Best thing I could put together with that budget : https://************/p/hbVYpg Replace the * with pc part picker . com (without spaces)
but you still need a HDD :') didn't include it sorry
i'm terrible at computers and i need some help with parts and everything. was wondering the best gaming computer i could get for around $1000-1200. i'm not building the computer, my friend is and he has all of the materials for building it.
tldr: best gaming computer for $1000-1200
Best thing I could put together with that budget : https://************/p/hbVYpg Replace the * with pc part picker . com (without spaces)
but you still need a HDD :') didn't include it sorry
Last edited by Dev.Lucifer; 04-01-2016 at 06:15 AM.
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NewBadmatt (04-04-2016)
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That cooler is for slim pcs get a 212 evo.
How about you use that money for college or for your retirement fund? IRAs have compound interest bro.
What are you going to be using this comptuer for? I think since you're on this forum, it would be primarily gaming but depends on whether or not you graphics design or anything like that. Lemme know and I'll pick out the parts for you.
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($341.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1043.63
1xCase ARC 647 Gaming Case - Black
1xProcessor AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.00GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
1xMotherboard MSI 970A-G43 PLUS -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCI-E 2.0 x16, 2x USB 3.0
1xMemory 16GB DDR3-1866 ADATA XPG
1xVideo CardAMD Radeon R9 380 4GB
1xPower Supply 800W Standard 80 PLUS Bronze
1xProcessor CoolingCorsair Hydro Series H55 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler - Standard 120mm Fan
1xPrimary Hard Drive 2TB Hard Drive*
1x 14X LG Blu-ray Re-writer
1xNetwork CardOnboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
1x 802.11AC Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter
Roughly $900.. cheaper and still a great build.. its my current build and runs fantastic
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($64.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $900.68
No offense but you guys suck at choosing components. Honestly sounds like no thought went in at all.
CPU - K Series is more expensive and has someone who has never built a PC you will most likely not want to OC. You can still get a slight OC on these Non K CPU's with various methods.
Motherboard - ATX Size good brand. Didn't go put in a $200 board since our most likely not going to OC.
Cooler - Standard.
Memory - 16GB should be the norm with custom build PCs the price is dirt cheap and helps in so many different situations.
Storage - I put a fast 250GB SSD in their. For a mass storage one go pick up a used one. Mechanical hard drives are so unreliable there is no point getting a brand new one. I've had 3 die on me in 12 months ~.
Video card - The fact you guys recommend a 970 makes me laugh. Windows 10 has optimized the R9s further and on some games compared against the 970 there is a 20 FPS increase. There is no game where the GTX beat the R9.
Case and PSU are standard. They are nice. Semi is fine not like your putting custom cables in anyway.