$800 gaming pc build

[Cowboykieran]

Hi guys,

Well I know pretty much nothing about gaming builds and I am thinking about building one soon. I had a look at alienware but apparently their pcs are rubbish for the price. I prefer an intel processor again I'm not sure about the difference between a dual core and a quad core because I am new to this stuff. I was just wondering about whether you guys could suggest to me a couple of builds that you believe are worth it. My budget is $960 (including pc, keyboard, mouse, os and monitor)

This would fit my budget but hasn't been getting great reviews: http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-alpha/pd?oc=dkcwa03&model_id=alienware-alpha

 

[herrwizo]

It will certainly last for a few years, but for highest possible details there is no rig out there that can last 7-8 years. Games develop, graphics keep getting better, console conversions keep getting worse 😉

I will post a gaming build for you shortly.

 

[vrumor]

No budget is going to produce a PC thatll last 7-8 years and be able to play games for the duration. Think about a top of the line PC from 7-8 years ago, is it still anywhere near top of the line? Not a chance. Is it still able to play modern games well? Maybe at very low resolutions.

 

[Cowboykieran]

It will certainly last for a few years, but for highest possible details there is no rig out there that can last 7-8 years. Games develop, graphics keep getting better, console conversions keep getting worse 😉

I will post a gaming build for you shortly.

Thank you, but I think I forgot about the OS, which I think will also have to be included in the $960 (PC + Mouse + Keyboard+ OS)

 

[Cowboykieran]

Would this pc build be worth it?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TqkfD3

 

[rockie_]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $944.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 05:36 EST-0500

 

[Cowboykieran]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $944.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 05:36 EST-0500

Thanks for the quick response. Is this pc significantly better than the alienware alpha and will it take me for about 4 years?

 

[Cowboykieran]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $944.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 05:36 EST-0500

I live in Australia so how much will I have to pay for shipping?

 

[rockie_]

the rig i posted would max out any game . i cant exactly say the difference between the two rigs cus there is no info about the GPU of their rig.

 

[herrwizo]

^^ The rig posted above is great, use it.

 

[Cowboykieran]

the rig i posted would max out any game . i cant exactly say the difference between the two rigs cus there is no info about the GPU of their rig.

Will this rig run well on my tv: http://www.dicksmith.com.au/tvs/samsung-32-81cm-high-definition-led-tv-ua32h4000-dsau-ge4102

 

[rockie_]

i think yes because the tv has HDMI

 

[Cowboykieran]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $944.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 05:36 EST-0500

Hi Rockie,
Do you have any other suggestions for the video card, dvd drive and power supply that I can get from here:
http://www.pccasegear.com/
The ones that you sent me were really good but they are all out of stock in Australia

 

[Cowboykieran]

And can you please keep those three items down to AU$385 because otherwise I will be over my original budget