Need some help finding the best <$1100 gaming PC.

[alexlederman]

So for a while now i have made a couple builds which all seem pretty good, but, i'm trying to make the BEST pc for $1100 and see what happens.

My priorities from high to low: Gaming, Video editing, Photoshop, web browsing (shouldn't be a problem even on low-end PC's.
Parts needed: everything except a monitor.
Preferred OS: windows 7 but i'm OK with Windows 8... still prefer Windows 7.
Preferred brand for Cpus, Gpus etc. : No preference.
My flooring is carpet and im sure that will impact the build negatively so a case with plenty of airflow.




This Build is for Mainly gaming and i'm probably going to get a AMD fx 8350 or i5 but if we can squeeze in an i7 somewhere well... ill take it!

Games to be played:

Battlefield 4 : Ultra
Skyrim : Ultra (heavily modded with ENB's and stuff)
Batman Arkham Origins : Ultra
Saints Row IV: Ultra

Basically most high-end PC requirement games on Ultra settings/Maxed out with plenty of HDD storage (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001).

 

[AxlFone]

Intel i7 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($243.08 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($500.23 @ Mwave)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1195.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:33 EST-0500)

AMD build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($500.23 @ Mwave)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1191.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:37 EST-0500)

Both build's kind need SSD but budget is bit tight if you want to build with good parts.

Here is i5 build.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $225.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-macho120) | $45.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3) | $109.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $82.98 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | $99.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt7020310p) | $500.23 @ Mwave
**Case** | [BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcgho300kkn1rp) | $69.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr) | $69.99 @ NCIX US
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1205.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:47 EST-0500 |

If you live near microcenter then you may have 4770k this price or even lower price like 240$
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413248/Core_i7_4770K_35GHz_Socket_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

 

[alexlederman]

Would it be a waste to get 16gb of ram?

 

[alexlederman]

Intel i7 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($243.08 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($500.23 @ Mwave)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1195.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:33 EST-0500)

AMD build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($500.23 @ Mwave)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1191.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:37 EST-0500)

Both build's kind need SSD but budget is bit tight if you want to build with good parts.

Here is i5 build.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $225.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-macho120) | $45.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3) | $109.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $82.98 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | $99.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt7020310p) | $500.23 @ Mwave
**Case** | [BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcgho300kkn1rp) | $69.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr) | $69.99 @ NCIX US
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1205.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:47 EST-0500 |

If you live near microcenter then you may have 4770k this price or even lower price like 240$
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413248/Core_i7_4770K_35GHz_Socket_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

I meed a OS as well and would preffer to have max $1100

 

[AxlFone]

Intel i7 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($243.08 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($500.23 @ Mwave)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1195.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:33 EST-0500)

AMD build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($500.23 @ Mwave)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1191.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:37 EST-0500)

Both build's kind need SSD but budget is bit tight if you want to build with good parts.

Here is i5 build.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EDeo/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $225.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-macho120) | $45.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3) | $109.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $82.98 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | $99.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt7020310p) | $500.23 @ Mwave
**Case** | [BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcgho300kkn1rp) | $69.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr) | $69.99 @ NCIX US
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1205.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:47 EST-0500 |

If you live near microcenter then you may have 4770k this price or even lower price like 240$
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413248/Core_i7_4770K_35GHz_Socket_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

I meed a OS as well and would preffer to have max $1100

Would it be a waste to get 16gb of ram?

Yes with gaming you do not need more than 8GB.

How about this?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($243.08 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.02 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1099.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-21 03:51 EST-0500)