Gaming rig for 1000

[talb1998]

I'm looking to switch over to pc gaming and want to build it myself. I have $1000 budget and I need everything except a mouse and keyboard. I will be looking to overclock and the goal for my rig is to reach over 60 fps on max settings on battlefield 4. Please help me pick out my parts. by the way I live in Canada by a Canada Computers. I will be using my pc for only gaming and do some minor web browsing and word processing.

 

[Guest]

I'm pretty sure Battlefield 4 uses as many cores as you can throw at it (or modules, whatever they are calling them now a days) so a strong case could be built for AMD on this front. For about $200 you get the 8350, which isn't a slouch by any means. Used to be it was about as good as a i5, assuming you overclocked the AMD a touch.

So you can get a decent 990FX motherboard (brand and model depend on your preferences and availability), and that'll give you sata III compatibility, SLI and CFX out of the box ready, and be ready for when Steamroller hits (That, from what I remember, is going to be AM3+ compatible. Could have changed, but AMD is usually very good about making a socket last a few generations.)

Now I haven't looked at benchmarks and if the game Battlefield 4 is a Nvidia favoring game or a AMD favoring game. As a personal rule, I like Nvidia over AMD, but go with what works for your situation. Check out some reviews and see what they say. As for money, always go mid-range. Especially if your kind of on tight constraints financially.

So with a GPU, CPU, and MB let's assume that's about $600-ish spent. Now you gotta make a decision. I would say spend a hundred bucks on a 128 GB SSD (I like SanDisk, cheap and fast, and they produce their own products. It's not some re-branded item.) So now your at $700.

You need an OS, so I guess Windows 7 Pro would be best. Kiss another $130 good bye.

Your sitting at $830, and still need RAM. Go with 8 GB of 1866. That's normally about $80. Your now at $910, not including tax.

Use stock cooling if you can tolerate it. If not, get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Those are about $40. Your now up to $950.

I didn't mention a power supply, but I think you can get a nice Corsair TX650 for $80. Now you're over budget but you'll have quality parts. A minimum of $ 1030, not including tax or what a case will cost you.

I like the Antec 300 personally. Cheap (~$50) and effective. Not so great for cable management, but if your not afraid to spend the time routing cables, you can make it look half way decent.

Now you'll be at $1080, not including tax. Throw another $20 for a simple DVD-RW drive.

So, about $1100, and a decent rig. Best of luck!

 

[ingtar33]

well 60fps on a game that hasn't been released yet with requirements we don't know? sorta demanding aren't we?

that's ok. i think i can do it for your budget. Apparent BF4 will eat up as many cores as you can throw at it... so here is how it's going to be.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.59 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($224.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($224.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1035.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 21:38 EDT-0400)

if that doesn't hit 60fps on bf4 in 1080p i'll eat my shoe

 

[realchaos]

If you're fine going a bit above:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.30 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.59 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($224.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1067.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 21:43 EDT-0400)

Put in a monitor because you didn't mention a monitor under the "do not need" list.
Allows for future crossfire.
Good quality case and psu.

 

[talb1998]

I'm pretty sure Battlefield 4 uses as many cores as you can throw at it (or modules, whatever they are calling them now a days) so a strong case could be built for AMD on this front. For about $200 you get the 8350, which isn't a slouch by any means. Used to be it was about as good as a i5, assuming you overclocked the AMD a touch.

So you can get a decent 990FX motherboard (brand and model depend on your preferences and availability), and that'll give you sata III compatibility, SLI and CFX out of the box ready, and be ready for when Steamroller hits (That, from what I remember, is going to be AM3+ compatible. Could have changed, but AMD is usually very good about making a socket last a few generations.)

Now I haven't looked at benchmarks and if the game Battlefield 4 is a Nvidia favoring game or a AMD favoring game. As a personal rule, I like Nvidia over AMD, but go with what works for your situation. Check out some reviews and see what they say. As for money, always go mid-range. Especially if your kind of on tight constraints financially.

So with a GPU, CPU, and MB let's assume that's about $600-ish spent. Now you gotta make a decision. I would say spend a hundred bucks on a 128 GB SSD (I like SanDisk, cheap and fast, and they produce their own products. It's not some re-branded item.) So now your at $700.

