1000/1250 | 2x8GB 2400mhz Kingston HyperX Beast | Asus ROG Crosshair V Formula | Antec H620 | Corsair RM750w | Crucial M500 240GB, Toshiba 2TB, DarkThemeMasterRace, my G3258 has an upgrade path, my fx8320 doesn't need one...total cost £840=cpu£105, board£65, ram£105, Cooler £20, GPU£200, PSU£88, SSD£75, HDD£57, case£125.

 CASE:-NZXT S340 Black, CPU:-FX8120 @4.2Ghz, COOLER:-CM Hyper 212 EVO, BOARD:-MSI 970 Gaming, RAM:-2x4gb 2400mhz Corsair Vengeance Pro, GPU: SLI EVGA GTX480's @700/1000, PSU:-Corsair CX600m, HDD:-WD green 160GB+2TB toshiba
CASE:-(probably) Cooltek U1, CPU:-G3258 @4.5ghx, COOLER:-stock(soon "MSI Dragon" AiO likely), BOARD:-MSI z87i ITX Gaming, RAM:-1x4gb 1333mhz Patriot, GPU: Asus DCU2 r9-270 OC@1000/1500mem, PSU:-Sweex 350w.., HDD:-WD Caviar Blue 640GB
CASE:-TBD, CPU:-Core2Quad QX9650 @4Ghz, COOLER:-OCZ 92mm tower thing, BOARD:-MSI p43-c51, RAM:-4x1GB 800mhz Corsair XMS2, GPU: Zotac GTX460se @800/1000, PSU:-OCZ600sxs, HDD:-WD green 160GBBlueJean-A
 CASE:-Black/Blue Sharkoon T9, CPU:-Phenom2 x4 B55 @3.6Ghz/1.4v, COOLER:-FX8320 Stock HSF, BOARD:-M5A78L-M/USB3, RAM:-4GB 1333mhz Kingston low profile at 1600mhz, GPU:-EVGA GTX285, PSU:-Antec TP550w modu, STORAGE:-240gb  M500+2TB Toshiba
CASE:-icute zl02-3g-bb, CPU:-Phenom2 X6 1055t @3.5Ghz, COOLER:-Stock, BOARD:-Asrock m3a UCC, RAM:2x2GB 1333mhz Zeppelin (thats yellow!), GPU: XFX 1GB HD6870xxx, PSU:-some 450 POS, HDD:-WD Scorpio blue 120GB
CASE:-Packard Bell iMedia X2424, Custom black/red Aerocool Xpredator fulltower, CPU's:-E5200, C2D [email protected]<script cf-hash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script>(so e8500), COOLER:-Scythe Big shuriken2 Rev B, BFG gtx260 sp216 OC, RAM:-tons..
Gigabyte GTX460, Gigabyte gt430,
GPU's:-GT210 1GB,  asus hd6670 1GB gddr5, XFX XXX 9600gt 512mb Alpha dog edition, few q6600's
PICTURES CASE:-CIT mars black+red, CPU:-Athlon K6 650mhz slot A, COOLER:-Stock, BOARD:-QDI Kinetiz 7a, RAM:-256+256+256MB 133mhz SDram, GPU:-inno3d geforce4 mx440 64mb, PSU:-E-Zcool 450w, STORAGE:-2x WD 40gb "black" drives,
CASE:-silver/red raidmax cobra, CPU:-Athlon64 4000+, COOLER:-BIG stock one, BOARD:-MSI something*, RAM:-(matched pair)2x1GB 400mhz ECC transcend, GPU:-ati 9800se@375core/325mem, PSU:-pfft, HDD:-2x maxtor 80gb,
PICTURES CASE:-silver/red raidmax cobra (another), CPU:-Pentium4 2.8ghz prescott, COOLER:-Artic Coolering Freezer4, BOARD:-DFI lanparty infinity 865 R2, RAM:-(matched pair)2x1GB 400mhz kingston, GPU:-ati 9550@375core/325mem, PSU:-pfft, HDD:-another 2x WD 80gb,
CASE:-ML110 G4, CPU:-xeon 4030, COOLER:-stock leaf blower, BOARD:-stock raid 771 board, RAM:-2x2GB 666mhz kingston ECC ddr2, GPU:-9400GT 1GB, PSU:-stock delta, RAID:-JMicron JMB363 card+onboard raid controller, HDD:-320gb hitachi OS, 2xMaxtor 160gb raid1, 500gb samsungSP, 160gb WD, LAPTOP:-Dell n5030, CPU:-replaced s*** cel900 with awesome C2D E8100, RAM:-2x2GB 1333mhz ddr3, HDD:-320gb, PHONE's:-LG optimus 3D (p920) on 2.3.5@300-600mhz de-clock (batteryFTW)
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These are ridiculous for a beginner build.  That is over $200 for just a mouse and keyboard. 

 

Try these:

http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-Stealth-Mechanical/dp/B00CKJ2HJ6/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381949184&sr=1-12&keywords=keyboard

http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-Buttons-Profiles-specific-Switches/dp/B00CBQO930/ref=sr_1_5?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1381949285&sr=1-5&keywords=mouse

 

I am not trying to be insulting, I have a $150 keyboard and a $90 mouse, but it really, really isn't needed, especially for a beginner.

 

Also, try for an AMD GPU so they can get some free games to go with their new PC (I recommend a 7970 as it is a great card and really cheap right now)

actually ^this guy is right, this is really expensive for a beginner build, id get looking on craigslist....

