build gaming pc just for 1000$

muzaffarajmi · Jun 28, 2013

hi there.. i need some advice from you all. i want to build gaming pc, and my bugdet is 1000$ and below.

my buid is like this

intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card
NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Cooler Master GX 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply
Acer P246HL Abd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor

all of this costs $996.89

is this good enuf?? ps give your opinion..
im amateur in making gaming pc..

ingtar33 · Jun 28, 2013

you need a better gpu to show for 1k... a 760gtx or HD7950 at the minimum.

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

What's your country? Things seem to be pricey there, or maybe because of the overkill CPU cooler.

muzaffarajmi · Jun 28, 2013

erm.. im from malaysia... i think the price are almost the same here. what do you mean by overkill cpu cooler?? the cooler costs too much?

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

Yes. Lower it down to maybe a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO won't hurt OC potential by a lot, while allowing you to get a much stronger VGA card ( if gaming comes as 1st priority ).

mastrom101 · Jun 28, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Momentus XT 750GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($285.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.79 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $995.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 09:44 EDT-0400)

muzaffarajmi · Jun 28, 2013

to OC, i dont need to use liquid cooler?
and what VGA card that you think is suitable?

menetlaus · Jun 28, 2013

I'd drop the H100 and consider running the stock cooler. Maybe get a coolermaster hyper 212+ or whatever it's called this month for ~$30 if planning on running a mild OC (I have a 2500k at 4.4GHz no heat issue on the CM212). Though this is something that can easily be added later... might not be a bad thing to setup the system at stock speeds and make sure everything works and when you have another $30-50 drop in the upgraded cooler.

You also want to get 2 sticks of ram, the dual channel mode needs two matching sticks in the paired slots on the Motherboard to work. Dual channel mode doubles bandwith between ram and mobo. Either get 2x4GB for about the same $ or spend more for a matching 8GB stick.

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

Nope, many air coolers even beat more expensive liquid cooler. As for VGA, depends on your budget and the pricing there. The PSU is quite overkill also, unless you want to run 2 super strong VGA in the future ( like 2 GTX780 ) then you'd better be settled with a good 500/550w PSU instead. With the saved money from downgrading those parts ( h100 to a hyper 212 EVO and a least overkill PSU ), you should be able to get a GTX660 or even better VGA cards.

l89 · Jun 28, 2013

this is the kind of build i would go for for that budget
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ba4m
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ba4m/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ba4m/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1009.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 09:52 EDT-0400)

mastrom101 · Jun 28, 2013

The 4670K generates a lot of heat. The Evo is often not enough for a decent overclock.

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

How many of you guys even read his location anyway...

muzaffarajmi · Jun 28, 2013

yes.. im planning to use 2 VGA in the future.. but not gtx780... maybe GTX660, im still not sure what VGA i need to take and what PSU i should get?

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

muzaffarajmi :

Depends on what PSUs do the stores there have.

muzaffarajmi · Jun 28, 2013

what brand are good for PSU? and how many watts i need to use if im planning to do SLi in the future?

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

PSUs at tier3 or higher in this list are safe to be called good PSUs : http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx You'd need at least 600w for SLI-ing 2 GTX660 in the future.

muzaffarajmi · Jun 28, 2013

ok.. thanks for the info.. one more, between amd and nvidea.. which VGA is better?? can you give some VGA that good for gaming and below 200$

Madn3ss795 · Jun 28, 2013

Below 200$ it should be the GTX660. A HD7870 would be better, but not many of them can be found for under 200$.

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