PC Recommendations

Rude · Jul 16, 2015

Finally getting around to buying a new PC. (Desktop)

Requirements:
-I'll mostly be using this PC to game, I want my PC to run games smoothly at 60+ FPS.
-I want something I can run multiple things at once on. For example, I'd like to be able to Livestream CS:GO with Skype and several tabs of a browser open.
-Obvious daily use, I want it to be able to run most (if not all) programs smoothly. (Photoshop, etc.)
-No issues with overheating.

I have a budget of just over $1.3k for one of these. Please give me recommendations as this is my first actual desktop purchase.

I'd prefer a pre-built PC, (mostly cause I'm too lazy and impatient to put one together myself lol), but I'm open to any and all recommendations.

Forgetful · Jul 16, 2015

Do you already have peripherals(keyboard, mouse, etc) and a monitor? Or would that $1.3k have to include those as well?

Replicate · Jul 16, 2015

Pre-built PCs are really not worth it, I'd suggest building one instead, get the best bang for your buck. Or you could buy one from a service that builds them for you, like iBuyPower, or something like that. I'm sure if you look on craigslist there may be a few people out there willing to build your PC for about $50.

Rude · Jul 16, 2015

Forgetful said:
Do you already have peripherals(keyboard, mouse, etc) and a monitor? Or would that $1.3k have to include those as well?

I'll be buying my mouse and keyboard separately. The 1.3k is specifically set aside for the PC.

Circuit said:
Pre-built PCs are really not worth it, I'd suggest building one instead, get the best bang for your buck. Or you could buy one from a service that builds them for you, like iBuyPower, or something like that. I'm sure if you look on craigslist there may be a few people out there willing to build your PC for about $50.

I was looking into iBuyPower, i'll look into it more, thanks. :]

Forgetful · Jul 16, 2015

Rude said:
I'll be buying my mouse and keyboard separately. The 1.3k is specifically set aside for the PC.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pz877P

This would be able to run every modern game at 60 FPS + Ultra. I was going to add in a GTX 970 but instead I swapped it out for 290X. Performs a little bit better than the 970 and it's around the same price, if not, cheaper. If you're going to using disks to burn/install games/programs and whatnot, I suggest going to the nearest computer shop and getting yourself a used optical drive, you don't really need a brand new one if you're going digital. As for the monitor, if you don't have one already, check craigslist and I'm sure you'll be able to find one for a really good price.

I know you said you'd prefer a pre-built PC, but believe me, you don't want one. Putting together a PC is super easy, and if you aren't able to figure anything out, you have a community here that would be willing to help you.

Replicate · Jul 16, 2015

if you're going with a service like that, I'd recommend a CPU water cooler as they're significantly quieter and do a much better job of cooling. Also, Instead of a HDD get an SSD. They're speedy and load things quicker, but don't get the cheap Kingston ones, as they're not the best quality.

Envy · Jul 17, 2015

Forgetful said:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pz877P

This would be able to run every modern game at 60 FPS + Ultra. I was going to add in a GTX 970 but instead I swapped it out for 290X. Performs a little bit better than the 970 and it's around the same price, if not, cheaper. If you're going to using disks to burn/install games/programs and whatnot, I suggest going to the nearest computer shop and getting yourself a used optical drive, you don't really need a brand new one if you're going digital. As for the monitor, if you don't have one already, check craigslist and I'm sure you'll be able to find one for a really good price.

I know you said you'd prefer a pre-built PC, but believe me, you don't want one. Putting together a PC is super easy, and if you aren't able to figure anything out, you have a community here that would be willing to help you.

GTX 970 does perform better. Lol, what are you talking about?

Forgetful · Jul 17, 2015

Envy said:
GTX 970 doesn't perform better. Lol, what are you talking about?

I never said that, I said the 290X is better than the GTX 970..

Envy · Jul 17, 2015

Forgetful said:
I never said that, I said the 290X is better than the GTX 970..

I meant the 290X doesn't perform better than the GTX 970.

Senpai · Jul 17, 2015

Envy said:
I meant the 290X doesn't perform better than the GTX 970.

Hey Envy long time no talk, thanks for your input on this thread, I'm taking it into concideration when I get my own pc. Btw, I am flattered that I'm in your sig. : )

Envy · Jul 17, 2015

Senpai said:
Hey Envy long time no talk, thanks for your input on this thread, I'm taking it into concideration when I get my own pc. Btw, I am flattered that I'm in your sig. : )

I don't remember who you are. And I have signatures disabled so...
Edit: Oh, I just checked. It's not my fault you're a stupid fucking moron.

Senpai · Jul 17, 2015

Envy said:
I don't remember who you are. And I have signatures disabled so...
Edit: Oh, I just checked. It's not my fault you're a stupid fucking moron.

