My first PC.

[GlenicoNico]

I'm 15 and I'm going to school in 2 weeks and I need something new for my gaming needs because my laptop is acting "funny". I've never build my own PC before. Is this -> ( http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7K3kHx ) a good build? Do you guys have a better build? if so please list the parts (pcpartpicker if possible) but don't change the keyboard, monitor & the case, my budget is around $1000-$1500. I don't have the money yet, but I'll start saving up when school starts.




Just in case you guys are wondering where do i get the money from (because I'm only 15). I live in Indonesia but I study in the US, so my parents will send me money once a month. I'll try to spend as little as possible, so I can save more.

 

[MeteorsRaining]

A much more powerful build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.90 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($75.65 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1385.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 13:12 EDT-0400

Got an excellent air cooler there, better than most liquid ones.
ATX MoBo, Case for better upgrades in future.
R9 280X.
EVGA SuperNova Nex 650W.

 

[prit87]

you have a good built u could do better with the GPU at your budget .....if i were u then i would get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo instead of the liquid cooler the psu is overkill so i will get a 550 watt psu instead of 650 and switch to evga to save some good money .....u really dont need a 256 gb ssd a 128 gb ssd is just enough for your os and other apps so there u could save some money and get a r9 280x or a gtx 770 whatever u prefer.......

 

[GlenicoNico]

A much more powerful build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.90 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($75.65 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1385.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 13:12 EDT-0400

Got an excellent air cooler there, better than most liquid ones.
ATX MoBo, Case for better upgrades in future.
R9 280X.
EVGA SuperNova Nex 650W.

Ya, about that, I believe I said something about not changing the case. This build is more powerful, but i gotta take this PC back to Indonesia, the 300r is a good case, but it'll be too hard for me to bring it home. Thanks by the way!

 

[GlenicoNico]

you have a good built u could do better with the GPU at your budget .....if i were u then i would get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo instead of the liquid cooler the psu is overkill so i will get a 550 watt psu instead of 650 and switch to evga to save some good money .....u really dont need a 256 gb ssd a 128 gb ssd is just enough for your os and other apps so there u could save some money and get a r9 280x or a gtx 770 whatever u prefer.......

I like your idea, but the 212 evo won't fit in the case, I think I'll get the 120gb version for the ssd. Thanks for the reply!

 

[prit87]

okk my point was the gpu is the main equipment for gaming so make a good investment there ....

 

[MeteorsRaining]

There you go:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.90 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($75.65 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1341.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 13:31 EDT-0400

 

[GlenicoNico]

Is this a better build? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xM7qrH or should i get the R9 290?
I've never overclock my cpu and i don't plan to.

 

[prit87]

its a much better build than before 2 x times better ......
just dont get an after market cooler your stock cooler will handle the noc k cpu very well no problem......and the extra money get a good 650 watt psu from seasonic or xfx.....

 

[GlenicoNico]

its a much better build than before 2 x times better ......

So should i go with the 780 or the 290? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rWvkHx

 

[prit87]

what ever u like both are more or less same in performance theb gtx 780 is costiler but comes with physx which gives more detailing in some situations like sun rays ,blast effect etc....

 

[GlenicoNico]

what ever u like both are more or less same in performance theb gtx 780 is costiler but comes with physx which gives more detailing in some situations like sun rays ,blast effect etc....

Alright then! Thanks for the help and advice!

 

[prit87]

u are welcome...