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Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

I want some ideas on PC builds
What I need:
1. Budget: 2250$
2. Radeon Graphics card (preferred)
3. Intel CPU (preferred)
4. Crossfire is alright
5. Make it on PC part picker

Thanks for any ideas!

a computer · Jul 22, 2014

We can't help you unless you say what you want to do with your computer. What will you be using it for?

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

Gaming

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

Here you go, you didnt say anything about other then the tower...if you need thos then take the 2nd card out and lower the psu to 750 and add the others...if not then spend the extra 50 bucks and do this build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.96 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 230T Windowed-BLUE ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2298.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 19:37 EDT-0400

Mounty_078 · Jul 22, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($181.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2249.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 19:52 EDT-0400

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

Mounty_078 :

no need for 16gb in a gaming rig, the cpu isnt a gamers cpu, can be used but why?
cases are always a problem, hence why i usually stay under 100 on those, no need really for water cooled

expensive psu, great psu but over expensive, much better gpu for a few dollars more but then he wants radeon cards really.

no hate.... i know that the second card on mine is overkill.....lol

garl6 · Jul 22, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.71 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($629.46 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($629.46 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2263.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 19:46 EDT-0400

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

garl6 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.71 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($629.46 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($629.46 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2263.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 19:46 EDT-0400

nice but no "os" included?

garl6 · Jul 22, 2014

No mention of needing an OS, so I assumed. Worst case scenario, drop the second GPU and invest in an OS, nice monitor and keyboard and mouse and speakers.

Mounty_078 · Jul 22, 2014

187Flatliner :

The reason for the 16GB is because his budget is already big enough and I found myself reaching the 8GB lots of times so why not and same for the water cooler, he's going to overclock eventually, he might as well do it right, and I've changed the GPU, CPU (yes unless you do editing you're not going to notice a difference) and PSU, check it out.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sFRbTW

kunthakenthe · Jul 22, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NewCarSmell/saved/mgfFf7

can be used for other application and will be able to handle crossfire workload. comes with all components needed and will max every game

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

kunthakenthe :

Thats $750 over my budget but thanks for the response

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

I designed this one.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rxnJgs

I have 2 monitors,mouse,keyboard,headset.
Im just giving my brother my old PC.

If you guys think you can shave any $ off of that please do so

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

Also Im not doing liquid and not really looking to OC

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

kunthakenthe :

wow....really, no need for that cpu, psu and 16gb of ram....at all...besides yeah way over budget, i mean a few dollars is okay but damn.

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

Doug13 :

not a bad choice going with the same build i mentioned.... you can shave the price a little by not doing crossfire and changing out the psu like i had mentioned (new list below).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.96 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 230T Windowed-BLUE ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1650.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 20:49 EDT-0400

and this will kill any game on the market

if this is the build make sure to select it as the best solution please.

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

I could consider that yeah

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

Doug13 :

also like i mentioned, cases are more personal so i tend to only do ones uner 100 to leave room for your preferred choice....the 4770k is great and its meant for more things than just games, i run it myself and love it, its just the 4670k is a proving gamer cpu

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

heres the same build with a 4770k included

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 230T Windowed-BLUE ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1766.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 20:55 EDT-0400

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

So you would choose the i5 if you were me?

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

Also would you go with radeon or Nividia?

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

Doug13 :

This is the reason why we ask what your intentions are with the build, you are using it for GAMING, i use mine for gaming as well as streaming live and doing video edits and such as to i need the 4770k.... if i were you and only strictly using this for gaming then i would ge the i5 instead of the i7 , so yes

187Flatliner · Jul 22, 2014

Doug13 :

both are great with little gains towards each other.

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

Can you relink the one with the i5?

Doug13 · Jul 22, 2014

The thing is I want to be able to run ARMA 3 on max

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