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Looking for a Good 1500-2,000$ PC

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August 1, 2014 12:06:30 PM

Hello Everyone

The school is just starting and I am looking for a nice PC build. Originally I was looking for a 2,500 PC but then I realise it was too expensive so I went to a cheaper budget. I have been searching around endlessly but, I have not find what fits me yet. My only requirements are that it has at least 16 gigabytes of RAM, a GTX 770 graphics card, a non.liquid CPU cooler that allows great overclocking. I will personally would like to have the Corsair 650D case, a 250 gigabyte SSD and 1 Terabyte hard drive. I will like this computer to be meant for a personal workstation with multiple purposes such as hard gaming, surfing on the web, watching movies and videos. In addition I would like this computer to also be helpful with work.


P.S Please have a list of the parts with links so I can order them online. ( PCPartPicker would be a good site I am familiarize with it).


Thank You , Please reply as soon as possible

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August 1, 2014 12:13:00 PM

Why are you asking us the question, you already know what you want.

If you think we're gonna hold your hand and make the list on pcpartpicker for you... well I would feel sorry for any person you suckered into doing that.
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August 1, 2014 12:18:15 PM

BigBadBeef said:
Why are you asking us the question, you already know what you want.

If you think we're gonna hold your hand and make the list on pcpartpicker for you... well I would feel sorry for any person you suckered into doing that.


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August 1, 2014 12:19:51 PM

BigBadBeef sorry I think you didn“t understand what I was looking for. I want advice of what could I add to complete this PC.
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August 1, 2014 12:22:38 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($97.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($137.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1911.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 15:21 EDT-0400
This would be a good build with some of the best parts there is. You have the best air cooler, with a great motherboard, the most powerful single-gpu graphics card, an excellent power supply and finally the 750D which is basically a refresh of the 650D
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August 1, 2014 12:22:59 PM

Like I said, you've got everything you need right on your list. All I can add is you're throwing money away on overpriced components, as a matter of fact you've gone up 30% just so that you could overclock and gain MAYBE 10% extra performance.
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August 1, 2014 12:30:44 PM

BigBadBeef I would be happy if you could tell me some components at a good price that would make a good workstation for my needs. I will also be happy to take your advice on what parts to choose from.
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August 1, 2014 12:34:19 PM

Ferrucho, what exactly will you be using your PC for, other than gaming?
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August 1, 2014 12:34:30 PM

Mine comes at 1200$, 1600$ if you crossfire 2xR9 280X, which is WAAAAY faster.
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August 1, 2014 12:38:35 PM

BigBadBeef said:
Mine comes at 1200$, 1600$ if you crossfire 2xR9 280X, which is WAAAAY faster.

I'm not sure this is helpful for him, you can have completely different builds for different budgets and needs. I for example, have settled on a $1300 build. And two r9 280Xs are not much faster than a 780 Ti. "Overall the two R9 280X cards are performing really well and there is no doubt the two of them are seriously quick, actually, on average they're 9.1 pecent quicker than one GTX 780 Ti." http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?pa...
And I would personally go for the best single graphics card option I can afford, as this helps drastically if I want to upgrade in the future, as I could just add a second card. While adding a third card to a crossfire configuration, won't scale well. As for the components, I gave him the best he could have for his budget, IMO. But that doesn't mean he can't go any lower, he could get an r9 290x or a gtx 780 and get really good performance, or even an r9 290.
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August 1, 2014 12:42:58 PM

9.1 percent quicker and just about the same cheaper. More for less, you cannot possibly have a valid argument against that!
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August 1, 2014 12:47:28 PM

I actually did.

But as I said, that is a personal preference.
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August 1, 2014 2:50:40 PM

BigBadBeef I am interested inn your PC that comes at 1600 thats the price I am looking for would you make a list of the parts and post them here?
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August 1, 2014 2:51:21 PM

Ytyoussef said:
Ferrucho, what exactly will you be using your PC for, other than gaming?


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August 1, 2014 2:52:32 PM

I will usit y for a lot of gaming and also building in 3-D design, and enjoying the internet
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August 1, 2014 2:59:33 PM

Ok, so you might actually use the extra RAM and hyperthreading. You could go with a GTX 780, or even an r9 290 if you want to go lower, any of these will be better than the 770. With your requirements, you could get a good build with a 780 for 1600 with some adjustments.
BTW, Will you be overclocking? Edit: Nevermind, just checked your first post again.
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August 1, 2014 3:31:27 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($459.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($137.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1670.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 18:24 EDT-0400
You could get something like this, the difference between this one and the one before that is:
1. A gtx 780 instead of a gtx 780 Ti.
2. A more budget-oriented motherboard, but it is still a very good motherboard.
3. The cooler is a bit cheaper, but it is still an excellent cooler.

If you want to lower the build even further, you could go with an i5-4690K, which is enough for any game out there. Or if you want hyperthreading but don't mind not being able to overclock, the Xeon E3-1231 V3 is about $60 cheaper than the i7, and it's very close in terms of performance.

You could also go with your first option, the gtx 770, but with your budget, I wouldn't settle for anything lower than an r9 290.
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August 1, 2014 10:13:09 PM

I like your specs, I need new upgrade too.
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August 1, 2014 11:19:34 PM

Ytyoussef said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($459.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($137.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1670.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 18:24 EDT-0400
You could get something like this, the difference between this one and the one before that is:
1. A gtx 780 instead of a gtx 780 Ti.
2. A more budget-oriented motherboard, but it is still a very good motherboard.
3. The cooler is a bit cheaper, but it is still an excellent cooler.

If you want to lower the build even further, you could go with an i5-4690K, which is enough for any game out there. Or if you want hyperthreading but don't mind not being able to overclock, the Xeon E3-1231 V3 is about $60 cheaper than the i7, and it's very close in terms of performance.

You could also go with your first option, the gtx 770, but with your budget, I wouldn't settle for anything lower than an r9 290.


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August 1, 2014 11:22:12 PM

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for Ytyoussef. This is the right price I wanted. Is this all compatible?
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August 2, 2014 3:26:11 AM

Ferrucho1 said:
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for Ytyoussef. This is the right price I wanted. Is this all compatible?

You're welcome. And everything is compatible.
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