I'm trying to build a PC and I'm looking for some help

[iboycott]

I am trying to build a PC for some general gaming because I have a mac and its too slow. My budget is no more than $1000. Can someone help me with a build?

 

[iboycott]

I'm not looking for anything more than mediocre though. Just to play WoW and League of Legends mainly

 

[SimonGranstrom]

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 TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($385.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($110.80 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1015.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 00:50 EST-0500)

 

[iboycott]

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($385.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($110.80 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1015.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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is that good of a video card actually necessary for the gaming i'm doing?

 

[SimonGranstrom]

This rig will play pretty much every game on max settings at 1080p

 

[SimonGranstrom]

You gave me a budget of $1000, this is the best i could find.

 

[SimonGranstrom]

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($385.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($110.80 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1015.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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is that good of a video card actually necessary for the gaming i'm doing?

Well this rig will last for a couple of years.

 

[Swordkd]

Entire case and OS, at your budget. Assumes you have mouse/keyboard and monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1001.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 00:56 EST-0500)

 

[iboycott]

hmm okay I like it. i think i'll have to check it out.

 

[Swordkd]

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 TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($385.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($110.80 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1015.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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is that good of a video card actually necessary for the gaming i'm doing?

Well this rig will last for a couple of years.

It's also 1100 dollars with an OS.

 

[Jameson Clark]

Edit: dang beat me to it I had basically the same thing...

 

[SimonGranstrom]

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 TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($385.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($110.80 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1015.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 00:50 EST-0500)

is that good of a video card actually necessary for the gaming i'm doing?

Well this rig will last for a couple of years.

It's also 1100 dollars with an OS.

I do not promote pirating, but he could lend a CD from a friend.

 

[iboycott]

Is there anything i could downgrade to maybe shave a few dollars or is this about as low as it goes

 

[Swordkd]

You could go the Amd route, and save quite a bit actually. And you are right, neither WoW or LoL require an expensive video card. But for a thousand dollars, OS included you can get what I listed, and if you can get a copy of Windows cheap, get what SimonGranstrom listed(i'd swap a few things on his build though).

 

[iboycott]

say i can get what he listed. what would you swap? hope I'm not asking too many questions

 

[Swordkd]

Cheaper, could still shave some money too, but this is pretty cheap and good performance for those games.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($160.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $810.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 01:16 EST-0500)

 

[Swordkd]

I'd get a better case, and spend less on the Psu but still get a good one. I'm putting 137 towards those two items, and he's putting 150. Overall, I think my parts are better than his for those two items.

 

[iboycott]

would a nzxt phantom 410 be a good case?

 

[Swordkd]

Yes, very good.

 

[iboycott]

Okay I think i might go with your second build but go back to the Intel processor with that case.

 

[SimonGranstrom]

I'd get a better case, and spend less on the Psu but still get a good one. I'm putting 137 towards those two items, and he's putting 150. Overall, I think my parts are better than his for those two items.

I'm sorry if some parts are expensive, but i live in sweden and we don't use dollars here.

 

[Swordkd]

Well, if you want the Intel Cpu, gotta get a motherboard to match it. Could save money on that too, honestly. Get a non-"k" Cpu, then get an H series chipset motherboard like 4470 Cpu and H87 motherboard. Would save 40 or 50 dollars or so.

Deal on the Cpu ends the 20th, but you get the idea.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $263.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 01:39 EST-0500)

 

[iboycott]

Do i actually need a cooler. I don't plan on over clocking or anything

 

[SimonGranstrom]

Do i actually need a cooler. I don't plan on over clocking or anything

No you don't, but it's best to buy one while you're at this state instead of waiting in case you want to overclock in the future.

 

[Swordkd]

If you go with an Intel non-"k" Cpu, I probably wouldn't worry about it. It would be nice to have, but not necessary honestly.