Hardcore Gaming Rig in $ 1000

[Kaka786]

I want to make a Hardcore Gaming Rig in 1000 $ please I need your advice in it. I reserved 200 $ for Gaming Led which led would be better ?

Thanks in advance brothers.

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 : $179.99 Amazon, If the price is less in newegg correct me.

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Processor : $199.99 Amazon, If the price is less in newegg correct me and if the processor will be good ?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory : 114 $ Newegg

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Graphic Card : 239 $ Newegg

Seagate Baracuda 1 TB 64mb 7200rpm is available for 62 $ Outlet pc,If the price is less in newegg pls tell me and advice me if this will be gud

600W Corsair CX600 PSU : 70 $ newegg

OCZ VTX3-25SAT3-120G Vertex 3 2.5" SSD 120GB : 120 $ newegg

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler : 39 $

Cooler Master CM Elite K380 would be better ? : 30 $

Total : 1054 $ its exceeding 54 $ but I can bear it.. I just need a good advice if I buy this gaming rig or not as I want to play all upcoming games on Ultra Settings in 1080p or 1920x1080.

ASUS PB Series PB238Q Black 23" 6ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Monitor 250 cd/m2 ASCR 80,000,000:1 Built-in Speakers IPS panel. I will be buying this Gaming Led in 209 $ from newegg I want to know if everything is in balance for a great gameplay in ultra setting wid 1080p or I have to add or subtract something ?

 

[hang-the-9]

It's impossible to know about upcoming games as they are not out yet. It won't run several of the games out now at Ultra at your resolution. You need to get a few steps up in video card for that, and a faster CPU.

I'd get an Intel Core i5-3570K CPU instead of the one you picked, it's a bit pricier but better and will allow you to overclock it. Same thing with the video card, if your goal is to max out settings you need to go up a step or two.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

Some issues with your build are :

1. The Phenom II x6 CPU is really old CPU and hence it would not perform as you are assuming it to be. Even the 100 dollars FX 6300 performs better than the Phenom CPU.

2. There is no need of getting the Corsair Dominator Platinum because RAM does not have much impact on gaming. So better get any 70 dollar RAM. It should be just fine.

3. Get a better case. There are a lot of better cases out there.

4. Go for the Samsung 840 Pro SSD for that budget.

5. Corsair CX 600 is not a good PSU for a 1000 dollar gaming build.

6. For a thousand dollar build, you should have at least a R9-280x.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

This build is much better performing for 1000 dollars :

+ i5 4670k is much better than the Phenom II x6 CPU
+ 7970 is significantly better than the 7950.
+ Seasonic 650W 80 Plus Gold PSU is of exceptional quality.
+ The Bitfenix Shinobi is a very good case and this model also has a Window on side.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.46 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.96 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1002.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-17 09:26 EDT-0400)

I hope this helps. Have a look at the build and tell me what you think about it. Your feedback would be highly appreciated.

 

[Jake Wenta]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.04 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($303.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1070.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-17 19:10 EDT-0400)
And if willing to go to 1250, you can increase the PSU to a 750w, and add Noctua or better cooling. (Along with case fans)
For Example:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Q2BA
With this, you'll get probably ~4.7gHz on you're CPU, quietly and cool.

 

[Surya Mylvahanan]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Q4i6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Q4i6/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Q4i6/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($303.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1005.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-17 20:39 EDT-0400)

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

@Surya Mylvahanan :

1. I would not trust a OCZ ModXStream 80 Plus PSU with a build with this much expensive parts.

2. Corsair 200R is said to have HDD heating issues. So, better stay away from it.

3. Talking about Storage, the Samsung 840 EVO is a much better option for 10 bucks more and much more reliable, especially if you are considering the Corsair 200R which is said to have HDD and SSD overheating issues.

 

[Surya Mylvahanan]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1SrBu
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1SrBu/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1SrBu/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($303.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1014.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-23 20:26 EDT-0400)
i switched out the case with the 300r.

-Actually OCZ makes good power supplies, comparable to specifically that Seasonic psu

-Sandisk has a reputable reputation with ssds'

On your build

-For the motherboard, i would go with Asus as opposed to Asrock since asus has a handle more on lga 1150 than other mobo makers.

-The graphics card, r9 280x, is a rebrand of the 7970 ghz edition not the normal 7970 and it comes with newer features such as Mantle and Crossfire capabilities

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

-For the motherboard, i would go with Asus as opposed to Asrock since asus has a handle more on lga 1150 than other mobo makers.

I seriously need to know that what do you mean by it? Just because this makes no sense to me at all. Hence I would ask you to please clearify.

As far as the PSU goes the ModXStream pro is not that good of a PSU that I would presonally trust with such high end builds. And no, this PSU comes nowhere near to the Seasonic 80 Plus Gold PSU at all.

The ModXStream does not have that good reviews all over the Internet and many did not rated it as a good PSU. So I would never trust a average 80 Plus PSU with such good parts.



And as for the 7970. It is very close to the R9-280X and is available for much less price, like 50-60 dollars less which makes it a fantastic deal considering that it performs just like 5 percent less.

Also the 7970 can be easily overclocked and then it would be exactly like the 280X and the 7970 Ghz Edition.

The only difference between the 7970 and the GHz Edition are the clock speeds, that is all.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

As far as the SSD's comparision goes, these are my points on it :

1. The 840 EVO is definitely much faster than the Sandisk Ultra Plus.

2. The Samsung SSD's have the least failure rates among all the SSD's. The 2nd is Plextor. Sandisk SSD's are having quite more failure rates than the Samsung.

3. The 840 EVO is only 10 dollars more for the extra added performance and longetivity.