Improve build and keep it under $950?

iSeeArvizal · Mar 31, 2015

I was wondering if you guys could help me improve this]https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ArVizal/saved/728xFT]this build[/url] and help keep it under $950. I am looking into mainly gaming, from games like Guild Wars 2 all the way to games like Assassin's Creed Unity or GTA V. I also, though, want to do a bit of 1080p video editing, but no too much intense stuff in that area, just a few edits and stuff for YouTube. Personally I find that the case is really good, but most of the other things are just parts that I found that fit my budget. Is there something I could change, and still keep it, like the title says, under or at $950 like it is currently? I would like at least one reason if you have an idea, just so I can make a judgement!

Thanks a ton!!

LucoTF · Mar 31, 2015

You don't need a Z97 board if you're not overclocking

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.69 @ OutletPC)
Other: Rosewill Edition Gaming ATX Mid Tower ($69.99)
Total: $948.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-31 05:36 EDT-0400

- matched set of ram
- SSD added
- Bigger HDD
- Better quality power supply

Neutr1n0 · Mar 31, 2015

Looks good! You could consider 2 things to improve:
- get K version i5 (4690K) and overclock it. You can quite easily get 4.5Ghz out of these haswell cpu.
- get gtx970. Nvidia maxwell architecture GPU hsve great performance and even better efficiency. Will blow your buget though...

st3v30 · Mar 31, 2015

Here this is bit better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B85M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.69 @ OutletPC)
Total: $901.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-31 05:50 EDT-0400

Bigger HDD
Stronger GPU since your main task will be gaming
Better PSU and RAM
No need for that much expensive mobo since you cant OC that CPU
And it is nice black and red combo.

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