My first build(and post)

[PaulusB]

This is my first attempt at building a computer, my limit for everything(including keyboard and monitor etc.) is $1500, preferably under. I'm looking for advice on anything that I might be missing(sound card), or if there are just simply better parts I could be using. This is the link to the setup that my computer illiterate self came up with. http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

I should mention I'm going for a gaming rig, to play Star Citizen on with the highest graphics possible., thanks for the help!

 

[dottorrent]

I would find the R9 290. It's quite a chunk faster and will help in Star Citizen.

 

[wolflordgaming]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MXm3gs Here is a good list!

 

[PaulusB]

Thanks for the replies so far. I read an article on here that said something like once you get passed $300 for video cards there aren't many gains for the money which is why I originally stayed around there with the superclocked GTX770 but maybe that won't cut it.

 

[PsychoGamingLemon]

I'd recommend this build:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dFtNxr) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dFtNxr/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $92.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming5) | $144.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a2133c9) | $199.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ke128bw) | $129.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr929wf34gd) | $339.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blow) | $119.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020054ww) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24f1st) | $17.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1515.88

It has an AMD card so Star Citizen can use Mantle, giving you a performance gain.
I also chose a better CPU cooler, a Z97 board so you won't need a BIOS Update, an SSD to make the PC faster and less Overkill RAM