First Time Gaming Build Help

y_ty · Dec 27, 2013

I am looking to get into PC gaming mainly so that I can play Elder Scrolls Online with my friends when it comes out. I have decided to build my own after talking to some of my friends and have put together a build on PC part picker.

This is the build I currently have:

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $149.99
Motherboard ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 $76.99
Memory A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $76.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB $177.98
Case Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower $69.99
Power Supply EVGA 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $79.99
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $17.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $88.98
Total: $798.87

I would like to keep the build around $800 including the operating system since I will still need to purchase a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

These are my 3 main questions that I would like to have answered:

1. Will this build work well for gaming (specifically ESO)?
2. Do you have any suggestions on other parts that I should use?
3. What is a good gaming monitor that I should get (preferably under $150)?

Thanks in advance for your help. As I've said I am new to this and any advice you have is good advice for me.

ganon11000 · Dec 27, 2013

Hows this?

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($185.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($127.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Razer ABYSSUS Wired Optical Mouse ($31.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1055.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

y_ty · Dec 28, 2013

TheN00bBuilder :

Your build looks good, but thereis a couple of things that could be changed, as done below.

PCPartPicker part list /
Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Respire T40 68.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $799.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-27 12:07 EST-0500)

Monitor; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=966107&is=REG&Q=&A=details

Is a CPU cooler necessary? I don't plan on overclocking right now because like I said I am just getting started with computers.

RazerZ · Dec 28, 2013

y_ty :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus Z77-A ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($90.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Tough Power 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $804.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 11:09 EST-0500)

Go with this instead, on the last build posted you can't overclock that CPU.

y_ty · Dec 29, 2013

TheN00bBuilder

Do I need the CPU cooler? I thought that it was only needed if you are overclocking.

Tradesman1 · Dec 29, 2013

RazerZ's last build is nice, may not be looking to OC right now, but nice to have the ability in the future, simply add a Hyper 212 EVO, OC it and will be like a new rig

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