Looking for a $1200 budget Gaming Build
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Zarotu
May 18, 2014 1:06:33 PM
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
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I am a pre-med student who really enjoys playing video games and would like to build one to play during the summer (before internship starts). I was wondering if you guys know the best build to follow. I've been looking at the Best Config: AMD Budget Builds, but I don't think the administrators will pick the best build in a while.
Budget Range: $1200 before rebate
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: N/A
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or amazon
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Honolulu, Hawaii
Parts Preferences: Nvidia for Physx unless there is a better alternative
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 unless the build can go higher
Additional Comments: This is my first time, so I am really unsure of what I need. I have about $1000 to spend, but I can go a little over if necessary, I don't have an OS, keyboard, mouse, and monitor, so including those within a budget would be fine.
Hi!
I am a pre-med student who really enjoys playing video games and would like to build one to play during the summer (before internship starts). I was wondering if you guys know the best build to follow. I've been looking at the Best Config: AMD Budget Builds, but I don't think the administrators will pick the best build in a while.
Budget Range: $1200 before rebate
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: N/A
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or amazon
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Honolulu, Hawaii
Parts Preferences: Nvidia for Physx unless there is a better alternative
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 unless the build can go higher
Additional Comments: This is my first time, so I am really unsure of what I need. I have about $1000 to spend, but I can go a little over if necessary, I don't have an OS, keyboard, mouse, and monitor, so including those within a budget would be fine.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($314.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cobra E-3lue Wired Optical Mouse ($12.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1195.02
Here is a decent build for about $1200 b/f rebates.
If you can spare a little more, you can get a better keyboard/mouse. But these should be fine. Just ask if you want me to elaborate a bit on each part.
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($314.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cobra E-3lue Wired Optical Mouse ($12.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1195.02
Here is a decent build for about $1200 b/f rebates.
If you can spare a little more, you can get a better keyboard/mouse. But these should be fine. Just ask if you want me to elaborate a bit on each part.
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Zarotu
May 18, 2014 5:21:37 PM
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Cryoburn101 said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($314.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cobra E-3lue Wired Optical Mouse ($12.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1195.02
Here is a decent build for about $1200 b/f rebates.
If you can spare a little more, you can get a better keyboard/mouse. But these should be fine. Just ask if you want me to elaborate a bit on each part.
I would go with a better quality PSU. The CX units have no place in a $1200 build.
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Zarotu
May 18, 2014 5:49:26 PM
Zarotu
May 18, 2014 5:54:41 PM
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Zarotu
May 18, 2014 6:02:14 PM
For the keyboard, unless you get a mechanical board, don't spend more than like $30. ALL non-mech boards feel pretty much the same. With a blindfold on a $100 rubber dome board will feel identical to a $10 Walmart board.
Some people like RAZER, but I DON'T. They are WAY overpriced for what you get. Corsair makes great mice and keyboards. I have a Corsair M95 and I love it.
Some people like RAZER, but I DON'T. They are WAY overpriced for what you get. Corsair makes great mice and keyboards. I have a Corsair M95 and I love it.
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Zarotu
May 18, 2014 7:10:27 PM
Zarotu
May 18, 2014 7:17:28 PM
Zarotu
May 18, 2014 9:20:25 PM
You can't get a mech board for under like $75.
Here is mine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... I have the brown switches so mine is the $90 one. The blues are cheap because no one games with them.
Here is mine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... I have the brown switches so mine is the $90 one. The blues are cheap because no one games with them.
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Zarotu
May 19, 2014 5:25:49 PM
I checked the graphics card. It says pre-overclocked. But I don't really intend on overclocking because I have read somewhere about overheating (plus living in Hawaii is HOT during the summers). Would there happen to be a better graphics card or is this one recommended?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.48 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cobra E-3lue Wired Optical Mouse ($12.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1201.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 20:26 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.48 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cobra E-3lue Wired Optical Mouse ($12.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1201.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 20:26 EDT-0400)
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May 19, 2014 5:33:34 PM
Zarotu
May 19, 2014 5:48:54 PM
HeavenBlade
May 19, 2014 7:51:46 PM
Zarotu
May 19, 2014 9:04:22 PM
When I checked the motherboard, it said a new one was out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Should I go with that one or the original from the build?
Should I go with that one or the original from the build?
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