USD$1500 gaming pc build suggestions

_Epix_ · May 16, 2014

proc- i5 4670k
cpu cooler- corsair h100i
mobo- asrock z87 extreme4
ram- (8gb enough)
storage- wd caviar blue 1tb and 1 ssd (dunno which one)
video card- msi gtx780 lightning
case- nzxt h440 white
power supply- (not sure)

im gonna oc the processor just for info. the budget doesn't include monitors, keyboards, mouse... etc.

If theres something wrong or suggestions, feel free to reply below.

Thanks in advance

i7Baby · May 16, 2014

Try Tom's - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-gaming-pc,3766.html
and change i7 4770k to i5 4670k and gtx780Ti to GTX780

Alpha3031 · May 16, 2014

What games?

_Epix_ · May 16, 2014

Alpha3031 :

Battlefield 4, Ghosts... and also future games such as Watch Dogs or Thief (maybe on best resolution?)

Alpha3031 · May 16, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1488.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 23:06 EDT-0400)

CTurbo · May 16, 2014

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($157.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($432.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1494.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 23:10 EDT-0400)

You would add a 2nd 290 later.

_Epix_ · May 17, 2014

i7Baby :

does the Asrock z87 Pro3 have wifi support? or do i have to get a wifi card to have wifi?

_Epix_ · May 17, 2014

CTurbo :

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($157.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($432.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1494.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 23:10 EDT-0400)

You would add a 2nd 290 later.

would prefer a nvidia gpu but will consider your build too

CTurbo · May 17, 2014

I went with the 290 because I feel it's a better value than the 780 and I know two 290s will outperform two 780s at least most of the time. I do prefer nvidia most of the time though.

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($157.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1487.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-17 00:40 EDT-0400)

_Epix_ · May 17, 2014

CTurbo :

I went with the 290 because I feel it's a better value than the 780 and I know two 290s will outperform two 780s at least most of the time. I do prefer nvidia most of the time though.

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($157.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1487.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-17 00:40 EDT-0400)

some reviews said that the r9 290 is louder and gets hotter than the gtx780

CTurbo · May 17, 2014

The Sapphire Tri-X has solved the noise and cooling issues that plagued the 290 when it first came out. I highly recommend it.

_Epix_ · May 17, 2014

CTurbo :

the r9 290 is better than the gtx780? and is really a 100w psu required?

CTurbo · May 17, 2014

the r9 290 is better than the gtx780? and is really a 100w psu required?

The 780 is better in some things and the 290 is better in some things. The 290 is a better value for sure. Depends on your usage. If you're just playing on a single 1080p monitor, and never intend to get a 2nd card, I would probably go with the 780, but if you are using a triple monitor setup, or ultra HD like 1440p, 1600p, 2160p, or think you will run two cards in the future, I would go with the 290.

I picked a 1000w psu assuming you would use 2 cards at some point. If you're not interested in SLI/crossfire, a 600w psu will be fine.

i7Baby · May 17, 2014

i7Baby · May 17, 2014

_Epix_ :

No - http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87%20Pro3/?cat=Specific...
You'd ahve to add a wifi card.

Or go to http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac

I'd prefer to add a wifi card. Also now - use a Z97 mobo rather than Z87

eg ASRock Z97 Pro4

_Epix_ · May 18, 2014

i7Baby :

_Epix_ :

No - http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87%20Pro3/?cat=Specific...
You'd ahve to add a wifi card.

Or go to http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac

I'd prefer to add a wifi card. Also now - use a Z97 mobo rather than Z87

eg ASRock Z97 Pro4

but there wont be much difference if you use a z87 processor right?

_Epix_ · May 18, 2014

i7Baby :

_Epix_ :

No - http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87%20Pro3/?cat=Specific...
You'd ahve to add a wifi card.

Or go to http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac

I'd prefer to add a wifi card. Also now - use a Z97 mobo rather than Z87

eg ASRock Z97 Pro4

but there wont be much difference if you use a z87 processor right?

Alpha3031 · May 20, 2014

z87 and z97 have the same socket, so you can use the same CPU on both

i7Baby · May 20, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z97-motherboard,3824.html - tested mobos

_Epix_ · May 20, 2014

Alpha3031 :

will there be like noticable differences between the z97 and z87 if i use a Haswell cpu?

i7Baby · May 20, 2014

No. Z97 just allows a few more features on the motherboard

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