$1000-$1500 budget for PC building

[RoyallFlush]

me and my friend had came up with this for my upcoming first PC building, Http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tqjTRB and I was trying to see if there are improvements from prices to the parts itself

 

[coolcole01]

its definitely high quality actually a little to high your only gaming at 1080p get yourself a gtx 970 and use the other money to get a quality ssd

 

[CTurbo]

The GTX980 is great, but overpriced IMO. Do you need so much gpu power?
The Corsair CX series psus do not belong in a build like this. They're mediocre at best.
Overall, it's alright. It would have a very high performance, just not the best value.

 

[coolcole01]

Or invest in a 144 hz monitor or 1440p

 

[CTurbo]

Just noticed the 60hz 1080p monitor... you're throwing $230 away be getting the 980. Drop down to the 970 and add a ssd.

 

[pomps74]

1080p @ 60hz is way underkill for a GTX 980. Get a 1440p @60hz and a GTX 970 or an R9 290/290x, and an SSD. CX power supplies are weak; you're better off with something from EVGA, XFX, or SeaSonic. Check this build out: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/t6Ysgs

 

[coolcole01]

at 69 bucks after rebate i would rather get this psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207031

 

[CTurbo]

Better cpu cooler, psu, case, and added ssd and great 144hz monitor. This is SLI ready from the start. Oh and it's all cheaper.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.69 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1370.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 00:30 EDT-0400


Add $120 for the 27" version of that monitor.

 

[pomps74]

at 69 bucks after rebate i would rather get this psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207031

The EVGA is 65 after rebate and has a 10 year warranty. XFX is 69 and has 5 year warranty.

 

[pomps74]

Better cpu cooler, psu, case, and added ssd and great 144hz monitor. This is SLI ready from the start. Oh and it's all cheaper.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.69 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1370.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 00:30 EDT-0400


Add $120 for the 27" version of that monitor.

Haha you copied my build. But thats how I would spend my money.

 

[coolcole01]

at 69 bucks after rebate i would rather get this psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207031

The EVGA is 65 after rebate and has a 10 year warranty. XFX is 69 and has 5 year warranty.

Not that i have had a lot of trouble with them i just try to avoid psu's that have multi 12v rails when using high amperage gpus

 

[pomps74]

at 69 bucks after rebate i would rather get this psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207031

The EVGA is 65 after rebate and has a 10 year warranty. XFX is 69 and has 5 year warranty.

Not that i have had a lot of trouble with them i just try to avoid psu's that have multi 12v rails when using high amperage gpus

I understand sir.

 

[RoyallFlush]

thank yah all for the awesome feedback, I will make some changes!!!!! woohoo

 

[Vici0us]

at 69 bucks after rebate i would rather get this psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207031

The EVGA is 65 after rebate and has a 10 year warranty. XFX is 69 and has 5 year warranty.

Not that i have had a lot of trouble with them i just try to avoid psu's that have multi 12v rails when using high amperage gpus

Actually the the PSU that CTurbo mentioned is really nice and it's not a Bronze rated PSU, it's Gold and gamers have been using it forever without problems. The Corsair CX series PSU's are poopy. I'd also recommend the same tower Corsair 300R (it has great airflow).
I edited your build with new version of that same CPU, Corsair liquid cooler, 120GB SSD and Gigabyte G1 GTX 980 (it has one of the best cooler and overclocks like a champ). I also added a 24" Asus monitor instead of the 21.5" you had and the 24" that I edited comes in 1200P (not 1080P) and it also has an IPS panel. So this monitor would be soooooooo much better for gaming. Also, you wouldn't benefit in games from WD Black, WD Blue does just as good. Hope this helps.

Here's the build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6QFjCJ

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - $227

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler - $40

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - $130

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - $55

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - $53

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $45

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card - $553

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case - $50

Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply - $50

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) - $87

Monitor: Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor - $208

Total: $1497

 

[CTurbo]

@ pomps74, I did use your build as a starting point, but I made it much better and cheaper at the same time

 

[dangman]

First post, long time Tom's Hardware lurker. Just made this the other night, sits at about $1050 without OS and accessories.

I picked the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 ATX for its sound quality.

I feel like this should be what you start your base build with and work your way up.

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 ($29.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1041.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-07 07:19 EDT-0400