Ultimate Gaming Pc?

ThePhantomOfMinecraft · May 27, 2014

I have a youtube channel, and I want a computer I can use for, streaming games, recording games, editing gaming videos, using the internet, and skyping, and for steam games and the game MINECRAFT. And I put together on a website a $1,017 computer, and was wondering if it would be good for thos things. Here are the specs.

BLUETOOTH:None

CAS:CYBERPOWERPC X-Titan 200 Full Tower Gaming Case w/ USB 3.0, Fan Control, EZ Swap HDD Dock, Side Panel Window (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

CD2:None

COOLANT:Standard Coolant

CPU:AMD FX-8350 4.00 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [+90]

CS_FAN

efault case fans

ENGRAVING:Custom Message - Max 35 characters (including spaces) [+9] (Times New Roman Italic)

ENGRAVING_MSG:The Phantom, Is Ready For Minecraft

FA_HDD:Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)

FAN:Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)

HDD:2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+28] (Single Drive)

HDD2:None

HEADSET:None

IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

KEYBOARD

Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Cooler Master Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo

MEMORY:8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance)

MONITOR:None

MONITOR2:None

MONITOR3:None

MOPAD1:Razer Destructor 2 Expert Hard Gaming Mouse Pad [+33]

MOTHERBOARD:GIGABYTE 970A-DS3P AMD 970 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Classic, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI

MOUSE:AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

NFC:None

NOISEREDUCE1:Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]

OS:Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial

OVERCLOCK

ro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]

POWERSUPPLY:800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+25]

RUSH:Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks

SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:None

TABLET1:None [+0]

TEMP:None

TVRC:None

USBFLASH:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:AMD Radeon R7 250X 2GB GDDR3 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [+19] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)

VIDEO2:None

VIDEO3:None

VIDEOCAMERA1:Rocksoul 1080P HD Webcam USB 2.0 [+19]

WNC:None

PRICE ($1,017)

Sorry for the extra random specs put in there.

Mac266 · May 27, 2014

GPU is a little weak

i7Baby · May 27, 2014

That's too big for an Opening Post.

I don't like pre-builts.

That's a mid level pc you got. Not 'The Ultimate Gaming PC'

Google 'Tom's $1000 build' and you'll get much better here.

Joseph DeGarmo · May 27, 2014

If you could build a PC, you could build something much better for the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($326.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1180.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-27 23:46 EDT-0400)

smorizio · May 27, 2014

the cpu in the rig not bad for a high end amd gaming rig the amd 250 card is a very weak card. the min card for a gaming rig should be a 270x. (7870) replacment or a 760/770 gpu. the higher end 280/290 will be better (higher frame rates). the best gpu for gaming as the i5 cpu from intel. if I was you i save and wait a few months till you buy a gaming pc.
make sure the main boot drive is 120G ssd. (speed). also why i say wait on a new rig. right now intel is getting ready to replace the haswell 1150 cpu with there brodwell replacments. the new x97 mb have dropped so the new chips are going to drop soon. also both nvidia (maxwell gpu are dropping there delayed due to yield issues at the fundry). the newer maxwells do more work with less power then there older 700 brothers. also amd at some point will be dropping there newer gpu to counter nvidia. when newer tech drops you can sometimes pick up older gaming rigs cheaper price.
also amd fx line is a dead line...amd swap over to making apu chips. there no new fx cpu dropping.

Mac266 · May 27, 2014

Minecraft is big on the CPU and RAM (I know, I play it) so an I7 and perhaps even 16 GB RAM would be good

i7Baby · May 27, 2014

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1235&game=Minecraft

It doesn't take much to run Minecraft

lunyone · May 27, 2014

I would personally build you own and buy what you want. Here is what I'd consider:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.32 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1092.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-27 23:54 EDT-0400)

Intel version, no OC'ing CPU, but will perform quite well (Mobo has M.2 SATA slot on it for additional SSD support):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.32 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1105.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-27 23:56 EDT-0400)

Both systems have:

* RAM with low profile heat spreaders, so if you use after market CPU/HSF you will have clearance for them.
* 240 gb SSD for Boot and some games/apps. This will allow you some breathing room for the games that you use most and then the extras will be offloaded to the 2 TB Data drive included!
* R9 280x GPU that will perform quite well for the $. Another option is the GTX 770 in similar performance and price range.
* Corsair 200R case that has plenty of room and is well built for the $.
* XFX 550w PSU that is quality built and will perform quite well with either build.
* I've included a pretty good keyboard and mouse, but you can decide if they meet your expectations.

or if you want a bit more CPU power and less GPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.32 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1109.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 00:07 EDT-0400)

Mac266 · May 28, 2014

i7Baby :

Those requirements are outdated. Ive run Minecraft on an i3 with 4 GB RAM, and it is laggy, slow, and annoying, especially while videoing

filippi · May 28, 2014

Here a good build for your business for less than 1000 bucks:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($88.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $995.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 00:28 EDT-0400)

ThePhantomOfMinecraft · May 28, 2014

Let me tell you this, I am really sorry,but I do not want to build my own.

Mac266 · May 28, 2014

ThePhantomOfMinecraft :

well, you will never find as good as you could get by building

lunyone · May 28, 2014

ThePhantomOfMinecraft :

Than I would look at something like this from Cyberpower (if that is where you prefer to buy):

CAS: Cooler Master Force 500 w/ USB 3.0, Side Panel Window [+1]

CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

COOLANT: Standard Coolant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [-90]

CS_FAN: Default case fans

FAN: Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

HDD: 256GB ADATA SP600 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 290MB/s Write [+79] (Single Drive)

HDD2: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+68] (Single Drive)

KEYBOARD: (Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Razer Cyclosa Gaming Keyboard & Abyssus Gaming Mouse [+27]

MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance)

MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 3, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 4 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI

NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial [+104]

POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Corsair CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply [+18]

RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [+166] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)

_PRICE: (+1202)

Highlights are:

* 8 core CPU
* Good Mobo
* Good RAM
* R9 280x GPU which is plenty good for the $.
* 256 gb SSD for Boot and most games/apps + 1 TB Data drive too!
* Corsair 600 CX PSU, not sure what brand Cyberpower usues, but I know Corsair PSU's are pretty good.
* Liquid cooling of the CPU, so your temps will be low and it should keep things quieter.

Comparable self build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($31.51 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1048.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 03:08 EDT-0400)

You build it, or have someone help you that you know who is familiar with building and you can select your parts. It's up to you, but by building it yourself (or with a friend) you learn more about computers and are then also more apt to troubleshoot problems that come up.

ThePhantomOfMinecraft · May 29, 2014

i7Baby · May 29, 2014

I don't want to try to read all those links.

lunyone · May 29, 2014

Your going about it in the wrong way. Here is probably what I'd buy with your budget that you just posted. This includes everything that you'd need for a very nice gaming and video editing system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1467.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-29 01:51 EDT-0400)

If you want an AMD based system, than I'd look at something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1438.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-29 02:01 EDT-0400)

Joseph DeGarmo · May 29, 2014

Are you near a Microcenter or Fry's? At those locations, you can purchase your components and they can assemble it for you for a fee. Or this? My local store has one in stock, so your nearest store may also have it.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-essentio-desktop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive/3026586.p?id=1219086172072&skuId=3026586&st=categoryid$pcmcat212600050008&cp=1&lp=1

logainofhades · May 29, 2014

The Xeon 1230v3 builds would be my pick. I would come up with a solution of my own, but it appears I am having issues connecting to PCpartpicker right now.

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