$700 Build Help

[Mr_SpringRoll]

Okay so I heard that this site was good for building your own PC's, and since I don't really know what I'm doing I figured I would start here. I'm gonna use this PC primarily for gaming, such as Skyrim, CS: GO, Team Fortress 2, Farcry 4, that kind of thing. I don't have any parts yet.

Purchase date: Somewhere in the next 2 weeks

Budget: $700 USD but I will go to $800 if it will benefit the build substantially

Monitor: No

OS: I don't need to buy one because I have "sniff sniff" other ways of obtaining one, but if you guys recommend buying legit and it won't effect the build by decreasing budget on hardware then I'm fine with it.

Overclocking: In the future. The thing that bothers me about overclocking is I really don't wanna screw something up, and since this is my first PC I'll be building myself there is already room to screw up. If overclocking is simpler and not as dangerous as I think it is, I will definitely overclock.

SLI/Crossfire: I definitely want to upgrade in the future, so I guess?

Resolution: 1920x1080p

I would like to be kinda quiet, like not super loud because it's gonna be really close to me because of my desk.

I would prefer Intel over AMD because I think that those CPU's are better for gaming.

So I want this to be upgradeable too. As I get more money I will upgrade processor, add another graphics card, bigger SSD's ETC.

Thanks for any help I really appreciate it

 

[random5]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($316.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax ATX-249B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $743.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 02:27 EST-0500

here you go, brother.Sure we could go with overclockable i5s ,but considering more expensive cpu,motherboard and aftermarket cooler it could get way over your budget.

 

[KingSaif]

That's a decent budget, there are a lot of things you can do with it, here are some well balanced options:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $685.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 02:25 EST-0500


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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($299.41 @ Mwave)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $799.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 02:27 EST-0500



The 2nd one includes a 290, a high-end GPU, however it costs more. Here is a comparison between the two cards, u make ur decision (Scroll down to see performance benchmarks): http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1332?vs=1068


Don't go with any builds that has an i3, that processor is dual core and may become obsolete later, which will force you to replace your CPU altogether, costing more in total. You could go with a cheaper i5 however, such as the 4460, for like $15 less. You can also go with an overclockable 4690K, which is the most powerful i5.

 

[random5]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($316.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax ATX-249B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $868.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 02:30 EST-0500

OCable build, more futureproof and SLI capable motherboard.

 

[KingSaif]

I wouldn't go with Random's build for two reasons:
1. There are way better budget cases than Raidmax ones, such as N200, Source 210, Core 1000, etc. etc.
2. Corsair PSU? That's Tier III, the ones I've suggested are Tier II Class A, much better cuz they use more higher quality parts. Don't ever cheap out on PSU since that's whats powering your entire build.

 

[ykki]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($66.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $842.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 02:32 EST-0500

NOTES= 1 .Z97 mobo = in future just upgrade to an unlocked i5/i7
2. Why its above 800? An ssd that's why.
3. You can also swap out the 970 with a 290 for a small compromise in performance but then you can buy a bigger ssd.
Hope it helps!

 

[random5]

I wouldnt go with KingSniff builds because: R9 280? you kidding.. GTX 970 is whole head over it, while R9 280 barely handles medium/high, GTX 970 goes ultra. the corsair is 80+ and atm at a steal price,while kingsaif offers 80+ bronze for outrageous 63$! also he uses 1333MHz RAM instead of 2133MHz which I recommended, 1333 is already outdated as currently 1600 is the standard.Imagine what will happen in the future.

 

[KingSaif]

Here's the best build for you:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($316.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $803.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 02:37 EST-0500



I haven't used PNY GPUs, so I can't tell you about them, but they are cheapest

 

[KingSaif]

@Random, my PSU is higher quality, here's my reference: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Also, my list doesn't include rebates, so of course yours will be cheaper lol. My mistake, I changed the RAM.

 

[KingSaif]

@ykii NEVER swap out a 970 for a 290, the 290 is like 30 degrees hotter, consumes more power and is less powerful I believe. Just not worth it, less ideal for SLIing as well. The 970 is the best card (in terms of price/performance/value) on the market right now.

 

[random5]

so smart, changed RAM and GPU to my suggestions purposefuly so your answer gets selected..

 

[Mr_SpringRoll]

Thanks for all the help guys! There is a lot of stuff being thrown around and I am kinda confused but I'll read everyone's advice and try to make a decision! Thanks again!

 

[KingSaif]

@random stop being butthurt, no one's "copying" you, I had these builds saved like 4 days ago and never changed the RAM altho I should've, it was an honest mistake that someone else pointed out and I forgot to change haha