Need Expert's Help on Building a Gaming PC (Preferably under 2500 USD)

andykho · Dec 16, 2014

Hi Guys!

I am completely new in this building custom PC thing, although i had been doing quite a research everywhere on the web. But i still can't get a clear idea of my choices, and i just wonder if the experts here could help me by giving advises what to swap and what to omit. Thank you in advance guys!!

Case : Corsair Carbide 540
CPU : i7-5820K (or just stick to i7-4790K?)
Motherboard : MSI x99S SLI Plus
SSD : Samsung 850 PRO 512 GB
RAM : 16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX
VGA : Strix GTX 970x2
PSU : Seasonix 760W

Please do let me know what will the best bang for my bucks, i have no problems in swapping anything that'll provide better value

Regards,
Andy

GameOver007 · Dec 16, 2014

Thats a damn good build you are good to go

SproutSchon · Dec 16, 2014

Are you gaming only?
Heck an i7-4770k would be an overkill but I guess budget is not an issue.
Better value is almost impossible as you picked all the best components.
If budget is really not a concern, go 980x2 for (15%-20% improvements maybe).

TomThePotato · Dec 16, 2014

Stick to a 4790k. What resolution do you intend on playing on?

logainofhades · Dec 16, 2014

Upper end of budget
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.17 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($133.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2420.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 10:49 EST-0500

or for considerably less $$$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.17 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($133.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2000.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 10:51 EST-0500

Insane 3x SLI rig
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.17 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.68 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2462.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 10:52 EST-0500

andykho · Dec 18, 2014

Hi Guys. Thanks a lot for the really fast reply and helping me in making this decision. Had been very busy these past few months due to me taking new degree and working.

But I had changed the parts to this, what do you guys think?

Case : Corsair Carbide 240 (or Corsair Carbide 330r), my table i kinda small and i cant accommodate a full tower case while maintaining aesthetic-looking appearance
CPU : i7-4790K
Motherboard : Asus Maximus VII Gene
SSD : Samsung 840 EVO 512 GB + WDC Green 2 TB
RAM : 16 GB Corsair Vengeance Dominator Pro (2x8)
VGA : Strix GTX 980
PSU : Seasonic 760W Gold
Cooler : Corsair H100i
Fan : Corsair SP120
Speaker : QAcoustics BT3
Subwoofer : PolkAudio PSW 110
DAC : Chord Hugo

And if it wasn't too much problem, can you guys give me an url to a complete tutorial in assembling a PC, including how to set up BIOS and etc? I don't want to trouble you guys by asking you to explain it to me. I'd rather read a website on my own.

Thank you in advance,
This is a great forum!

SproutSchon · Dec 19, 2014

I wouldn't recommend a WD Green (5400 RPM only) unless it is for media storage only.
Go for something 7200RPM at least 64MB cache.

I would definitely pick the 330R, I do love silent cases.
They compromise very slightly on airflow but offer a huge comfort because of quietness.

For the build guide, search online by yourself, watch some videos.
There are tons of materials.
Here are two examples:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601-10.html
http://techreport.com/review/23624/how-to-build-a-pc-the-tech-report-guide

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