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Hello! This is my first time building a computer and I would like some help with what parts to get. I have minimal knowledge of computer parts so if you guys could put things in simple terms, that would be great!


Budget Range: $1000-2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, school work, pretty much everything

Are you buying a monitor: No

OS: Windows 8

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Location: Southeastern CT, USA

Parts Preferences: I have no preference for brand.

Overclocking: I don't know what this is.

SLI or Crossfire: I don't know what this is.

Additional Comments: The main game I play is League of Legends, but I also want to stream while playing. I currently only have a laptop and can only play League on the lowest settings w/ ~50 fps. My laptop cannot support streaming at all; I always get the BSOD when I try.
 
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I would go with this build if you want to play any games on max settings with ease. This build can upgrade easily, and if you want to save money switch the 770 to a gigabyte 760. As more graphic intensive games come out you can add a second video card.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 54.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Samsung 840...
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So here is bit over 1000 build. / 1100 with windows.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($363.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.30 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1118.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-20 14:16 EDT-0400)


Do you want other like 1500 or 2000?

So here is about 1500 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($242.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($242.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1555.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-20 14:33 EDT-0400)

This do have SLI GTX 760 they are faster than single GTX 780 or as fast mut cheaper.
Really good gaming performance. This build it is good to take couple 140mm fans and oe 120mm
140mm fans to top of case and one to floor of the case. This way you have good airflow trugh ypur hot system. Floor fan makes you sli set get more fresh cool air. That way you can keep them quiet.

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($173.94 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($470.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($470.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master V1000 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1998.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-22 16:33 EDT-0400)
 
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Hi RazerZ! If I could pay for something around $1000, that would be ideal. Also, I do play other games like FFXIV, but my games list is always changing so I just felt like going for a more powerful computer so that if I felt like playing a game like ArcheAge, I wouldn't have to wrory about my computer being able to support it.

 
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I would go with this build if you want to play any games on max settings with ease. This build can upgrade easily, and if you want to save money switch the 770 to a gigabyte 760. As more graphic intensive games come out you can add a second video card.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 54.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($394.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.87 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1374.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-28 12:11 EDT-0400)
 
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Here this is everything you will need.
For ~900$ you can play all recent and upcoming game
high-> max settings 50-60+ fps depending on which game.

Save the leftover cash.
This pc will last well over 1 year , before you feeling its getting slow.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($288.30 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.87 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $898.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-28 12:50 EDT-0400)
 
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The thing is he wants to play games like Final Fantasy, this build is great for now but in a few years he can sli an nvidia GPU. Also the CPU I chose is a lot faster for gaming.
 
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Might wanna go with the Sabertooth, they are said to OC better.
 
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He's trying to keep it around $1000 though.
 
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Thanks for all the responses guys! I have a couple questions though. If I were to use RazerZ build, would I be able to switch the case to a NZXT
Phantom (White) (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-phan001wt) or a NZXT Switch 810 (White) (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-casw810w1)?

Also, if I upgraded the CPU to an Intel Core i7-4770K (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k), would everything still be able to fit in all of those cases?
 
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Yes you can.
 
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