I have $1500 to spend in march 2014 I've always been amd and nvidia but I'm willing to try some new stuff I was looking into Intel but I'm not sure which is appropriate for gaming I already have monitor and os keyboard and mouse any help is appreciated thanks in advanced
$1500 gaming build help
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HeyItsEchoHere
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Here. You can save the rest of the money for games
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2rHuo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2rHuo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2rHuo/benchmarks/)
Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $231.98 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $33.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87gd65gaming) | $154.99 @ Microcenter
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1866c9b) | $104.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $88.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $86.29 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx7803xpb) | $499.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Corsair Air 540 ATX Desktop Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-air540) | $139.09 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx850m) | $104.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1438.30
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 16:04 EST-0500 |
HeyItsEchoHere
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Niko_boy
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Both AMD and Intel will do good at their sides but for higher budgets Intel is recommended over AMD.
@above poster 139$ for a case really ? better would be to invest in an i7. and going for Case like Corshair 400R etc..
OR instead getting a 780Ti which will be far better future proof and great performing at about 4K resolutions too! even with single GPU (j/k). 780Ti is very powerfull single GPU which can reach 60fps with no trouble at a 1440p like resolutions. (2500 x 1000's and higher ).
It will be an overkill for a 1080p resolution where you can get maximum out with a 780 and i7 combined for every stuff you want to do with your PC ( from gaming to streaming to very high level of editing / rendering )
@above poster 139$ for a case really ? better would be to invest in an i7. and going for Case like Corshair 400R etc..
OR instead getting a 780Ti which will be far better future proof and great performing at about 4K resolutions too! even with single GPU (j/k). 780Ti is very powerfull single GPU which can reach 60fps with no trouble at a 1440p like resolutions. (2500 x 1000's and higher ).
It will be an overkill for a 1080p resolution where you can get maximum out with a 780 and i7 combined for every stuff you want to do with your PC ( from gaming to streaming to very high level of editing / rendering )
FractalDesignCore
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You can consider this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.30 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($509.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.79 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1513.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 16:52 EST-0500)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.30 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($509.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.79 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1513.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 16:52 EST-0500)
Niko_boy
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^ above one is good, but since you mentioned you going for higher resolutions a 780ti is a better choice while staying with i5 4670k and yet Downgrading case to more lower one for around 50$
Edit: also to mention that some bucks can be saved by choosing a different but same good quality SSD. Example @HeyItsEchoHere 's Build SSD.
so you can save up like 80$ and by going with i5 another 100$.
Which will give you some extra fund to select a 780Ti over 780 , if you really going for 3 monitor setup.
Edit: also to mention that some bucks can be saved by choosing a different but same good quality SSD. Example @HeyItsEchoHere 's Build SSD.
so you can save up like 80$ and by going with i5 another 100$.
Which will give you some extra fund to select a 780Ti over 780 , if you really going for 3 monitor setup.
FractalDesignCore
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Here's one with a GTX 780TI if your running a tri monitor setup. Had to drop it to and i5 and a cheaper case as well as a bronze Corsair PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.30 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.21 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1516.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 18:02 EST-0500)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.30 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.21 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1516.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 18:02 EST-0500)
Niko_boy
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now thats what i was talking about!
+1 for above build for sure.
@micca20 you will only see a couple of 1-3% of differnce by going for extra 1800,2400 Mghz of ram.
They wont be any worth for their cost so rather sticking with a 1600Mhz is enough. Though for some OC you can take up 1866Mhz.
+ just stick with 3x 1080p which is better worth. (or 2x for now and add one later , or any choice will be good )
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