Could you help me build my first gaming/workstation PC please?

[Jossy Sola]

My budget is around $1200 USD; I live in Mexico so that should be around $20,000 MXN.

My idea is to have a computer where I can run some games (i.e.: Second Life, yes it still exists lol) but I'll mostly use it for 3D Modelling, maybe some animation, sculpting, designing (I'll start using Blender).

I haven't bought anything yet but this is my current list of components I've chose:

http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Computo-Hardware/Componentes/Procesadores/Desktop/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-S-1150-3-50GHz-Quad-Core-6MB-L3-Cache-4ta-Generacion-Devil-s-Canyon.html

Intel Core i5-4690K, S-1150, 3.50GHz, Quad-Core, 6MB L3 Cache (4ta. Generación - Devil´s Canyon)
$4,416.00 MXN UPDATED

http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/index.php?stoken=4E2DA2C4&lang=0&cnid=30e19d35e24b506ba02e1a2e0e0d94a7&ldtype=line&actcontrol=alist&searchparam=&cl=alist&tpl=&fnc=emexecutefilter&emproductfilter_search=z97-k&emproductfilter_manufacturer%5B%5D=5ed0b5f41b21804e51e82664dc24e2dd&emfiltervalue%5BPF2196%5D%5B%5D=Intel&emfiltervalue%5BPF1262%5D%5B%5D=ATX&emfiltervalue%5BPF2325%5D%5B%5D=Socket+H3+%28LGA+1150%29

Tarjeta Madre ASUS ATX Z97-K/CSM, S-1150, Intel Z97, HDMI, USB 3.0, DDR3
$2,523.00 MXN

http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/index.php?stoken=4E2DA2C4&lang=0&cnid=30e5217593dbce995a235db629f92956&ldtype=line&actcontrol=alist&cl=alist&tpl=&fnc=emexecutefilter&emproductfilter_search=&emproductfilter_manufacturer%5B%5D=c230b14bfa6e4bfdbf75b5432eb55d8c&emfiltervalue%5BPF427%5D%5B%5D=DDR3&emfiltervalue%5BPF11381%5D%5B%5D=16+GB

Memoria RAM Corsair DDR3, 16 GB
up to $2,637.00 MXN

http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Computo-Hardware/Componentes/Tarjetas-de-Video/Tarjeta-de-Video-Asus-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-960-STRIX-DirectCU-II-OC-4GB-128-bit-GDDR5-PCI-Express-3-0-Compra-esta-Tarjeta-Grafica-y-Llevate-Metal-Gear-Solid-V-The-Phantom-Pain-GRATIS.html

Tarjeta de Video Asus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 STRIX DirectCU II OC, 4GB 128-bit GDDR5, PCI Express 3.0
$4,833.00 MXN UPDATED

http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Computo-Hardware/Unidades-de-Disco/Unidades-DVD-ROM/HP-DVD-Player-624189-B21-SATA-para-HP-ProLiant.html

HP DVD Player 624189-B21, SATA
$762.00 MXN

http://www.pedidos.com.mx/articulos/MIC-ACC-COM3000/KIT-TECLADO-Y-MOUSE-MICROSOF-MOD.3000-IN.htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=merchant_center_adwords&gclid=CjwKEAjw1riwBRD61db6xtWTvTESJACoQ04Q3N4mMVDIYQX4vUvkpwXOpQCJfl72fXQjv7ZO2YCpohoC4Xfw_wcB

Kit teclado y mouse microsoft
$972.22 MXN


TOTAL = $ 16,143.22
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I'm not finished so I wonder if you could review this build so far and tell me what is good or wrong? what could I change or add?

I still lack some components:
1. Monitor
2. Air fans
3. Wifi card
4. Power supply
5. Chasis
6. HDD/SDD


Beforehand, thank you!

 

[g-unit1111]

First off - get a way less expensive case and invest that difference in the CPU and GPU - that will benefit you more than a 760T will. You only need a case like that if you're setting up a custom liquid cooling solution. But you should have at least a K CPU and a much better GPU if you plan on gaming. Some folks around here might suggest a Xeon but the differences aren't worth it, IMO.

 

[Jossy Sola]

Thank you for the reply, I updated the parts now... is it better? I think the $3,856 left will not cover the other missing components price :/

 

[KingDingDong]

You should be able to build that whole thing for $1200 U.S. Are the prices that bad in Mexico? If so, from all the hot air I have heard on TV it shouldn't be to hard to take a weekend shopping trip to the U.S.

If you build it on partsparts picker in English and Dollars and provide a link it Woolf be easier for us to make suggestions. Then just mimic it on your account.

 

[g-unit1111]

You should be able to build that whole thing for $1200 U.S. Are the prices that bad in Mexico? If so, from all the hot air I have heard on TV it shouldn't be to hard to take a weekend shopping trip to the U.S.

If you build it on partsparts picker in English and Dollars and provide a link it Woolf be easier for us to make suggestions. Then just mimic it on your account.

At the current exchange rate, 1 Mexican Peso is worth approximately $0.065 USD. So if you factor that out, a budget of $20K MXN comes out to approximately $1,210.70. The OP has configured a system that will cost approximately $16,143 MXN, which is equal to about $975USD. Now that's more than enough to change a few components with the budget given. But $1200 might not be enough to cover everything if you want a decent GPU.

I might suggest:

PSU: http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Computo-Hardware/Componentes/Fuentes-de-Poder-para-PC-s/EVGA-SuperNOVA-650-GS-Fuente-de-Poder-80-PLUS-Gold-24-pin-ATX-650W.html
Case: http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Computo-Hardware/Componentes/Gabinetes/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-03-LED-Azul-Midi-Tower-ATX-micro-ATX-mini-iTX-2x-USB-3-0-sin-Fuente-Negro.html
SSD: http://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Computo-Hardware/Discos-Duros-SSD-NAS/SSD/Samsung-250GB-SSD-850-Evo-SATA-III-2-5.html

If you want to save some money don't worry about air fans - they're not a crucial purchase, and neither is the Wifi card - for desktops its' usually better to run on a landline if possible.

 

[logainofhades]

Here is something to get you started. I just suggested this build, in another thread, just a few mins ago.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($317.93 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $950.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 13:42 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

Here is something to get you started. I just suggested this build, in another thread, just a few mins ago.

OP is buying from Mexico and the site that I checked out had a very limited selection of parts.