Gaming PC build for 1000$

John Vigil · Jul 31, 2014

my freind is thinking of buying a prebuilt gaming pc for 1000$ but im trying to tell him to build one for 1000$ instead and it can be 10 times better can you recomend a pc build and what settings and FPS it might get on dayz and BF4.

TechyInAZ · Jul 31, 2014

yeah just give me a minute.

TechyInAZ · Jul 31, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gHWNxr

all without an OS.

187Flatliner · Jul 31, 2014

have fun with the below advice...good luck.

TechyInAZ · Jul 31, 2014

187Flatliner :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.96 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper B5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.64 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.95 @ B&H)
Total: $996.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-31 23:24 EDT-0400

much better build here

How? I can see with the OS but adding a SSD I don't believe is worth it since you can get a lot more powerful GPU instead of a faster ssd. And B85 isn't that great.

187Flatliner · Jul 31, 2014

TechyInAZ :

well hench why i stated if he can up his budget a bit then he can get a better card, the 750ti performs great with bf4 and dayz, its a 1000 dollar budget, the ssd is a great addition that everyone should add. faster boot times and loading times equals less frustration.

anyways...the b85 is okay... i could have another go and still be under his budget and only change the board.

filippi · Jul 31, 2014

gaming build for BF4 max settings:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $977.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-31 23:30 EDT-0400

PS. For just $80 MSI Z97-G55 SLI is perfect for any future upgrade.

187Flatliner · Jul 31, 2014

you always have haters....have fun with the b.s.

filippi · Jul 31, 2014

R9 290 > GTX770 > GTX760 > GTX750ti

And why combo a i5-4670k w/ a h87 mobo?

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

Please don't follow Flatliners advice. You can build a MUCH better system for gaming, for the price.
Give me a second, I will update this post with a new build.

filippi · Jul 31, 2014

Alex Kelly :

No need... see my build over there

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

filippi :

Sorry, I somehow missed it!
Wow, that is a perfect build! OP, I highly suggest you go with that one.
Mine was going to be nearly exactly the same. Well done.

John Vigil · Jul 31, 2014

just add the stuff its ok if it 1100$ but thats the max ill go.

filippi · Jul 31, 2014

Alex Kelly :

filippi :

Sorry, I somehow missed it!
Wow, that is a perfect build! OP, I highly suggest you go with that one.
Mine was going to be nearly exactly the same. Well done.

tks mate

Alex Kelly · Aug 1, 2014

John Vigil :

Go with filippi's build. It will be perfect. Since you can spend an extra $100, I think you should go with an ASUS GTX 780 DirectCU II, or an EVGA Superclocked GTX 780 ACX. If you'd rather keep the extra $100, the Sapphire 290 Tri-X is also an amazing card. It's the best value 290 in fact, and it stays nice and cool and fairly quiet for a 290.

TechyInAZ · Aug 1, 2014

filippi :

Wait that was H87? I could of sworn I put a H97 motherboard in that build.

filippi · Aug 1, 2014

TechyInAZ :

i was talking about 187Flatliner´s build mate. Anyway i5-4670k deserves a overclocking mobo like a Z97, don't you think?

But h97 is fine.

(http://www.techpowerup.com/202196/asus-enables-overclocking-on-h97-h87-b85-and-h81-series-motherboards.html)

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