Building a $1500-$2000 Gaming Computer Help

Jeamy7 · Sep 18, 2015

I am going to sell my old,"feeble" computer and I have been saving up to buy a new computer, in which I'll build myself.

I already have my CPU Fan (H100i). In this build I need everything that comes in a computer, even case fans if applicable. I need all the components, and an optical drive and windows. (No preference)

-HH- · Sep 18, 2015

Try looking at this: SLI Ready just grab another card when you need it.

Did you need monitor and peripherals too? I can change it up

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($226.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($214.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2024.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-18 06:52 EDT-0400

Sapphire Thunder · Sep 18, 2015

On the build above, I would change the EVGA 980TI to MSI Gaming 6G 980Ti instead. If it adds a lot more to the price, just change motherboard and/or Optical drive.

sarfrazk638 · Sep 18, 2015

Jeamy7 :

Intel core i7 4790k : $329.99
MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Z97-G45 GAMING motherboard : $136.99
Corsair Vengeance Red 16GB (2x8GB) Ram : $92
graphics card : Either zotac gtx 980 ti : $648.99 or
evga gtx 970 x 2 (SLI) : $640
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200rpm : $98.88
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB : $89.99
Windows 7 OR 8.1 : $100
Cooler Master V 750 watts 80 plus Gold : $97.66
NZXT Source 530 Full Tower : $89.99
Asus 24x DVD-RW : $20.99
NZXT 140mm Blue LED Fans : $31.02

total : < $1550

I recommend you to go with two gtx 970's because the performance of two gtx 970's is 10% more than a single gtx 980 ti or if you want to SLI two gtx 980 ti 's in future , then go with the gtx 980 ti .

-HH- · Sep 18, 2015

Why the MSi I thought the EVGA was fine? ACX coolers have got WAY less coil whine now..

Sapphire Thunder · Sep 18, 2015

-HH- :

None of the new GTX's have coil whine really. That's not a problem. It's just MSI clocks at higher clockspeed and has better cooling to my knowledge.

There is a reason MSI (and GIgabyte) are the most popular ones currently.

-HH- · Sep 18, 2015

The EVGA cooler is way quieter though so you can clock it higher yourself and get the same performance for a little cheaper and I personally prefer the colour. I would take the Gigabyte personally but

Finkledbody · Sep 18, 2015

Which one better is irrelevant. They are both very good cards.

Personally my research has concluded the MSI 980ti cooler is less effective then then ACX 2.0. The MSI runs hotter. leading to unstable overclocks.

Ultimately, Everyone has their opinion and the major players are all real close to each other. Making a blanket statements over which one is better is just fanboyism at its finest.

-HH- · Sep 18, 2015

I guess but one thing no-one can doubt is EVGA have THE BEST RMA service.

Finkledbody · Sep 18, 2015

OP just a build I threw together for you. Its a under your budget, has an SSD for fast boot/load times.
This thing will max out settings @1440p all day long @ 120hz. I added in your CPU cooler.

I left $250 in the budget for you to include a mouse and keyboard if you still need those.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

CPU:
Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
$263.99 $263.99 SuperBiiz

CPU Cooler:
Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
$0.00

Motherboard:
MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
$145.89 $145.89 OutletPC

Memory:
Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
$94.99 $94.99 NCIX US

Storage:
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$89.49 $89.49 OutletPC
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$69.99 FREE $69.99 Best Buy

Video Card:
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card
$678.99 FREE $678.99 SuperBiiz

Case:
Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
$158.99 $158.99 NCIX US

Power Supply:
SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$179.99 -$15.00 FREE $164.99 Newegg

Optical Drive:
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
$18.89 $18.89 OutletPC

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)
$96.75 -$10.00 $86.75 OutletPC

Base Total: $1797.96
Mail-in Rebates: -$25.00
Total: $1772.96

Jeamy7 · Sep 18, 2015

-HH- :

Try looking at this: SLI Ready just grab another card when you need it.

Did you need monitor and peripherals too? I can change it up

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($226.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($214.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2024.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-18 06:52 EDT-0400

Do you think you could go less on the Optical Drive, and more on the storage, because I need fast boot times. I already have a monitor and all the other peripherals, thank you!

Finkledbody · Sep 19, 2015

I redid -HH-'s build for you with the requested changes that you asked for.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hc6Nbv

CPU:
Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor
$378.99 $378.99 SuperBiiz

CPU Cooler:
Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Motherboard:
ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
$254.99 -$30.00 $1.99 $226.98 Newegg

Memory:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
$160.99 FREE $160.99 Amazon

Storage:
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$159.98 $159.98 OutletPC
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$69.99 FREE $69.99 Best Buy

Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card
$679.99 -$20.00 $4.99 $664.98 Newegg

Case:
Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
$89.99 FREE $89.99 Newegg

Power Supply:
SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$179.99 -$15.00 FREE $164.99 Newegg

Optical Drive:
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
$18.89 $18.89 OutletPC

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
$97.89 $97.89 OutletPC

Base Total: $2091.69
Mail-in Rebates: -$65.00
Shipping: $6.98
Total: $2033.67

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