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Need Help with Computer Specs
GildedGam3r
Randomness3333
I've finally acquired enough money to buy a gaming desktop, but I need some help with the specs. For my computer I would like it to have a i7 or i5 with overclocking capability, an NZXT Phantom Case, and preferably NVIDIA GeForce for the video card. I will be using this computer to record, livestream, edit/render videos, play games such as League of Legends, Minecraft, Arma II/III, GMod, and Skyrim. Thank you for your help, and if you could please keep in mind that the keyboard, monitor/s, mouse, and speakers are part of the budget. My budget is $1000-1200, preferably more towards the lower end.
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Why would you put a h100i with that low end motherboard? Horribly unbalanced. I would definitely get a different 970 as well or just wait until the r9 300 series which is rumored to crush the 900 series. You will really benefit from an i7 so i'd spend extra to get it. Get this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse ($3.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1253.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 23:15 EST-0500 It's a little over budget and if you can afford it wait to get a cpu cooler until later. Also, Woody, you included tons of parts that have a 5 or 10 buck MIR that puts them a few cents cheaper than base price somewhere else. Outlet PC loves to do that so always check and make sure to change the price to another retailer if applicable.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse ($3.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1253.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 23:15 EST-0500 It's a little over budget and if you can afford it wait to get a cpu cooler until later. Also, Woody, you included tons of parts that have a 5 or 10 buck MIR that puts them a few cents cheaper than base price somewhere else. Outlet PC loves to do that so always check and make sure to change the price to another retailer if applicable.
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"Low end" of the budget... *cough* just stay outta this, name *cough* (jk, lol)
Here's what I threw together in the past 5 minutes. It's toward the high-end of your budget, but it will do everything you want it to do. But if you're able to wait a month or two, then I would highly suggest not going with the GPU I listed, and instead waiting for the AMD 3xx series comes out. It's supposed to crush the performance of the current generation Nvidia GPUs.
Also, I put in the cheapest of the NZXT Phantom cases. It's the 240. It doesn't look quite as Phantom-y as the full tower, but it's still obviously a Phantom.
But anyway,
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($85.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($323.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse ($3.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1171.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 19:44 EST-0500
Here's what I threw together in the past 5 minutes. It's toward the high-end of your budget, but it will do everything you want it to do. But if you're able to wait a month or two, then I would highly suggest not going with the GPU I listed, and instead waiting for the AMD 3xx series comes out. It's supposed to crush the performance of the current generation Nvidia GPUs.
Also, I put in the cheapest of the NZXT Phantom cases. It's the 240. It doesn't look quite as Phantom-y as the full tower, but it's still obviously a Phantom.
But anyway,
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($85.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($323.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse ($3.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1171.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 19:44 EST-0500
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Looks good! Thanks!
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If you're willing to spend a little more, I would actually suggest going with this power supply over the cx500m, if you'd be willing to sacrifice semi-modular-ness. I forgot to factor in the overclocking, and you might need a higher wattage to get a stable overclock.
(Let the other guys in the PC group correct my flaws, though)
(Let the other guys in the PC group correct my flaws, though)
