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Need Advice on building $1,500.00 Gaming PC

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October 16, 2014 2:04:05 PM

Hello fellow members,

I'm new to the community and looking for some advice. I recently tried ordering from cyberpowerpc.com. I am not a big fan of these guys to be honest, based on what I have read about them. I have had some annoying conversations with these guys as well.

Now I am looking to build my own rig, but will need the advice and direction of some experienced ones here.

I am looking to build a $1,500 gaming PC. I will be playing on this monitor which I currently already purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009C3M7H0/ref=oh_aui_...

It is a 27" Asus PLS Monitor 1440p. I know that it is only 60hz but quite frankly I enjoy the visuals more than the max fps. This monitor is in the same class as the IPS from my understanding.

Not only do I need a build that this monitor can compliment, but this is also my first build. Please, please, please send me links to the best "how to build your own pc" videos. I have never done this before and need detailed instructions.

Thank you


Here is my old build. Please Improve this the best you can:

• *BASE_PRICE: [+925]
• BLUETOOTH: None
• CABLE: None
• CARE1: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
• CAS: CyberPowerPC X-Titan 200 Full Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Window Panel [+8] (White Color)
• CASUPGRADE: None
• CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
• CD2: None
• COOLANT: Standard Coolant
• CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 6MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
• CS_FAN: Default case fans
• DOCKINGSTATION: None
• ENGRAVING: None
• FA_HDD: Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)
• FAN: Cooler Master Seidon 120M Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance (Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+8])
• FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer [+10] (BLACK COLOR)
• FREEBIE_VC1: FREE! AMD Never Settle Space GOLD (3 Games) [+0]
• GLASSES: None
• HDD: 128GB SanDisk SSD + 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [+71] (Single Drive)
• HDD2: None
• HEADSET: None
• IUSB: Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]
• KEYBOARD: CM Storm Devastator - LED Gaming Keyboard/Mouse Combo (Black Color w/ Blue Light)
• MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory [+100] (ADATA XPG V3)
• MIR_VCSSD: * $50 MIR for AMD Radeon R9 280 Series or above + ADATA 512GB SP610 SSD Combo
• MOPAD: Tt eSports White-RA Special Tactics Mouse Pad [+18] (White Color)
• MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE 970A-DS3P AMD 970 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Classic, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
• MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
• NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
• OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
• OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
• POWERSUPPLY: * 750 Watts - EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply [+28]
• RAMDISK: None
• RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
• SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• SOFT1: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 [+0]
• SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
• USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
• VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [+163] (Single Card)
• WNC: GIGABYTE GC-WB867D-I 802.11AC Wi-Fi up to 867 Mbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo w/ Dual Antenna PCI-E Adapter [+29]

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October 16, 2014 2:07:58 PM

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($150.00 @ Logic Supply)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1474.83


The 980 will hum along running a 1440p monitor.
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