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Hi all,
I'm trying to give my brother a birthday gift. He wants a gaming PC for playing games like:
He has a few kids (all under 10), so probably some kid-friendly games too.
I've built a couple of PCs in the past couple of years (including a gaming pc for me 2 years ago), but I am more of like an amature enthusiast than an afficianado (so I'm not up-to-date with the latest info on hardware).
Could anyone make suggestions to improve this build? Here are some key considerations:
Thanks; I really appreciate it!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: SilenX EFZ-120HA5 86.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: TUNIQ TX-4 Extreme Performance 1g Thermal Paste ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($646.50 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Vivid Green MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($22.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys WUSB6300 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1709.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 14:48 EDT-0400
I'm trying to give my brother a birthday gift. He wants a gaming PC for playing games like:
■ Skyrim
■ Fallout
■ Other FPS, but probably not MMO-- more on the single-player offline types.
He has a few kids (all under 10), so probably some kid-friendly games too.
I've built a couple of PCs in the past couple of years (including a gaming pc for me 2 years ago), but I am more of like an amature enthusiast than an afficianado (so I'm not up-to-date with the latest info on hardware).
Could anyone make suggestions to improve this build? Here are some key considerations:
■ He only really needs it for gaming (all other computer stuff, such as e-mail, word processing, or the occasional movie, won't be very taxing).
■ Aesthetics aren't very important but it would be nice if it looked a little cool.
■ I'd love for him to be able to use "Ultra" type graphics settings on Fallout/Skyrim type games.
■ I'd like to get the price down as far as possible ($1K without monitor would be awesome).
■ The build doesn't need a monitor.
■ Portability (maybe a case with handles?) is a plus but not a big deal. Would be nice to bring it to my place (a few miles away) for a lan party once in a while.
Thanks; I really appreciate it!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: SilenX EFZ-120HA5 86.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: TUNIQ TX-4 Extreme Performance 1g Thermal Paste ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($646.50 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Vivid Green MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($22.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys WUSB6300 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1709.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 14:48 EDT-0400
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