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Dadnson

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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


 
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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...
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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.
 
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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
 
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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
 
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