Falcon: Corsair 750D 8320at4.6ghz 1.3v | 4GB MSI Gaming R9-290 @1000/1250 | 2x8GB 2400mhz Kingston HyperX Beast | Asus ROG Crosshair V Formula | Antec H620 | Corsair RM750w | Crucial M500 240GB, Toshiba 2TB, DarkThemeMasterRace, my G3258 has an upgrade path, my fx8320 doesn't need one...total cost £840=cpu£105, board£65, ram£105, Cooler £20, GPU£200, PSU£88, SSD£75, HDD£57, case£125.

 CASE:-NZXT S340 Black, CPU:-FX8120 @4.2Ghz, COOLER:-CM Hyper 212 EVO, BOARD:-MSI 970 Gaming, RAM:-2x4gb 2400mhz Corsair Vengeance Pro, GPU: SLI EVGA GTX480's @700/1000, PSU:-Corsair CX600m, HDD:-WD green 160GB+2TB toshiba
CASE:-(probably) Cooltek U1, CPU:-G3258 @4.5ghx, COOLER:-stock(soon "MSI Dragon" AiO likely), BOARD:-MSI z87i ITX Gaming, RAM:-1x4gb 1333mhz Patriot, GPU: Asus DCU2 r9-270 OC@1000/1500mem, PSU:-Sweex 350w.., HDD:-WD Caviar Blue 640GB
CASE:-TBD, CPU:-Core2Quad QX9650 @4Ghz, COOLER:-OCZ 92mm tower thing, BOARD:-MSI p43-c51, RAM:-4x1GB 800mhz Corsair XMS2, GPU: Zotac GTX460se @800/1000, PSU:-OCZ600sxs, HDD:-WD green 160GBBlueJean-A
 CASE:-Black/Blue Sharkoon T9, CPU:-Phenom2 x4 B55 @3.6Ghz/1.4v, COOLER:-FX8320 Stock HSF, BOARD:-M5A78L-M/USB3, RAM:-4GB 1333mhz Kingston low profile at 1600mhz, GPU:-EVGA GTX285, PSU:-Antec TP550w modu, STORAGE:-240gb  M500+2TB Toshiba
CASE:-icute zl02-3g-bb, CPU:-Phenom2 X6 1055t @3.5Ghz, COOLER:-Stock, BOARD:-Asrock m3a UCC, RAM:2x2GB 1333mhz Zeppelin (thats yellow!), GPU: XFX 1GB HD6870xxx, PSU:-some 450 POS, HDD:-WD Scorpio blue 120GB
CASE:-Packard Bell iMedia X2424, Custom black/red Aerocool Xpredator fulltower, CPU's:-E5200, C2D [email protected]<script cf-hash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script>(so e8500), COOLER:-Scythe Big shuriken2 Rev B, BFG gtx260 sp216 OC, RAM:-tons..
Gigabyte GTX460, Gigabyte gt430,
GPU's:-GT210 1GB,  asus hd6670 1GB gddr5, XFX XXX 9600gt 512mb Alpha dog edition, few q6600's
PICTURES CASE:-CIT mars black+red, CPU:-Athlon K6 650mhz slot A, COOLER:-Stock, BOARD:-QDI Kinetiz 7a, RAM:-256+256+256MB 133mhz SDram, GPU:-inno3d geforce4 mx440 64mb, PSU:-E-Zcool 450w, STORAGE:-2x WD 40gb "black" drives,
CASE:-silver/red raidmax cobra, CPU:-Athlon64 4000+, COOLER:-BIG stock one, BOARD:-MSI something*, RAM:-(matched pair)2x1GB 400mhz ECC transcend, GPU:-ati 9800se@375core/325mem, PSU:-pfft, HDD:-2x maxtor 80gb,
PICTURES CASE:-silver/red raidmax cobra (another), CPU:-Pentium4 2.8ghz prescott, COOLER:-Artic Coolering Freezer4, BOARD:-DFI lanparty infinity 865 R2, RAM:-(matched pair)2x1GB 400mhz kingston, GPU:-ati 9550@375core/325mem, PSU:-pfft, HDD:-another 2x WD 80gb,
CASE:-ML110 G4, CPU:-xeon 4030, COOLER:-stock leaf blower, BOARD:-stock raid 771 board, RAM:-2x2GB 666mhz kingston ECC ddr2, GPU:-9400GT 1GB, PSU:-stock delta, RAID:-JMicron JMB363 card+onboard raid controller, HDD:-320gb hitachi OS, 2xMaxtor 160gb raid1, 500gb samsungSP, 160gb WD, LAPTOP:-Dell n5030, CPU:-replaced s*** cel900 with awesome C2D E8100, RAM:-2x2GB 1333mhz ddr3, HDD:-320gb, PHONE's:-LG optimus 3D (p920) on 2.3.5@300-600mhz de-clock (batteryFTW)
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These aren't really 'entry level' budgets. I'm thinking entry level is more like ~$600. 

What's your friend's budget? I have better recommendations depending on that.

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These aren't really 'entry level' budgets. I'm thinking entry level is more like ~$600. 

What's your friend's budget? I have better recommendations depending on that.

yeah entry level gaming for me sounds like a fx 6300 + hd 7850.which is a good match and maxes out bf3 . next step is the lowest i5 ivy/haswell + gtx 660/7870/. and the lowest priced i5 is fine and doesn`t bottleneck a gpu like R9 280X so...

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