Project: building a gaming PC with my son

teddymines · Nov 13, 2014

My son has (finally!) expressed interest in transitioning away from his Xbox and going to PC for gaming. This is partly because his friends are dropping off Xbox, and he has an interest in PC building.

I have an Asrock z77 Extreme4, i5-3570k, 8gm ram, corsair carbide case, Windows 7 home premium, Intel SSD, WD 1TB HD, and an EVGA GTX-760SC which I really like. Even without overclocking, I can play pretty much everything I want. I think the best plan of action for him would be to build something similar, but with slightly more modern CPU/motherboard/GPU. FWIW, I prefer Intel and Nvidia.

Looking for recommendations on those: CPU/motherboard/GPU. It might just be the case that I go with models I have to save some money, but it will go obsolete faster. I can pick out a decent case, PSU, memory, etc. He'd likely be playing FPS games and sandboxes. Thanks!

Kohwali · Nov 13, 2014

Make sure to assemble this on PCPartPicker! They receive all the specs of their hardware from manufacturers, so they have a compatibility filter so you wouldn't have to worry about getting incompatible parts.

It's also a lot cleaner for us to check your build because they have links for lists you create which you can post onto here.

maddogfargo · Nov 13, 2014

+1 for using PCPartPicker.

If you are using Intel, build around a Devil's Canyon i5 4690k and GTX 970 if possible. That's going to provide great bang for the buck.

Kohwali · Nov 13, 2014

maddogfargo :

+1

If you're not overclocking, build around an i5-4460 and an Extreme4 because it supports SLI.

GTX 760 for $220 isn't a good deal. The GTX 770 is only $30 more at $250 and will give much more performance: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=84734&vpn=02G-P4-2773-KR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1424

teddymines · Nov 13, 2014

Kohwali :

I don't see us overclocking, so the non-K with stock cooler will probably be just fine. I am extremely satisfied with my Extreme4, so we'll probably go with that. I also like the 770 for $250.

This will be a fun project for us to do together. Thanks for the tips.

Kohwali · Nov 13, 2014

teddymines :

Be sure not to cheap out on the case! It's my favorite part haha. For mid towers, I'd recommend the NZXT Phantom 410 or Fractal Design R4. For full towers, I'd recommend the Enthoo Pro or Enthoo Luxe. Good luck on your build!

teddymines · Nov 13, 2014

Kohwali :

Good advice. I like the clean look of my 200R, but I'm sure he's willing to entertain options.

I'm actually checking CL for gaming rigs. Found one for $650 with almost everything I need, and it is about $200 less than a similar build from scratch. Might be a good starting point. May be able to talk him down a little as well.

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