Builds for Gaming

[hhomer01]

Budget is 1500$ and must include the monitor but no other peripherals (or OS). I would rather have no glitches/tearing over high resolution. ODD and SSD should be included. Here are the builds that I have come up with so far. All recommendations are appreciated!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHDcK8
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JWtgWZ
(last one isn't pcpartpicker, sorry!)
CPU-Intel Core i5-4690k FAN-CM Hyper 212 EVO MOBO- MSI ATX DDR3 2400 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 PC MATE GPU-EVGA GeForce GTX970 RAM Crucual Ballistix 8GB SSD Crucial BX100 250GB HDD-Seagate 1TB CASE- Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 PSU-XFX TS 550w Full Wired 80+ Bronze Power Supply ODD-Samsung 24x SATA Monitor Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0 I would like to have a SSD and a simple ODD.

 

[hhomer01]

The one you linked is not 144htz which is fine but if you want a 60htz 1440p monitor get this
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umkg7aa002

There is no such thing as a 4k monitor that is 120htz.

hmmm, will i notice the difference between your the 60 and 144 you think?

 

[Rhezner]

yes, you will see a difference for some games but 144htz is not necessary. I like it personally.

 

[hhomer01]

yes, you will see a difference for some games but 144htz is not necessary. I like it personally.

Okay, so i am going for the higher htz upon your recommendation and some research, but do you think its worth getting lower resolution (1080 vs 2080) to get g-sync? Or should I just stay with the current monitor?

 

[Rhezner]

This is all a personal preference thing, I have never used a g-sync monitor and i am not really sure how it looks so i can't really make a recommendation. And 1440p vs 1080p is also a preference, Do you care about a higher resolution?

 

[hhomer01]

This is all a personal preference thing, I have never used a g-sync monitor and i am not really sure how it looks so i can't really make a recommendation. And 1440p vs 1080p is also a preference, Do you care about a higher resolution?

I just feel like it's a waste not getting the higher resolution monitor when I am spending so much on a quality video card

 

[Rhezner]

yeah but 1080p 144htz will also benefit from a 980ti for many games so you should not worry too much. Just don't get a 1080p 60htz monitor XD

 

[hhomer01]

yeah but 1080p 144htz will also benefit from a 980ti for many games so you should not worry too much. Just don't get a 1080p 60htz monitor XD

Can i have a rec for a 1080 144 htz? Is this fine? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

 

[Rhezner]

yes that is a great one.

 

[hhomer01]

yes that is a great one.

That saves me over 200$. I can actually buy this now. I can always get 2080 in a few years if i need it i guess. Thanks for all your help! (may ask one or two questions but if not, I'll let you know how it goes!)

 

[hhomer01]

Know anything about Keyboards? Older corsair k70, or excalibur or blackwidow ultimate or CM storm quickfire? Have a friend who works in store that sells them so i can get ones under 130 for like 70$.

 

[Rhezner]

Well mechanical is a great way to go, I have kaihl blue switches which are basically the same as cherry switches, I also have a keyboard that is cherry mx brown but prefer the blues. Just look up some comparisons of switches,

I like the corsair keyboards and cooler master quickfire. It is more about personal preference, you should look around at reviews.

 

[jediTT]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($643.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($471.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1498.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-08 20:14 EDT-0400

here is what i would get if i were you, It will play most AAA titles at around 100fps on ultra 1440p settings,

+1 this is a great build and another +1 for recommending the NZXT S340.

 

[hhomer01]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($643.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($471.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1498.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-08 20:14 EDT-0400

here is what i would get if i were you, It will play most AAA titles at around 100fps on ultra 1440p settings,

+1 this is a great build and another +1 for recommending the NZXT S340.

Yeah, this guys awesome and he really knows his stuff.

 

[hhomer01]

Offered a better cpu- should I stay with yours, go to the 4960 or up it to an i7? I hear the latter can lead to some problems for gaming

 

[Rhezner]

get a xeon e3 1231 v3 if you want a gaming CPU

 

[hhomer01]

get a xeon e3 1231 v3 if you want a gaming CPU

why that vs the 4690?

 

[Rhezner]

The xeon is a quad core hyperthreaded CPU and is basically an i7 with a lower clock, It is much better at stock clocks than a 4690k, If you spent some money on overclocking a 4690k then it would do most games better but you would need a pretty good MOBO and cooler. And even then the xeon would be better in games that take advantage of 8 threads, And games are starting to be able to take advantage of 8 threads, crisis 3 and bf4 are two that i know at the top of my head and a xeon would perform better in those games than a heavily overclocked i5.

 

[hhomer01]

The xeon is a quad core hyperthreaded CPU and is basically an i7 with a lower clock, It is much better at stock clocks than a 4690k, If you spent some money on overclocking a 4690k then it would do most games better but you would need a pretty good MOBO and cooler. And even then the xeon would be better in games that take advantage of 8 threads, And games are starting to be able to take advantage of 8 threads, crisis 3 and bf4 are two that i know at the top of my head and a xeon would perform better in those games than a heavily overclocked i5.

hey everything finally came and i started building-i was wondering if i really needed the glue for the CPU or if i could just use the screws on the fan? Please let me know as soon as you can so i can order it if need be. Will continue building and just add it if necessary i guess.

 

[Rhezner]

glue for CPU? You mean thermal paste? Yes, use it. It is for thermal transfer.

 

[jediTT]

The xeon is a quad core hyperthreaded CPU and is basically an i7 with a lower clock, It is much better at stock clocks than a 4690k, If you spent some money on overclocking a 4690k then it would do most games better but you would need a pretty good MOBO and cooler. And even then the xeon would be better in games that take advantage of 8 threads, And games are starting to be able to take advantage of 8 threads, crisis 3 and bf4 are two that i know at the top of my head and a xeon would perform better in those games than a heavily overclocked i5.

hey everything finally came and i started building-i was wondering if i really needed the glue for the CPU or if i could just use the screws on the fan? Please let me know as soon as you can so i can order it if need be. Will continue building and just add it if necessary i guess.

I would probably go watch a few youtube videos on pc assembly before you burn up your money.

 

[hhomer01]

The xeon is a quad core hyperthreaded CPU and is basically an i7 with a lower clock, It is much better at stock clocks than a 4690k, If you spent some money on overclocking a 4690k then it would do most games better but you would need a pretty good MOBO and cooler. And even then the xeon would be better in games that take advantage of 8 threads, And games are starting to be able to take advantage of 8 threads, crisis 3 and bf4 are two that i know at the top of my head and a xeon would perform better in those games than a heavily overclocked i5.

hey everything finally came and i started building-i was wondering if i really needed the glue for the CPU or if i could just use the screws on the fan? Please let me know as soon as you can so i can order it if need be. Will continue building and just add it if necessary i guess.

I would probably go watch a few youtube videos on pc assembly before you burn up your money.

I watched them. intel cpus come with paste already attached. problem is that it came off-some remnants of it are still there but its not sticking very well. the lack of a CPU fan shouldn't prevent a computer from turning on-it will only make it overheat incredibly quickly The power supply won't turn on even though its already connected to the motherboard (and everything else.) Even if the other wiring is wrong, the PSU should turn on and the motherboard should beep if something is wrong.

 

[hhomer01]

Wifi PCI adapter-anything specific that I should go for?