Gaming PC Build for $1000

ImTasty · Jul 7, 2014

Hey. This is my second post about a PC build. I'm looking to build a Gaming PC that can handle most games on max settings or at least close. Also I will do video editing and surf the web quite a bit. I need the OS as well. Thanks to any responses. Also if you could recommend me most of the parts from Amazon that would be amazing. Thanks!

Edit: I also need the price to stay around 1000. If it's not to much over it's not a big deal.

RazerZ · Jul 7, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($268.30 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $884.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

Keeping to your desire for amazon only. This is a good Editing/Gaming rig. The I7 with hyperthreading and 16g ram will take care of the editing needs. GPU will handle both needs.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7nYcGX

RazerZ · Jul 7, 2014

Gorgonzer :

Didn't see the amazon preference at first glace.

This is a good build, but I would switch out the PSU for a unit that is more reliable.

ImTasty · Jul 7, 2014

Would it be a good idea to take that video up to a GeForce 770?

Scremin34Egl · Jul 7, 2014

Most of the components from amazon

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($268.30 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.69 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1091.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

ImTasty · Jul 7, 2014

My friend is telling me to get the and 8350 black over the intel i7 4770 which one should I get

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

Price is the only issue. If your ok with upping the budget, the 770 will do better for you. The hyperthreading on the I7 is ideal for the viedo editing. The AMD is a great processor for gaming.
AMD systems will be cheaper overall. If the video editing will be a side project to the gaming than go for the AMD.

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4TscGX
Here is an AMD build that will suite your needs from Amazon. 1090$ Good that Amazon is free shipping with prime!

Scremin34Egl · Jul 7, 2014

ImTasty :

For video editing and gaming an i7 would be overall better than the 8350.

ImTasty · Jul 7, 2014

I think I am gonna go with the very first build and swap the 8320 to an 8350, then swap the video card for a 770 sc. How does that sound guys?

Scremin34Egl · Jul 7, 2014

ImTasty :

If you prefer Nvidia, then maybe, but you will get very similar performance to an R9 280X and pay more

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

My AMD build has those parts. And yes, it will work well. The AMD is cost effective to get to the high settings. The I7 would be ideal. But cost quite a bit more.

Scremin34Egl · Jul 7, 2014

ImTasty :

The 770 wont really increase your performance compared to the 280X because they are so closely matched. If you want a bigger boost in performance go for an R9 290 which is on par with a gtx 780

RazerZ · Jul 7, 2014

ImTasty :

I wouldn't swap the FX 8320 for the 8350 since the 8320 can be overclocked to speeds very close to the 8350.

The GTX 770 is tied in performance with the 280x, but the 280x has 1GB more VRAM which can come in handy for future games.

titanHUNTER · Jul 7, 2014

You will NOT be able to overclock the 8320 with the motherboard with the 970 chipset. So just get the 8350 instead. Or you could get a better motherboard for OC and get the 8320 and OC it to 4ghz.

And the 770 is the same card, but costs a lot more! The two most important specs in any GPU are the stream processors (AMD) and CUDA cores (Nvidia) along with memory bandwidth!! They both have 3GB of 384 bit memory. But one costs more than the other.

titanHUNTER · Jul 7, 2014

Scremin34Egl :

I disagree. The new i7-4790k MAY perform better in those tasks. But overall the performance will be the same for both the 8350 and older i7s.

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

That MB is great for OC'ing. Its a 8-2 phase heat sinked vrm. Well suited.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4717#ov

titanHUNTER · Jul 7, 2014

And I would generally like to thank EVERYONE in this forum for NOT AMD BASHING about how Intel is "a thousand times super-duper" better than their AMD counterparts. LOL LMAO.....or worse, trying to talk the guy out of not only not buying AMD, but not even considering it. LOL

It's refreshing to see objective opinions and advice being given.

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

titanHUNTER :

I agree. AMD is great overall. Intel is better at some things but the cost increase is crazy. The vast majority of us dont scratch the surface on CPU potential on either. I want my better GPU with the savings!

titanHUNTER · Jul 7, 2014

Gorgonzer :

I would not even consider that motherboard to be honest. There are much better boards for the FX series. Boards that can handle the FX-9000 series also for future upgrades. I will let someone else speak on if that particular motherboard is good for OCing.

I will say this, that motherboard has a 3 out of 5 star rating on Newegg. Personally, I DON'T purchase a product with multiple reviews that does not average at least 4 stars.

For the FX CPU, I would get a mobo with the 990 chipset!

Scremin34Egl · Jul 7, 2014

titanHUNTER :

That motherboard can easily oc to 4ghz as it has 8+2 power phases

ImTasty · Jul 7, 2014

I love all of your responses. I truly do but I am horrible with computers. So I don't really understand half of this. Haha!

Scremin34Egl · Jul 7, 2014

titanHUNTER :

Not "MAY" but "WILL" perform those tasks better, it has been proven in many benchmarks. The 8350 is only comparable to an i7 in multi threaded tasks but in single threaded it gets smashed

Gorgonzer · Jul 7, 2014

I have built several OC builds with it. It great. Dont believe everything on newegg. Half those people havent even bought the things they review.

Gaming PC Build for $1000

Reputable

Judicious

Reputable

Judicious

Reputable

Honorable

Reputable

Reputable

Reputable

Honorable

Reputable

Honorable

Reputable

Honorable

Judicious

Reputable

Reputable

Reputable

Reputable

Reputable

Reputable

Honorable

Reputable

Honorable

Reputable

Share this page