$1500 Gaming/Photo Editing PC Build Suggestion (Black Red Theme)

Svntn · Oct 7, 2014

Any suggestions on a good pc build for around 1500 that will perform great on current-next gen games watch dogs, fc4 and gta5.. I also use photoshop a lot so i think i7 and 16gb ram will be good for me. I can increase the budget upto $1700 if needed.. Exclude monitor, ssd, optical drive and os on the build becuase i already have those..

Preferred brands:
MoBo: Asus ROG
RAM, PSU, CPU cooler, Case, Fans: Corsair
Graphics Card: 970/980 (Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, Evga)
HDD: WD

AntonM95 · Oct 7, 2014

This a very good build in that range and all RED

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.74 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($173.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1720.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 02:40 EDT-0400

if you really intersted about red color check that case out :http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410r1

sparestuff · Oct 7, 2014

Pretty much the same idea as the build above, just changed a few things
I love the Black/Red theme as well, it looks pretty badass

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.74 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($67.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($165.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($355.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($355.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1684.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Kurt Ricarde · Oct 7, 2014

Hi guys thanks for the reply..
Wow, you guys are really good choosing parts at the price.. I cant even come up with a build that includes SLI GTX 970..

Btw what do you think of this build?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.77 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($172.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1578.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 21:44 EDT-0400

AntonM95 · Oct 7, 2014

Kurt Ricarde :

Thnx mate

I've comments about your build ...

1. you put overkill M.B .

2. some slow RAM's and more expensive that 1866MHz which he can get 2133 or 2400 with lower price

3. expensive case.

4. very overkill PSU for 1 card that uses 150w !! and no need to 80+ Platinum just gold is enough

If you changed these specs you will be able to SLI 970 easily

Kurt Ricarde · Oct 7, 2014

AntonM95 :

1. I picked that mobo because im thinking of getting a ROG Front Base, it has good sound, good look and better overclocking..

2. Im not really sure about the ram but i prefer low CL than high CL with a little bit higher frequency because i can always oc it and could reach upto around 2400..

3. I really like that case and i think it will look good on my build.. any other case suggstion?

4. I dont think 760w 80+ platinum is that overkill.. with this build i might end up getting another 970 in the future.
I can get another psu with lower price but can handle sli and some oc'ing

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