DayZ Rig assistance!

[anerkand]

Hello everyone,
I know you probably have to answer dozens, upon dozens of these everyday, and I hope this isn't a double post but I'd really appreciate the help!

I'm looking to build a gaming rig with a budget in between $1200-1400 USD, preferably towards the $1200 so that I may also set money aside for a decent monitor, keyboard and mouse! I'm looking to play mostly DayZ, DayZ standalone but I'd appreciate it if the rig could be flexible enough to handle any games at great to decent settings! Thank you all in advance, hope to see some feedback soon!

 

[lucasz]

Do you want to overclock? Do you need an OS?

 

[anerkand]

Do you want to overclock? Do you need an OS?

I honestly do not know how to over clock, and I would like to go with Windows 7 so yes, Windows 7

 

[lucasz]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEpS

 

[AMD Radeon]

you can start from this build, all from the best for the buck parts
i5 haswell for OC
256GB SSD, enough for storing OS and games
Radeon 280X
as well as gaming monitor, keyboard and mouse
you can add OS yourself

good luck

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($61.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 450 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($359.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1376.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 22:03 EST-0500)

 

[lucasz]

If you can go $30 over $1400, you can get a complete PC (monitor, keyboard, mouse and everything) with a 24" monitor, i5 Haswell CPU, and a GTX 780 (Monster GPU). http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1433.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 22:11 EST-0500)

 

[anerkand]

you can start from this build, all from the best for the buck parts
i5 haswell for OC
256GB SSD, enough for storing OS and games
Radeon 280X
as well as gaming monitor, keyboard and mouse
you can add OS yourself

good luck

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($61.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 450 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($359.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1376.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 22:03 EST-0500)

Not to doubt your knowledge at all!
But how certain can you be that I'll be able to run the ARMA engine (which may be difficult to run due to bad coding) DayZ and any other current gen game on High/Ultra settings, with these parts that you provided?

EDIT: I just don't want to throw down that kind of money without being sure, I know you understand

 

[anerkand]

If you can go $30 over $1400, you can get a complete PC (monitor, keyboard, mouse and everything) with a 24" monitor, i5 Haswell CPU, and a GTX 780 (Monster GPU). http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HEA9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1433.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 22:11 EST-0500)

Same question here, again not doubting your knowledge at all!
How sure can you be that these parts you provided will be able to meet the demands that the ARMA engine, or any other engine smoothly on High/Ultra settings?

 

[AMD Radeon]

you can see the benchmark here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSqSSyoT5Nw

 

[Jameson Clark]

I run dayZ SA at max everything (1920x1080) and I have a 3570k (OC to just 4.2) and a GTX 770 SO That rig will do it as well, they are pretty much equal

 

[lucasz]

My build with the GTX 780 will run games even better than the R9 280X build. Either one will be good though. Just remember to add $90 on to AMD's build for the OS