$1200 Gaming PC

Nikko G · Dec 1, 2015

Just wanted you guys to check out this build I will get in about 2 days. Leave any Reviews/Concern about it and/or if I should change any parts. Just looking to play any game on ultra at 1080 60FPS. (Exceptions for Ark Survival, or any terribly optimized games.)
My Build - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QXLXD3

spentshells · Dec 1, 2015

too much cash on the psu, buy a decent 550-600 watt psu and invest the 30-40 bucks on more ram. 16GB is a good move, B O III for example

CTurbo · Dec 1, 2015

I never recommend getting a 4690k + $100 cooler when you could just get an 4790k. This is better for cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($103.86 @ Mac Mall)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1168.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 13:48 EST-0500

Supahos · Dec 1, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 KILLER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($339.99 @ B&H)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.88 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1145.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 13:49 EST-0500

More memory, added ssd changed cooler and board, both will let you oc just fine, should be a better build for same $

CTurbo · Dec 1, 2015

Of course if you're really just after 60fps @ 1080p, all you need is this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1003.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 13:53 EST-0500

spentshells · Dec 1, 2015

CTurbo :

I never recommend getting a 4690k + $100 cooler when you could just get an 4790k. This is better for cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($103.86 @ Mac Mall)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1168.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 13:48 EST-0500

Good point on the 4790k

matthoward85 · Dec 1, 2015

For $100 more you can be on the new chipset with ssd. Just tweak my PSU and GPU. My PSU is setup to potentially SLI into the future.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($429.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1328.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 14:28 EST-0500

Too bad you didn't do some shopping over black Friday I got my gtx 980 for $400... which isn't much more than your 970.

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