New Rig Suggestions

[Macgyver]

Hello all.

I have been trying to find a good gaming computer for quite some time since my gaming laptop has been having a lot of performance issues. I would build myself a gaming computer but I would have to spend a bit more than my budget to get it, I just want to see about a pre-built one and then the only thing that I would have to upgrade is the video card, RAM and possibly the power supply.

My budget is $1200.

If someone can find the specific parts that I need to get that comes close to my budget then please pm me the list.

If not then just post the link on a good gaming computer. Max RAM 16gb, 750 WATT power supply, 3.2GHz processor maybe better, etc.

So, I am writing this thread to see if anyone has some suggestions.

 

[_Sushi]

I would build myself a gaming computer but I would have to spend a bit more than my budget to get it

Unlikely, unless you have certain circumstances?

 

[Macgyver]

I want to get a good gaming pc. I want to be able to play most games that have come out in the last 6 months. I don't want to put up the list of the games that I have, it is to long.
I have a laundry list of games that I have trouble playing on my gaming laptop because of performance issues.

I think that $1200 to $1400 budget will get me a really good gaming computer.

I don't know lol I have not done this kind of thing in a very long time and I don't want to get something and realize that I could get a better part for cheaper.

 

[C7R35]

$1200 is quite a bit for a gaming PC! My below setup cost me around $600 shipped and plays any game (including Crysis 3, BF4, Metro, etc) maxed out above 40FPS. I already had Windows 7 Ultimate with a few CD keys just laying around.

-Intel i7-4770k ~ $98 (Uncle works for Intel, got a deal on it)
-750 Watt PSU ~ $50 (forgot the brand)
-Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz OC Edition 2GB ~ $150 (Newegg Doorbuster deal, it is now $200)
-12GB DDR3 1600 Memory: 8GB Ripjaws ~ $70 and 4GB Kingston HyperX ~ $30 w/ employee discount @ Best Buy - Total ~ $100
-ASRock Fatali1ty Extreme Gaming Motherboard ~ $70 (Also doorbuster on Newegg)
-1 320GB Western Digital 7200RPM Hard Drive ~ $35
-2 80GB Samsung HDDs ~ Gifts
-Rosewill Challenger Gaming Case ~ $50 (standard price)

I game on an ASUS 24" 1920 x 1080 widescreen monitor. I hope to upgrade to the ASUS 27" ultra widescreen 2560 x 1440 monitor soon.

Without those deals, you'd be looking at paying around $850:
~$330 for an i7-4770k processor
~$200 for a Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz OC Edition Graphics Card
~$100 for a ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Motherboard
~$70 for 8GB DDR3 1600 Ripjaws Memory
~$50 for a Rosewill Challenger case
~$50 for a 1TB Hard Drive (Add another $50 to $100 for an SSD if you wish)
~$50 for a 750 Watt Powersupply (Thermaltake and Corsair have some good ones)
~Price varies for operating system

This brings me to another question: If you're willing to go to the $1200 limit, would you want to upgrade any of this stuff? If the answer is yes, you can easily upgrade your graphics to the more power efficient Radeon HD R9 270x. You can also upgrade things like adding an solid state hard drive or boosting your memory from 8GB to 16GB or even 32GB with 4 8GB sticks.

It's up to you what you are looking for. That basic $850 build will play any game maxed out, and I know this myself. I have tested everything from Counter Strike all the way up to Crysis 2 Max Edition and Battlefield 4. Open world games such as Fallout: New Vegas, Hitman Absolution (not so much open world, but very detail intensive), etc run just fine as well.

So $1200 is definitely enough to build a sweet gaming PC. You could even include a gaming keyboard, mouse, and a nice monitor on top of that $850 build and still have room for a little more.

 

[Macgyver]

Thank you very much for the info I will definitely look into all those parts and probably get your suggestion. I would definitely upgrade the parts. I do want to have a good amount of RAM, lately I have seen RAM cost less. I will be getting a SSD for the operating system only so that I don't have trouble with slowing down the computer and whatnot.

 

[Wizekraker]

If are into recording game play, I would suggest getting nvdia card.
Geforce Experience is great pierce of software.

 

[Macgyver]

I will be doing that. I have wanted to record/stream for the longest time but I did not have the means to do it, plus the hardware that I have right now is not the greatest in the world and I have stressed that this gaming laptop is having performance issues and I really want to play a bunch of games that I can't play right now because of it. I have been unable to play the games that I want but after I get a good gaming rig I will be able to play all my games that I got, esp the games that I got on the steam sale last year.

 

[Captain]

If you're streaming I'd recommend an i7, but because they are like 320$ I usually recommend the
Intel Xeon E3-2130 V3 because it's performs like an i7 4770k but doesn't have that stupid onboard graphics.

So basically you're getting a top of the line cpu for only like 250$!

Anyways to the build.

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.30 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($202.68 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1254.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Seasonic makes great power supplies and most psu manufacturers use their parts in their power supplies.

Nice ram with low timings is great for streaming and video editing.

A hard drive with a 64MB cache ensures a fast read/write time and is great for recording.

A GTX 770 not much to say other than it's an awesome card.

But honestly I'd go for a GTX 780 if you can.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SMUD

 

[Macgyver]

Thanks CaptBattlefield for the info I will look into some of the parts. I did get a recommendation flamelauncher11 on the cpu, the one you also mentioned. I will be getting the parts within the next day so that I have everything by next week so that I can start gaming it up as soon as possible.

Thank you CaptBattlefield and flamelauncher11 for the info. If I did computer builds for people as a business then I would not need much help but my last build was about 6 years ago and I completely forgot what is what I would need for the right gaming rig.

 

[Captain]

Good luck!

 

[C7R35]

He bought an i7 processor. The AMD card is also good for streaming because I've set up a couple Twitch streams through eGO and streamed to the website. Worked just fine!

 

[Macgyver]

Thanks for the suggestions on parts Flamelaincher11.
I will hopefully get the rig up and running my Friday.

 

[Minty]

Ya def need that i7 for Minecraft. Such a demanding game. jk

But yeah, congratz on the new rig! As a junior in high school, I saved up all my paychecks last summer and made myself a monster computer to last me through Witcher 3 and college (but mostly Witcher 3), and I know firsthand how exciting it is to finally get that mother running. After yelling desperately at it for several hours beforehand, of course, but that's neither here nor there.

 

[Cloakedsphere]

Streaming really doesn't affect performance as much as latency with online capabilities. So long as you have a decent bandwidth you can get by with streaming with any GPU/CPU. Although a higher end CPU is preferred.