$1,500 Gaming Pc

[iGamiak]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
I will be gaming and want to play all current and upcoming games at 1080p 60+ FPS.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
My total budget in $1,750 but i am planing to spend about $200 on Mouse, keyboard, and mousepad.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Naples, FL, USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case
Power Supply (PSU)
Case Fan(s)
Motherboard
Processor (CPU)
CPU Cooler
Memory (RAM)
Hard Drive (HDD)
Optical (Disc) Drive (CD/DVD/HD-DVD/BR)
Video/Graphics Card (GPU)
Monitor(s)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
None
6) Will you be overclocking?
Most likely
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1080p HD 23-24 inch
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
1-2 weeks
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
Already have a motherboard in mind
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit? Planning on getting windows 8 pro 64bit

What I have in mind already-
CPU- Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I54670K
MOBO- MSI Z87-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Pro Gaming with Killer Networking & Sound Blaster Intel Motherboard
Case- Cooler master storm scout ii(black)
Monitors- 2 x Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1

I am only ordering from newegg.com!(personal reasons)
The CPU and MOBO have a great deal on newegg.com!
I would like to keep the black and red theme if possible but it is not that important.
I also have no idea what I will need for hooking up the fans to my MOBO!!!! Please include everything I need for the extra fan(s) installation.

 

[Dangman]

Is the cost of OS part of that $1750 budget?
Why Windows 8 Pro?

 

[iGamiak]

Ya sorry. My friend said it is better? Im up for suggestions tho!

 

[Dangman]

The case is a not that good of a choice since there are far better cooling, roomier, easier to cable manage, and better looking cases out there on the market for not much more. I recommend any of these cases instead:
$110 - Antec 1100 ATX Case
$120 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black ATX Case ($20 off w/ promo code EMCXPVR56, ends 7/1)

As for the rest of the parts, go with the following:
$47 - Crucial Ballistix BLS8G3D1339DS1S00 8GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$330 - Sapphire 100351SR Radeon HD 7970 3GB PCIE Video Card (Comes with Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Crysis 3, and Bioshock Infinite)
$172 - Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
$90 - Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$18 - Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE SATA DVD burner ($3 discount promo code EMCXPVW92, expires 6/27)
$130 - Corsair HX750 750W Modular PSU
$87 - Corsair Hydro H80 Liquid Cooling System

 

[Fenris_Ulf]

This sounds a lot like the computer I'm building. I went with (all from Newegg sales so far):

Corsair C70
PC Power and Cooling Silencer MkIII 750W
Corsair H110
LG Blu-Ray drive
32 GB GSkill Aries DDR3 1866
Total: $570

I'm getting one of the Massdrop Monoprice monitors for about $350. I'm waiting until the next revision of Haswell comes out to get the mobo and CPU from Microcenter, but the deals at Newegg are tempting right now. I'm also waiting on a good deal on a SSD. Total should be around $1400 (I'm re-using my GPU and mechanical HDs). My Q6600 has lasted for five and a half years and my Dell 2001FP monitor has lasted for about a decade, so I want this to last a similarly long time as well.

 

[iGamiak]

Not a big fan of those cases. I seem to be the opposite of everybody but I really dont prefer most window cases. Also I would prefer 2 x 4gb of memory. I was thinking of going with the Asus gtx 770 as a video card. Also I would prefer air cooling since I have no idea about anything that has to do with water cooling.

Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020
Memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770&Tpk=asus gtx 770&IsVirtualParent=1

 

[Dangman]

Also I would prefer 2 x 4gb of memory.
....
Memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460

Why? A 2 x 4GB set would only have a 3% performance increase under the most ideal of circumstances over a single 8GB stick. As such, the performance is basically the same. As for the RAM you chose, current Intel setups do not benefit that much from faster RAM speeds. In other words, you won't notice a difference between DDR3 2400 RAM and DDR3 1333 in most real world apps and games let alone DDR3 1866 and DDR3 1333. As such, no point in spending the extra cash for DDR3 1866 RAM unless you want to waste money.

I was thinking of going with the Asus gtx 770 as a video card.

If you can afford it, go for it. However, eyeballing your budget, it doesn't appear that you'll be able to afford that without doing substantial cuts to other parts.

Also I would prefer air cooling since I have no idea about anything that has to do with water cooling.

Well that's why I recommnded an All-In-One Liquid cooling setup, not a water cooling setup. A water cooling setup would easily cost 3 to 4 times what I recommended. The liquid AIO are relatively easy to set up (just RTFM) and nowawdays does provide better cooling than many air-cooling setups. In addition, if you do plan on sticking with that Fractal Design case, you're going to need all the cooling ability you can get due to your planned overclocking.

With that said, if you still want an air-cooling setup, Take a look at the Coolermaster TPC-812 or Noctua NH-D14.

Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

Since you plan on overclocking, that case is not that good of a choice since it's more oriented towards low noise than cooling. As such, you may see relatively higher temperatures. However it is a tad roomier, easier to cable manage, and quieter than the case you originally chose. How about the Corsair 550D? The top and side panels are removable which means that you can get low noise when you want it and better cooling when you need it.

 

[iGamiak]

Well so far reviews have been a big part of my part selection. As you probably know this will be my first build ever and I am not a computer genius at all. I am think about the NZXT 410 al black case or the Corsair 400r. The thing holding me back from the 410 is the white fans. And I really dont like the white leds on the 400r. Give me all your case suggestions please! I want to go with a 120gb ssd to save money. Is that a smart decision? Danny Bui can I have some help with the GPU? kinda like you told me about the memory.

 

[Dangman]

Well so far reviews have been a big part of my part selection. As you probably know this will be my first build ever and I am not a computer genius at all. I am think about the NZXT 410 al black case or the Corsair 400r. The thing holding me back from the 410 is the white fans. And I really dont like the white leds on the 400r. Give me all your case suggestions please!

From my big list of case recommendations:
$90 - Corsair Carbide Series 400R ATX Case
$100 - Antec 1100 ATX Case
$110 - Antec P280 ATX Case
$100 - Fractal Design Define R4 Arctic White ATX Case
$112 - Fractal Design Define R4 with Window Arctic White ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li PC-7HX Black Aluminum ATX Case
$110 - Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Case
$120 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-002GR Black Finish w/Green Trim Full Tower ATX Case
$120 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White ATX Case
$126 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black ATX Case
$120 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black ATX Case
$120 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Arctic White ATX Case
$135 - Fractal Design Define R4 with Window Black Pearl ATX Case
$135 - Fractal Design Define R4 with Window Titanium Grey ATX Case
$140 - Corsair Obsidian Series 550D ATX Case
$144 - Silverstone RV03B-W ATX case
$144 - Silverstone RV03B-WA ATX case
$160 - Corsair Graphite Series 600TM ATX Case
$165 - Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T ATX Case
$168 - Silverstone TJ04B-EW ATX Case
$167 - Corsair Obsidian Series 650D ATX Case
$230 - Silverstone FT02B-USB3.0 ATX Case
$240 - Silverstone FT02S-W-USB3.0 ATX Case
$245 - Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW ATX Case

As you can tell, the NZXT 410 is not on that list because I think it's a bit cramped.

I want to go with a 120gb ssd to save money. Is that a smart decision?

It's not a bad idea. You just have to be more diligent when it comes to what gets installed or downloaded onto the SSD witha 120GB than with a 250GB. BUt if you can do that, then yes, drop down to a 120GB SSD. I still recommend Samsung 840 120GB.

Danny Bui can I have some help with the GPU? kinda like you told me about the memory.

Exactly what I said earlier: If you can afford it, go for the GTX 770. Otherwise, go for the HD 7970 that I recommended earlier. It's that simple.

 

[iGamiak]

I like the Corsair 500r but is it possible to change the white LEDs to red LEDs? Also can you give me some more memory suggestions. How do I use a liquid cooler and is a gtx670 a good GPU?

 

[iGamiak]

Also what are some suggestions for mouse/keyboard/mousepad that will fit with my budget?

 

[iGamiak]

WillI need any extra cables for this setup?

 

[Dangman]

Dude, ever heard of the edit button?

I like the Corsair 500r but is it possible to change the white LEDs to red LEDs?

Possibly yes if you have a soldering iron and know where to get red LEDs. Though if you're just talking about the bluish-white LEDs on the fans, you just have to buy separate red LED fans and replace the stock fans with those.

Also can you give me some more memory suggestions.

Why? What's wrong with the RAM I recommended?

How do I use a liquid cooler?

As I said earlier, RTFM. It's just like installing a normal air cooling HSF but with a bit more work and planning.

is a gtx670 a good GPU?

The GTX 670 is a good performing GPU, However, it's not that good of a card to buy nowadays since the release of of the GTX 760: it performs nearly the same as the GTX 670 but costs $75 less. If you have to have Nvidia, I'd recommend the GTX 770 or the GTX 760. The HD 7970 is somewhere in between those two cards in terms of price to performance due to the four games deals for the HD 7xxx cards.

Also what are some suggestions for mouse/keyboard/mousepad that will fit with my budget?

Hit up the Mice and Keyboards subforum for those recommendations.

WillI need any extra cables for this setup?

AFAIK, no.

 

[iGamiak]

Any good motherboard suggestions? The one i was looking at is out of stock

 

[Dangman]

Asus Z87-A

 

[iGamiak]

Asus Z87-A

What about the Asus z87 pro?

 

[Dangman]

What about the Asus z87 pro?

You have not mentioned anything that would make me think the Asus Z88-Pro would be a good buy for you.

 

[iGamiak]

You have not mentioned anything that would make me think the Asus Z88-Pro would be a good buy for you.

It has a combo deal

 

[Dangman]

Unless that combo deal make the Z87-Pro cost the same as the ASUS Z87-A, probably not worth it.