$1200 Gaming PC

[BrianP65]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BrianP65/saved/nFP7YJ
Suggestions or ideas please.

 

[i7Baby]

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.94 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($101.04 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($345.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1141.32

 

[envy14tpe]

CPU cooler: Get a real air cooler not cheap water cooler.
RAM: Save some money on RAM and get a 970 gpu.
GPU: 770 to 970 is big and price justifies it.
PSU: 750W is plenty if you want to SLI one day. That mobo supports SLI too. I'd suggest trying to get a better mobo, possibly the ASRock Extreme 4 or Asus Z97-A.
SSD: the 840evo is excellent and large enough. BF4 is 60gb.
HDD: better quality in my opinion.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($347.99 @ Directron)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1197.87

 

[toxicc]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Mjv9yc this build is amazing. I'm not sure if you wanted to keep the liquid cooler or switch to a hyper 212 so i just left the cooler alone. but all in all this build is great! the 970 sc is a great card. Also ill suggest to buy most of these parts during black Friday. you will save a lot of money

 

[i7Baby]

I wouldn't get a Corsair CX PSU. See http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[toxicc]

I wouldn't get a Corsair CX PSU. See http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

i replaced my old one for this and had no problems what so ever.

 

[i7Baby]

We've had heaps of problems reported here - poor voltage control (bad capacitors), badly moulded mobo 24 pin connectors.

 

[toxicc]

i don't recall

 

[i7Baby]

You only been here a week!

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Quit the insults.

And yeah, CX/CXM/CS are to be avoided.

 

[i7Baby]

See SS's signature - Why you don't want a crap psu and tiers 1. 2a and 2b are good. Have a look at the links.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

To be honest, the 'crap PSU' one is an order of magnitude more crappy than the CX/CXM/CS ones - they might fail early or put out nasty ripple, but they probably won't catch fire or explode while at a fifth of rated power.

 

[toxicc]

alright, would the "HX" series be better... if it wasn't so dang expensive? or the RM

 

[i7Baby]

See the PSU Tier List - SS's link.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

XFX's Core series is generally my first pick - fairly cheap, very good.

 

[BrianP65]

I wouldn't get a Corsair CX PSU. See http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

What PSU would you recommend?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Probably this or this.

 

[i7Baby]

Or the Seasonic I put in my build.

 

[BrianP65]

Made some adjustments to build, let me know what you think.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BrianP65/saved/kvZqqs

 

[i7Baby]

I'd get the ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 instead - $123 Newegg

And I'd get 2 x 4gb 1866 cl9 1.5v ram

And I'd get a gtx970 for another $50

And I'd get a better PSU eg Seasonic M12II 620 or XFX 650 ($85 Newegg)

 

[Someone Somewhere]

No on the PSU. Overpowered and poor quality. You don't need more than 500W for that.

 

[i7Baby]

For his 770 you would. For the 970 - 500W

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Sorry, didn't spot your post.

 

[BrianP65]

Another update from your suggestions.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BrianP65/saved/GjJNnQ

 

[i7Baby]

Better. But I don't like the Silverstone PSU.

Try XFX 550 - $50 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013