Looking to get a gaming PC

[Kyle Nelson]

I'm looking to upgrade from my laptop, to a desktop that is better for gaming / photo shop editing ect. My PC laptop specs are
16G Ram, Intel Core i7 4700 HQ 2.40GHz,
64bit system, Windows 8.1, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M, I have about a 1TB hard drive as well. Not too concerned about space. But lastly I want to be around the budget of 1000$, my laptop was a premade which works well, but I know it could do better, and plus there are heating issues, and the lack of space to expand if necessary. I used to build computers, but always undr supervision and under advice, just because I get worried if I'm not selecting the best quality and price.

 

[TechCIDLC]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $938.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 17:57 EST-0500

This is a good ~$1000 USD build. You will have better performance in games and Photoshop.

 

[Kyle Nelson]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $938.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 17:57 EST-0500

This is a good ~$1000 USD build. You will have better performance in games and Photoshop.

So if I got that with what you listed it should all work together? Compatibility wise?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Good PSU going on:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $52.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 18:43 EST-0500

 

[TechCIDLC]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $938.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 17:57 EST-0500

This is a good ~$1000 USD build. You will have better performance in games and Photoshop.

So if I got that with what you listed it should all work together? Compatibility wise?

Of course!

 

[Kyle Nelson]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $938.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 17:57 EST-0500

This is a good ~$1000 USD build. You will have better performance in games and Photoshop.

So if I got that with what you listed it should all work together? Compatibility wise?

Of course!

^ Thank you! I'm probably going to go with that in the next month, when I save a bit more.

 

[Kyle Nelson]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $938.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 17:57 EST-0500

This is a good ~$1000 USD build. You will have better performance in games and Photoshop.

So if I got that with what you listed it should all work together? Compatibility wise?

Of course!

Oh yeah last question, for video editing, like Sony Vegas, or music editing, would that CPU be good enough?