I've Got $1000 USD. Wow Me! (Complete Novice)

[Hyborean]

Hey Everyone,

I'm looking to build my own custom gaming computer. I've been searching the internet for a while now and am even more confused than when i started. Any help with designing the best gaming computer for that price (I can go a hundred over if needed).

What I use it for:
Minor Games (Minecraft/ Terraria)
Major Gaming (I want to get more into this but my current computer can't even handle minecraft (I.E. Guild Wars 2, Half Life, Portal, Crisis 3))
Engineering Software (i'm going into electrical engineering and industrial design so I'll need a pretty high powered computer to handle that stuff)
General surfing and videos

Any and all help appreciated, I'm a beginner and the less amount of things left up to me the more likely the computer is to work. Thanks Everyone for your time!

P.S. What time-frame am i looking at for completing my build? (I'm balancing a job and working around the house)

 

[Marcopolo123]

This newegg cpu+mobo bundle gives you 80$ off, good deal



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($408.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1031.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 14:40 EDT-0400)

Case alternatives:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4ti
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410w1

 

[realchaos]

Do you need an os/monitor/keyboard/mouse?

 

[Hyborean]

Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse I'll Buy Seperately
OS Yeah Please Include that (Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit) I can't stand windows 8

 

[Hyborean]

This newegg cpu+mobo bundle gives you 80$ off, good deal



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($408.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1031.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 14:40 EDT-0400)

Case alternatives:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4ti
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410w1

The estimated wattage for the group you gave me was 413. so why did you choose the 750 watt power supply? What are the benefits of going above and beyond? Also what cooling system should I buy with this design?

 

[realchaos]

The XFX 750w psu is on a great deal right now (cheaper than regular 550w). Also, it will allow you to SLI in the future.
Do you plan on overclocking?

 

[Hyborean]

I would like to if i knew more about it

 

[realchaos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.73 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1006.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 17:11 EDT-0400)

Allows for overclocking if you buy an aftermarket cpu cooler in the future and I added in an OS.

 

[Hyborean]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.73 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1006.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 17:11 EDT-0400)

Allows for overclocking if you buy an aftermarket cpu cooler in the future and I added in an OS.

To meet my 1000 dollar mark did you sacrifice in video card capabilities? I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of everything and between what you and MarcoPolo put, it seems that the main difference is in video cards. Will i see a substantial decrease in game performance? thanks for all the help

 

[angaddev]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.73 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1006.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 17:11 EDT-0400)

Allows for overclocking if you buy an aftermarket cpu cooler in the future and I added in an OS.

To meet my 1000 dollar mark did you sacrifice in video card capabilities? I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of everything and between what you and MarcoPolo put, it seems that the main difference is in video cards. Will i see a substantial decrease in game performance? thanks for all the help

The 7970 is a better card for the money than the 770
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/768?vs=829

You can also easily overclock it by 10-15%

 

[Hyborean]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.73 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1006.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 17:11 EDT-0400)

Allows for overclocking if you buy an aftermarket cpu cooler in the future and I added in an OS.

To meet my 1000 dollar mark did you sacrifice in video card capabilities? I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of everything and between what you and MarcoPolo put, it seems that the main difference is in video cards. Will i see a substantial decrease in game performance? thanks for all the help

The 7970 is a better card for the money than the 770
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/768?vs=829

You can also easily overclock it by 10-15%

I really like your build. Is it one that you own? Also this build would work with dual monitors correct? And what are your thoughts on cooling systems?

 

[angaddev]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.73 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1006.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 17:11 EDT-0400)

Allows for overclocking if you buy an aftermarket cpu cooler in the future and I added in an OS.

To meet my 1000 dollar mark did you sacrifice in video card capabilities? I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of everything and between what you and MarcoPolo put, it seems that the main difference is in video cards. Will i see a substantial decrease in game performance? thanks for all the help

The 7970 is a better card for the money than the 770
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/768?vs=829

You can also easily overclock it by 10-15%

I really like your build. Is it one that you own? Also this build would work with dual monitors correct? And what are your thoughts on cooling systems?

Hmm.. Looks like the build maker made a boo boo. You'll need some form of aftermarket cooler to overclock the cpu decently. For a small overclock (less than 4Ghz), get a CoolerMaster 212 EVO. For higher clocks get an Antec Kuhler 620, they are practically giving them away and they are awesome!