$1000 Gaming build for 2014 games

Mercenaryrex · Feb 9, 2014

I'm planning on playing games like BF4 and Planetside 2 while getting as close to 60 fps as possible. My budget is 1k, but i would like to keep it under that. Is there any way i could tweak my build slightly to get better value?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Q5XC

davdukes4 · Feb 9, 2014

Looks like you would sacrifice performance if you went any cheaper. I'm building a fairly similar pc. It looks like you're getting some great value in that build, I would go for it.

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

Are you going to overclock your CPU?

StarBG · Feb 9, 2014

2x4GB is more than enough, 16GB is waste, ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 would also save you money. You can get a GTX 780 EVGA for $480 but even with this savings it would be $1100 but you can get a SSD for fast loading times or save the money. Also you can get a CPU cooler if you want to overclock and if you dont want you dont need a K CPU and you could save more on CPU+mainboard to get the gtx 780.

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

Here's a better and cheaper build. Change to 4670k and add an aftermarket CPU cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $990.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-09 12:19 EST-0500)

davdukes4 · Feb 9, 2014

Why change out the 4670k for the 4670 if it is $40 more?

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

davdukes4 :

I don't understand. The 4670 is the cheaper and locked version. You won't be able to overclock it. At stock speeds it is same performance as 4670k.

davdukes4 · Feb 9, 2014

4670 is $218. 4670k is $179. Sorry if I'm missing something.

Mercenaryrex · Feb 9, 2014

TechCIDLC, Is there any reason for the case? or could i still go with the Enermax ECA3280A-BL? edit: I do not plan on OCing

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

davdukes4 :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

A mid to high end processor will never drop to 180 bucks. You're reading something wrong.

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

Mercenaryrex :

Go with the Enermax. My bad.

StarBG · Feb 9, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Q840
This is also possible and even a SSD for OS and some programs or you can remove it if you dont want it. Best CPU when you dont plan to overlock but i added a cpu cooler because the boxed coolers are not good.

davdukes4 · Feb 9, 2014

It is in his part picker....also here is a link to the site. http://www.microcenter.com/product/413251/Core_i5_4670K_34GHz_Socket_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

The catch is that it is pickup only. So if this price is right you're telling him to run out the door and buy it now?

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

davdukes4 :

WOW. He must go to the store and buy it if he wants it that cheap.

TechCIDLC · Feb 9, 2014

StarBG :

Why an Intel Xeon?

davdukes4 · Feb 9, 2014

I assumed he lives near a microcenter because he selected it in his partpicker...buzzkill if he doesn't. I live a mile from microcenter...that is the CPU I am buying for my build. I'm waiting patiently on my tax return, but I have been considering going to pick this piece up before the price goes up.

StarBG · Feb 9, 2014

This Xeon is an i7 without integrated GPU and has HT which is better for the price of an i5 without overclocking.

$1000 Gaming build for 2014 games

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Share this page