$1000 Gaming PC

[Hentoad_The_Man]

Approximate Purchase Date: About a Month from now

Budget Range: $1000 before rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Recording/Streaming, Work

Parts Required: OS, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: None

Country: U.S.

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: I don't know. Standard 1080p

Additional Comments: Want it to be wireless

 

[Woody1999]

Betterer build listed below.

 

[WildCard999]

Deleted, much better build listed below.

 

[Hentoad_The_Man]

I need an OS and keyboard/mouse too, dude.

 

[Woody1999]

Ah, sorry!

 

[Hentoad_The_Man]

Sorry if that sounded cocky 🙁

 

[MKarim]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qpF7qs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qpF7qs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $980.54 Before rebates

Why not Sapphire Vapor-X - $220 @ newegg???

 

[WildCard999]

<---Fan of XFX products/warranty, never had a bad gpu from them.

 

[Woody1999]

XFX make some outstanding graphics cards.

Better build listed at the bottom.

Woody

 

[WildCard999]

Woody, you can dump that cooler, wont need it for that i5. I have that same cpu in a mini-itx hadron build and it never gets over 53C under load (gaming). Also it takes the total before rebates down to $1010.04

 

[WildCard999]

Ok final from me and some parts from Woody, team effort (kind of)!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fnKff7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fnKff7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.93 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $985.34 Before rebates

I changed the MB/Wifi connector since if you buy a mini-itx mb you can save a bit of $$$.

 

[mrhippo900]

This should do. Tell me what you think?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.39 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.87 @ Amazon)
Total: $993.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 13:43 EDT-0400

 

[WildCard999]

@mrhippo900, Not bad but you dont need a K series cpu for a locked MB, theres no wifi in that build, and the GTX 960 is slower then the R9 280X.

 

[Woody1999]

He doesn't want to overclock, so the K is pointless. Equally the GTX 960 is comparable to an R9 280, quite a bit worse than the 280X.

Going with Wildfire's idea, maybe get a miniITX case for that board. It's very hard building miniITX in a full sized case, not to mention making it neat! Also, the cooler I picked is what I have now, it's absolutely silent even at full pelt.

Woody

 

[mrhippo900]

@mrhippo900, Not bad but you dont need a K series cpu for a locked MB, theres no wifi in that build, and the GTX 960 is slower then the R9 280X.

1. 4690k is faster than any other i5. I know he doesn't plan on overclocking but I chose the fastest.
2. For only like $18 more he can get an ASUS PCE N15.
3. GTX 960 and 280x Trade blows equally from what I've seen.

 

[Woody1999]

GTX 960 does not trade blows with the R9 280X, it's significantly worse. The tiny amount of MHz gained by picking the 4690K can be easily caught up with some FSB tweaking, and you have no Wifi in your build. That's not a very wise choice of parts.

Woody

 

[mrhippo900]

GTX 960 does not trade blows with the R9 280X, it's significantly worse. The tiny amount of MHz gained by picking the 4690K can be easily caught up with some FSB tweaking, and you have no Wifi in your build. That's not a very wise choice of parts.

Woody

Like I said if you read the above... ASUS PCE N15 is only $17.
And it doesn't seem to be a tiny amount of MHz.
Another reason I chose the 960 was because the amount of efficiency it has compared to a 280x. You are going to for sure get less heat, and this good especially if its a smaller case.

 

[WildCard999]

@mrhippo900, Not bad but you dont need a K series cpu for a locked MB, theres no wifi in that build, and the GTX 960 is slower then the R9 280X.

1. 4690k is faster than any other i5. I know he doesn't plan on overclocking but I chose the fastest.
2. For only like $18 more he can get an ASUS PCE N15.
3. GTX 960 and 280x Trade blows equally from what I've seen.

-4690K is a mere 200mhz faster, not worth an additional $44.
-I think youre confusing the 280X with the 280: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

@Woody, it is a bit trickier to work with mini-itx but at least if its a full/mid atx case is much easier then a case like the hadron. I have big hands and it got ugly lol.

 

[mrhippo900]

Heres the fixed build. None K version...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.39 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.45 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.87 @ Amazon)
Total: $1003.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 14:04 EDT-0400

 

[Woody1999]

Let's quickly go through all the faults on your build:

1. Unnecessary K chip on a H97 board.
2. Worse graphics card
3. Significantly worse power supply
4. No WiFi
5. Small monitor
6. Utterly ugly case

And I'm sure if we really got down to the nitty gritty bits the list would go on.

Woody

 

[mrhippo900]

Let's quickly go through all the faults on your build:

1. Unnecessary K chip on a H97 board.
2. Worse graphics card
3. Significantly worse power supply
4. No WiFi
5. Small monitor
6. Utterly ugly case

And I'm sure if we really got down to the nitty gritty bits the list would go on.

Woody

1. You are ignorant
2. Wifi included look again.
3. Power Supply is fine...
4. I'd like to see you find a cheaper monitor with the same Res and Quality. Also find one larger...
5. I'm almost positive he doesn't care about looks like the majority of us...
6. Graphics card is more energy efficient and produces less heat. Won't be hotter then sun.

 

[WildCard999]

@mrhippo900

"Budget Range: $1000 before rebates" your system is: $1085.61

 

[mrhippo900]

@mrhippo900

"Budget Range: $1000 before rebates" your system is: $1085.61

Thats what rebates are for...

 

[Woody1999]

You vastly over exaggerate the heat of the AMD cards. Also, your power supply is not *fine*, it's a tier 3 unit and not to be used for gaming builds. A lot of people care about aesthetics, you'll find, otherwise manufacturers would still be making bright green motherboards.

Woody

 

[WildCard999]

@mrhippo900

"Budget Range: $1000 before rebates" your system is: $1085.61

Thats what rebates are for...

The OP wants the build to be under $1000 BEFORE REBATES! If you have ever filed a rebate for computer parts (which I doubt you have) you would know that rebates can take months before getting a check back.