LOL I'm a stupid fucking moron, yeah, lets go with that to make yourself feel beter.

Envy · Jul 17, 2015

Senpai said:
LOL I'm a stupid fucking moron, yeah, lets go with that to make yourself feel beter.

Good one. I've never heard that one before. You fucking 14 year old inbred. You will have a difficult time getting into a community college dipshit.

Senpai · Jul 17, 2015

Envy said:
Good one. I've never heard that one before. You fucking 14 year old inbred. You will have a difficult time getting into a community college dipshit.

Ah, yes how could you tell I'm 14. I must be a really smart 14 year old if I'm a Senior in High school. Sorry, no community colleges are on my list.

I'm aiming for Amherst, maybe go to Dean or Curry for sports. Or even UMass Lowell.

Ease · Jul 17, 2015

AMD FX 8350 8 cores [tbh, you dont really need 8 cores, if so AMD FX-6350],
ASUS GTX750TI 2GB GPU,
16GB RAM [Preferably Corsair],
Seagate 2TB Barracuda HDD [SSD something like 240GB V300 should be good]

Case, well idk, i'd choose something like this: http://www.cclonline.com/product/152107/SPECTRE-WHITE/Cases/CiT-Spectre-White-Gaming-Case/CAS1529/

Idk, this would be my recommendation [my op]

Replicate · Jul 17, 2015

Sus said:
AMD FX 8350 8 cores [tbh, you dont really need 8 cores, if so AMD FX-6350],
ASUS GTX750TI 2GB GPU,
16GB RAM [Preferably Corsair],
Seagate 2TB Barracuda HDD [SSD something like 240GB V300 should be good]

Case, well idk, i'd choose something like this: http://www.cclonline.com/product/152107/SPECTRE-WHITE/Cases/CiT-Spectre-White-Gaming-Case/CAS1529/

Idk, this would be my recommendation [my op]

he has a budget of 1.3k, AMD is for budget builds lmao

Astro · Jul 17, 2015

Sus said:
AMD FX 8350 8 cores [tbh, you dont really need 8 cores, if so AMD FX-6350],
ASUS GTX750TI 2GB GPU,
16GB RAM [Preferably Corsair],
Seagate 2TB Barracuda HDD [SSD something like 240GB V300 should be good]

Case, well idk, i'd choose something like this: http://www.cclonline.com/product/152107/SPECTRE-WHITE/Cases/CiT-Spectre-White-Gaming-Case/CAS1529/

Idk, this would be my recommendation [my op]

First of all, don't listen to this dude.

Second of all, don't buy pre-built.

Third, what monitor resolution will you be gaming at? 1080p? 1440p?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Classified ACX 2.0 Video Card ($494.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.81 @ Newegg)
Total: $1403.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-17 18:56 EDT-0400

The 980 Classified is a decent card and is currently on sale, so you'd have to act quickly to get that.
The future is Intel and nVidia. While AMD may throw some punches at the moment, their whole infrastructure is destined to crumble and I'd advise to stick to team green.

This list isn't as optimised as I'd have liked because I have no idea what resolution you'll be playing on.

Ease · Jul 18, 2015

Circuit said:
he has a budget of 1.3k, AMD is for budget builds lmao

This is my opinion, yours might vary.

Astro said:
First of all, don't listen to this dude.

Second of all, don't buy pre-built.

Third, what monitor resolution will you be gaming at? 1080p? 1440p?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Classified ACX 2.0 Video Card ($494.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.81 @ Newegg)
Total: $1403.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-17 18:56 EDT-0400

The 980 Classified is a decent card and is currently on sale, so you'd have to act quickly to get that.
The future is Intel and nVidia. While AMD may throw some punches at the moment, their whole infrastructure is destined to crumble and I'd advise to stick to team green.

This list isn't as optimised as I'd have liked because I have no idea what resolution you'll be playing on.

'dont listen to this dude' - opinions vary, the list i wrote is what I WOULD build, its up to him - you're saying it as if you're buying the parts for him LMAO

Replicate · Jul 18, 2015

Sus said:
This is my opinion, yours might vary.

'dont listen to this dude' - opinions vary, the list i wrote is what I WOULD build, its up to him - you're saying it as if you're buying the parts for him LMAO

It's not an opinion it's a fact, Intel processors are supposed to perform way better than AMD

Ease · Jul 19, 2015

Circuit said:
It's not an opinion it's a fact, Intel processors are supposed to perform way better than AMD

There is no facts in this scenario, its opinion-based as he asked for 'recommendations' - peoples preferences are different, mine was to yours - if you dont agree with my recommendations, state this with a solid statement of why you wouldnt choose the parts I suggested

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