Best PC build under 1000 dollars

[lightning247365]

Hi, I want to make a computer for gaming(BF4,Crysis3,minecraftetc.) on high or ultra settings, and editing. My budget is 1000 US dollars and it has to include the peripherals and the os W8 . If it's possible to include a touchscreen monitor then please do. I don't mind if there are rebates. Thanks!

 

[TheMohammadmo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2owcC The i5 you can easily overclock to 3.8 ghz because of the cooler master hyper 212 heatsink. The power supply is a really good one, I have it my self and is really quiet. The reason why I choose a corsair mouse is because the feel of it and it overall is a good mouse. If you do want to change, you can. I really didn't know what keyboard to include for you so so can choose what ever keyboard you want. If you have any more questions be sure to reply or send me a message.

 

[Beezy]

That's a nice build above, good motherboard. All I can say is if you want to spend more money get a Nautica CPU cooler. Not that CoolerMaster 212 is bad ,in fact its great, but its considered the best *budget* cooler.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

This is the build that I would recommend over the one another guy recommended. The reasons being :

1. Nvidia 660 is way too much underpowered when compared to the 280x.
2. The build above lacks OS. Hence you would need extra 100 dollars for the OS.
3. Now more and more games are starting to use 8 cores and hence the 8320 would have advantage on games like BF4, Crysis 3, etc.

Hence I would recommend this build, because it packs lot more power for the same price.

Here it is :

+ 8 Core AMD FX 8320. Can be overclocked highly.
+ AMD R9-280x which is way better than the Nvidia 660.
+ 8GB RAM @ 1866 MHz, Cas Latency 9
+ 1TB 7200 RPM Seagate Barracuda HDD.
+ 600W EVGA 80+ Bronze Certified PSU.
+ Windows 8.1, just what you wanted.
+ Bitfenix Shinobi, awesome case with nice looks, great features and also a side window.
+ Asus 1080p 60Hz monitor with Response time of 2ms.
+ Hyper 212 EVO from Cooler Master for overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M200 Wired Optical Mouse ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1045.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-23 00:01 EST-0500)

Hence this is the build that I would recommend over that build. The 280x kills the Nvidia 660 in everything.

 

[TheMohammadmo]

The only really great thing about your build above is the 280x. All the other parts you choose are poor! AMD proccesor are only good if you have one of those really high end systems and you are using an amd 9590 or something similar. Look at this and then try to say something about you build http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-AMD-FX-8320. Also I am giving him a 750w power supply instead of 600w. Y Windows 8.1 gives gamers a lot of problems while windows 7 home premium is way better than windows 8.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

The only really great thing about your build above is the 280x. ....

I know what I am doing, I know the reason why I selected each parts and I don't need to justify it to you. If the OP asks me, then I would gladly tell him. Most of your points don't make any sense to me, especially the PSU, CPU and the OS stuff.


Have a nice day. 😛

 

[Slicknick]

The only really great thing about your build above is the 280x. All the other parts you choose are poor! AMD proccesor are only good if you have one of those really high end systems and you are using an amd 9590 or something similar. Look at this and then try to say something about you build http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-AMD-FX-8320. Also I am giving him a 750w power supply instead of 600w. Y Windows 8.1 gives gamers a lot of problems while windows 7 home premium is way better than windows 8.

Where did you hear this? From what i have heard and seen myself windows 8 kills windows 7 in NEWER games (BF4 Ghost ETC) Plus lots of the newer drives will start to be mainly for windows 8 so it is really worth the upgrade plus it is the same price

 

[TheMohammadmo]

You can search the internet slcik, windows 8 is good for bf4, but a lot of problems will occur when you use windows 8 and game. With windows 7, you will have really nice smooth gaming but I am not saying that you will be perfect with windows 7, but you will have less problems then windows 8. For the hard drives, I don't know anything about what you are saying when you say "newer drives".

 

[Beezy]

obviously gaming performance is important to all of us here. but who doesn't agree that windows 8 in general is an atrocity in looks and functionality compared windows 7. yuck

 

[TheMohammadmo]

AGREED ^

 

[Beezy]

AGREED ^

glad im not alone, im sure once you adjust to windows 8 its fine, but to me it just didn't make sense. like the search function is pointless?

 

[Slammy55]

This is a very good build, as it is all compatible. I went with Windows 7 because it is the cheapest of all operating systems that you can buy right now.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3do03
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3do03/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3do03/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470S 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.25 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-G43 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($72.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.02 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($53.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 700W Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $952.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 17:33 EDT-0400)

 

[Beezy]

This is a very good build, as it is all compatible. I went with Windows 7 because it is the cheapest of all operating systems that you can buy right now.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3do03
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3do03/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3do03/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470S 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.25 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-G43 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($72.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.02 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($53.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 700W Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $952.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 17:33 EDT-0400)

processor isnt really all that strong man.
+ that PSU is likely garbage. Coolmax is a tier 5 PSU brand, unless its GTC model which is the only tier 2 unit they make, all others falling into tier 5 (not recommended).

the FX 8320 at stock is better in every single way except single core performance clearly, but only 15% worse (compared to the i5 4440 the FX 8320 is 25 wprse single core, and the i5 4670k is 47% worse single core). But if you overclocked it would be more like 6 or 7% worse, which is only seen in benchmarks at that point. But in every other way the FX 8320, or better yet the 8350 would be better.

