So I'm checking out different builds and stuff and I've decided to steer clear of prebuilt and just build it myself. I have a budget of about $1250 and have been looking at http://pcpartpicker.com and I just can't figure out which parts to put in since there's a lot to pick from. Any kind of help would be appreciated
Noob building first PC
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game junky
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This is a good basic build - you can add a HDD for media storage and a second memory kit down the road.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHrD
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHrD
ryan27968
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHGd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHGd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHGd/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($495.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1192.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 11:04 EDT-0400)
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHGd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DHGd/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($495.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1192.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 11:04 EDT-0400)
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Not a bad build Ryan, but for $1200 I would think an SSD could be thrown in there. I also wouldn't spend $80 on a bronze PSU anymore. I'd dial the cooler down to a 212evo, and probably need to drop the hdd down a size or two to get the money for an SSD. The $80 should get you a 500W gold PSU which is fine for that system.
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You could also look at a build with an amd r9 290 and the possibility for crossfire,
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Pro 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1225.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 14:53 EDT-0400)
Another nice case,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc692akkn5
We're all assuming you're going to overclock,are you?
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Pro 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1225.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 14:53 EDT-0400)
Another nice case,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc692akkn5
We're all assuming you're going to overclock,are you?
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