Gaming Computer Build

ichimo · Feb 5, 2014

Approximate Purchase Date: Doesn't matter really

Budget Range: 1000-1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming and video editing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: All the necessary parts for a computer i guess?

Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Location: everett, Washington

Parts Preferences: I don't have any knowledge in this

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: What?

Your Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024

Additional Comments: A quiet pc is good. Games I'd like to run (highest settings or not) BF4, Arma III, and DayZ

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: The fps i get on my laptop limits the games I can play and software I can use

PepitoTV · Feb 5, 2014

You need to provide more details for people to come up with suggestions, try to fill this up: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

Tzn · Feb 5, 2014

i5 4440,8gb ddr3 2X4gb 1600mhz, R9 270, Asus Motherboard socket 1150, corsair psu 600w,a case.

JOOK-D · Feb 5, 2014

Here's my suggestion:

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.48 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1368.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-05 15:42 EST-0500)

If you wanted to saturate the full $1500 budget you could step the CPU up to an i7 4770k and get a Corsair H100i liquid cooler.

PepitoTV · Feb 5, 2014

This would be my suggestion. Since your budget permits, I included a FullHD monitor as well and this would give you a really good gaming experience.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($177.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1457.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-05 17:12 EST-0500)

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