Approximate Purchase Date: Next few months.
Budget Range: About $1,000 (Flexible). Willing to pay more for a quality build that makes sense.
System Usage: Primarily gaming.
Parts to Upgrade: Full System rebuild outside of monitor (24" 1920x1080) and case (Antec Twelve Hundred).
Do you need to buy OS: No, I have Windows 7 Home Premium (Not OEM). I'm trying to outlast Windows 8/8.1 in hopes Windows 10 is worth the wait.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon (have Prime), and Microcenter is local for pickups. Not opposed to other sources.
Overclocking: I'm intending this to be my first overclocked build.
SLI or Crossfire: No. In prior builds I would plan for future expansion to SLI/Crossfire, but by the time I needed to upgrade a new single card would beat the old cards in SLI. No point planning for it accordingly.
Additional Comments: Hoping for a system that runs quietly. I'm not caring for the looks of individual components. I'm an equal opportunity gamer that plays everything from Civ5 to Modded Minecraft to AAA shooters. I would like to be able to support 2 monitors in the future.
Why Are You Upgrading: Old system is still running pretty well, but is noticeably slowing down compared to the games that are coming out. Last upgrade was about 3 years ago and I'm getting the itch for another upgrade. Pricing out a system so I can pull the trigger when the timing is right.
I've pieced together most of the system, but am not really sure where to start with the power supply. Based on what I'm working with, I'm assuming a 550 or 600 Watt PSU will be needed. Since I want to overclock this build, I know I need an aftermarket CPU cooler. Was initially looking at the Corsair Hydro Series H100i as NewEgg had a refurbished model for $65, but is now listed at $85. Was leaning towards liquid cooling for the CPU for performance/noise, but will take suggestions.
I need new peripherals as well (mine are aging badly). Would like a nice gaming mouse, but don't need anything crazy. (Eyeing the Logitech G700s for $50 on Amazon). Would also like a back-lit keyboard as I'm often gaming in the dark. I need a wireless adapter. I can reuse old speakers.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.38 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.39)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($341.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $958.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-04 14:41 EST-0500
Note that the pricing for the Motherboard comes from MicroCenter: $144.99 - $40 combo with CPU + tax - $15 MIR.
I appreciate all comments/suggestions, especially in regards to potential PSU's.
Budget Range: About $1,000 (Flexible). Willing to pay more for a quality build that makes sense.
System Usage: Primarily gaming.
Parts to Upgrade: Full System rebuild outside of monitor (24" 1920x1080) and case (Antec Twelve Hundred).
Do you need to buy OS: No, I have Windows 7 Home Premium (Not OEM). I'm trying to outlast Windows 8/8.1 in hopes Windows 10 is worth the wait.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon (have Prime), and Microcenter is local for pickups. Not opposed to other sources.
Overclocking: I'm intending this to be my first overclocked build.
SLI or Crossfire: No. In prior builds I would plan for future expansion to SLI/Crossfire, but by the time I needed to upgrade a new single card would beat the old cards in SLI. No point planning for it accordingly.
Additional Comments: Hoping for a system that runs quietly. I'm not caring for the looks of individual components. I'm an equal opportunity gamer that plays everything from Civ5 to Modded Minecraft to AAA shooters. I would like to be able to support 2 monitors in the future.
Why Are You Upgrading: Old system is still running pretty well, but is noticeably slowing down compared to the games that are coming out. Last upgrade was about 3 years ago and I'm getting the itch for another upgrade. Pricing out a system so I can pull the trigger when the timing is right.
I've pieced together most of the system, but am not really sure where to start with the power supply. Based on what I'm working with, I'm assuming a 550 or 600 Watt PSU will be needed. Since I want to overclock this build, I know I need an aftermarket CPU cooler. Was initially looking at the Corsair Hydro Series H100i as NewEgg had a refurbished model for $65, but is now listed at $85. Was leaning towards liquid cooling for the CPU for performance/noise, but will take suggestions.
I need new peripherals as well (mine are aging badly). Would like a nice gaming mouse, but don't need anything crazy. (Eyeing the Logitech G700s for $50 on Amazon). Would also like a back-lit keyboard as I'm often gaming in the dark. I need a wireless adapter. I can reuse old speakers.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.38 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.39)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($341.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $958.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-04 14:41 EST-0500
Note that the pricing for the Motherboard comes from MicroCenter: $144.99 - $40 combo with CPU + tax - $15 MIR.
I appreciate all comments/suggestions, especially in regards to potential PSU's.