800-1000 Gaming PC First Build

john0156 · Nov 11, 2013

Hi Everyone, have been doing some research for my first build and wanted yall's thoughts.
approximate Purchase Date: Next two weeks.

Budget Range: 800-1000 would like to come in on the low side than high but can do the high side if need be.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Web Surfing, School Research

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Newegg, or anything reliable.

Country: United States

Overclocking: Future Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: no

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments:
This Is what i have come up with so far.
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $207.97
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-ZAIO-92 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $19.99
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $99.99
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $119.00
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $84.99
GPU: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card $235.98
PSU: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply $54.99
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case $39.98
Optcial Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.98
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) 84.98
Total: 966.85 http://pcpartpicker.com/user/john0156/saved/2Nnm

Thanks In Advance to all who offer input.

tiny voices · Nov 11, 2013

The CPU cooler is junk. Worse than the one that comes with the CPU.

Get 8gb RAM. Games use only 4gb max so more than 8gb is pointless and will do nothing.

Marcopolo123 · Nov 11, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1039.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 18:06 EST-0500)

made some improvements :>

rvilkman · Nov 11, 2013

Get Cooler Master 212 EVO instead, costs a little more but sound profile and performance are good.

I would get an XFX Pro 650W instead of the corsair CX. Roughly the same price as well.

Probably would spend a little bit more on the case. 302 for example is somewhat nicer than the One.

sora · Nov 11, 2013

rvilkman :

This, SeaSonic makes the PSU for XFX.

john0156 · Nov 12, 2013

Marcopolo123 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1039.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 18:06 EST-0500)

made some improvements :>

Thanks for help guys going to go with this more than likely just with windows 7 for the OS.

Marcopolo123 · Nov 12, 2013