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I need a $1000-$2000 PC build.

Jedi's Avatar Jedi12/17/14 5:12 pm
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12/17/2014 8:44 pm
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I know the format:

What is this computer going to be used for? Gaming and game development.
Playing: minecraft, planetside 2, Team Fortress 2, war thunder, WoT, space engineers, and more. Making games using Unity3D. Recording videos of games.
What is your budget?
$1000-$2000 USD
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
I live in the USA, I can go to the dallas microcenter.
What is included in the budget?
1-2 monitors, and all computer parts.
Will you be overclocking?
Maybe.
Will you be reusing any parts?
No reused parts.
What OS do you want?
Windows 8/7
Any specific case preferences?
I would like something with fan controls, preferably in white.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
I need an SSD, and maybe an HHD.

I have FINALLY gotten a budget. I currently have a 2005 computer.
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12/17/2014 8:44 pm
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Lpswheat
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Also add a third monitor for surround (games aren't enjoyable with two monitors)
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12/17/2014 6:26 pm
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53MP3RF1
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Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($199.99)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1521.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 18:13 EST-0500


I'll explain my decisions.

CPU: The 5820k is a beast of a CPU - six cores, twelve threads, and at only $300 at your local Microcenter it's quite a steal. I also paired it with a nice ASRock motherboard, which brought down costs a bit more (the combo deal is at Microcenter).

CPU Cooler: The H100i is a sturdy cooler that holds up very well. It's also an excellent steal for under $100 now. The 5820k also doesn't come with any sort of stock cooler, so getting a nice cooler is imperative.

Motherboard: You expressed mixed opinions about overclocking in your post, and so I didn't want to limit you. I put in a cheaper board, however, to cut down on costs. It offers some overclocking potential as well, which lets you overclock if you wish to.

Memory: Did you know CAS 15 2400MHz RAM is the SAME EXACT SPEED as CAS 9 1600MHz RAM? It is. I only chose a single stick, in case you ever want to upgrade the RAM in your PC (although the motherboard has a pretty large number of RAM slots).

Storage: Chose a cheaper SSD, I'll see by the retribution of the fellow PMC PC group members on whether or not I chose well. However, if you're coming from a HDD to a SSD (especially if it's a slower HDD), you'll notice the difference by far. A lot of the differences in SSDs only become visible with people who have used SSDs for a long time and thus know the wait times for various applications. I also put in a standard 1TB HDD.

Video Card: Oh, man. This is the toughest one. The 260x is the cheapest available graphics card that is still viable on most mainstream games today. I would have put something like a 970 or 980 in there, but I'm a firm believer in AMD. If the 390x is priced anywhere near even the 980, you'll thank me later (the 390x is going to SHATTER the 980; the 380x will break even or a little better than it). It's up to you to decide whether or not you want to wait a few months, but that will let you save up a little more money for the 380x/390x.

PSU: SeaSonic is probably the best PSU maker out there today, and this Platinum unit from them will do you very well.

Case: Fractal is a very popular choice for high-budget cases, and although I was originally going to go for the Bitfenix Ghost, I saw this was only $80 and was also white. I'm not sure about fan configurations, but I'm sure Fractal Design knows their salt when it comes to fans.

ODD: Cheap, works, and is very popular.

Monitors: These monitors are very nice: 60Hz, IPS, and 1080p. If you wanted, you could splurge a bit more and go for a couple of 1440p monitors (which the 390x will undoubtedly be able to handle). They also feature an almost-bezel-less design on the sides, which makes using them in a dual-monitor setup very nice indeed.

Anyways, that's enough rambling. Good luck with your build, and I'm happy to see you've got the funds to upgrade your computer from your current 9-year-old beast!

EDIT: Source on my claims about the 380x/390x.
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12/17/2014 8:39 pm
Level 29 : Expert Artist
Jedi
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Lovely! This is a very nice build.
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12/17/2014 6:06 pm
Level 9 : Apprentice Dragonborn
TheGrim123321
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This leaves you $191 to buy games and such.
I couldn't find a good white case(Also because I love the fractal black pearl)

This is kinda over kill for gaming, but it should be good for game creating.

(Dat SLI tho)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 4 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.77 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82 V2 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($135.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($135.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1891.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 18:05 EST-0500
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12/17/2014 5:47 pm
Level 29 : Expert Artist
Jedi
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Not a fan of the build. I was hoping to not use the entire budget.
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12/17/2014 6:00 pm
Level 31 : Artisan Modder
Lpswheat
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Then set a budget below what you want.
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12/17/2014 5:35 pm
Level 31 : Artisan Modder
Lpswheat
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Woops Forgot the monitors... lol might have to take out one of your 980's or use a TV
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12/17/2014 5:34 pm
Level 31 : Artisan Modder
Lpswheat
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GwhM23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GwhM23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.57 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($554.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($554.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($17.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2245.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 17:34 EST-0500

It's a bit over your budget but it is very solid
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