Need help finding parts for a gaming desktop

[Assaf123]

Hi, so I'm extremely new to messing with the insides of computers, but I really like gaming so I wanted to build a decent gaming desktop, but nothing too special so under 1,000 preferably. I need help knowing what parts are good, what parts they fit with, and how to assemble it.

 

[numanator]

What is your budget, where are you located (country/State/City), Do you plan to overclock, Do you prefer Intel or AMD for cpus, Do you prefer Nvidia or AMD for GPU?

 

[Assaf123]

My budget is 900s, and I'm not really looking for anything too special. I have no idea how to overclock. I heard intel is better so intel. And I don't mind I heard they're both good. And also I may be wrong so please correct me if I am

 

[numanator]

With $1000 USD you can get a pretty good system. Did you need the OS (Windows) or monitor included in your $1000 price?

 

[numanator]

If you do not need an OS or Monitor then this system would be awesome:

i5, gtx 770, no OS, no Monitor
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $979.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:51 EDT-0400)

This would play almost all games at Ultra settings at 1080p.

For help building this is a great guide (it is what I used): http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

Also there are a ton of youtube videos that you could watch to get more comfortable with building.

If you are in the US and have a micro center near you, the cpu is on sale for $20 off.

 

[Assaf123]

Thank you so much! I think i would need to buy the OS but that's not a big deal. I'm so grateful 😀. Have a great day!

 

[numanator]

No problem!

 

[Assaf123]

Is there a part or two I could maybe tone down or something? I don't need anything too special and I just don't want a powerful computer and I won't use it to the fullest. Ya feel me? I didn't really say this, but like I'll spend 1,000 if I have to but pref like 800-950 and like I don't mind if it's a bit less powerful

 

[Assaf123]

No problem!

Is there a part or two I could maybe tone down or something? I don't need anything too special and I just don't want a powerful computer and I won't use it to the fullest. Ya feel me? I didn't really say this, but like I'll spend 1,000 if I have to but pref like 800-950 and like I don't mind if it's a bit less powerful

 

[numanator]

How much are you looking to cut down to?

This would be about $800 ($900 with OS)

i5, gtx 760, No SSD, Overclockable (the first build was overclockable too)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.88 @ NCIX US)
Total: $902.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 20:34 EDT-0400)

Some info on the parts I changed:

-SSD- A solid state drive is basically a really fast hard drive (where you store your information). The reason behind having a SSD and HDD (hard drive) in the first build is because if you install your OS and web browser/applications on the SSD they will open/start faster. So an SSD would boot up your windows alot faster than if you put your OS on a standard Hard Drive. SSD are considered a luxury item mainly because there is no performance increase for gaming. So if you were playing a game that is stored on the SSD your loading screens would be shorter but there would be no difference between how the game looks once it loads up.

-GPU- The gtx 770 is a very powerful card, if you are playing at a 1080p resolution, it would play pretty much all games at max settings. The gtx 760 in the second build is a step down from the gtx 770 but is still very powerful (and what I have right now). I can play all games to my satisfaction right now with a gtx 760. Played Bioshock Infinite at Ultra details, Skyrim with a ton of mods, Batman Origins and Assassins Creed at high or ultra.

Let me know if you have any questions about either build.

 

[Assaf123]

How much are you looking to cut down to?

This would be about $800 ($900 with OS)

i5, gtx 760, No SSD, Overclockable (the first build was overclockable too)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.88 @ NCIX US)
Total: $902.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 20:34 EDT-0400)

Some info on the parts I changed:

-SSD- A solid state drive is basically a really fast hard drive (where you store your information). The reason behind having a SSD and HDD (hard drive) in the first build is because if you install your OS and web browser/applications on the SSD they will open/start faster. So an SSD would boot up your windows alot faster than if you put your OS on a standard Hard Drive. SSD are considered a luxury item mainly because there is no performance increase for gaming. So if you were playing a game that is stored on the SSD your loading screens would be shorter but there would be no difference between how the game looks once it loads up.

-GPU- The gtx 770 is a very powerful card, if you are playing at a 1080p resolution, it would play pretty much all games at max settings. The gtx 760 in the second build is a step down from the gtx 770 but is still very powerful (and what I have right now). I can play all games to my satisfaction right now with a gtx 760. Played Bioshock Infinite at Ultra details, Skyrim with a ton of mods, Batman Origins and Assassins Creed at high or ultra.

Let me know if you have any questions about either build.

Thanks so much 😀