Build suggestions, gaming computer (1000$)

[Dadnson]

Hi!

Son and dad planning a build for a gamingsystem. Need help with good case to build in but also with recommendations for the whole system.

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: around 1000$, live in sweden so we have to find local stores for best prices.

System Usage : Gaming, online games and some FPS

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: Whole new system

Do you need to buy OS: No (got a windows 7 full licence around)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Parts Preferences: Open for suggestions, prefer Intel CPU.

Overclocking: No (non of us have knowledge - yet)

SLI or Crossfire: - Do not know what to prefer-

Your Monitor Resolution: >= 1920x1080, 1920x1200

Additional Comments: Easy build case - full Tower? Looks also of some importance so please give
a few suggestions!

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Buildning Project - learn as we go. Please start with recommendations of good cases that are easy to build in.


Ideas so far:

ASUS Z97 PRO (WiFi ac) -

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Motherboard-Z97-PRO-LGA1150-PCI-Express/dp/B00NMXCFIC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420983536&sr=8-3&keywords=asus+z97+pro+wifi

Intel I5-4460

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4460-1150-BX80646I54460/dp/B00JIJUBAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420983651&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+4460


GeForce GTX 970

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Graphics-GV-N970G1-GAMING-4GD/dp/B00NH5T1MS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1420983679&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+970

Crucial Mx 100

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420983754&sr=8-1&keywords=crucial+mx+100

 

[davidarad02]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qcvVHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qcvVHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($347.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $933.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 08:57 EST-0500

this is a little bit under your budget, because you are in sweden.
it does have an h97 board, but you can easily upgrade it to a z97 one.

 

[Fostez]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.04 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($348.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.18 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1085.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 09:34 EST-0500

 

[Dadnson]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qcvVHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qcvVHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($347.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $933.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 08:57 EST-0500

this is a little bit under your budget, because you are in sweden.
it does have an h97 board, but you can easily upgrade it to a z97 one.

 

[Dadnson]

Hi and thanks for the quick reply. we wonder what the diference is between an h97 and an z97 board. Thanks again!

 

[Demosthenest]

Dad, either of the builds that was suggested will work great. I would go with david's one but changing the motherboard to one that allows sli in the future, a cpu cooler and the define r4 case, it's the best one under 100 dollars. It would look like this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yqZ8mG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yqZ8mG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($347.99 @ Directron)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $986.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 11:27 EST-0500

 

[Demosthenest]

Hi and thanks for the quick reply. we wonder what the diference is between an h97 and an z97 board. Thanks again!

z97 supports overclocking, but your cpu is non k, so in your build, absolutely none.

 

[davidarad02]

the z97 chipset will allow you to overclock a cpu if you decide to get a new overclocking capable in the future