$1500 budget first pc for gaming

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creaturefiend94

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week


Budget Range: $1500 - 1600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing internet, watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: / No



Parts to Upgrade: brannd new build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com pcpartpicker.com

Location: santa barbara california usa

Parts Preferences: no preference

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Additional Comments: i want to run battlefield 4 aswell as skyrim and other future releases. I also need to have microsoft word

Im upgrading from console to pc

I only have an asus monitor with 1920x1080 1 ms response time
 
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vmN
Might aswell give him a better CPU cooler and MOBO, so he can get the experience of higher overclocking.
This build can provide higher and more stable overclocking.

Better CPU cooler.
Better MOBO
Cheaper ram, with similar performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State...
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jonoj96

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This is what I would build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1424.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 05:25 EDT-0400)

If you didn't want the SSD you could probably afford the gtx 780ti :)
 
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Shocking777

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($659.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1510.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 05:39 EDT-0400)

Lower down the SSD, swap out the case and motherboard and a better PSU. Also fit in the 780 Ti. It still up to you if you favor the SSD or the 780 Ti. The 780 is great but if you want something to last a little longer then the 780 Ti is a great choice, also expect some price drop when the GTX 790 and Titan Black released.
 
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creaturefiend94

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I know very little of pcs. Do you think it would be ok for me to build it as long as i watch a couple tutorials on youtube. Or should i pay someone to do it and i watch over them? Also. Can i change the case to a thermaltake chaser a31?
 
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jonoj96

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This is the build with our requested case

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1394.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 07:03 EDT-0400)

As far as building goes you should be fine as long as you watch and follow tutorials and guides such as this one on this website
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building
 
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Might aswell give him a better CPU cooler and MOBO, so he can get the experience of higher overclocking.
This build can provide higher and more stable overclocking.

Better CPU cooler.
Better MOBO
Cheaper ram, with similar performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1443.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 07:08 EDT-0400)
 
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Shocking777

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I would recommend building it your own, but if you're afraid of making mistakes just pay someone to build it. It wont be that expensive and it would normally be tidier and arranged.

For the build i recommend dropping down the SSD to 120 and get the 780 Ti, but if you would like bigger SSD capacity go for it as the 780 is a beast. And i recommend getting the Seasonic PSU, as its one of the best PSU manufacturer
 
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creaturefiend94

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Thanks everyone for your input. Now i have a basis on what to order for my pc build. I chose my favorite solution and im going to start ordering those parts. I will be attempting to build it solo. Hopefully ill post pics of the build on here. Thanks again to everyone who gave me a build !
 
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