Need an Excellent First Gaming PC Build: $1000 or Under
Tags:
-
Hot Deals
-
Gaming
- Tutorial
- Build
-
Components
Last response: in Systems
SD Paradox
August 31, 2014 5:45:41 PM
I've just started saving up for building my first PC. Can anyone help me start off with a nice build? Hopefully with a list and details of the components and something strong enough for gaming and recording that fits the price range. Also, once agreeing on a build, where are some places to buy said parts?
Any other helpful tips or advice would be great!
Any other helpful tips or advice would be great!
More about : excellent gaming build 1000
-
Reply to SD Paradox
Hi Paradox! I put together a non overclocking build that will max basically all games out with very good FPS!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $915.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 21:51 EDT-0400
As for you asking where the best places are to buy parts, PC Part Picker takes a lot of computer hardware stores and then looks at which store has the best deal!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $915.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 21:51 EDT-0400
As for you asking where the best places are to buy parts, PC Part Picker takes a lot of computer hardware stores and then looks at which store has the best deal!
-
Reply to MasterDell
m
1
l
Related resources
- Good Gaming PC, under 1000, need advice, first build - Forum
- First Build for Gaming PC under $1000 - Forum
- Need Suggestion for my First Build for a Home Office PC for under $1000 - Forum
- First time Gaming PC Build - Under $1000 - Forum
- Building my first gaming pc For under £600/$1000 - Forum
SD Paradox
September 2, 2014 11:57:12 AM
Cooler Master has a great bundle for the price: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb...
-
Reply to MasterDell
m
0
l
SD Paradox
September 2, 2014 1:17:47 PM
MasterDell said:
Hi Paradox! I put together a non overclocking build that will max basically all games out with very good FPS!PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $915.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 21:51 EDT-0400
As for you asking where the best places are to buy parts, PC Part Picker takes a lot of computer hardware stores and then looks at which store has the best deal!
Thanks for the reply MasterDell! I will definitely use PCPartPicker for anything. Also, are all the parts compatible with one another? And how can you tell?
-
Reply to SD Paradox
m
0
l
SD Paradox
September 2, 2014 5:03:46 PM
SD Paradox said:
MasterDell said:
If the parts were not compatible PC part picker would say something. I just know which parts are compatible with each other to begin with but as a back up it will warn whoever is looking at the list.Got it. Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!
No problem!
-
Reply to MasterDell
m
0
l
SD Paradox
September 2, 2014 7:24:51 PM
MasterDell said:
Hi Paradox! I put together a non overclocking build that will max basically all games out with very good FPS!PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $915.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 21:51 EDT-0400
As for you asking where the best places are to buy parts, PC Part Picker takes a lot of computer hardware stores and then looks at which store has the best deal!
Also, one more question! What is a "non overclocking" build?
-
Reply to SD Paradox
m
0
l
A build where you so not overclock! Over clocking is where you change the voltage(sometimes) and the clock speed(always). Basically you run the clock speed on your CPU past the oem clock speed. The k series CPUs from intel are Overclockable! Over clocking has pros and cons which you can read here: http://computeroverclock.hubpages.com/hub/To-Overclock-...
I personally am not a fan of overclocking unless your build gets to the point of needing a new CPU. Other computer parts that you can overclock include your RAM, GPU and oddly enough a monitor
I personally am not a fan of overclocking unless your build gets to the point of needing a new CPU. Other computer parts that you can overclock include your RAM, GPU and oddly enough a monitor
-
Reply to MasterDell
m
0
l
SD Paradox
October 18, 2014 12:11:32 AM
MasterDell said:
A build where you so not overclock! Over clocking is where you change the voltage(sometimes) and the clock speed(always). Basically you run the clock speed on your CPU past the oem clock speed. The k series CPUs from intel are Overclockable! Over clocking has pros and cons which you can read here: http://computeroverclock.hubpages.com/hub/To-Overclock-...I personally am not a fan of overclocking unless your build gets to the point of needing a new CPU. Other computer parts that you can overclock include your RAM, GPU and oddly enough a monitor
Hello again!
Very soon I will have saved enough money to finally buy the parts. I forgot to ask two questions: Do you have any suggestions on good monitors that will fit well with this build? Also any suggestions on recording/editing software for beginners to upload videos? Thanks again, MasterDell!
-
Reply to SD Paradox
m
0
l
When this thread was made, the new maxwell cards didn't come out yet.. Soo.. here.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.89 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $931.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-18 03:27 EDT-0400
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003
You can also try going for a 1440p monitor.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.89 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $931.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-18 03:27 EDT-0400
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003
You can also try going for a 1440p monitor.
-
Reply to TomThePotato
m
0
l
Tom is completely correct. 900 series wasnt out. That's a good thing
the 970 has earth shattering performance it turns out for the price you pay.
Great choice if you would like to SLI in the future: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CLBY23
Non-SLI build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cxQNBm
For monitors, I usually stick with ASUS for 1080p. A monitor like the VX228H would be great.
Oh and before the PSU is sold out that I used in the Non-SLI build, buy that PSU. usually $75 and its not for $49 with a $10 MIR so it comes to $39
the 970 has earth shattering performance it turns out for the price you pay.Great choice if you would like to SLI in the future: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CLBY23
Non-SLI build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cxQNBm
For monitors, I usually stick with ASUS for 1080p. A monitor like the VX228H would be great.
Oh and before the PSU is sold out that I used in the Non-SLI build, buy that PSU. usually $75 and its not for $49 with a $10 MIR so it comes to $39
-
Reply to MasterDell
m
0
l
PastTheCuckoosNest
October 18, 2014 1:25:57 AM
If you want to save some money, this build works fine for me and runs FarCry3 at 75+ FPS on ultra (for a benchmark, non overclocked). If you buy the 7950 HD Twin Frozr edition, you can safely overclock and only spend about $750 on the whole rig. Overclocking voids the warranty, but is fully supported by a stable driver.
http://www.tomshardware.com/system-configuration-recomm...
Though I recommend getting a higher-wattage PSU.
http://www.tomshardware.com/system-configuration-recomm...
Though I recommend getting a higher-wattage PSU.
-
Reply to PastTheCuckoosNest
m
0
l
Related resources
- opinions on my first gaming pc build setup under $1000 Forum
- SolvedBest PC Gaming Build under $1000 (First Build) Forum
- SolvedFirst Time Gaming Build Under $1000 Need Help Please Forum
- Solved$1000 Gaming PC, AMD or Intel/Nvidia Need Help First Build Forum
- SolvedMy First Gaming PC under $1000 Forum
- First build, gaming/entertainment PC for under $1000 Forum
- SolvedFirst Build, Need advice on $1000 gaming pc Forum
- SolvedFull Gaming PC Build Under $1000 Forum
- First Gaming PC Build, up to $1000 Canadian (Help and Advise needed) Forum
- First time build under $1000 - Need advice Forum
- SolvedNeed Advice building $1000 gaming PC (First Time) Forum
- SolvedGaming PC Build Under 1000$ 2014 Forum
- SolvedNew Gaming PC build for under $1000 Forum
- SolvedGaming pc build under 1000 Forum
- SolvedNeed help with a $1000 Gaming and Excel PC Forum
- More resources
Read discussions in other Systems categories
!