My First Build

[Chaico]

I am planning on building my first ever PC for gaming, my budget is just around $1,200 or lower if possible. What I'm building isn't going to be crazy good but good enough that I can run newer games on high resolutions.

I have some parts in mind and was wondering if there's anything that I should know or improve on these parts: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fKxwLk

Please give me your input and thoughts on these parts, keep in mind that I'm not done putting it all together yet. Just wanted to see what others have to say about it before I move on with other components! Also keep in mind that this is my first time doing this, don't really know my way around computers.

Also, let me know what's a good gaming monitor for the set up components that I have.

Would be great if you guys can recommend a monitor that's preferably priced around $100 - $150.

Thanks!

 

[timeconsumer]

You don't need to spend that much on a Z97 board for a locked processor. H97 is more than sufficient.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.15 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.15 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($413.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.94 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($122.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1168.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-21 13:57 EST-0500

There, now you can have an i5 and GTX 970 for the same price.

 

[kempiedempie]

This is a different build than you said but take a look (i just picked random case, you can always change it) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x8hC7P

 

[logainofhades]

You did the same thing in that build, as you did in your 1st one. No need for a Z170 board, or the hyper 212, and that PSU is not a good one. GTX 970 > R9 380. You can get an 850 evo, for far less, than an 840 pro. Also are we doing Canadian or US here, as you have listed builds under both?

 

[kempiedempie]

You did the same thing in that build, as you did in your 1st one. No need for a Z170 board, or the hyper 212, and that PSU is not a good one. GTX 970 > R9 380. You can get an 850 evo, for far less, than an 840 pro. Also are we doing Canadian or US here, as you have listed builds under both?

so what mobo and cpu cooler and psu do you recomend?

 

[Chaico]

You did the same thing in that build, as you did in your 1st one. No need for a Z170 board, or the hyper 212, and that PSU is not a good one. GTX 970 > R9 380. You can get an 850 evo, for far less, than an 840 pro. Also are we doing Canadian or US here, as you have listed builds under both?

That wasn't me lol but I'm doing a Canadian build.

 

[logainofhades]

You did the same thing in that build, as you did in your 1st one. No need for a Z170 board, or the hyper 212, and that PSU is not a good one. GTX 970 > R9 380. You can get an 850 evo, for far less, than an 840 pro. Also are we doing Canadian or US here, as you have listed builds under both?

so what mobo and cpu cooler and psu do you recomend?

Don't need the cooler, and an H170 board is all that is necessary. PSU, any tier 1 or tier 2, at least 550w.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html


To the OP:
Ok, sorry, got in a hurry there. :lol: I modified your build, and kept pricing similar, while managing a better GPU, and PSU. G1 Evga's are not very good. B2/G2/GS are all excellent units, though.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI H97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.15 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($399.88 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.94 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($122.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1188.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-21 14:23 EST-0500

 

[Barty1884]

Slightly more than timeconsumer's build, but this gets you an i5 on the latest platform (Skylake), the required DDR4 memory, a decent sized, good quality SSD, a GTX 970 & a PSU capable of upgrading in the future.

timeconsumer posted a great PSU, but the one I've linked is also good, gives you a huge allowance for upgrades, and really, for the price is too good to pass up.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.15 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.06 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.65 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.15 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.94 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($122.00 @ shopRBC)
Total: $1305.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-21 14:26 EST-0500

*EDIT* - apparently I took a while to type my post out, timeconsumer was the only reply when I started.

 

[logainofhades]

Slightly more than timeconsumer's build, but this gets you an i5 on the latest platform (Skylake), the required DDR4 memory, a decent sized, good quality SSD, a GTX 970 & a PSU capable of upgrading in the future.

timeconsumer posted a great PSU, but the one I've linked is also good, gives you a huge allowance for upgrades, and really, for the price is too good to pass up.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.15 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.06 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.65 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.15 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.94 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($122.00 @ shopRBC)
Total: $1305.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-21 14:26 EST-0500

*EDIT* - apparently I took a while to type my post out, timeconsumer was the only reply when I started.

Not bad, but over budget.

 

[timeconsumer]

*EDIT* - apparently I took a while to type my post out, timeconsumer was the only reply when I started.

Safe to say you consumed too much time?

 

[Barty1884]

Not bad, but over budget.

Damn. I had $1,300 in my head.....Could drop the SSD initially I guess, but I think the extra $100 would be totally worth it.

*EDIT* - apparently I took a while to type my post out, timeconsumer was the only reply when I started.

Safe to say you consumed too much time?

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[Chaico]

Thanks for the answers guys! really helped.

Any recommendations for a monitor?

 

[Chaico]

Would i5 - 4590 go well with MSI GTX 970 4GB?

 

[rwoody]

Would i5 - 4590 go well with MSI GTX 970 4GB?

Yes it would work just fine.

 

[Barty1884]

Any recommendations for a monitor?

True 'gaming' monitors run into the high hundreds of dollars, but you can find an adequate one, in your price range that supports high quality resolution.

For example:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: Acer KN242HYL 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($139.00 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $139.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-21 15:27 EST-0500