You need an OS, so I guess Windows 7 Pro would be best. Kiss another $130 good bye.

Your sitting at $830, and still need RAM. Go with 8 GB of 1866. That's normally about $80. Your now at $910, not including tax.

Use stock cooling if you can tolerate it. If not, get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Those are about $40. Your now up to $950.

I didn't mention a power supply, but I think you can get a nice Corsair TX650 for $80. Now you're over budget but you'll have quality parts. A minimum of $ 1030, not including tax or what a case will cost you.

I like the Antec 300 personally. Cheap (~$50) and effective. Not so great for cable management, but if your not afraid to spend the time routing cables, you can make it look half way decent.

Now you'll be at $1080, not including tax. Throw another $20 for a simple DVD-RW drive.

So, about $1100, and a decent rig. Best of luck!

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6to
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6to/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6to/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($153.80 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.30 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.88 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1150.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 22:02 EDT-0400)


This is what I came up with, could you find some places for me to knock the price down.

 

[Guest]

I'm pretty sure Battlefield 4 uses as many cores as you can throw at it (or modules, whatever they are calling them now a days) so a strong case could be built for AMD on this front. For about $200 you get the 8350, which isn't a slouch by any means. Used to be it was about as good as a i5, assuming you overclocked the AMD a touch.

So you can get a decent 990FX motherboard (brand and model depend on your preferences and availability), and that'll give you sata III compatibility, SLI and CFX out of the box ready, and be ready for when Steamroller hits (That, from what I remember, is going to be AM3+ compatible. Could have changed, but AMD is usually very good about making a socket last a few generations.)

Now I haven't looked at benchmarks and if the game Battlefield 4 is a Nvidia favoring game or a AMD favoring game. As a personal rule, I like Nvidia over AMD, but go with what works for your situation. Check out some reviews and see what they say. As for money, always go mid-range. Especially if your kind of on tight constraints financially.

So with a GPU, CPU, and MB let's assume that's about $600-ish spent. Now you gotta make a decision. I would say spend a hundred bucks on a 128 GB SSD (I like SanDisk, cheap and fast, and they produce their own products. It's not some re-branded item.) So now your at $700.

You need an OS, so I guess Windows 7 Pro would be best. Kiss another $130 good bye.

Your sitting at $830, and still need RAM. Go with 8 GB of 1866. That's normally about $80. Your now at $910, not including tax.

Use stock cooling if you can tolerate it. If not, get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Those are about $40. Your now up to $950.

I didn't mention a power supply, but I think you can get a nice Corsair TX650 for $80. Now you're over budget but you'll have quality parts. A minimum of $ 1030, not including tax or what a case will cost you.

I like the Antec 300 personally. Cheap (~$50) and effective. Not so great for cable management, but if your not afraid to spend the time routing cables, you can make it look half way decent.

Now you'll be at $1080, not including tax. Throw another $20 for a simple DVD-RW drive.

So, about $1100, and a decent rig. Best of luck!

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6to
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6to/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6to/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($153.80 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.30 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.88 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1150.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 22:02 EDT-0400)


This is what I came up with, could you find some places for me to knock the price down.

Nope, can't help any more then I did by giving you an outline for a decent build. Others have suggested using a 8320 instead of a 8350. It'll save you some cash, and perform well. Also, you can easily overclock the 8320 to hit 8350 speeds. I would use Windows 7 Pro OEM instead of Windows 8 though. I don't like Windows 8, but it's your call. I still say for $1060 (after you take ~$40 off from switching to the 8320 from the 8350) you'll be sitting pretty for a while. I can't help you find other places that would cheapen the price up a bit because I am too lazy to do research on Canadian prices (I'm in California, so that knowledge would be less than useful for me to retain). I hope that whatever you get will suite your needs! Also the prices I outlines were actually guesses. I guess after being a Pro system builder I have gotten pretty good at ball-parking figures for builds!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

FX8320 \ GTX 760 \ 27 Inch monitor \ Zalman Z12 PLUS Case

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($127.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.30 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($274.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC e2752She 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($219.00 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1063.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 23:38 EDT-0400)