The key here is you mention editing. This is where the FX shines, look at the SSE instructions, thats intel technology running 36% better on the AMD cpu (thats relevant for video playback and editing etc). The physics operations and basic integer math will help when rendering, or working with 3d models. Sure chrome might take .05 seconds longer to launch but look at the gains too. Few games will highly favor the fewer cores, like minecraft (runs on one core). but for the most part all AAA title are heavily threaded for multicore support, which the 8 cores is good fore, and mantle should help even more with that. (its not polished yet, its still beta )

http://imageshack.com/a/img24/3504/9bfc.jpg

the test at the top thats cut off is "integer math", the i5 3470s scored 6236 points

FX 8320 @ stock. Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit passmark 8.0 full version.

 

[Beezy]

This is the build that I would recommend over the one another guy recommended. The reasons being :

1. Nvidia 660 is way too much underpowered when compared to the 280x.
2. The build above lacks OS. Hence you would need extra 100 dollars for the OS.
3. Now more and more games are starting to use 8 cores and hence the 8320 would have advantage on games like BF4, Crysis 3, etc.

Hence I would recommend this build, because it packs lot more power for the same price.

Here it is :

+ 8 Core AMD FX 8320. Can be overclocked highly.
+ AMD R9-280x which is way better than the Nvidia 660.
+ 8GB RAM @ 1866 MHz, Cas Latency 9
+ 1TB 7200 RPM Seagate Barracuda HDD.
+ 600W EVGA 80+ Bronze Certified PSU.
+ Windows 8.1, just what you wanted.
+ Bitfenix Shinobi, awesome case with nice looks, great features and also a side window.
+ Asus 1080p 60Hz monitor with Response time of 2ms.
+ Hyper 212 EVO from Cooler Master for overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M200 Wired Optical Mouse ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1045.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-23 00:01 EST-0500)

Hence this is the build that I would recommend over that build. The 280x kills the Nvidia 660 in everything.

i agree with all this for the most part. only 2 problems i see.
1) the EVGA PSU is tier 3, not a good overclocker. The only tier 1 EVGA units are the SuperNova 1000W and 1300W. Stick with Antec, Seasonic, XFX, silverstone, Corsair TX, if youre also recommend overclocking the CPU that is.

2) The M5A97 R2.0 is a great motherboard, its VRMs are super high quality, but that model board only has 4 VRMs for the CPU, which supplies voltage to the processor. Perfect board for the FX 6300 OC'd up to 4.6Ghz. But the 8320 requires more voltage and the motherboard has its limits in voltage is can safely supply to the CPU before the VRMs get too hot and fail/overheat.

I had that board, and the 6300, and the 8320, and the 212 EVO, so this is accurate info. the 6300 will do 4.5/4.7 on this board easy. the FX 8320 will only do up to 4.3 Ghz before the VRMs get unhappy and the motherboard gets too hot and unstable. Its also not good for the lifespan of the motherboard to run the VRMs near full capacity, and max heat.

So i recommend at minimum, an ASUS M5A97 EVO 2.0 (has 6 VRM phases for the CPU), still 970 chipset so no crossfire or sli if you get a 970 chipset motherboard. OR i recommend (better) M5a99FX Pro 2.0 (6 power phases for the CPU, but 990FX chipset, allows you to Xfire or Sli if you ever want to, along with a bit better overclocking support for the FX chips (970 chipset wasnt designed around FX, but updated to make compatible, rather).

 

[Fitnessfun]

I just built a max settings gaming computer for 1,000 and it's great. I used the information below, and it really helped me out. Good luck, lightning!

http://toptengamer.squidoo.com/build-a-max-settings-1000-gaming-pc

 

[Mac266]

I can give you a build that will kill all the ones above it, But with no monitor and no OS. Do you want it or not?

 

[Mac266]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1039.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 20:07 EDT-0400)

You could cut the SSD to save money

 

[bretth_]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2owcC The i5 you can easily overclock to 3.8 ghz because of the cooler master hyper 212 heatsink. The power supply is a really good one, I have it my self and is really quiet. The reason why I choose a corsair mouse is because the feel of it and it overall is a good mouse. If you do want to change, you can. I really didn't know what keyboard to include for you so so can choose what ever keyboard you want. If you have any more questions be sure to reply or send me a message.

How would switching the video card to a 3GB Sapphire affect proformance?