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I need help with my first gaming build.

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October 17, 2014 7:33:39 AM

Like so many other people on here, I am building my first computer and I need some help with the hardware. I want to know if the parts are compatible, if they are good enough to run basically any game I would want to, and any suggestions you would have for any part.

Also I would like to know if there are any better cases out there(looks mainly). I'm worried that the case will be too small.so how would I know they will fit and if not what should I look for?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tpskate/saved/Ng7G3C

I forgot to mention that I would like to keep my prise around a $1000 but I'm not above raising the price if its worth it or if nessesary.

Thank you for your time and help, I really do appreciate it.

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October 17, 2014 7:39:01 AM

Made some changes, to get you a far better graphics card.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.75 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($50.48 @ Amazon)
Total: $991.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 10:38 EDT-0400
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October 18, 2014 7:43:00 AM

What about storage, I've heard that a solid state drive is a better way to go. Is that true?
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October 18, 2014 8:32:15 AM

Couple of changes made to @logainofhades build:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.66 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1001.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-18 11:31 EDT-0400


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