Best Gaming/ Streaming/ Rendering PC

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

I want a computer that can play games at the highest settings for years. I have a small youtube channel and I decided to balls to the wall and get a $2500 computer. I need 1 more monitor (24in, IPS, not for gaming) and I would like to have 2-4tb of storage space. I also need a good mechanical keyboard. I want it to be as quiet as possible so I can record without the hum of a computer.

Since I'm in college, can this be a smal computer? A medium size case or smaller without going over budget.

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

ShadowR34per :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($778.25 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2407.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 18:42 EDT-0400

I thought its supposed to be an i7 for streaming? Doesn't over clocking make the computer a lot better too? Because you can't over clock a Xeon. I'm so confused now

TheTurtleTitan · Apr 8, 2015

Well, For a 2500$ compact build this is my recommendation (It's not that small, but it's easy to move around) :
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKjfjX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKjfjX/by_merchant/)

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($372.95 @ SuperBiiz )
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ( $149.99 @ Micro Center )
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($193.98 @ Newegg )
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($190.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($227.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX239H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (?)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.00 @ NCIX US )
Total: $2362.84

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKjfjX

And you absolutely don't need a xeon, it's not for you, this is the build to go with, trust me.

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

ShadowR34per :

Ok that makes sense. Would it be worth it to go full ATX and get an i7-4790k so I can over clock? I might be able to make some room on my desk for it.

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

TheTurtleTitan :

Well, For a 2500$ compact build this is my recommendation (It's not that small, but it's easy to move around) :
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKjfjX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKjfjX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75820k) | $372.95 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/swiftech-cpu-cooler-h220x) | $149.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-x99mkiller) | $193.98 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c14q16grk) | $190.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam) | $189.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd4003fzex) | $199.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx980dc2oc4gd5) | $549.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5bkw) | $117.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020074) | $227.98 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [Asus VX239H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx239h) |-
**Keyboard** | [Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000065na) | $169.00 @ NCIX US
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $2412.84
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
| **Total** | **$2362.84**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-04-08 18:59 EDT-0400 |

This looks really nice. My friend (im on skype with him) said that I should get the Corsair H100i because he has it and he can over clock to 5 GHz with it. Should I get that instead?

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

Funhaus :

Turtle Titan's build is better than mine. Go with that.

No, again, the form factor does not dictate the cpu choice. Shadow was wrong about that. The smallest you can go with X99 however is MATX. If you want ITX which is a sub 7" form factor, you need to go Z97.

I don't want ITX because I'm not the best at cable management and it doesn't need to be that small.

TheTurtleTitan · Apr 8, 2015

Funhaus :

TheTurtleTitan :

This looks really nice. My friend (im on skype with him) said that I should get the Corsair H100i because he has it and he can over clock to 5 GHz with it. Should I get that instead?

First of all sorry for the mess, I edited the original post

and about the H100i, yes, it is great (corsair fanboy here

) but the Swiftech H220-X is an absolute marvel of engineering, it is the successor to the H220 and it is of the best cpu coolers on the market!
Check out this video by linustechtips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhMW89R7pY

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

TheTurtleTitan :

Funhaus :

TheTurtleTitan :

This looks really nice. My friend (im on skype with him) said that I should get the Corsair H100i because he has it and he can over clock to 5 GHz with it. Should I get that instead?

First of all sorry for the mess, I edited the original post

and about the H100i, yes, it is great (corsair fanboy here

) but the Swiftech H220-X is an absolute marvel of engineering, it is the successor to the H220 and it is of the best cpu coolers on the market!
Check out this video by linustechtips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhMW89R7pY

Oh ok it seems amazing. Do I need to buy thermal paste for it?

TheTurtleTitan · Apr 8, 2015

Funhaus :

TheTurtleTitan :

Funhaus :

First of all sorry for the mess, I edited the original post

and about the H100i, yes, it is great (corsair fanboy here

) but the Swiftech H220-X is an absolute marvel of engineering, it is the successor to the H220 and it is of the best cpu coolers on the market!
Check out this video by linustechtips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhMW89R7pY

Oh ok it seems amazing. Do I need to buy thermal paste for it?

I do not think so, Most (If not all) CPU Coolers these days include high quality thermal paste.
Also, LinusTechTips has some great step-by-step build guides, so check some of them out before trying to build your system, it helps a lot.
Good luck with your build mate.

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

TheTurtleTitan :

Funhaus :

TheTurtleTitan :

Oh ok it seems amazing. Do I need to buy thermal paste for it?

I do not think so, Most (If not all) CPU Coolers these days include high quality thermal paste.
Also, LinusTechTips has some great step-by-step build guides, so check some of them out before trying to build your system, it helps a lot.
Good luck with your build mate.

I'm watching one right now. I've also helped my friend build his computer so I kind of know what to do. I'm planning on building my computer while I watch LinusTechTips

TheTurtleTitan · Apr 8, 2015

Funhaus :

TheTurtleTitan :

Funhaus :

I do not think so, Most (If not all) CPU Coolers these days include high quality thermal paste.
Also, LinusTechTips has some great step-by-step build guides, so check some of them out before trying to build your system, it helps a lot.
Good luck with your build mate.

I'm watching one right now. I've also helped my friend build his computer so I kind of know what to do. I'm planning on building my computer while I watch LinusTechTips

:3 That is great!
By the way check the define r5's compatibility with your parts, I am quite sure of it, but it never hurts to double check, does it?

TheTurtleTitan · Apr 8, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

Yeah man that case is fantastic, I'd totally go for it with an ATX build it's actually my own case xD, but the OP wanted a small case so that's why I recommended the R5.

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

TheTurtleTitan :

Funhaus :

TheTurtleTitan :

Funhaus :

I do not think so, Most (If not all) CPU Coolers these days include high quality thermal paste.
Also, LinusTechTips has some great step-by-step build guides, so check some of them out before trying to build your system, it helps a lot.
Good luck with your build mate.

I'm watching one right now. I've also helped my friend build his computer so I kind of know what to do. I'm planning on building my computer while I watch LinusTechTips

:3 That is great!
By the way check the define r5's compatibility with your parts, I am quite sure of it, but it never hurts to double check, does it?

Everything looks like it fits. Thanks

And MisterSprinkles the R5 has noise dampening material inside of it, so that will help when the system is under load. I use the Blue Yeti so it picks up a lot of noise (it sits on my desk about 2 feet away because I don't have one of those swivel things)

Funhaus · Apr 8, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

What if I got a few Noctua fans? They're supposed to be really quiet right?

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