$1000 New Build Gaming/Streaming (WiiU Streaming as well)

ShadyShiba · Sep 25, 2015

Hello Guys and Gals! I am currently looking to build a desktop for my wife for gaming and streaming purposes, we are getting into streaming together and she wants to start streaming WiiU content, not to mention your current computer is a piece of junk for the games we play together. I'd appreciate all the help I can get!

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and Streaming (Including WiiU streaming)

Are you buying a monitor: No, Using HD TV because its near the WiiU

Parts to Upgrade: All

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon...Willing to use site recommendations thou

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Jacksonville FL USA

Parts Preferences: No preference, but I assume we can get a better build with an AMD cpu I think it is, because its cheaper?

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 HD TV

Additional Comments: Streaming with WiiU recommendations for stream card for connection to PC appreciated.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My wife's current computer has in no way the capability to stream so ya.....

Thanks for you help much appreciated! Hope you all will run into us on Youtube Gaming at some time! (Won't advertise stream name, just hope for the best!)

cleanshot911 · Sep 25, 2015

ShadyShiba :

For that budget I would suggest the first build below for a gaming pc. However since it seems like streaming is kind of a priority for you it might be a better idea to instead get an AMD processor like the FX 8320 and a cheaper motherboard and then invest the remaining money in your budget in getting another 8gb of ram. The AMD procesor has more cores than the intel one, but they don't run as quickly, so the intel one will be better for gaming but the AMD one, along with having more RAM, would make multi-tasking and streaming while gaming much easier. Either way you'll have a great machine but if your wife is more concerned about being able to play the newest games at the highest settings get the first build. If she feels that streaming games without any problems is far more important then get the second one.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27Chzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27Chzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($171.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($274.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $965.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 19:47 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qbktD3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qbktD3/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($274.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $939.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 19:49 EDT-0400

ShadyShiba · Sep 26, 2015

cleanshot911 :

ShadyShiba :

For that budget I would suggest the first build below for a gaming pc. However since it seems like streaming is kind of a priority for you it might be a better idea to instead get an AMD processor like the FX 8320 and a cheaper motherboard and then invest the remaining money in your budget in getting another 8gb of ram. The AMD procesor has more cores than the intel one, but they don't run as quickly, so the intel one will be better for gaming but the AMD one, along with having more RAM, would make multi-tasking and streaming while gaming much easier. Either way you'll have a great machine but if your wife is more concerned about being able to play the newest games at the highest settings get the first build. If she feels that streaming games without any problems is far more important then get the second one.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27Chzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27Chzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($171.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($274.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $965.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 19:47 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qbktD3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qbktD3/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($274.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $939.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 19:49 EDT-0400

Thanks for this much appreciated!

cleanshot911 · Sep 27, 2015

No problem, tell me how you guys like the build when you get it, it's always fun to hear about PC success stories!

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