Help me build the best gaming PC for $1331

masterx1234 · Oct 18, 2014

OK so i have an exact budget of $1331 and i want to know the best possible gaming pc i can build for this money, can someone find me a parts list within this budget? also id like to keep the gtx 970 in mind here, since thats the gpu i want centered around this build.

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

Look at this build;

ASROCK 990FX Extreme3 ~ 100$
AMD FX-6300 or FX-6350, if you do have the money go for an FX-8320 or FX-8350, but it is double the cost approx.
8 gigs of 1866mhz ram is about 100$ aswell.

The GTX 970 is an excellent GPU, how much is it in your country? Here I can get it for approx 450-500$, which is almost half your budget. Nonetheless, get a 650+ watt psu.
I would recommend an Inter-Tech Energon EPS-650W, I have been running with this badboy for 4 years nonstop almost, lol. Still going with no problem at all, it is very cheap, I bet you can get it for 50-60$

Just remember to get a midi/large tower for it, else you might get in trouble with space.

GetOwnedGaming · Oct 18, 2014

Okay, what do you need from it? What games will you be playing, what settings you will be using. Also, do you need things like a keyboard monitor headset a mouse?

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

GetOwnedGaming :

Ah damn, didn't think of that.. But if he does, a 970 GTX will be overkill for that budget imho.

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

You can get a 970 in a $1300 build easily, here is mine, with a 970 at $1100

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Finfin/saved/sKpD4D

$200 leftover for keyboard, mouse and headset.

GetOwnedGaming · Oct 18, 2014

Finfin15 :

Nice build

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

Thanks

, OP, you can add or change whatever you want from the build, like the h100i and noctua fans you won't need if you decide go with a different cooler, that will play pretty much any game you throw at it maxed out.

GetOwnedGaming · Oct 18, 2014

Finfin15 :

I have a similar build...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pF2jX

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

Nice

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

It is 1143 dollars WITHOUT the 970 GTX, look in your build mate, it isn't posting the price for GPU.

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Here, 1171 dollars.

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

Stefan Bargisen :

Wow, good call

here is one with the 212 evo, and the 970
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Finfin/saved/sKpD4D

edit: you beat me to it

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

What is the difference on Corsair H100i and H100?

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

The h100i is more expensive, better and it's radiator fits in the nzxt phantom.

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

Isn't the radiators same size? I have the H100, and buying a NZXT H440, shouldn't it fit?

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

I'm not sure if it will fit the h440, I'll look into it.

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

Would be lovely mate!

Finfin15 · Oct 18, 2014

I'm reading that both the h100 and h100i will fit in the nzxt h440.

Stefan Bargisen · Oct 18, 2014

Great, thanks mate!

Help me build the best gaming PC for $1331

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