$1,300 Gaming and Streaming Build

GiovanniDi · Apr 20, 2015

I am trying to build a PC for $1,300.

I want to be able to Play Games with a good frame rate and also be able to Stream to Twitch.tv.

I would like to try not to go over that price if possible. Here is my build so far.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/264j7P

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1296.32

dasulman · Apr 20, 2015

you used brilliant components except for the power supply, you could be SLI ready but the psu is just terrible.
you don't cut out the power supply to save money; if anything PSU's should be the highest priority.
best one for your needs on a budget is this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750gts3x
downgrade the HDD to a western digital blue to save $30, and get rid of the SSD and get it later, and you can get it now.

pjgmaster · Apr 20, 2015

knock up the power supply to something gold rated and preferably 700-750 watts It'll go over your price range unfortunately, you could knock the cpu down to a i5 4690k Hyper threading isn't used in many games and if you give it an OC to about 4.2ghz (4.5ghz is possible on a 212 cooler but it varies from each individual CPU) and it'll get similar results to a 4790k. Use the money you saved from going for the i5 4690k instead of the i7 4790k to put towards a better power supply.

GiovanniDi · Apr 20, 2015

dasulman :

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bm2Yzy

So if I can put in another $50, this would be the best build for the price?

badboyrog2 · Apr 20, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mwQzgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mwQzgs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.30 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($337.35 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1077.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 16:13 EDT-0400

pjgmaster · Apr 20, 2015

badboyrog2 :

i add more ram because of streaming

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/86zKgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/86zKgs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.30 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($337.35 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1139.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 16:05 EDT-0400

If you are going to stream at the same time, it'll use more System hardware which means more power. You need something better than a 500 bronze

badboyrog2 · Apr 20, 2015

''If you are going to stream at the same time, it'll use more System hardware which means more power. You need something better than a 500 bronze''

??????????

pjgmaster · Apr 20, 2015

badboyrog2 :

Oh wait you changed it. nevermind

GiovanniDi · Apr 20, 2015

I think I'll just add more ram later. I'm not only going to be streaming PC games. Badboyrog2

badboyrog2 · Apr 20, 2015

no forget the ram ...it was a mistake from me ..thats why i changed it
because not need actually

GiovanniDi · Apr 20, 2015

badboyrog2 :

Ok

James Mason · Apr 20, 2015

More than 500 watts to stream and game? No, you don't need more.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/XNJxFT
I wouldn't go with a seagate HDD because of their high failure rate.
Here, this one has a 2nd best tier PSU (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html)
It doesn't hurt to have 16GBs of ram for streaming at higher quality, but you can get by with 8. (Even 4 sometimes)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($108.48 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Adorama)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($113.91 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.33 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1236.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 17:25 EDT-0400

badboyrog2 · Apr 20, 2015

''More than 500 watts to stream and game? No, you don't need more''

i choosed a 750W psu because of the good price and the op will be able to add an other gpu card in SLI in the futur without changing the psu again

GiovanniDi · Apr 20, 2015

James Mason :

More than 500 watts to stream and game? No, you don't need more.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/XNJxFT
I wouldn't go with a seagate HDD because of their high failure rate.
Here, this one has a 2nd best tier PSU (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html)
It doesn't hurt to have 16GBs of ram for streaming at higher quality, but you can get by with 8. (Even 4 sometimes)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($108.48 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Adorama)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($113.91 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.33 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1236.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 17:25 EDT-0400

I would still like the i7 4790k

James Mason · Apr 20, 2015

badboyrog2 :

SLI is overrated. It usually causes more random problems than just having a single card.

James Mason · Apr 20, 2015

GiovanniDi :

Why?
The i7 won't help much more than the i5.

dasulman · Apr 20, 2015

GiovanniDi :

dasulman :

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bm2Yzy

So if I can put in another $50, this would be the best build for the price?

perfect. I couldn't have put the list together better myself.

badboyrog2 · Apr 21, 2015

''SLI is overrated. It usually causes more random problems than just having a single card.''

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/82060-evga-gtx-970-ssc-sli-vs-titan-x-r9-295x2/?page=10

no your wrong again...

James Mason · Apr 21, 2015

badboyrog2 :

No I'm still right, most new games have problems with SLI for a while after they're released.
Also did you read that review? It says the single GTX titan, which is an insanely priced card, is still more stable than the SLI. We're not talking about titan grade spending here, we're talking about the difference between a 980 and 970/960 in SLI.

GiovanniDi · Apr 21, 2015

badboyrog2 :

I'm going to pass in sli for now.

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