Need help with building a $1500 gaming pc

jamrockc · Aug 30, 2014

I want to be able to play high end games. Mainly dayz standalone and I want it to play it on high settings and good FPS
I need a os, monitor, and a SSD
And if you can, I would like this case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID
Thanks in advance!

i7Baby · Aug 30, 2014

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($436.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.11 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1495.97

jamrockc · Aug 30, 2014

i7Baby :

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($436.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.11 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1495.97

Can you please out the link for that...also need a monitor...I also don't need water cooling

ImDaBaron · Aug 30, 2014

Are you going to overclock?

jamrockc · Aug 30, 2014

ImDaBaron :

If I will, a very small overlock

ImDaBaron · Aug 30, 2014

jamrockc :

Just get this then

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Is this just for gaming? Go with an I5 if it is.

Hendra_Nucleo · Aug 30, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wQ6kHx

Go check

jamrockc · Aug 30, 2014

Is this good?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vXkV23

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

jamrockc :

Everything is good except one thing, the PSU, get a Single 12V Rail PSU, its less of a hassle compared to multi rail PSU.

jamrockc · Aug 30, 2014

The G Rig :

I believe you, but I'm just curious, what is the difference and why is the multi a hassle? Like I said before, not saying your wrong, just wondering
Also what psu what you suggest that is 750w, under $90, and fully modular?

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

jamrockc :

Heres a Thread I started on Overclock.net on the topic Single 12V rail vs multi 12V, and the people posted give you a good answer to why its much of a hassle. http://www.overclock.net/t/1509944/which-is-better-multiple-12v-rails-or-a-single-12v-rail

As for the PSU, you can get a EVGA 750B2 80+ Bronze for cheap, though its not Fully Modular, its Semi, and the only cables coming out of the PSU, is the Motherboard and CPU, which are the most essential. I have the same PSU and runs like a charm http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

Or you can also get XFX Proseries 750W 80+ Gold Fully modular and its also single Rail

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx

gamer1357 · Aug 30, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($436.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1498.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 20:03 EDT-0400

Did you want a full black and orange color scheme? Or did you just want the case black and orange?

i7Baby · Aug 31, 2014

Or

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.39 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($436.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
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) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1347.43

plus Asus VE248H monitor $160 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

jamrockc · Aug 31, 2014

gamer1357 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($436.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1498.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 20:03 EDT-0400

Did you want a full black and orange color scheme? Or did you just want the case black and orange?

Well, I was just saying that I wanted that case because I liked it, but if you could pick out parts with that color scheme and have the same performance and price, that would be great too

i7Baby · Aug 31, 2014

Or you could use Seasonic M12II 620 $75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

gamer1357 · Sep 1, 2014

jamrockc :

Yes you can do it for a similar price and keep performance. However for this to even be worth it you would need a window, which you can buy here (http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/100-phantom-window-panel-case-accessory). Or you can do what one guy did and replace the whole panel with plexi glass which looks really good (http://www.overclock.net/t/876350/official-nzxt-phantom-owners-club/6750).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($410.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1456.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 02:56 EDT-0400

Have you considered the nzxt h440 black and orange. It would look sexy with this build.

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