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  • I have never built a desktop or any computer and would like some help from the community. I am building this computer specifically for gaming and I am willing to spend around $1000.00. I have a case picked out it will be the Phanteks Enthoo primo full tower. Any builds would be appreciated. :D
 
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $999.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 20:56 EDT-0400)

This is basically what you are looking at.

Dropping to a ~$50 case would let you get a R9 280x, which would improve performance marginally.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1264.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 21:05 EDT-0400)

~$1250. Monitor and OS are $250, performance parts $1000

(BTW, it is very much worth the extra $250)
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1039.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 21:16 EDT-0400)

Unfortunately by adding in the monitor and OS, I too surpassed the $1,000 margin. Of course, if you're strictly limited to $1,000 I'll shave a few dollars off the case or GPU if you desire. I've also thrown in a SSD, so you should install Windows onto your SSD, and games as well as all your documents/files on your hard drive; as you know SSD's are better in performance hence Windows will perform more responsively with a SSD.

Also it's worth nothing that the motherboard I have chosen will be compatible with Devil's Canyon and Broadwell, so you're free to upgrade in the future. With that said however, the motherboard unfortunately does not support CrossFire/SLI or overclocking.

All the best. :)
 
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No it's ok even 1200 is alright all help is appreciated!
 
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Thank you very much NakedShrimp, and I apologise if exceeding your budget is of any concern; after all it is your hard-earned money. :( Also by the way, I updated my last post to cut down the costs (saved around $59.)

If you're willing to spend $1,200 I have upgraded the GPU. The build below should be able to play any game at the highest graphical setting, and even future games too easily. Of course you're free to tweak anything below. I've not totally used up $1,200 so if you need to purchase additional case fans, or WiFi PCI cards you can do. :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1159.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 21:23 EDT-0400)

All the best. :)
 
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Now would I also have to buy some sort of piece to get wifi?
 
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Unfortunately yes, as most motherboard's don't have WiFi built in. You'll need to purchase a WiFi expansion card, it slots into the motherboard's PCI or PCI-E slot. They don't cost much. Here's another build to accommodate WiFi. You can also purchase additional case fans if you desire, however the case I've chosen already comes supplied with three (two intake, and one exhaust.) This build is the same as the last one, whereby I upgraded the GPU; this build simply has a WiFi card included.

You shouldn't need anything else after building the below, other than a keyboard and mouse. You can optionally install more fans, but it's not necessary.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-G300LX 802.11b/g PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1170.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 21:43 EDT-0400)

All the best. :)
 
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Both systems which we have recommended will play "The Forest" at full/highest graphical setting with ease. In my opinion, both our systems have similar performing GPU's.

My response is going to be more biased towards my build, but of course I'm refraining from doing so.

All the best. :)
 
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With this build, you lose Broadwell compatibility, but you get i7 4770 performance now. Broadwell will not be much faster than Haswell, given Intel's recent history. Ignore the compatibility alert, it is wrong.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($48.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($264.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: LG 24M45H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1120.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-11 09:03 EDT-0400)

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-DGS%20R2.0/?cat=CPU
 
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