$900 Gaming PC build

[Flapjack Joe]

After flipping from $800 to $900 to $1000 back to $900, I wanted some feedback on what my build looks like.

 

Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sports 8GB

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM

Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX 760

Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 8 0+ Bronze

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB

 

I am getting all of these from Amazon. There is a barebone kit on TigerDirect that is almost identical to this, so if this doesnt work out, I will get that.

Edited March 30, 2014 by Flapjack Joe

[eidolonFIRE]

Not a bad build for gaming. That's all the CPU and Memory you really need to game well.

 

You could do about that same build (by the benchmark) for $700 if you went with AMD...     they are a little more tricky to get the clocks all setup but it's WAY more bang for your buck.

 

AMD has twice the power for the same dollar...   http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

[USMale]

better yet get a 250 SSD for the operating system (OS) & of course COD install & used the 1TB hardware drive (SATA) for ur pics, videos, music, docs, other games, ur downloads & backup. worth every penny.

[eidolonFIRE]

better yet get a 250 SSD for the operating system (OS) & of course COD install & used the 1TB hardware drive (SATA) for ur pics, videos, music, docs, other games, ur downloads & backup. worth every penny.

 

SSD's   they are amazing things!

[Flapjack Joe]

Actually, i switched over to AMD and added a better CPU Cooler. Its still in progress, though. I might keep it at $900 by adding some more RAM, but unless i could get a decent $60 SSD, I won't get one.

[eidolonFIRE]

Actually, i switched over to AMD and added a better CPU Cooler. Its still in progress, though. I might keep it at $900 by adding some more RAM, but unless i could get a decent $60 SSD, I won't get one.

 

Unless you are doing video editing, you don't need more than 8gb. Don't waste your money.

 

IMHO, don't get a $60 ssd. From the research I've done on that end of the price range, those are all the first generation products that are getting phased out. When selecting your ssd, really look at the stats of the ssd. What is it's reading / writing bandwidth? How much power does it draw? You will find the cheaper ones to be earlier designs that are sometimes the same speed as a regular disk drive.

[PimpedOutPete]

Great build, we must think alike for I have the exact same build except for the GeForce GTX 780..

[J3st3r]

Seagate Hdds are NOT what they used to be.I've had 3 die out of the blue within the last year.2 of them was 1tb and the other was a 1.5tb.The motor locked up on 1 and the other 2 the PCB board burnt up.All 3 of them were 2 years old and Just old enough not to be covered under Warranty.

 

Funny thing is They were kept Dust free and in a very very well ventilated Case with 2 140mm fans blowing directly on them.

 

I have since switched back to Western Digital for my storage drive  and a 240 gig OCZ SSD for OS and a few games.

Edited March 31, 2014 by Pvt.Death

[eidolonFIRE]

Seagate Hdds are NOT what they used to be.I've had 3 die out of the blue within the last year.2 of them was 1tb and the other was a 1.5tb.The motor locked up on 1 and the other 2 the PCB board burnt up.All 3 of them were 2 years old and Just old enough not to be covered under Warranty.

 

Funny thing is They were kept Dust free and in a very very well ventilated Case with 2 140mm fans blowing directly on them.

 

I have since switched back to Western Digital for my storage drive  and a 240 gig OCZ SSD for OS and a few games.

 

That is some rotten luck!

[Flapjack Joe]

Yeah, I have been tweaking my build and I want a Western Digital. I did some research, and at the $900 budget, it doesnt make a huge difference with the processors. I am going with the 8350 over the i5 3670k (which is about $40 more).