Highest Power to Dollar gaming rig ratio? Opinions?

[Guest]

Hi, i'm looking to build a gaming pc that will be capable of running the latest games for the 2013 Q3-2014 Q1 Season (WatchDogs, Titanfall, AC4, Batman: Arkham Origins etc.) at ultra settings on a 1920 x 1080 display. My question is this, what is the minimum i will have to spend in order to be able to play these games on ultra/ultimate/maximum settings without allowing the fps to drop below about 30 at any given time? Also, if you want, could you give me suggested builds. As a side mission, how could i accomplish this same goal, but with a multi monitor setup (AMD Eyefinity/ Nvidia Surround)?

 

[g-unit1111]

You could build a rig with an i5-4670K and GTX 770 for around $1300:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1521.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 14:32 EDT-0400)

 

[Guest]

Thanks! Sound's like a good build, but I may get a different case. This thread is still open, btw.

 

[Guest]

Also, an AMD build would be appreciated, Since i'd like to try out an amd system for a change.

 

[Marcopolo123]

asus hd 7970 only cost ~300$ ,good p/p , performance similar to gtx 770,

whats your budget ?
want to overclock?
want to add a second gpu ?

~900$-1k pc would be plenty for your needs


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($313.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $914.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-24 12:06 EDT-0400)




PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($313.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($152.49 @ Newegg)
Total: $1079.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-24 12:06 EDT-0400)

 

[Marcopolo123]

Also, an AMD build would be appreciated, Since i'd like to try out an amd system for a change.

intel is superior for games , sick with intel

 

[g-unit1111]

Also, an AMD build would be appreciated, Since i'd like to try out an amd system for a change.

intel is superior for games , sick with intel

Agreed, no reason to consider AMD if your budget is open.

 

[Guest]

Well, my budget isn't exactly "open," so I'm going to try to keep it under $1100, if possible. Also, I don't plan on OC-ing because i don't want to have to pay for a super advanced cooling system. So I probably won't drop the extra cash just to get an unlocked cpu. AMD tends to have their cpu's unlocked by default, so that's why I would want to do an AMD system, in case i get the extra cash to install a better cooling system down the road.

 

[Guest]

Also, I would do crossfire x or sli if getting two mid-low range cards would be cheaper than getting one high-powered card, and would outperform, of course.

 

[g-unit1111]

Well, my budget isn't exactly "open," so I'm going to try to keep it under $1100, if possible. Also, I don't plan on OC-ing because i don't want to have to pay for a super advanced cooling system. So I probably won't drop the extra cash just to get an unlocked cpu. AMD tends to have their cpu's unlocked by default, so that's why I would want to do an AMD system, in case i get the extra cash to install a better cooling system down the road.

You can do an Intel rig with an SSD, GTX 760, and 4670K and still come in under $1100:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($255.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1099.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-27 14:41 EDT-0400)