Please help me out with my new project of building a gaming PC. I'm an amateur at PC builds so feel free to completely change my build or to tell me whatever you think is the best performing build for $2000.
My approximate purchase date is within 2 - 3 weeks from now. I can wait longer if new technologies will be coming out soon.
My budget is $2000
I will be using the new build for gaming, minor video/picture editing, and surfing the internet.
I will be buying a monitor.
I am upgrading from a Dell XPS 720 with Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, and SLI GTX 460
I will want to run at 1920x1080 resolution.
I will need an OS and will be going with Windows 8.1 64-bit.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($469.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2038.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-19 15:03 EDT-0400)Location: City, State/Region,
I live in Abilene, Texas
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: I will maybe buy another GTX 780 in the future.
Additional Comments: I want to make sure everything will run cool especially in the summer heat of Texas. I like to keep the home thermostat at a cost saving temperature.
I am upgrading because the Dell XPS 720 seems to be getting outdated when running the games I like to play. I would like to run Skyrim, World of Tanks, and other future games at maximum/high settings.
My approximate purchase date is within 2 - 3 weeks from now. I can wait longer if new technologies will be coming out soon.
My budget is $2000
I will be using the new build for gaming, minor video/picture editing, and surfing the internet.
I will be buying a monitor.
I am upgrading from a Dell XPS 720 with Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, and SLI GTX 460
I will want to run at 1920x1080 resolution.
I will need an OS and will be going with Windows 8.1 64-bit.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($469.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2038.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-19 15:03 EDT-0400)Location: City, State/Region,
I live in Abilene, Texas
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: I will maybe buy another GTX 780 in the future.
Additional Comments: I want to make sure everything will run cool especially in the summer heat of Texas. I like to keep the home thermostat at a cost saving temperature.
I am upgrading because the Dell XPS 720 seems to be getting outdated when running the games I like to play. I would like to run Skyrim, World of Tanks, and other future games at maximum/high settings.
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