$1500 gaming pc

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
G

Guest

Guest
Here is what im looking for:

graphics card capable of killing bf4 maxed out. expecting on throwing $300-$500 on it. prefered amd like a 280x or something. mantle sounds promising.

I want to run windows 8.1 and hopefully have some cash to pick up a touch screen monitor

really thats about it im open to any parts as long as they are strongly reliable.

ill probably have 1tb western digital caviar black. no sdd for now. im wanting to go with intel for the cpu but honeslty im confused on which one. I keep hearing i7's are pointless unless im doing streaming or video editing, which i wont so... yeah the only uses for this computer will be gaming, movies, browsing, and school work. Also for memory ill just be using 8gb of 1600mhz.

In conclusion if i can get a strong recommendation on a cpu, mobo, psu, and graphics card that can fit into my budget that would be fantabulous:)
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
G

Guest

Guest
oh no, so far i dont have any of it. but for the hard drive memory os i have what i want picked out or its not really relivant to the rest of the build as it can easily be changed on the fly. just looking for advice for the cpu. wether to go old with a lga 1155, or newer with a 2011 or 1150. like i said is mainly for gaming, but i do want to have some future proofing. or at least not to feel like i bought outdated parts. and of course if you have recomendations on the mobo or gpu or psu that would be cool.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Redheadsrule13

Redheadsrule13

Honorable
Oct 25, 2013
322
0
10,960
Here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2l0W8


  • ■ When it comes to the CPU the 4670K will run everything with a decent amount of headroom. Going to an i7 won't give you any better performance in games and the majority of other applications, I would only recommend one if you're going to be doing some serious video editing/ streaming etc.
    ■ The R9 290 should run all your games maxed, it'll run cooler than the 290X and comes in cheaper too. Plus you can CrossFire another 290 if you need more performance later.
    ■ I put in a Caviar Black like you asked, no SSD. I also put in 8GB of ram, which you can always add to in the future, if required.
    ■ The 787 Pro4 matched your budget, should perform well, and offers room to upgrade if you so desire. On that note, the Phantom 630 is a pricey case, but it's well made and once again, has room to upgrade in the future.
    ■ The Corsair PSU should be reliable and support the system plus have some to spare, you should be able to CrossFire with it if you want.
    ■ Win 8.1 is also in there, as requested.

I managed to leave about $200 for a monitor, I'll leave that up to you though.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

Guest

Guest
thanks redhead i really like the explanation and all. top notch solution. on the psu though it has 4 6+2 connectors. when i hook that up tot he 290 thatl have 1 6+2 in and a 6pin from another right? so later on i can hook up another and have 2x 2pin left over correct?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
ohyes247

ohyes247

Honorable
Dec 18, 2012
512
0
11,160
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($450.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1269.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 22:46 EST-0500)

Not too familiar with Intel but i tried.

Also as above, The i7 is pointless as all it has different from a i5 is the hyper threading which barely any games support, its mostly for video editing/rendering. Also i went with the 3570k Because while the 4670 is newer. I have seen on some benchmarks where the newer cpu's are actually weaker in some cases compared to the LGA1155 ones.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

Guest

Guest
between the two builds suggested there was only about a hundred dollar difference. judging on how small the price change is would you guys agree that going with newer processor would probably be better considering the list of bonus features on the newer mobos and such? thats just how i feel, btw ive heard some negative things about haswell processors like they dont overlock well and run hotter then usual. can these negatives if true just be bypassed by investing in a water cooler?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
filippi

filippi

Distinguished
Oct 18, 2012
4,047
0
18,960
I would not recomend you to buy a R9 290 video board. This is a good $1500 build for BF4:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1427.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 23:03 EST-0500)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

Guest

Guest
yeah i understand, hopefully ill hit the silicon jackpot. btw please correct me if im wrong but in order of oldest to newest intel goes like lga 1155 to 1150 to 2011 to 1156? or whats the latest and greatest or the overall best architecture? finding a specific proccessor i can probably decidide on my own. but picking between that gets tough because i worry it wont last very long on the tech tree. im hoping to get at least5 years out of this build hopefully 10. with upgrades along the way of course. but yeah thats why i saw a lga 2011 appealing because i figured the mobo could last me forever and i could just keep switching out for new gpus and cpus. how long would a build likes this typically last?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
ohyes247

ohyes247

Honorable
Dec 18, 2012
512
0
11,160
If it was me id get the 3570K because its tested and used everywhere and everything is compatible with it. But if you want newest of the new go ahead and get the Haswell. Id just prefer the 3570k. Tested, Tried, proven.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

Guest

Guest
yeah it is widely popular. this is why im so conflicted haha. on one hand i know hte 3570k is a good proc and is used in hundreds of builds. on the other hand whos to say the next best will come out on haswell or ivy bridge e in the next month or so. blah so frustrating. maybe i should leave it to a coin flip? no nvm the safer bet is the 3570k. plus even if i decide to upgrade later the money i save on the proc and mobo can be added to teh gpu thatl be more future-proofed. everything else in the build can just be switched and the only thing ill have to change would be the cpu and mobo right?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
ohyes247

ohyes247

Honorable
Dec 18, 2012
512
0
11,160
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($90.64 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1490.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 00:06 EST-0500)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
G

Guest

Guest
on the mobo whats the difference between the extreme 4 and 6? besides that im really digging this build and might finally know what im gonna get haha.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
ohyes247

ohyes247

Honorable
Dec 18, 2012
512
0
11,160
2 extra SATA III ports, 2 extra USB 3 ports, 2 extra USB 2 ports, more RAID options. Plus there is more VRM's so power flow to the CPU will be more efficient and Temps on the circuitry will be a bit lower.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

Guest

Guest
Thanks to everyone who helped means alot that i can finally rest my head haha. now im just excited to start building. is there anything im missing i may need?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

Guest

Guest
Well i have one now, i just want to upgrade to a touch screen. but i can wait haha. the touch screen is really just for fun. id rather spend a lot on performance first. plus id be nice to just let the price of the monitors drop for a bit.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom