I'm looking to build a gaming PC. I may do some video editing but nothing major, just stuff for fun. I don't plan on doing both at the same time. At most, I will be gaming and web-browsing and/or running Audacity simultaneously, but not often. I will be playing games like BF4, Fallout 3/4, New Vegas, DayZ (I heard DayZ runs like shit regardless of your specs), Dying Light, CoD, Minecraft among others. Can I expect 1080p and 60fps on max settings on these games with the given specs below? I understand DayZ is an exception, as well as possibly BF4 and Dying Light, but I think I will be alright.
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vpZ9ZL/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($313.94 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $824.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 17:56 EDT-0400
I do not need a mouse or keyboard, or rather, they are not included in the budget.
I asked a similar question yesterday, but I'd like some more suggestions. I've decided to get a Geforce GTX 970. Regarding the graphics card, can someone explain the difference between the many brands available? After some research it seems the only difference between brands is the quality of the on-board cooling fan and the design. Any confirmation of this would be awesome.
I have also decided to get either an Intel i5-4690 or 4690k. I understand that one has overclocking abilities and the other does not, so which do you recommend? I realize there are cooling issues that I mention later.
Regarding the rest of the build, i know i want an SSD, most likely just a 120gb. Which one do you recommend and are there drastic differences between the brands?
After some searching, the ram doesn't seem all that difficult. i will most likely just get 8 gb DDR3 1600.
Regarding the motherboard, it seems I also have several options, and to stay below the price point, I'd like to find one preferably between $110-$120, if not lower. But i also want a motherboard that provides options for upgrades in the future. It seems an ATX would be sufficient. I've heard good things about Asus motherboards. I am also a bit fuzzy regarding the compatibility between motherboards GPUs and CPUs, especially CPUs and overclocking compatibility with motherboards.
The case is also a bit tricky. If I got the over-clockable CPU, it seems I would need some aftermarket cooling. Is this true, and if I bought the locked CPU would I not need aftermarket cooling?
And what cases would suffice in both situations?
The Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM seems perfectly fine.
I plan on using Windows 8.1.
Regarding the power supply, I have heard that if you don't supply enough power, you can severely damage the components, and I have no idea how much I need. Any help here would be great. I do not need anything top of the line, if I buy a power supply and it quits 2 years later it's no big deal, so long as it's powerful enough.
I picked a cheap optical drive, i'm assuming it will be fine, I won't use it much.
I know nothing about the networking adapter, but I will need a wireless one. Also, are there ethernet port(s) built into the motherboards?
And lastly, I will be needing a monitor. Regarding this, will the PC above given the CPU, GPU and ram (as well as all other important components) be enough to run games at 1440p? I do have some confidence in 1080p at 60fps for most games. If it has the power to run 1440p in 60fps, then I would like to get a 1440p monitor now, but if it doesn't then I will wait and make the appropriate upgrades later. I have no confidence for 4k as of now.
Any variations of this build would be greatly appreciated. I'm pretty much set on the GPU and one of the two CPUs I mentioned. I do live close to a Micro-Center, and expect to get the i5-4690(k) for about $200 which should save some money.
Thanks for reading if you made it this far!
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vpZ9ZL/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($313.94 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $824.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 17:56 EDT-0400
I do not need a mouse or keyboard, or rather, they are not included in the budget.
I asked a similar question yesterday, but I'd like some more suggestions. I've decided to get a Geforce GTX 970. Regarding the graphics card, can someone explain the difference between the many brands available? After some research it seems the only difference between brands is the quality of the on-board cooling fan and the design. Any confirmation of this would be awesome.
I have also decided to get either an Intel i5-4690 or 4690k. I understand that one has overclocking abilities and the other does not, so which do you recommend? I realize there are cooling issues that I mention later.
Regarding the rest of the build, i know i want an SSD, most likely just a 120gb. Which one do you recommend and are there drastic differences between the brands?
After some searching, the ram doesn't seem all that difficult. i will most likely just get 8 gb DDR3 1600.
Regarding the motherboard, it seems I also have several options, and to stay below the price point, I'd like to find one preferably between $110-$120, if not lower. But i also want a motherboard that provides options for upgrades in the future. It seems an ATX would be sufficient. I've heard good things about Asus motherboards. I am also a bit fuzzy regarding the compatibility between motherboards GPUs and CPUs, especially CPUs and overclocking compatibility with motherboards.
The case is also a bit tricky. If I got the over-clockable CPU, it seems I would need some aftermarket cooling. Is this true, and if I bought the locked CPU would I not need aftermarket cooling?
And what cases would suffice in both situations?
The Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM seems perfectly fine.
I plan on using Windows 8.1.
Regarding the power supply, I have heard that if you don't supply enough power, you can severely damage the components, and I have no idea how much I need. Any help here would be great. I do not need anything top of the line, if I buy a power supply and it quits 2 years later it's no big deal, so long as it's powerful enough.
I picked a cheap optical drive, i'm assuming it will be fine, I won't use it much.
I know nothing about the networking adapter, but I will need a wireless one. Also, are there ethernet port(s) built into the motherboards?
And lastly, I will be needing a monitor. Regarding this, will the PC above given the CPU, GPU and ram (as well as all other important components) be enough to run games at 1440p? I do have some confidence in 1080p at 60fps for most games. If it has the power to run 1440p in 60fps, then I would like to get a 1440p monitor now, but if it doesn't then I will wait and make the appropriate upgrades later. I have no confidence for 4k as of now.
Any variations of this build would be greatly appreciated. I'm pretty much set on the GPU and one of the two CPUs I mentioned. I do live close to a Micro-Center, and expect to get the i5-4690(k) for about $200 which should save some money.
Thanks for reading if you made it this far!
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