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October 12, 2014 7:09:35 AM

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

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October 12, 2014 7:14:01 AM

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
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October 12, 2014 8:42:36 AM

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
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October 12, 2014 4:18:51 PM

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.
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October 12, 2014 7:13:48 PM

I don't seem to have any issues with my ACX 2.0 card, so that should work fine.
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October 13, 2014 5:06:29 AM

Well, either ACX or ACX 2.0 have some sort of problem, a moderator told me.
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October 14, 2014 6:32:59 AM

Farapon said:
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 said:
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.



should i wait for ddr4 prices to drop? if yes how long will it take?
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October 14, 2014 3:16:53 PM

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.
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October 14, 2014 3:25:19 PM

zeyuanfu said:
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.
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October 14, 2014 3:28:59 PM

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...
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October 14, 2014 3:30:16 PM

Why would anybody recommend 16B of memory for a gaming PC:( 
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October 14, 2014 3:32:17 PM

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...
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October 14, 2014 3:41:13 PM

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
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October 14, 2014 3:43:36 PM

@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.
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October 14, 2014 3:44:31 PM

I might be twice as powerful (it ISN'T), but it costs 700-800$ more.
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October 14, 2014 3:45:20 PM

It has two 970's, is under his budget.
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October 14, 2014 3:47:11 PM

Still not twice as powerful. SLI doesn't make 2 GPUs twice as better as one, it gives a 20-50% boost.
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October 14, 2014 3:55:17 PM

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

The scaling is like this

1 card 100%

2nd card 75%
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October 14, 2014 3:57:41 PM

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
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October 14, 2014 4:00:34 PM

You actually don't need X99 builds unless you'r doing heavy editing/rendering and stuff like that.
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October 14, 2014 4:02:17 PM

@TheMagicalWallaby
Something about a 404 not found.

Well, two cards still don't make the build twice as powerful:) 
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October 14, 2014 4:09:26 PM

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.
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October 14, 2014 4:12:48 PM

Yeah, probably a server error, better ask the mods.
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October 14, 2014 4:14:28 PM

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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October 15, 2014 6:24:23 AM

Don't get the Corsair CX750. Get a SeaSonic, XFX, or EVGA SuperNOVA 750w or greater.
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October 15, 2014 7:05:33 AM

Joseph DeGarmo said:
Don't get the Corsair CX750. Get a SeaSonic, XFX, or EVGA SuperNOVA 750w or greater.

can you explain a bit about psu's because i dont know what makes one psu better than the other
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October 15, 2014 10:24:38 AM

imyomum said:
how about this, i already have a 500gb ssd and a windows 8.1 license, im planning to buy this in may of 2015 so prices wil go down and maybe i can buy a gtx 980 then

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/imyomum/saved/x7Pv6h


The i7 4790k is good enough and you could easily get dual 970's for that price point. You also should not get the Sennheiser headphones as they are very difficult to drive. I would recommend getting headphones with a lower impedance.
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October 15, 2014 11:42:55 AM

imyomum said:
Joseph DeGarmo said:
Don't get the Corsair CX750. Get a SeaSonic, XFX, or EVGA SuperNOVA 750w or greater.

can you explain a bit about psu's because i dont know what makes one psu better than the other


The Corsair CX series uses cheap Chinese capacitors which don't tolerate stressful heat and load situations. For that reason, the CX750 is not recommended for high-end builds. Here's a better one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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