New Gaming Computer

[John]

hi

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($61.90 @ Amazon)

Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $860.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 11:27 EDT-0400

 

i already have the case, motherboard, cpu, ssd, and monitor. I just have to order the RAM, GPU, Hard drive, and PSU.

[Strawberry]

How the fuck is that GPU 220$? Rather grab a 970, its much much better

[John]

How the fuck is that GPU 220$? Rather grab a 970, its much much better

 

idk man, before you diss a gpu, look up some benchmarks because its pretty good.

 

also a 970 is $80 more.

 

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[Strawberry]

I bought 2 gtx 970 for a total of 480$ that's why it surprises me the amount. Maybe it is just that expensive in your country.

 

And if I were you I'd go with a 750w psu, i did the mistake by starting with a 600 and ended with too little for my upgrade.

 

Lastly I don't know when I "dissed" the 960, when I after all just was surprised by the price and stating the 970 is better.. (where I maybe took advantage in me getting a 970 for ish 240$ +/- a little)

[roux]

I chose a 970 and cut my processor to an i5 instead of i7, you won't regret it. Its 80$ but it's worth it.

[Pan32]

RAM is as simple as looking for the cheapest 8 16 gigs dual channel pack from a reputable company that you can find.

 

For GPU, for the same value, you can get a R7 380X, which should give you a bit more power compared to the 960 and for about the same price.

 

For HDD, you dont need a hybrid drive like the one you have since you have an ssd, so a normal 2TB Seagate should serve you fine.

 

The PSU seems to be ok to me, didnt do much research tho.

[bigt4203]

Get a GTX970, you won't regret it. Also consider getting a larger PSU just to future proof if you plan on adding anything else in the future. i5 is fine for gaming unless you do any video editing or whatnot, then you might want to consider an i7.

[John]

i render 3d models for companies like valve and dice but i do that on my work computer that has a xeon and a titan black