guitarfret66 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Ultra would be best if I could also get smooth FPS, but I don't expect to be able to run every game on ultra. I just need it to be able to hold it's own for the next 2-3 years in gaming. (Games like the ones listed above [bF4,ARMA3,CRYSIS]) Then for CPU you'll want either a Quad core Intel like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372 or Eight core AMD like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113346 GPU both of these are some of the best newest graphics cards, however there are always new graphics cards coming out. Nvidia: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130916 AMD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagler Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Would someone look over what I've chosen on the considered build link. I've slightly skimped on CPU/GPU but I asked a few friends who've recently built their own pcs and they've all said it's pretty good for what I'm willing to spend. I'm pretty stuck on the general idea of what I've put together so far and would love some constructive criticism on that now. Also, guitarfret66 I'm looking into those parts you suggested, but its hard to fit them into my current build without downgrading some parts (i.e. 8GB ram to 6GB ram.). Also I'd like to thank you all for your help and legitimate interest and concern in what I'm going to spend/waste my money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarfret66 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Would someone look over what I've chosen on the considered build link. I've slightly skimped on CPU/GPU but I asked a few friends who've recently built their own pcs and they've all said it's pretty good for what I'm willing to spend. I'm pretty stuck on the general idea of what I've put together so far and would love some constructive criticism on that now. Also, guitarfret66 I'm looking into those parts you suggested, but its hard to fit them into my current build without downgrading some parts (i.e. 8GB ram to 6GB ram.). Also I'd like to thank you all for your help and legitimate interest and concern in what I'm going to spend/waste my money on. Looks pretty good. You don't have a SSD (solid state drive). Do you already have on? If not then I wouldn't go too fancy. Space is most important, but the speed of your hard drive would be good to pay attention to as well. A decent hard drive that has 1tb and a decent speed goes for about $70-$80 and sometimes less if theres a good deal. Make sure the motherboard supports your Intel processor. I didn't check. Check all the specs and look at the watts they all require. Make sure your power supply can support all of them. I would keep the 8gb ram. Do you want a monitor? If so, you want to look for the lowest response time (1-2 ms is best) and highest refresh rate (60 ghz +). Make sure it has hdmi as that's probably what you'll be using with your graphics card. Will you be using headphones for sound? If not make sure you either have speakers or that the monitor you will be using has sound that supports hdmi. I understand some people think your graphics card has everything to do with your games and how the visual aspects of your PC look, but your CPU is one of the most important parts. It's like the brain of the computer. If you've never done this before, I might suggest getting help and being very careful. Some parts are delicate and the CPU is VERY VERY fragile! Don't bend the pins! Edited July 16, 2014 by guitarfret66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagler Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Looks pretty good. You don't have a SSD (solid state drive). Do you already have on? If not then I wouldn't go too fancy. Space is most important, but the speed of your hard drive would be good to pay attention to as well. A decent hard drive that has 1tb and a decent speed goes for about $70-$80 and sometimes less if theres a good deal. Make sure the motherboard supports your Intel processor. I didn't check. Check all the specs and look at the watts they all require. Make sure your power supply can support all of them. I would keep the 8gb ram. Do you want a monitor? If so, you want to look for the lowest response time (1-2 ms is best) and highest refresh rate (60 ghz +). Make sure it has hdmi as that's probably what you'll be using with your graphics card. Will you be using headphones for sound? If not make sure you either have speakers or that the monitor you will be using has sound that supports hdmi. I understand some people think your graphics card has everything to do with your games and how the visual aspects of your PC look, but your CPU is one of the most important parts. It's like the brain of the computer. If you've never done this before, I might suggest getting help and being very careful. Some parts are delicate and the CPU is VERY VERY fragile! Don't bend the pins! At the moment I have a 1TB hard drive but I'm not sure how fast it is. It seems to be pretty quick though, and I assume it is high end because I got it from a family member who when they buy things, they do it right so it's not a waste of money. :P I also do have a monitor but I am going to get a second one anyway because this one is basic as (excuse my french but) fuck. I will be using my current Logitech Z323 speakers and cheap sades headphones unless I can figure out how to get my turtle beach x32s to work as headphones and a mic. I've decided to make a decision by 7/20/2014 so I can start putting it together before I have to leave for a week. So I have something to look forward to when I get back. A friend of mine who put his own pc together has agreed to help me with mine, and I'm going to ask some of my hardware-tech friends I've made at work to overlook the parts I've chosen to ensure I'm not screwing up Hopefully I don't regret rushing through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N88 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Would someone look over what I've chosen on the considered build link. I've slightly skimped on CPU/GPU but I asked a few friends who've recently built their own pcs and they've all said it's pretty good for what I'm willing to spend. I'm pretty stuck on the general idea of what I've put together so far and would love some constructive criticism on that now. Also, guitarfret66 I'm looking into those parts you suggested, but its hard to fit them into my current build without downgrading some parts (i.e. 8GB ram to 6GB ram.). Also I'd like to thank you all for your help and legitimate interest and concern in what I'm going to spend/waste my money on. Get cheaper case and get 4690K The "K" means it's unlocked, so you can overclock it. You don't need to overclock it now, but it gives better future proof. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GR4Z99 You can upgrade stuff like SSD later. Also going from 8GB to 6GB isn't worth it. Edited July 16, 2014 by N88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarfret66 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 At the moment I have a 1TB hard drive but I'm not sure how fast it is. It seems to be pretty quick though, and I assume it is high end because I got it from a family member who when they buy things, they do it right so it's not a waste of money. I also do have a monitor but I am going to get a second one anyway because this one is basic as (excuse my french but) fuck. I will be using my current Logitech Z323 speakers and cheap sades headphones unless I can figure out how to get my turtle beach x32s to work as headphones and a mic. I've decided to make a decision by 7/20/2014 so I can start putting it together before I have to leave for a week. So I have something to look forward to when I get back. A friend of mine who put his own pc together has agreed to help me with mine, and I'm going to ask some of my hardware-tech friends I've made at work to overlook the parts I've chosen to ensure I'm not screwing up Hopefully I don't regret rushing through this. Awesome. Make sure you check the specs I said for the monitor. Always read reviews for stuff! And yeah that hard drive shouldn't be bad. I was just saying if you were going to get a new one you might want to look at speed also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagler Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Get cheaper case and get 4690K The "K" means it's unlocked, so you can overclock it. You don't need to overclock it now, but it gives better future proof. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GR4Z99 You can upgrade stuff like SSD later. Also going from 8GB to 6GB isn't worth it. I may use this one because it's an upgrade for only $10 more. Plus I can make up for it with the RAM I have on the other build which is the same speed/space as the Kingston. And maybe a cheaper case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N88 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I may use this one because it's an upgrade for only $10 more. Plus I can make up for it with the RAM I have on the other build which is the same speed/space as the Kingston. And maybe a cheaper case. Also get a couple of case fans, they cost few dollars and keep your computer cool ^^ Case effects how the cable management can be done, noise and design looks. You could definitely save $50+ by going for cheap case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagler Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Turns out the case I'm getting comes with 3 already. I'll probably buy 2 more just to be safe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 looks pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
