First time building Gaming PC

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

Here is what I have built, please let me know in the comments if I should replace on anything that would slightly improve it. My price range is $1000 - $1200 US.

CPU : Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core

CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing

Motherboard : Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150

Memory : G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133

Storage : Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD ;Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM

Video Card : Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II

Case : NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower

Power Supply : Corsair 750W ATX12V

Optical Drive : Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System : Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

If it helps, I have the PCPart Picker link here - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/MrKirbster/saved/hRNv6h

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($134.28 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1181.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 03:42 EDT-0400

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Mxgn99
No ssd but i did manage to get a 780 in there

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

lightcloud :

Hmm, thanks for the post, I'll have to think about this change. Looks interesting. Would you consider this being a better build then what i have currently? And yes, I do currently have a monitor

So can you switch it out for the 780?

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

legend001523 :

Thats a toughie, cause I have heard how awesome SSD's are. But is the 780 worth that much of an upgrade? Is it quite a difference from the 770?

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

MrKirbster :

lightcloud :

Yes, that is my PCPart Picker info. I just decided not to link it and share it here instead. Thanks for posting, but I am asking if I should improve upon what I have created.

What I was doing was getting a similar one and getting you a monitor too and everything at a cheaper price.

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

If I take my monitor out I can sneak in a 780 if you want.

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

MrKirbster :

I'd say it's 10-15% better, the 770 can run ultra at 40-60 fps, the 780 can run it at 60-80 I'd say, you can get rid of the cpu cooler, get a cheaper psu and you can still afford a ssd

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

lightcloud :

MrKirbster :

What I was doing was getting a similar one and getting you a monitor too and everything at a cheaper price.

Hmm, thanks for the post, I'll have to think about this change. Looks interesting. Would you consider this being a better build then what i have currently? And yes, I do currently have a monitor

So can you switch it out for the 780?

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

legend001523 :

Sure, so can you change my CPU cooler and switch it out for the 780? And question, will the CPU cooler update affect my PC if it is a lower grade quality?

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

MrKirbster :

legend001523 :

Sure, so can you change my CPU cooler and switch it out for the 780? And question, will the CPU cooler update affect my PC if it is a lower grade quality?

? Do you mean if the cpu is taken out, will that make your cpu perform worse?

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

MrKirbster :

lightcloud :

Hmm, thanks for the post, I'll have to think about this change. Looks interesting. Would you consider this being a better build then what i have currently? And yes, I do currently have a monitor

So can you switch it out for the 780?

Now worries be back in a sec.

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

legend001523 :

MrKirbster :

? Do you mean if the cpu is taken out, will that make your cpu perform worse?

Not the smartest with PC's yet, but yes thats what I mean. If the cooler is downgraded, will the CPU run worse?

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

lightcloud :

MrKirbster :

lightcloud :

Hmm, thanks for the post, I'll have to think about this change. Looks interesting. Would you consider this being a better build then what i have currently? And yes, I do currently have a monitor

So can you switch it out for the 780?

Now worries be back in a sec.

Sweet, thanks

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yDjn99
16 dollars over budget but way better than your original build

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

$7 dollars above but this is what you want.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1207.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 04:07 EDT-0400

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

lightcloud :

$7 dollars above but this is what you want.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1207.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 04:07 EDT-0400

Bravo

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

legend001523 :

lightcloud :

Bravo

Thanks wish I could that with mine.

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

lightcloud :

legend001523 :

Thanks wish I could that with mine.

I'm trying to but it's so perfected in the sense that it's not possible to go any cheaper without the performance going down

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

lightcloud :

$7 dollars above but this is what you want.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1207.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 04:07 EDT-0400

Thank you so much for your help with editing my build. Have an awesome day and game on!

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

legend001523 :

lightcloud :

I'm trying to but it's so perfected in the sense that it's not possible to go any cheaper without the performance going down

Thank you so much with helping me build my PC! You and the other friend have helped me tremendously and have increased my liking of this website! Have an awesome day and game on!

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

np bud

gl with the build, both of the builds should get ultra no probs

lightcloud · Aug 11, 2014

MrKirbster :

lightcloud :

Thank you so much for your help with editing my build. Have an awesome day and game on!

No worries glad to help.

don't mind picking a solution.

MrKirbster · Aug 11, 2014

legend001523 :

lightcloud :

I'm trying to but it's so perfected in the sense that it's not possible to go any cheaper without the performance going down

legend001523 :

One more question, so without the CPU cooler, my CPU will still be fine? Cause I thought the cooler was mandatory or my PC would explode

legend001523 · Aug 11, 2014

the cpu comes with a stock cooler, it can handle the temps as long as you don't overclock, if you want to overclock, you can save p and get a better cpu cooler

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