Good Build for Gaming?

[Luciano Vazquez]

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

This will be my first build, I plan on playing some of the newer games and hopefully BF1. Right now I have an Alienware Alpha i-7 8gb. I'm wanting some of your opinions on what would be better, different GPU etc...

 

[getochkn]

If you can wait 2 weeks to see how the NVidia 1070 does, I'd wait. It's supposed to be $379 so same price as the one in your build and it may do much better in performance.

 

[Luciano Vazquez]

If you can wait 2 weeks to see how the NVidia 1070 does, I'd wait. It's supposed to be $379 so same price as the one in your build and it may do much better in performance.

hmmm I'll wait to see how it does, but overall does this build look alright? Aside from the gpu.

 

[Garilia]

Here's a build I suggest. I put in the same gpu (it's the same card in my son's computer). But I agree with waiting to see what the price and specs are on the GTX 1070. Of course the price could drop on the 970, and might make that more attractive. I'm still running a GTX 780 in my rig, and haven't felt the need to upgrade yet. Below is a build I think looks pretty good, and it saves you $83.00 (which you could part of it into a cpu cooler such as the Cryorig H7 for $34.50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565&cm_re=cryorig_h7-_-9SIA4UF2DZ6565-_-Product

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ybtq6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ybtq6h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $896.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 21:38 EDT-0400

CPU, the I-7 is just unnecessary overkill in a gaming rig. The I-5 is much better. The money saved is put into buying a better case, a better RAM stick, and a better storage drive
MOBO: The mobo you picked is fine.
Memory: The G. Skills Ripjaws X Series is a very good stick 8gb is very good for gaming. Using up one slot is fine for now, and gives you room to expand.
Storage: If you don't want to go the SSD/HDD double drive route, a great alternative is the SSHD. Faster than a regular 7200 HDD and still 1TB that doesn't break the bank.
GPU: Look at the 1070, or see if prices come down in the 970.
Case: The Rosewill is cheap, and not very good. It doesn't have front panel USB, and that is something useful. It also doesn't readily give the clearance space it has for a GPU. The Corsair can fit a 320mm card, the GPU in this build is around 280mm. A 1070 should fit into this case as well.
Power supply: Basically the same one you picked,fully modular Gold+ and a 550w is great for a build drawing 318w
Optical drive and OS are the same, can't go wrong with either of those.

Good luck on your first build!

 

[Luciano Vazquez]

Here's a build I suggest. I put in the same gpu (it's the same card in my son's computer). But I agree with waiting to see what the price and specs are on the GTX 1070. Of course the price could drop on the 970, and might make that more attractive. I'm still running a GTX 780 in my rig, and haven't felt the need to upgrade yet. Below is a build I think looks pretty good, and it saves you $83.00 (which you could part of it into a cpu cooler such as the Cryorig H7 for $34.50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565&cm_re=cryorig_h7-_-9SIA4UF2DZ6565-_-Product

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ybtq6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ybtq6h/by_merchant/
lol the funny thing is i already have the ram and cpu installed in my alienware. but I'll definitely will take your advice and use the other parts you suggested
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $896.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 21:38 EDT-0400

CPU, the I-7 is just unnecessary overkill in a gaming rig. The I-5 is much better. The money saved is put into buying a better case, a better RAM stick, and a better storage drive
MOBO: The mobo you picked is fine.
Memory: The G. Skills Ripjaws X Series is a very good stick 8gb is very good for gaming. Using up one slot is fine for now, and gives you room to expand.
Storage: If you don't want to go the SSD/HDD double drive route, a great alternative is the SSHD. Faster than a regular 7200 HDD and still 1TB that doesn't break the bank.
GPU: Look at the 1070, or see if prices come down in the 970.
Case: The Rosewill is cheap, and not very good. It doesn't have front panel USB, and that is something useful. It also doesn't readily give the clearance space it has for a GPU. The Corsair can fit a 320mm card, the GPU in this build is around 280mm. A 1070 should fit into this case as well.
Power supply: Basically the same one you picked,fully modular Gold+ and a 550w is great for a build drawing 318w
Optical drive and OS are the same, can't go wrong with either of those.

Good luck on your first build!

 

[Bearmann]

I would go with a Skylake build. This will be killer. Excellent MB with M.2, USB 3.1, upgraded sound with 1150 codec, extra x4 PCIe for expansion.SSD plus conventional storage. GTX 1070!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: GTX 1070 ($380.00)
Total: $999.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-15 00:18 EDT-0400