Mid-Tier Gaming PC

[richdmccarty]

Hello, I'm building a mid-tier gaming PC and looking for any advice on my build. My budget is $1,200 to $1,500 and I would like to play 2019 released games on medium to high settings. Mostly looking for compatibility issues or suggestions for cheaper/better parts.

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LHYWGX/intel-core-i5-8400-28ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i58400) | $179.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua - NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxphP6/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $39.19 @ Newegg Business
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FMJkcf/asrock-z370-killer-sliac-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-killer-sliac) | $119.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vWrxr/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr) | $139.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZNBrxr/samsung-960-evo-250gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-mz-v6e250) | $94.89 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $43.90 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8GB NITRO+ Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sF648d/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-nitro-video-card-11265-01) | $284.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill - HIVE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4fK7YJ/rosewill-power-supply-hive750s) | $73.37 @ OutletPC
**Optical Drive** | [LG - UH12NS40 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QC648d/lg-uh12ns40-blu-ray-reader-dvdcd-writer-uh12ns40) | $45.88 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1042.18
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$1022.18**

 

[cookiemania66]

I think this will be a better value
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.40 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - H370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($54.61 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1116.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 05:03 EDT-0400

So i swapped the Motherboard for a H370 since the only real benefit of Z370 is the option to overclock the CPU and only CPUs with a K-Suffic alow you to overclock. So a 8400 with a Z370 is a waste of Money.
I also changed the Ram to something with higher speed so you get a little bit of extra performance.
The Cooler is kinda unnecessary since the 8400 does come with a Stop heatsink and isnt produce that much heat.

I swapped the Rx580 for a way more powerfull gtx 1080.
Changed the PSU to a higher quality PSU from Corsair (i reall dont like this cheap rosewill things).

Things you can change if you want:

replace the I5 with an I7 like the 8700.
Get a gtx 1080ti for 150$ more.
Readd your Bluerayplayer (forgot that sorry 😀 )

 

[jaslion]

I think this will be a better value
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.40 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - H370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($54.61 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1116.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 05:03 EDT-0400

So i swapped the Motherboard for a H370 since the only real benefit of Z370 is the option to overclock the CPU and only CPUs with a K-Suffic alow you to overclock. So a 8400 with a Z370 is a waste of Money.
I also changed the Ram to something with higher speed so you get a little bit of extra performance.
The Cooler is kinda unnecessary since the 8400 does come with a Stop heatsink and isnt produce that much heat.

I swapped the Rx580 for a way more powerfull gtx 1080.
Changed the PSU to a higher quality PSU from Corsair (i reall dont like this cheap rosewill things).

Things you can change if you want:

replace the I5 with an I7 like the 8700.
Get a gtx 1080ti for 150$ more.
Readd your Bluerayplayer (forgot that sorry 😀 )

Just a headsup. The masterbox lite 5 is a really poorly ventelated case and causes overheating with anything above lower end systems. So you might want to switch that out.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

here's an AMD build with 8c/16t:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($23.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - RE4 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.90 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.01 @ Newegg)
Total: $1080.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 11:29 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

Hello, I'm building a mid-tier gaming PC and looking for any advice on my build. My budget is $1,200 to $1,500 and I would like to play 2019 released games on medium to high settings. Mostly looking for compatibility issues or suggestions for cheaper/better parts.

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LHYWGX/intel-core-i5-8400-28ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i58400) | $179.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua - NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxphP6/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $39.19 @ Newegg Business
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FMJkcf/asrock-z370-killer-sliac-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-killer-sliac) | $119.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vWrxr/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr) | $139.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZNBrxr/samsung-960-evo-250gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-mz-v6e250) | $94.89 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $43.90 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8GB NITRO+ Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sF648d/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-nitro-video-card-11265-01) | $284.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill - HIVE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4fK7YJ/rosewill-power-supply-hive750s) | $73.37 @ OutletPC
**Optical Drive** | [LG - UH12NS40 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QC648d/lg-uh12ns40-blu-ray-reader-dvdcd-writer-uh12ns40) | $45.88 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1042.18
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$1022.18**

I'd personally drop the BD-R reader and the NH-L9i and then you can save $100. The L9i isn't really any better than the stock cooler and BD-R drives (well any optical drives) are becoming less and less of a necessity every day. Here's what I would suggest - under $1100 and you get a 1070 as opposed to an RX-580:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - H370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($160.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define C TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.57 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1084.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 12:46 EDT-0400