JZCowan Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Alright! I'm looking for a awesome gaming computer! It would be best if it were silent so water cooling is a option. I have around 1000-1300 to spend. I'd like this to last me at least 3 years without upgrading and still be able to handle 1080p on most games. The cheaper the better and I don't want some pre-built alienware crap, I'd like a actually good PC that will last! Please suggest specs! Current Specs: Video Card: 980TI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487142 Processor Intel: i5 4690k: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372 Let me know if these should be changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Дебра Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Try and get a 980TI and i5 4690k in your budget, if you can't quite manage that get a mobo with SLI support and a 970 so you can just plug a second 970 when you feel like you need more performance. Either of these should last a couple years fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZCowan Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks I'll look into researching those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 What are you going to be playing? Do you need things like monitor, OS, mouse/keyboard, headset? If not, something like this. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.89 @ OutletPC) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.88 @ Adorama) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.98 @ NCIX US) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Micro Center) Total: $1277.58 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 11:13 EDT-0400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndaz Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Shadrok/saved/YyfZxr I chose a white theme for this. I chose a cheaper case with no window in order to focus on the graphics card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Shadrok/saved/YyfZxr I chose a white theme for this. White theme with a blue motherboard? (p.s. MSI Z97 Krait is a black/white board) The V300 is also a terrible SSD ever since Kingston swapped out the NAND for cheap crap shortly after the reviews for it were out. There are also cheaper/better PSUs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndaz Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 White theme with a blue motherboard? (p.s. MSI Z97 Krait is a black/white board) The V300 is also a terrible SSD ever since Kingston swapped out the NAND for cheap crap shortly after the reviews for it were out. There are also cheaper/better PSUs. Whoops lol forgot about the Asrock one. And I personally haven't used Kingston SSDs. I'll fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZCowan Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Alright thanks for the feedback I want it to be able to run the big games like Call Of Duty at 1080p and 60fps but I'll also be playing Team Fortress 2 and CS:GO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Alright thanks for the feedback I want it to be able to run the big games like Call Of Duty at 1080p and 60fps but I'll also be playing Team Fortress 2 and CS:GO. A potato can run CSGO/TF2, and a 280 should be able to max out CoD at 1080p 60fps. So if you're goal is just then, then something like a locked i5+R9 280x would be a cost effective way of achieving that goal. If your goal is that and more, well....the more is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZCowan Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 I do not want a potato these are not the only things I'll be running xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I do not want a potato these are not the only things I'll be running xD an i5+R9 280x is by no means a potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehhhhhh Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sounds like you'll be fine achieving those results with those specs. If you have 980TI and can afford to blow another $700 and want 1440p and G-SYNC, get the best monitor out there: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236405. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sounds like you'll be fine achieving those results with those specs. If you have 980TI and can afford to blow another $700 and want 1440p and G-SYNC, get the best monitor out there: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236405. This is better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009742 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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