2500$ pc setup

imyomum · Oct 12, 2014

what is the best gaming pc setup for 2500$ (including keyboard,mouse headset and monitor) my prefrence goes to nvidia.

Joseph DeGarmo · Oct 12, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.20 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($138.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($209.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech G510 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($151.38 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G300 Wired Optical Mouse ($38.50 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2395.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 10:18 EDT-0400

Farapon · Oct 12, 2014

This are pieces that you'll never regret to have. In the far future you can go for a 970 SLI, none of that hardware will make you want to replace it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($184.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($182.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($234.68 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($111.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse ($84.29 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2462.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 11:41 EDT-0400

zeyuanfu · Oct 12, 2014

This build would be better than the other builds with over 700$ left over for a monitor and peripherals:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.18 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($68.88 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.26 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($152.64 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($211.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.23 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($370.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($148.38 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($143.08 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($15.88 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($105.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1791.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 19:16 EDT-0400
You don't need a CLC kit and an ROG motherboard, nor Corsair Vengeance Pro RAM, nor a Platinum efficiency PSU. ACX 2.0o coolers have some sort of a heatpipe problem, so better to avoid them right not.

Joseph DeGarmo · Oct 12, 2014

I don't seem to have any issues with my ACX 2.0 card, so that should work fine.

zeyuanfu · Oct 13, 2014

Well, either ACX or ACX 2.0 have some sort of problem, a moderator told me.

imyomum · Oct 14, 2014

Farapon :

zeyuanfu :

should i wait for ddr4 prices to drop? if yes how long will it take?

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

I say no as no chipsets that support DDR4 will come out in a year or two and anyways, Z97 chipsets does NOT support DDR4.

TheMagicalWallaby · Oct 14, 2014

zeyuanfu :

This build would be better than the other builds with over 700$ left over for a monitor and peripherals:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.18 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($68.88 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.26 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($152.64 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($211.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.23 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($370.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($148.38 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($143.08 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($15.88 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($105.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1791.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 19:16 EDT-0400
You don't need a CLC kit and an ROG motherboard, nor Corsair Vengeance Pro RAM, nor a Platinum efficiency PSU. ACX 2.0o coolers have some sort of a heatpipe problem, so better to avoid them right not.

I like this build above but In would change the 970 to a gigabyte or MSI card (the ASUS one has some problems) and I would get the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe at that price range (I have the 750D and its just not competitive at that price point anymore.

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

Why Gigabyte or MSI?
Windforce is noisy and not very effective at that loudness (I mean, if a fan's loud, it should perform VERY WELL)
MSI, well, I just don't like its QC, don't blame me for that...

Zerk2012 · Oct 14, 2014

Why would anybody recommend 16B of memory for a gaming PC

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

Maybe to futureproof the computer for the next five years? Before, in about 2005-2007, 2 GB of RAM was enough. Look at today, with games like Watch_Dogs taking up 6-8 GB of RAM. Who knows how much RAM we'll be needing in ten years...

Zerk2012 · Oct 14, 2014

That's because that game has memory issues that their going to patch.
http://www.product-reviews.net/2014/05/30/watch-dogs-pc-ram-issues-patch-to-fix/

TheMagicalWallaby · Oct 14, 2014

This build is easily twice as powerful as every other build above. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kZfDmG

Base Total: $2515.18
Promo Discounts: -$11.29
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Total: $2463.89

TheMagicalWallaby · Oct 14, 2014

@zyuanfu

Sorry the website is not letting me reply for some reason.

The Gigabyte card is not that loud and is made like a beast. The MSI has the highest rating so far. The ASUS has had poorer ratings to to its poor VRM cooling design and its inability to overclock like the rest.

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

I might be twice as powerful (it ISN'T), but it costs 700-800$ more.

TheMagicalWallaby · Oct 14, 2014

It has two 970's, is under his budget.

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

Still not twice as powerful. SLI doesn't make 2 GPUs twice as better as one, it gives a 20-50% boost.

TheMagicalWallaby · Oct 14, 2014

That is incorrect. I know it is not literally twice as powerful.

The scaling is like this

1 card 100%

2nd card 75%

Zerk2012 · Oct 14, 2014

This would be more future proof leaves 500 bucks for the monitor, keyboard, mice, enough power to add another 970 card in the future if needed.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m9N2zy

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

You actually don't need X99 builds unless you'r doing heavy editing/rendering and stuff like that.

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

@TheMagicalWallaby
Something about a 404 not found.

Well, two cards still don't make the build twice as powerful

TheMagicalWallaby · Oct 14, 2014

I know, it wasn't meant to be literal.

Anyways, what is that 404 error. It seems to be getting more and more common around here.

zeyuanfu · Oct 14, 2014

Yeah, probably a server error, better ask the mods.

Zerk2012 · Oct 14, 2014

6 core processors already give better performance in some of the newer games and I believe it will be the trend of most newer games with the new game engines.

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