Powerful Gaming PC for $1000

[Castillo3381]

can anyone tell me what would be the hardware for a build for $1,000?

 

[Castillo3381]

...the BEST hardware for a build for $1,000?

 

[manofchalk]

Well you gotta fill this form out!
Then we can make THE BEST system FOR YOU!
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

You haven't even specified the purpose of the machine. Could spec out an amazing editing rig and you'l be left disappointed at its gaming performance. Gotta give a bit of info before we can advise you on this stuff.

 

[Castillo3381]

Well you gotta fill this form out!
Then we can make THE BEST system FOR YOU!
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

You haven't even specified the purpose of the machine. Could spec out an amazing editing rig and you'l be left disappointed at its gaming performance. Gotta give a bit of info before we can advise you on this stuff.

Okay sir,

heres what i have:

PSU Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W
CPU AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz
Mobo ASUS M5A99x EVO
Cooler Xigmatek Gaia
GPU EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
RAM 8GB Corsair Vengeance
Optical Drive Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal
OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
Hard Drive Western Digital 500 GB

sir, still debating on AMD and if i should get the i5 ivy bridge instead of that. also the mobo and the gpu, i just dont know what to choose.

is this suffice enough, sir?

 

[manofchalk]

For gaming, much room for improvement. The GPU you have picked is fairly weak compared to its AMD equivalent and the Ivy i5's (and the newer AMD Piledriver chips) are much better alternatives to the 8150. PSU is fairly overkill as well, could easily get away with a 550W.

Fill out the form I linked to, that will best allow me to give you advice.

 

[Castillo3381]

Approximate Purchase Date: 11/15/2012 (japan time)

Budget Range: $1,000 After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies

Parts Not Required: monitor, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: tigerdirect.com, newegg.com

Country: USA, Armed Forces Pacific

Parts Preferences: I would like to use an AMD or Intel i5 CPU & Asus mobo with a 32" LCD and mid/slim tower case

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: computer needs to be quiet. I do have the build here as mentioned from the previous message. really I just dont know what to choose. And I will purchase tomorrow.

PSU Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W
CPU AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz
Mobo ASUS M5A99x EVO
Cooler Xigmatek Gaia
GPU EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
RAM 8GB Corsair Vengeance
Optical Drive Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal
OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
Hard Drive Western Digital 500 GB

 

[manofchalk]

Not giving a lot of time for us to nut this thing out are you. Its all good though.
Here's what I suggest.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570k. $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Mobo: AsRock Z77 Extreme4. $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

RAM: G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) 1600Mhz Cl9 1.5v. $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544

GPU: Sapphire HD7850. $200 ($15 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102984

PSU: XFX Core 550W. $70 ($10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO. $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM. $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

SSD: Samsung 830 128GB. $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163

Case: This is largely personal preference, so heres a couple of options. Pick the one you like the look of.

Coolermaster HAF-XM. $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257
This is the one I would go for.

Corsair 400R. $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

Antec Eleven Hundred + Two blue LED fans. $117
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129178
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060
I advise the two fans as the case doesn't have any front intake fans at stock, blue because it fits with the case IMO.

NZXT Phantom, Various colours. $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006644&isNodeId=1&Description=NZXT+PHantom&x=0&y=0

Total before rebates (HAF-XM Case): $1005
Total After rebates (HAF-XM Case): $980

This build should perform a lot better than the system you specced out, and allows for easy upgradability. Even Crossfire/SLI if you swap out the PSU for a stronger 750W unit. CPU and GPU can overclock and both can do so fairly well.

 

[ram1009]

Okay sir,

heres what i have:

PSU Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W
CPU AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz
Mobo ASUS M5A99x EVO
Cooler Xigmatek Gaia
GPU EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
RAM 8GB Corsair Vengeance
Optical Drive Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal
OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
Hard Drive Western Digital 500 GB

sir, still debating on AMD and if i should get the i5 ivy bridge instead of that. also the mobo and the gpu, i just dont know what to choose.

is this suffice enough, sir?

You say you "have" these items. Does that mean they are already in your possession?

 

[Castillo3381]

no sir. it was just on paper. sorry

 

[Castillo3381]

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