Gaming pc ~1600$

leiyong · Dec 6, 2013

Approximate Purchase Date: Early January

Budget Range: Up to 1600-1700$ or 1300€

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming nolife all day everyday

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: uhh.. everything ?

Do you need to buy OS: No.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Since my local websites are all in my country's language, it doesn't matter..

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Estonia. doubt it matters

Parts Preferences: Would prefer Intel processor.

Overclocking: Yes (4.4GHz-4.5GHz pref)

SLI or Crossfire: I'm up for everything

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: okay ... so.
I've seen a lot of people pick G.Skill RAM, but no one sells those in my country so avoid picking those for my build, please, :>
Combos/discounts that are in newsegg most likely aren't my local shops so I still have to pay the full prize.
I would want my pc to last for a couple of years atleast and more.
I play allll games, actually not yet, but I imagine with pc that powerful I will be

Thanks !!

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Moving to my own apartment and can't keep using father's gaming rig

Edit: I accidentally a word

PepitoTV · Dec 6, 2013

Here's a suggestion that I hope fits your price range, see if you can put together a similar list with your local vendors and come back here so we can tweak it if necessary.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($519.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1464.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 15:48 EST-0500)

Niko_boy · Dec 6, 2013

just a similar build to above reply of PepitoTV
though i adjusted it a bit and adde dup a 780Ti , to ensure much higher performance with a single card !

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.26 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($727.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1608.42

Drew010 · Dec 6, 2013

I would lean towards Pepito TV's build, but instead of his Antec HCG PSU, I would go with the Corsair CX that Niko_boy picked.

PepitoTV · Dec 6, 2013

Yeah, OP still has to tell us if he can find the components, either PSU will do.

g-unit1111 · Dec 6, 2013

Drew010 :

OP is in Estonia so none of the links provided will be of use.

OP - if you're in Estonia could you post a link to the store that you will be purchasing from? Or will you be buying from a German store like Mind Factory or a UK store like Scan?

leiyong · Dec 6, 2013

PepitoTV :

So.. where do I start.. -

Most of those components are fine and in the same price range.

1.I would like to ask why this gigabyte motherboard? I was looking at ASROCK fatali1ty killer myself at first(not that I got someting against gigabyte, just interested)

2. I got a ton of different GTX 780 versions to choose from(Gigabyte sells like 5 diff. OC'd versions). Why Asus ?

3. Why that case ? What makes it good, or why do you pref it ?

4. I couldn't find the PSU you picked, would Corsair CX Series™ Modular CX600M - 600 Watt 80 PLUS® Bronze Certified work fine ?

Otherwise it was OK, in price range, turned out to be 80$ cheaper than yours.

Thanks in advance

EDIT to g-unit: Components names were enough, links are just good for proper formating so it'd look pretty and stuff

sportfreak23 · Dec 6, 2013

I would suggest, looking at and AMD 8 core as it may be better as time goes by, but its up to you. The build by Niko is good. Just swap the gskill ram out if you can't get it in your country.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BL 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.13 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($745.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1688.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 16:21 EST-0500)

I manage to squeeze in a i7 if you want futher future proofing as games like BF4 utilize more cores the hyperthreading does help a bit. I also picked the 780TI superclocked from EVGA non reference cooler.

PepitoTV · Dec 6, 2013

Most parts are personal preference (fanboyism if you want). The Gigabyte OC series of motherboards are really good for overclocking enthusiasts due to a strong construction focused on doing so. The one I listed is the "budget" one from the series. Anyway, this will not make a great difference, as the ASRock Fatal1ty will do too.

The particular ASUS that I listed is their DC2 version which cooler is one of the best out there. Aside from that, as long as the card is a GTX 780 the difference will be minimal between the different cooling solutions the manufacturers use.

Finally, that case is really easy to work with as it has great management of its space, but that's probably my fanboy talking. You can always search for reviews (as this particular case has many) to see if it convince you.

Good to hear that you found everything.

g-unit1111 · Dec 6, 2013

leiyong :

It's not just component names but local availability. What we have in the US and UK may not be the same as what's available where you live. That's why I generally try to get a read on what's the easiest places to buy from.

leiyong · Dec 6, 2013

PepitoTV :

Okay, thanks. I'm gonna go with the components you picked aside from PSU which will be the Corsair one I mentioned above. I might also switch GTX 780 for R9 290 if cooler versions come out in time.

I checked everyone's builds and most of them looked the same, so I will pick this his as best solution, no hard feelings, please.

To g-unit1111: I appreciate you for doing your job/trying to help me.
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PepitoTV · Dec 6, 2013

Glad I've been of help.

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