Hey guys. Last year I directed my friend who was in need of some advice on his first real gaming build to this forum, and it turned out really well. Well, now it's my turn!
I've been out of the technological loop for quite some time, so I have no clue what the best new chipsets are or the best for the price, etc. I will try my best to give you a realistic view of what I want to achieve with my somewhat low budget, and hopefully you all can help me make it happen.
Just to clarify, I already own the intel 4790k chip, which I bought for $350 when it first came out. I now regret it, because the price dropped. I couldn't finish my build due to financial issues at the time.
I want to play games. And I don't want to play on anything under high settings. In fact, I would love to max out as many games as possible, within reason, using the correct balance of hardware for my build. Unfortunately I understand I wont be able to max everything on such a low budget. I just want to get the most out of my dollar.
Approximate Purchase Date: Between now and February. Probably this month
Budget Range: $1,000 -$350 already spent = Final budget of $650
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Modern games, in particular, I want to play and I would love to max out on GTA V if possible. My 2nd priority is to use the PC as a media player for movies,(Bluray), and then finally music production (FL studio) and general web surfing (perhaps an SSD or Ram disk to speed up browser load times?)
Are you buying a monitor: Unfortunately, I have no monitor, and unfortunately I cannot afford one right now. I will be looking to get a Benq or Asus EVO monitor at a later time for the purpose of a no/low input delay gaming monitor. I go to tournaments and play fighting games competitively, and I have been forced to use a tube tv to achieve a 0 frame input delay setting for fighting games, because the HD post processing just adds onto the input lag.
Parts to Upgrade: I've already got the Intel 4790k, but that's about it
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Location: Bradenton FL, United States, 34207
Parts Preferences: I have no manufacturer preference except for a slight bias against ATI Radeon GPU's due to horrific past experience with multiple 4870's burning up back in 2009. May consider Radeon again however.
Overclocking: Maybe. Not necessary
SLI or Crossfire: Because of my budget, I am more inclined to pump as much $ into a single gpu as possible, but if someone can manage an sli or crossfire build, be my guest.
Your Monitor Resolution: N/A, looking to acquire a BenQ monitor as soon as possible.
Additional Comments: No need to look any sort of way, I dont care about a window or anything, I just want it to do its duty, perform well, and get as much out of it as I can for my ridiculously low budget.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I am in need of an actual desktop PC for a multitude of reasons. Although gaming is a luxury nowadays, it is still a driving factor. I would never dish out 1k to browse youtube and check my email. I produce music in FL studio, and I need to be able to run multiple VST's at one time with no slowdowns. I watch netflix, would like to have a Bluray player, would love to have an SSD, but I suppose its not necessary. Basically I would like to see how close I can get to these expectations given the budget or if it is even possible. Thanks again.
I've been out of the technological loop for quite some time, so I have no clue what the best new chipsets are or the best for the price, etc. I will try my best to give you a realistic view of what I want to achieve with my somewhat low budget, and hopefully you all can help me make it happen.
Just to clarify, I already own the intel 4790k chip, which I bought for $350 when it first came out. I now regret it, because the price dropped. I couldn't finish my build due to financial issues at the time.
I want to play games. And I don't want to play on anything under high settings. In fact, I would love to max out as many games as possible, within reason, using the correct balance of hardware for my build. Unfortunately I understand I wont be able to max everything on such a low budget. I just want to get the most out of my dollar.
Approximate Purchase Date: Between now and February. Probably this month
Budget Range: $1,000 -$350 already spent = Final budget of $650
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Modern games, in particular, I want to play and I would love to max out on GTA V if possible. My 2nd priority is to use the PC as a media player for movies,(Bluray), and then finally music production (FL studio) and general web surfing (perhaps an SSD or Ram disk to speed up browser load times?)
Are you buying a monitor: Unfortunately, I have no monitor, and unfortunately I cannot afford one right now. I will be looking to get a Benq or Asus EVO monitor at a later time for the purpose of a no/low input delay gaming monitor. I go to tournaments and play fighting games competitively, and I have been forced to use a tube tv to achieve a 0 frame input delay setting for fighting games, because the HD post processing just adds onto the input lag.
Parts to Upgrade: I've already got the Intel 4790k, but that's about it
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Location: Bradenton FL, United States, 34207
Parts Preferences: I have no manufacturer preference except for a slight bias against ATI Radeon GPU's due to horrific past experience with multiple 4870's burning up back in 2009. May consider Radeon again however.
Overclocking: Maybe. Not necessary
SLI or Crossfire: Because of my budget, I am more inclined to pump as much $ into a single gpu as possible, but if someone can manage an sli or crossfire build, be my guest.
Your Monitor Resolution: N/A, looking to acquire a BenQ monitor as soon as possible.
Additional Comments: No need to look any sort of way, I dont care about a window or anything, I just want it to do its duty, perform well, and get as much out of it as I can for my ridiculously low budget.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I am in need of an actual desktop PC for a multitude of reasons. Although gaming is a luxury nowadays, it is still a driving factor. I would never dish out 1k to browse youtube and check my email. I produce music in FL studio, and I need to be able to run multiple VST's at one time with no slowdowns. I watch netflix, would like to have a Bluray player, would love to have an SSD, but I suppose its not necessary. Basically I would like to see how close I can get to these expectations given the budget or if it is even possible. Thanks again.
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