1000$ First Gaming Pc

[Christosck]

Hello Community,

This is my first gaming build. What do you think?

Are there any possible improvements? Is this build looking good and worth for the money?

* I have a monitor already and i will use my old 1TB HDD for more storage.

Lend me your precious knowledge on computers guys and thank you in advance!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g7JkNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g7JkNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($224.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $865.62

 

[turkey3_scratch]

PSU is bad quality. Buy a 650W EVGA Supernova B2 or G2 or GS power supply.

 

[cdabc123]

other then the psu yes it looks fine, you will be able to get a i7 or new gpu when you want to upgrade

 

[Christosck]

If i go with the evga supernova 650g2 would it be ok? Just that the evga i find it 60$ more expensive and i will be out of budget. But i dont want to face problems with the power supply!

 

[Christosck]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LhQG8d) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LhQG8d/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $219.99 @ Micro Center
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $24.89 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170a) | $141.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m2a2400c14) | $57.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $84.89 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9380gaming4g) | $219.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $54.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $934.71
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00
| **Total** | **$894.71**

What do you think about this one?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Christosck, Supernova NEX power supplies are not very good, that is the B and G models (B2 and G2 are fantastic). They are made by FSP, whereas Superflower makes the better ones.

You don't need to get the 650W G2 if it is above your budget. Get a B2, or buy any Seasonic power supply. Or any Tier 1 PSU from here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html Tier 2 can work also.