First Gaming Pc : Components *Please Help* :)

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
M

Meoterolgy12

Honorable
Jul 6, 2013
17
0
10,510
Hey, so basically I'm going to be getting a computer mainly for gaming at the end of the year and I'm hoping for this computer to last me 4-5 years i have 2000$ to spend and i live in australia and have found a website where i will be purchasing my components. However the problem lies with what components to use?
If you guys would be so kind as to create a list of the components i should buy, using this website that would be very helpful :)
the games i plan to play are battlefield 4
Rome total war 2 * Love total war games :3*
Watch Dogs and also guild wars 2 and other MMO's down the line
and also other future titles.
the current computer i game on is a laptop with a Gt 330m so i want to get a major upgrade :D

Thanks for the help i really appreciate it heres the website
www.pccasegear.com <---
2000$ budget :)
 
Solution
X79
4-5years is nigh impossible or at least unrealistic for a gaming PC. So expect to upgrade parts fairly

regularly if you expect to be able to keep up. Also, unless you're needing it right now, you ought to

wait. In a few months time, lots of things can happen. But if you need it right now then something like:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.64 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB...
Sort by date Sort by votes
X79

X79

Honorable
Apr 17, 2013
3,039
0
13,460
4-5years is nigh impossible or at least unrealistic for a gaming PC. So expect to upgrade parts fairly

regularly if you expect to be able to keep up. Also, unless you're needing it right now, you ought to

wait. In a few months time, lots of things can happen. But if you need it right now then something like:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.64 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($309.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($115.00 @ Scorptec)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1382.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 19:44 EST+1000)

Would do quite well. I don't know if you need any peripherals or if you intend on OC'ing.

But if you do, then it'll cost you: Firstly to get a K-edition CPU and then to get a CPU cooler.

You could also go for a higher GPU if you like. The PSU is able to handle SLI (Dual GPUs) and so

is the motherboard. If you want to really push the envelope on the GPU front then:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.64 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($459.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($115.00 @ Scorptec)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1532.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 19:46 EST+1000)

After that there's a 780, but it doesn't present as good value as a 770, even though it's more powerful.

Plus when/if you SLI a 760 or 770 you'll get performance that should rival a 780 anyway.

Alternatively you can go the AMD route, which isn't bad either:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($235.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.64 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($375.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($115.00 @ Scorptec)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1353.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 19:49 EST+1000)

Pretty beastly performance, as there's a top-notch CPU and GPU. Plus you'll get some 4 free games with

that GPU or so, as part of AMDs never settle pack. Though they did revise it recently, so don't quote me.

The AMD option is attractive in this instance because you can then afford some more expensive upgrades

later and/or get some higher-end peripherals to go with your computer. Whichever option you chose, you

won't really be disappointed I think. Just keep in mind that you should expect to upgrade within 2-3 years

potentially. But this is also why I said that if you don't need it right now, then wait. Because if AMD releases

a new GPU, then you might get other, still high-end GPUs cheaper for example. Same goes for other

manufacturers. Oh and these prices are all in Australian $ yes.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
M

Meoterolgy12

Honorable
Jul 6, 2013
17
0
10,510



I don't really plan on overclocking. but who knows my mind could change and yes i would need a monitor and os. keyboard and mouse i already have :)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

Meoterolgy12

Honorable
Jul 6, 2013
17
0
10,510


Thankyou i appreciate your help
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
X79

X79

Honorable
Apr 17, 2013
3,039
0
13,460
Nope, was intentional. Wanted the Z87 chipset. Need that SLI too. Was also because

I didn't yet know if he wanted to OC or not. Well-spotted though. I really wouldn't suggest

that he gets a 780. I'd like to leave him some room to upgrade in, money-wise.

As for a monitor OP, something like these would be good:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h

This one is nice if you want something cheap, but still Full HD and with a low response time, suitable

for fast-paced games like FPS games. So it's not so much about color reproduction for instance.

It's an alright size too. But you're allowed to be a "size Queen" when it comes to monitors!

so this one:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve278h

Is a 27" monitor. Still Full-HD. If you go for a higher resolution, then you'll put added strain on your GPU,

in which case a 780 might become really valid or SLI becoming nigh a necessity:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q

Now this last one is massively expensive. But it's a 27" screen with a standard 5ms response time.

That means it's not amazing, but it's "good enough" for most uses. The IPS technology also means

you get more vibrant colors, which is certainly relevant if you play very colorful games or if you

do image-editing for instance.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Someone Somewhere

Someone Somewhere

Titan
Sep 23, 2012
22,291
8
84,965
On further thoughts, you might be best getting a FX-8350, because games are getting more multithreaded continuously, and this is going to hang around.

Spend about $1500 now, and put the rest in the bank for 2-3 years, then get a new GPU.

Maybe I was being a little ambitious with AU prices and the 780, but this is good:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($235.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.64 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($479.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($199.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $1558.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 20:32 EST+1000)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
X79

X79

Honorable
Apr 17, 2013
3,039
0
13,460


Surely it's a mistake that it reads micro ATX on that motherboard.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
X79

X79

Honorable
Apr 17, 2013
3,039
0
13,460
Because if he gets a larger one he gets more features. Even if he might not SLI, the point is

to give him the option to do so. He specified a pretty lengthy amount of time, 4-5 years, thus

he should have all options available to him. With his budget, it's also simply an insult to go with a

micro ATX form-factor, if it's not something he has explicitely stated that he wants or requires.

Your build was otherwise quite nice, but that motherboard failed it. It doesn't even support 1600Mhz

RAM, yet that's what's a part of the build.



Not that I mean to sound harsh. It's nice to see you around the forums again.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Someone Somewhere

Someone Somewhere

Titan
Sep 23, 2012
22,291
8
84,965
What extra features? As I said, SLI is unlikely. There's little to be gained from a full-ATX board, other than the extra expansion slots.

I did miss the RAM issue though.

You're sounding rather condescending. Especially given that I haven't taken any breaks from this, really.

BTW, who's tag-dropping? If it's you, it really didn't help.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
X79

X79

Honorable
Apr 17, 2013
3,039
0
13,460
Yes it might be unlikely. Yet I'd still like to give the OP as much choice as possible.

It's the same reason he gets an ATX case and not a mico-ATX or whatnot.

I didn't mean to sound condescending. I said it because there's times where I'm really active and

times when I'm not and I haven't seen your name pop-up anywhere for a long time, thus it was nice

to see you. Not to suggest that you had been inactive at all.


EDIT: I also pointed out an oversight and you can't see or hear my tone of voice or gestures.

Thus it's easy to come off as sounding more harsh than was intended.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom