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first gaming pc and want to be able to run most if not all current games AND next gen games at 1080p 50/60fps minimum.

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July 15, 2014 2:30:07 AM

I have a budget around 1300 dollars and was wondering if this setup could deliver the results i want or above that, i realize there will be a few games here and there than wont be able to be on ultra settings like crysis 3, but whatever would get me closest to 1080p 60fps+,ultra settings on all/most games would be great.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/David-Hoerner/saved/Mk848...

thank you to anyone who can help me deliver these results i have been trying to figure this out for a long time!!!

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July 15, 2014 2:49:10 AM

Consider this:

CPU, the i5 4690k is a refresh of haswell with better TIM for better thermals. Price increase isn't too bad especially with the price moved around.

Motherboad, one that'll support a decent overclock.

RAM, just cheaper RAM.

GPU, Better gpu, the r9 290 is a stronger card in comparison to the gtx 780.

PSU, changed it to a better unit with more room for you to overclock and upgrade and what not. You could lower the psu a bit if you want, but if you do, I'd suggest this as the one to go down to:
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxx... at minimum.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1174.82
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July 15, 2014 4:08:28 PM

Calnin said:
Consider this:

CPU, the i5 4690k is a refresh of haswell with better TIM for better thermals. Price increase isn't too bad especially with the price moved around.

Motherboad, one that'll support a decent overclock.

RAM, just cheaper RAM.

GPU, Better gpu, the r9 290 is a stronger card in comparison to the gtx 780.

PSU, changed it to a better unit with more room for you to overclock and upgrade and what not. You could lower the psu a bit if you want, but if you do, I'd suggest this as the one to go down to:
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxx... at minimum.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1174.82


So this setup you suggested will be able to deliver the best possible graphics and refresh rate for next gen games as well as current ones? 1080p and 60fps and beyond? Also how would i go about overclocking and what does that benefit me by doing so?
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July 15, 2014 4:18:49 PM

Sorry about all the questions but isnt the Gtx 780 actually a better graphics card than the r9 290. thats just what ive been reading based on reviews but like i said i just want the best possible graphics and refresh rate that i can possibly have
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July 15, 2014 8:25:10 PM

From various benchmarks, it would appear that the r9-290 has an average frame rate of 9 frames higher or more than the 780 depending on the games and the resolutions used.
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July 15, 2014 9:19:50 PM

okay well lets say i use the build that Calnin has suggested, will this be able to play at 1440p if i decided to upgrade monitors or will i have to upgrade the graphics card aswell for that.
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a b 4 Gaming
July 16, 2014 10:41:27 AM

You would be able to play on 1440p, but the frames will go down quite a bit because there are more pixels on the monitor. The r9 290 does have an extra gb of vRAM which does help in higher resolutions and multi monitor setups. It'll be better than the gtx 780 on a bigger display. You should still be able to play games on 1440p 30fps+ ultra I'd imagine.
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July 16, 2014 9:03:14 PM

okay awesome, i have one more question though, would i ever need more than 8gb of ram for any reason? ive been looking at a ton of other peoples setups and it seems most people were going with 2x8gb for 16 total and a SSD, do i actually need these for my games to run at the best of their abilities or are these purely for speeding up load times?
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July 16, 2014 9:11:28 PM

actually one more thing, what size 1440p monitor would best accommodate both 1440p and 1080p(i can play 1080p on a 1440p right?) or does it even matter? and which model would be my best choice
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July 16, 2014 9:19:49 PM

You can play 1080p on a 1440p monitor. As for RAM, 8gb is usually what most gaming builds would be for a good balance. You could go with 16gb if you plan on multitasking while gaming. The extra 8gb of RAM does also help with some productivity applications and video editing and what not.
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July 17, 2014 1:34:49 PM

okay so im pretty set on getting a 1440p monitor then for when i'm playing games on my own, but if i wanted to say hook this setup up to my tv (my tv can definitely handle 1080p 60fps) would i just use an HDMI cord? would i need to buy something else to add to my setup to accommodate an HDMI output? and finally do i need some sort of different cable or input built into my setup to be able to hookup a 1440p monitor properly, or would these inputs/outputs already be in the setup that Calnin has suggested i use?
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