1,000 computer build, opinion and recommendation

Dark Zero · May 4, 2014

This is my first computer build. and I would like opinion and recommendation as well as other item suggestions. If possible I would like to spend less money than a 1,000 but that is my max. I aiming for the best quality and budget I can get.

All items selected in newegg. that's where I am going to buy it.
This is my build so far

NZXT Phantom 410 =http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146093

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

Intel Core i5-4670K = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

EVGA GeForce GTX 660 FTW Signature 2 2GB = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130833

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

MSI Z87-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87 = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130693

CORSAIR CXM series CX600M 600W = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048

SAMSUNG DVD Burner = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151266

NZXT 410 because I want a good a budget case with good airflow plus it has fan control.
Seagate 1TB. I am considering to get a western digital but for the budget so I that one
I5-4670K so I can later overclock it.
GTX 660 FTW Signature 2 since it's a good graphics card for the budget doe I am considering a EVGA 760 Superclocked with ACX
MSI Z87-G45 I really don't know much about motherboards and I have also heard bad things about MSI as well as a some good things so I really don't know
Corsair CXM because I have heard is a good PSU and is modular but I do not know if the Power supply is enough for the GTX 660 or the 760 Superclocked
Samsung DVD Burner cause yeah.

Any opinion or recommendation will be really helpful and thank you very much

maurelie · May 4, 2014

Hi,
You can have something like this for $1000, including:
-Better Motherboard for overclocking
-Air cooler
-SSD
-Better GPU than the GTX 660
-Better PSU (Corsair's CX units use low quality capacitors from Capxcon , and you don't want to mess with them, especially on $1000 system)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.49 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1004.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 17:25 EDT-0400)

targetdan · May 4, 2014

This would be fine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $999.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 17:49 EDT-0400)

Dark Zero · May 4, 2014

maurelie :

I forgot to say 2 things 1 that I plan to buy it all the parts from newegg and 2 is that where I am from shipping tends to be $107 so when I say 1,000 dollars gaming build I mean a 900 gaming build the shipping and everything makes it a 1,000 I am really sorry for not saying that but I will consider some of the parts you said like the motherboard, memory, and PSU. I would love to have a SSD and CPU cooler but those are extras and go beyond my budget

Dark Zero · May 4, 2014

targetdan :

This would be fine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $999.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 17:49 EDT-0400)

Damn a GTX 770 O.O also now that you show the ASRock Z87 Pro3. which is better the Z87 Pro3 or the Z87 Extreme4?

maurelie · May 5, 2014

Dark Zero :

targetdan :

Damn a GTX 770 O.O also now that you show the ASRock Z87 Pro3. which is better the Z87 Pro3 or the Z87 Extreme4?

The Asrock Extreme 4 has better thermal design, better power phase design (better and more stable for overclocking) SLI and CF support, more SATA III connectors

Dark Zero · May 5, 2014

maurelie :

hmmmm I see so the ASRock Extreme 4 is the way to go.

Quick question which one should I get since newegg has 2 ASRock Extreme 4

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157373 (Newegg = 114.99)
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157369 (Newegg = 134.99)

So far the question is that which is better doe I can kind of guess the $134 has more stuff is it worth the extra $20 or is the $114 will be enough for all I need. I am trying to spend as less amount of money as possible but if the extra $20 are worth it than so be it.

Also sorry for asking so many question it's just I have no where to go

maurelie · May 5, 2014

Dark Zero :

maurelie :

hmmmm I see so the ASRock Extreme 4 is the way to go.

Quick question which one should I get since newegg has 2 ASRock Extreme 4

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157373 (Newegg = 114.99)
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157369 (Newegg = 134.99)

So far the question is that which is better doe I can kind of guess the $134 has more stuff is it worth the extra $20 or is the $114 will be enough for all I need. I am trying to spend as less amount of money as possible but if the extra $20 are worth it than so be it.

Also sorry for asking so many question it's just I have no where to go

Go with this one, it is $114 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157369

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