1200-1300 gaming pc build

[Deorantus]

Hey guys, I am getting into PC gaming and want a pc thatll last me a while before adding onto it such as ram or other graphics cards. My budget is 1200-1300 dollars max, I want to play games like day z, bf4, and upcoming titles in high or max settings with 60+fps. Ive seen some really nice builds even one with an i7 and gtx 780. Just want the communities opinion on what would be an excellent build for me

 

[i7Baby]

You should check out the recommended pc specs for each of those games.

The you can google 'tom's $1300 build' and get eg -
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-haswell-overclocking,3608.html - i5 4670k with gtx 770
or this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2KMJh - again i5 4670k and gtx 770

so have a google.

 

[Jameson Clark]

my real quick suggestion would be to look at my signature, that with a 4670k/ Z87 mobo instead of mine would be in your budget range and i enjoy my build a lot. I play DayZ and it is smooth maxed out

 

[combine1237]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1181.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 02:22 EDT-0400)

Do you want to record video? If not i5 is fine.

 

[Marcopolo123]

build from combine is good

since prices of r9 290 went down, its now a better choice then a gtx 780

 

[Deorantus]

I thought this looked like a decent build, without really changing much of the build what should I change up to reduce cost?
Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $344.97
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.98
ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $124.02
A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $72.99
PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $60
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $54.44
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card $509.99
Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99
XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $109.99
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $19.98

 

[combine1237]

The psu I listed for you has more watts at the same efficiency, and is cheaper. The ram can be cheapened, unless you are recording video or editing you do not need a 4770k over a 4670k. Also all ssd does is effect boot times and access times for programs, not game performance, so if you really needed to you could get rid of that, and finally if you don't need g-sync, or shadowplay to record video-gameplay the r9 290 I listed is a much better value.

 

[Deorantus]

Ya I was planning on editing and recording. So keep the i7? and dump the ssd?

 

[i7Baby]

Yep

 

[Deorant]

Anyone know how i could maybe keep the i7 and the 780 and maybe lower the price to make it a littlee more affordable. I dont need a screen, OS, or really anything just the pc.

 

[schau314]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EGNX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EGNX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EGNX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($499.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1254.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 21:44 EDT-0400)
Here's an idea.

 

[Deorant]

Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $344.97 -$10.00
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case
XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
all for about 1080 but it says Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case and Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler height clearance could not be verified.