I need a build for about $2,000 Intel based

Yetti7 · Dec 19, 2013

I have about $2,000 to spend on a build and i'd like it to be intel and nvidia based looking for top frames for gaming with top speed for program and os boot. Does anybody have an advise for me?

fantomet · Dec 19, 2013

Yes.

Motherboard : MSI Z87-G45
CPU: Intel i5 4670k/3770k
GPU - GTX 780
RAM - kingston hyperx 1600 mhz 8-16 GB
SSD - Samsung SSD 840 PROSeries 128GB
HDD - WD Red 4TB NAS
psu - XFX ProSeries Core Edition 650W
Sound card (opinional) - asus XONAR d2x
Case - NZXT big tower or medi tower
CPU FAN - Cooler master TX3 evo (really cheap and really good, mine keeps under 40C even under gaming)

Its basically the same as i got, except some modifications, this would be a really high-end computer and it would have been able to play anything at ultra @60 FPS, even more

tiny voices · Dec 19, 2013

Basically you want:

i5 4670k
z87 motherboard
8gb RAM (could get 16gb but nothing more than 8gb will be needed for gaming anytime soon)
120gb SSD
2tb HDD
650w-750w PSU from antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic
gtx 780Ti
Case you like

fantomet · Dec 19, 2013

Or the V8 CPU cooler which is more expensive, but REALLY cool and really good

Yetti7 · Dec 19, 2013

Why is the i5 better then the i7?

smorizio · Dec 19, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n6wL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n6wL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n6wL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($376.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S71 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1989.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 23:24 EST-0500)

tiny voices · Dec 19, 2013

Yetti7 :

It isn't better or worse. The perform the same in games so there is no reason to waste money on an i7 if an i5 can easily max any and all games for years to come.

smorizio · Dec 19, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n6zB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n6zB/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n6zB/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($376.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card ($635.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S71 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1925.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 23:26 EST-0500)

Yetti7 · Dec 19, 2013

What about the 1155 socket being dead isn't the upgrade to the HW worth it in the long run?

smorizio · Dec 19, 2013

right now yetti intel and amd may be switching over to cpu that are permantly fixed on to the motherboard. (bga)
intel try to do that with the haswell refresh and a lot pc users gave intel a big backlash.
http://www.zdnet.com/intel-preparing-to-put-an-end-to-user-replaceable-cpus-7000008024/
http://www.techpowerup.com/186846/intel-roadmap-outlines-lga-to-bga-transition.html

Yetti7 · Dec 19, 2013

Oh nice lets hope they never go the way of the mac then. Any builds with monitors ? looking to run 2 of em about 20" each. I should have said that from the start but I'm new to this sorry guys.

smorizio · Dec 19, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n71L
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n71L/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n71L/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($319.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S71 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1943.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 23:42 EST-0500)

Yetti7 · Dec 19, 2013

Awesome thanks man, i don't mean to turn this into a discussion but i was reading your earlier links. With them moving to the BGA does that mean its not even worth building a desktop with no hope of upgrading it in the future if intel kills being modular?

smorizio · Dec 19, 2013

i dont think intel or amd would do that...just now there bread and butter are mostly gamers now. in a few years most of your desktop for work may have arm or a cell phone bases cpu and os.

daffa-apriza34 · Dec 20, 2013

Before you buy consider looking at this first

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Daffa/saved/3bUn

This build has a 780ti which means you don't need to upgrade for 1 or 2 years.

fantomet · Dec 20, 2013

More like 3, daffa

Yetti7 · Dec 20, 2013

Im looking for at least 4 years before i need to touch it again.

fantomet · Dec 20, 2013

It will last for 4 years, dont worry. But the gtx 780 may not be overpowered in four years. Your pc will still perform good.

fantomet · Dec 20, 2013

It will last for 4 years, dont worry. But the gtx 780 may not be overpowered in four years. Your pc will still perform good.

daffa-apriza34 · Dec 20, 2013

fantomet :

Yetti7 :

Change the I5 4670k to the I7 4770k.

fantomet · Dec 20, 2013

Daffa, i disagree with you. I7 and I5 have the same performance. THE SAME.

Maybe i7 is 0,1 % better .

Just take a look at this : http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1061&page=11

Buy a i5. I have had my i5 2500k for 2 years now @4.5 ghz and it kicks ass

daffa-apriza34 · Dec 20, 2013

fantomet :

Thanks for the advice.

tiny voices · Dec 20, 2013

Agreed. I have an i5 2310. (basically the worst sandy bridge i5 you can buy) I can easily max any game with it and it is 2.5 years old. It will easily make it 4 years before an upgrade even needs to be thought about.

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