Buying a new gaming PC, need help!

muhammad88

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Hi,
I'm planning to buy a new gaming PC but I have a few questions, first here are the two main specs:
SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380 4G D5
http://www.sapphiretech.com/productdetial.asp?pid=421F760D-5247-4A25-BA5D-74A7A3139CD7&lang=eng
Intel® Core™ i7-4790K4.0GHz Haswell
Are these combo good for latest games? Like the Mortal Kombat X, Can I run this game smoothly on max settings with this graphics card? I don't know a lot of recently developed games but should I be fine? Thank you in advance.
 
Solution
This will last you a very long time.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($373.98 @...
Why buy when you can build and save a ton of cash or, buy better components? If you even have a modicum of mechanical skills you should build the rig yourself. There are numerous web sites that will show you every step of the build with pictures and written instructions. Go to Republic of Gamers web site. They are the premier gaming web site. They can tell you anything you want to know about component compatibility. Tell them your budget and I'm sure they will give you advice you'll get nowhere else. You'll feel a lot of pride doing your own build. Good Luck!
 
Most people recommend I5 over I7 for gaming because games don't really use the extra cores I7's have over an equivalent model I5 and they are a bit cheaper. It isn't like you can't multitask with an I5 but it will be a little smoother to do so on an I7.
 

I thought building a PC was more pricey than just buying one!
 
Building a PC is cheaper at times compared to buying a pre-built. In pre-built PCs, most of the times the components are poor quality.
Do you need monitor, keyboard, mouse or OS? Let us know so we can help you pick out parts!
 

No, I already have those, just need a new gaming PC!
 
This will last you a very long time.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1472.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 22:50 EDT-0400
 
Solution
I have taken a different approach:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($350.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.93 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($669.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1511.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 03:00 EDT-0400