Compatablitity and Performance; $1000 USD Gaming PC

buddyo95 · Jun 8, 2014

Ive been looking for a few weeks for a good build that fit my $1000 budget, and this is my latest finding. How would this computer hold up against high settings and some minor overclocking? Would you guys recommend any substitutions in the hardware? Also, I will need to buy an OS, and I am looking at windows 7 and 8. Is there any difference in performance between windows 7 and 8? I am familiar with 7, but if 8 will be better for my experience I am willing to learn how to use it.

Also, just to double check, are these parts compatible, and will the case hold them?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1000.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 16:29 EDT-0400)

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jaraldo · Jun 8, 2014

It depends a bit on what you want. If you want to future proof for having 2 graphics cards you'll want a 750w psu for $30 more.

If you need the 240gb because you have many games, it could be worth it to get it now. If not, maybe an 120gb with a better PSU/Case.
Change the Memory to Kingston and save $10...it's small savings

Looks pretty solid to me though

Edit: as for windows 8, since so many people cried about it when it came out, they made it more adjustable. I am a windows 7 fan, but 15 minutes on windows 8 too figure it out and it's pretty manageable.

tiny voices · Jun 8, 2014

I prefer windows 8.1 to 7. it is noticeably faster.

Deleted member 1300495 · Jun 8, 2014

here is a more refined build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($295.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1146.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 19:58 EDT-0400)

tiny voices · Jun 8, 2014

That build looks ok, but I would NOT get a cx PSU from Corsair for a build like this. Too low quality.

The case is also pretty low quality as well.

Znoxz · Jun 8, 2014

That alot of power for an I5 and 280X why not go for a cheaper 550-600w
I don't really like the case for the price source 210 is a great case

jaraldo · Jun 8, 2014

tiny voices :

For gaming or everything in general?

Maybe I'll give it a fair try if so

tiny voices · Jun 8, 2014

For general use it is faster. For gaming, its a crap shoot. There is no real difference.

But it is newer, has better support, more updates, and is lighter/faster. I recommend it for sure. Why get something older?

It takes no time to get used to. I never even use the start menu screen thing. You can bypass it completely.

Znoxz · Jun 8, 2014

tiny voices :

Didn't BF4 get a boost from Window 8

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/11/24/battlefield_4_windows_7_vs_81_performance_review/1#.U5TgiPldXT8

tiny voices · Jun 8, 2014

Yes, but there are other sites claiming the opposite. In games, performance difference is negligible between the 2 OSs.

buddyo95 · Jun 8, 2014

tiny voices :

Thanks tinybuild. I swapped out the PSU for the Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply as recommended above. Do you have any cases that you might recommend? I know nothing about cases, and don't want to pick one that wont fit the hardware.

tiny voices · Jun 8, 2014

No I said DO NOT use that PSU. It is NOT a good quality unit. I DO NOT recommend it.

For the case stick with Antec, Corsair, Coolermaster, NZXT

jaraldo · Jun 8, 2014

cx400/500's are for budget and they can be ok for quality because you usually don't have much stress going on. But when you have a $1000 pc and you are using something with bad caps, you are asking for trouble.

he means a good psu like this
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr

A capstone, and m12ii 750w...

Deleted member 1300495 · Jun 8, 2014

A corsair 200R is a good case you might want to look for. I updated my build to your needs

buddyo95 · Jun 8, 2014

Here is an edited build. I switched the case for a Corsair 300R, switched the 240GB SSD for a 120G SSD, and added in the OS. As for the PSU I kept the one from my original build (XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply). It is my understanding that the 550W doesn't leave me much room for upgrades and may limit my overclocking abilities, but I am a bit over budget already. Any last comments before I start looking to buy?

Edit: I will also switch out the RAM for Kingston memory to save a couple bucks. Once I do that I will update the part list below.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.81 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1075.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 19:53 EDT-0400)

jaraldo · Jun 8, 2014

As far as I can tell looks good. Enjoy it mate

Could get some kingston ram for $10 less and same quality hehe, every bit helps

If you can get a Samsung 120 EVO that'd be faster than the crucial, but I mean a SSD is a SSD so. The crucial is still a good buy.

Deleted member 1300495 · Jun 8, 2014

You might want to go with a corsair 200R for the case as it is cheaper but looks the same as the 300R.

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