I don't know much at all about computer builds, but I would like to buy my own parts and build my own computer. I don't have a huge budget, so I would appreciate if you guys could help me come up with the best quality build for gaming that would budget between 1200-1500. I would prioritize graphics, fps, and being able to stream while playing. Id be very happy if the computer ended up being a beast that can multitask while doing various things as well though. Is this budget enough for my demands, or should I continue to save for more. Help please guys!
Need a Gaming Computer Build for $1200, can push up to $1500 (CAD)
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Demosthenest
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1. What games will you be playing?
2. Will you overclock?
3. Do you need monitor, keyboard...
4. Do you need os and optical drive?
2. Will you overclock?
3. Do you need monitor, keyboard...
4. Do you need os and optical drive?
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I would get this and add a second gtx 970 later on. Or you could go with gtx 980 right now and sli later.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($112.75 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1167.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 17:16 EST-0500
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($112.75 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1167.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 17:16 EST-0500
No certain games, I play a bunch... AC, BF4, COD, LoL, Diablo..etc.
Im not sure if i will need overclocking to stream and play game at high fps on max settings?
My budget is solely for the computer itself, no peripherals needed.
No need for OS. But, yes for the optical drive.
Demosthenest
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You don't need overclocking, but it can get you about 15% better cpu performance. The build I suggested can run games on ultra over 60fps with or without overclocking.
If you don't think you will oc, the build could be made a bit cheaper, but it's nice to have the option imo.
Im also worried about whether I can stream and play these games at maxed out settings? to be honest my budget doesn't feel like a lot to me. Perhaps i am mistaken though. Also, how would it be if i opted for water cooling instead? What would be a good option for that...
Demosthenest
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It does not have sli but you could do it now or in the future. You should be able to play any game maxed out. I gave you the list in usd, sorry, here's in cad. Your budget is big, my pc is about 800 usd and it runs everything on ultra.
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($95.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($416.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.95 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1396.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 17:52 EST-0500
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fWjDK8/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($95.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($416.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.95 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1396.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 17:52 EST-0500
Here is the build I'm working on with the same budget. I'd go for the faster ram and bump it up to 16 For future proofing and will help with streaming
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/77zmJx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/77zmJx/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $199.99 @ Micro Center
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $99.98 @ OutletPC
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Cooling MX4 20g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-thermal-paste-actcmx420g) | $19.89 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme6) | $149.99 @ Micro Center
**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c10d16gtx) | $155.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $131.88 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | $347.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-phan001wt) | $85.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $54.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.79 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $87.75 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-keyboard-rz0300800100r3u1) | $57.99 @ Amazon
**Mouse** | [Razer Razer Naga 2014 Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-mouse-rz0101040100r3u1) | $60.80 @ Amazon
**Headphones** | [Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-headphones-rz0401250100r3u1) | $94.99 @ Directron
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1642.99
| Mail-in rebates | -$75.00
| **Total** | **$1567.99**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-02-23 22:30 EST-0500 |
You can remove the keyboard and all of that and it will be within your budget
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/77zmJx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/77zmJx/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $199.99 @ Micro Center
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $99.98 @ OutletPC
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Cooling MX4 20g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-thermal-paste-actcmx420g) | $19.89 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme6) | $149.99 @ Micro Center
**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c10d16gtx) | $155.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $131.88 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | $347.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-phan001wt) | $85.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $54.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.79 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $87.75 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-keyboard-rz0300800100r3u1) | $57.99 @ Amazon
**Mouse** | [Razer Razer Naga 2014 Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-mouse-rz0101040100r3u1) | $60.80 @ Amazon
**Headphones** | [Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-headphones-rz0401250100r3u1) | $94.99 @ Directron
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1642.99
| Mail-in rebates | -$75.00
| **Total** | **$1567.99**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-02-23 22:30 EST-0500 |
You can remove the keyboard and all of that and it will be within your budget
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