Best build for gaming also work

dg lucky · Mar 27, 2014

Hi guys, i would like to find out the best gaming rig suited for me
i am a 15 year old casual gamer who likes a lot of league of legends mmo's like that and i also do homework and stuff like that on the computer i stream also and surf the web via WiFi so :

and i was looking for brand made pc's which are already built
so these are the things i had a look at.....i had a choice of two and my budget would be around 900 - 1000 altogether (including Microsoft Office) :

http://www.dell.com/au/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=w2111g01au&model_id=xps-8700
OR
http://www.dell.com/au/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd

so i was wondering........

thanks

combine1237 · Mar 27, 2014

If you build your own (its not hard trust me, I had never changed ram before I assembled my own computer from scratch) you could beat them in performance and component quality and get a nice looking build for the same price.

cpatel1987 · Mar 27, 2014

Totally agree that you should build your own computer. Its also just a good skill to know.

However, if your not wanting to go down that route, cyberpower builds will have much better graphics card options and easily trumps those dells price to power. Here's one example: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z87_Configurator

Sharphawk1234 · Mar 27, 2014

Just over $700 but it has a fantastic gpu that can max out most everyting, and the cpu can easily tackle your mmos.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3heC6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3heC6/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3heC6/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Line Glow ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $729.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 02:31 EDT-0400)

dg lucky · Mar 27, 2014

combine1237 :

then what would be the best build for me? ...

JOOK-D · Mar 27, 2014

Here's a build that should max out anything you throw at it:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hgcS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hgcS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hgcS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ 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) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1003.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 04:25 EDT-0400)

If you're not interested in overclocking, here's an option that's slightly cheaper. The CPU is a Xeon1230v3 which has identical performance to an i7 4770. No overclocking like with the option above though.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hge8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hge8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hge8/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.68 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ 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) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $981.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 04:26 EDT-0400)

dg lucky · Mar 28, 2014

JOOK-D :

Here's a build that should max out anything you throw at it:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hgcS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hgcS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hgcS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ 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) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1003.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 04:25 EDT-0400)

If you're not interested in overclocking, here's an option that's slightly cheaper. The CPU is a Xeon1230v3 which has identical performance to an i7 4770. No overclocking like with the option above though.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hge8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hge8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hge8/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.68 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ 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) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $981.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 04:26 EDT-0400)

can i still get these shiped to aus
cuause i live in aus

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

This is AUS prices from AUS shops

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hNgN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hNgN/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hNgN/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($415.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1070.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 16:18 EST+1100)

dg lucky · Mar 28, 2014

CTurbo :

This is AUS prices from AUS shops

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hNgN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hNgN/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hNgN/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($415.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1070.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 16:18 EST+1100)

can i really trust the computer guy to make the whole computer because i cant make it and im scared...

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

I suggest you watch a few videos online about building your own PC. I know newegg.com has a good one. My cousin built his own by watching that video, and he called me when he had a question. If you have a specific question you have this community.

It's really not THAT hard. If you buy all of those components new they will come with everything you need. Physically putting the parts together is almost fool proof. I think you would be fine. Especially with just a bit of research.

JOOK-D · Mar 28, 2014

I completely missed that it was supposed to be AUS$. My bad.

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