I was wondering what a good <$1000 gaming rig would include.

moonstripe11 · Nov 18, 2013

I'd love anybody's opinion, provided that they know a bit on the subject. I want a rig capable of playing recent games on high graphics (ultra will make my eyes bleed) and video editing.

socialassassin · Nov 18, 2013

Just posted this in another thread...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24BHQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24BHQ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24BHQ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($324.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $999.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 22:01 EST-0500)

vrumor · Nov 18, 2013

Check your PMs.

realchaos · Nov 18, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1029.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 22:45 EST-0500)

It's a bit over, but the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H is better quality than the ASRock Z87 Pro3.
XFX psus are Seasonic OEMs, so you can expect them to be very high quality.
Windows 8.1 is overall faster.

moonstripe11 · Nov 19, 2013

realchaos :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1029.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 22:45 EST-0500)

It's a bit over, but the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H is better quality than the ASRock Z87 Pro3.
XFX psus are Seasonic OEMs, so you can expect them to be very high quality.
Windows 8.1 is overall faster.

Would I need a USB card? Sorry I'm pretty new to this.

realchaos · Nov 19, 2013

Nope the case comes with USB on the front. You just need to attach the USB cable to the motherboard.

moonstripe11 · Nov 20, 2013

realchaos :

Oh that makes sense thanks! Also another noob question: what about the net card?

realchaos · Nov 20, 2013

Motherboard comes with onboard LAN that is good enough. If you want wireless, you'll need to buy that separately or get a motherboard that comes with wireless.

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