Looking for a good gaming computer set up(Help)

GamingForTheBest · May 2, 2014

Hey guys. I'm trying to build a gaming computer. I already taught of a processor which is an i7 4770. I don't know what video card i should use. Mostly I just started thinking about the set up. I really need help on which set up can give me a set up high on laggy games. I got a budget around 1500$. My past computer only have a 1st gen i3. Its very slow and laggy in most games. Anyways Thanks in advance.

logainofhades · May 2, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.93 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.67 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1507.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 12:06 EDT-0400)

Eggz · May 2, 2014

^ Damn, nice pick! ^

GamingForTheBest · May 3, 2014

Thanks for your effort of pointing this out but I was thinking more of a i7 4770 processor.
Thanks again

JOOK-D · May 3, 2014

GamingForTheBest :

The Xeon 1230v3 is almost identical to the i7 4770, but it's quite a lot cheaper.

Mac266 · May 3, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($177.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($689.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($98.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1455.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 07:39 EDT-0400)

Try this.

JOOK-D · May 3, 2014

Mac266 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($177.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($689.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($98.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1455.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 07:39 EDT-0400)

Try this.

It's quite pointless spending that much on a power supply with a single video card setup.

Mac266 · May 3, 2014

JOOK-D :

Mac266 :

It's quite pointless spending that much on a power supply with a single video card setup.

quite right, i recommended an 850W for room for future upgrades, in case he wants to add an extra card later.

JOOK-D · May 3, 2014

Mac266 :

Also quite pointless on that H87 board, since it only has a single x16 slot, the rest are x1.

If it was a Z87 board however I would be inclined to agree with you (though a 780Ti is more than powerful enough).

IMO it makes more sense to go with logainofhades' Xeon build. The Xeon would be a better choice than going Z87, a weaker CPU, and a larger but unnecessary power supply.

Mac266 · May 3, 2014

JOOK-D :

Mac266 :

Also quite pointless on that H87 board, since it only has a single x16 slot, the rest are x1.

If it was a Z87 board however I would be inclined to agree with you (though a 780Ti is more than powerful enough).

IMO it makes more sense to go with logainofhades' Xeon build. The Xeon would be a better choice than going Z87, a weaker CPU, and a larger but unnecessary power supply.

Oh hell i didnt know that

yeah that is a better build, i just like providing options

GamingForTheBest · May 3, 2014

Thanks for the effort of posting these , but I really need an intel core i7 4770. If you ask why Im using these not only for gaming but for other purposes in my job. Please post something with the i7. Sorry if I'm picky but like I said its also for my job. Also I forgot to tell that the computer might get hot so if you have time help me out on searching a case that has a fan infront , on top and at the back . (Infront- Intake Top-Intake Back-Outtake or whatever they call it) Thanks in advance.

JOOK-D · May 3, 2014

logainofhades' build, I just changed the Xeon to an i7 4770. Just $27 over your budget.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3D4Dg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3D4Dg/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3D4Dg/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1527.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 09:37 EDT-0400)

Stealth2668 · May 3, 2014

^ you can probably skimp on the SSD to compensate for the over budget unless you need it or don't mind.

Mac266 · May 3, 2014

the xeon e3 is basically an i7 4770

Eggz · May 4, 2014

GamingForTheBest :

Have you looked into the CPUs? The Xeon is actually a better CPU in a lot of ways.

Xeon e3-1230 - http://ark.intel.com/products/75054/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E3-1230-v3-8M-Cache-3_30-GHz

i7-4770 - http://ark.intel.com/products/75122/

Both chips are made with the same process, and they might even be cut from the same piece of silicon. One major difference disappears as soon as you buy a graphics card, since the Xeon doesn't have integrated graphics but the 4770 does. As for clock speed, there is only a 200 Mhz difference between the two chips, where the Xeon runs up to 3.7 Ghz and the 4770 runs up to 3.9.

The Xeon's extra capability can show up for work productivity with features that enable things like Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory, which will increase stability. It also has more 64 bit operations enabled than the 4770.

The e3-1230 is a better option if you are going to use the computer for things other than gaming.

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