Gaming Plex Home Use Build Budget $1400-1600

kriscris

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Within the next month probably broke into 2 purchases 2 weeks apart.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Y2ddgs

Budget Range: $1400-1600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Plex server, General home use. As far as gaming is concerned I dont play any FPS if that matters. I am still trying to play Skyrim and Diablo 3.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or NewEgg but whatever it takes to get a good deal. No real preference.
Location: Fresno CA

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: Maybe, something to research

SLI or Crossfire: In the short term no but in future probably

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 is what I have now want to stay there.

Additional Comments: Looking to create a future proof PC. While I know thats not completely possible I hope to get 5 strong years out of this machine. I might not be able to play on MAX that whole time but my goal is to still have a viable home use PC in 5-6 years. I know some of the parts might be more than needed like the 2 tb hard drive and an I7 in a gaming computer but my hope is they add to the life.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I havent had a new PC in 8 years and that one was second hand. I am tired of playing Skyrim on the PS3.
 
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Here would be my strong recommendation for the uses you are wanting to put your PC through. I've geared it towards overclocking so that's an option for you. The CPU I chose is one of the highest-performing overall and is very overclockable. I included a first-class heat sink for it as well. The motherboard I picked is from one of the two best brands for gaming, and was specially tested as a server as well before it earned the 'black' designation, which this one has. You've got great ram, a terrific SSD to put your games on (you'll never go back after using an SSD), and the single most reliable HDD on the market as you can read from this article. You've got one of the most powerful, energy-efficient, and future-proofed graphics...

Rahul Rajput CR

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1356.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 23:55 EST-0500
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card ($286.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $993.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 00:09 EST-0500
 

hackintosh777

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Extreme Edition Video Card ($579.48 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1405.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 10:38 EST-0500
 

jasonite

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Here would be my strong recommendation for the uses you are wanting to put your PC through. I've geared it towards overclocking so that's an option for you. The CPU I chose is one of the highest-performing overall and is very overclockable. I included a first-class heat sink for it as well. The motherboard I picked is from one of the two best brands for gaming, and was specially tested as a server as well before it earned the 'black' designation, which this one has. You've got great ram, a terrific SSD to put your games on (you'll never go back after using an SSD), and the single most reliable HDD on the market as you can read from this article. You've got one of the most powerful, energy-efficient, and future-proofed graphics cards on the planet. It can run anything you want to buy. The case I picked is one of the most award-winning ones out there, it's one I personally use, and is one of the gold standards for cases. If you want to spend the money, the Enthoo Primo is even better. The power supply is of the highest quality, and has more than enough power for your needs. I threw in a DVD-rom drive, and an extra case exhaust fan (don't get if buying the Primo). This is about the most powerful a PC can get for $1500. Ask me if you have any q's, hope this helps!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler ($73.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($578.99 @ Directron)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140XP_BK 85.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1466.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 19:44 EST-0500
 
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