Trying to put together a new PC - please help.

Bogdanov89

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I need some help putting together a gaming PC that will last for ~4 years (or more with Overclocking).
It was suggested to me that i should ask for help here, and make a thread using this template:

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
My PC would be used mostly for gaming, stuff like Battlefield 4 with max players.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
My budget is about a 1000 euros, there are no taxes or shipping fees in this case.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Eastern Europe, Serbia
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.
I need CPU, Motherboard, PSU, RAM, HDD, PC Case and some cooler for CPU i guess.
I am currently avoiding SSD because i don't want to spend money on something that does not affect game's FPS (i don't care about loading times).
Also i would prefer an ATX sized motherboard with a PC case that is good for gaming (cooling) but no special effects or fancy design.
I prefer the traditional method of cooling the pc, not a FAN of the liquid stuff :)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
This is kinda out of place but i will be purchasing a GPU in about 6 months after purchasing my PC.
During those 6 months i won't be using my PC for gaming, so i don't need it right now.
6) Will you be overclocking?
I definitely want to overclock when my config gets a bit old, but as long as my games are running at 50+ frames i don't need to overclock immediately.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
My new (single) monitor would be at about 24inches - i think 1920*1080 is fine, perhaps a bit more.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
I would purchase all the parts right now except the GPU which would be purchased later this year.
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.
First i have to say i am CLUELESS about motherboards.
I would like USB 3.0 and Sata 6Gb/s.
Even after reading about UEFI i don't understand what it is.
I don't think i need multiple HDDs or GPUs, i am not a fan of that.
I do want to be able to overclock my CPU/RAM/GPU when i need it to keep 50+FPS.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
I have Windows 7 64bit, but generally OS is not a problem for me so we can ignore that part.

A few mentions:
- the GPU is not included in the budget, it will be purchased separately.
- i have absolutely horrible experience with AMD/Ati so i never use any of their products.
- the CPU i have set my "heart" on is the Intel i7 4790K. I know i5 tends to be more cost efficient but love knows no reason. I am not interested in those crazy "extreme edition" CPUs that cost like a car.
- the GPU i would purchase in about 6 months would be a single Nvidia latest generation something, not sure what but it does not matter currently.
- i have no interest in making my PC look pretty or shiny. I just want it to run like a beast, no esthetic fluff.
- i was thinking of going for the upcoming new very expensive tech (DDR4, broadwell etc..) but i decided to stay with the "tested, cheaper and true" latest generation Haswell/DDR3 tech.
- due to reasons other than gaming i need lots of RAM, 16GB of DDR3 (at least 2000+mhz i assume, perhaps higher)
- I would like a good HDD like 1TB WD Black 7200rpm 64cache, or something else you suggest (not SSD at this moment).
- I am clueless about PSU and Motherboards, i just don't understand what to look for in one.
- As i mentioned above an ATX sized motherboard with a good cooling oriented PC case around it, but nothing fancy looking is needed.

Thank you for helping me out :)
 
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What online computer hardware store will you be buying from?

With that said, I highly disagree with your refusal to not get a SSD. The SSD makes the single largest difference in the overall responsiveness of the PC. In fact, a SSD will make provide more of a noticeable real world performance difference than the Core i7 4790K. If there was a situation where the gaming PC could never be upgraded and the choice had to be made between going with a Core i7 4790K with a regular hard drive or a Core i5 4690K with a SSD, I'd recommend the Core i5 4690K with a SSD route hands down.

So reconsider your stance on SSDs. It's extremely foolhardy in this day and age to NOT get a SSD for a gaming PC when the budget sufficiently allows for it.

Also, you won't notice a difference between DDR3 3000 and DDR3 1600 RAM when it comes to gaming. So get the cheapest 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600 RAM you can find and you'll be set.

Is the monitor part of that 1000 euro budget as well?

While you wait for help, check out these cases to see which one you might want to get:
$50 - Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Case
$76 - Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black w/ Window ATX Case
$100 - Antec 1100 V2 ATX Case
$100 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Arctic White ATX Case
$100 - Phanteks “Enthoo Pro Series“ Black ATX Case
$110 - Thermaltake Core V5 Black ATX Case
$110 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black ATX Case
$115 - Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Case
$116 - Thermaltake Chaser A71 Full Tower ATX Case
$120 - Corsair Graphite Series 730T ATX Case
$120 - Corsair Obsidian Series 450D ATX Case
$120 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Full Tower ATX Case
$120 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$133 - NZXT Phantom 530 Black Full Tower ATX Case
$130 - Corsair Graphite Series 600TM ATX Case
$140 - Corsair Obsidian Series 750D ATX Case
$150 - Corsair Obsidian Series 650D ATX Case
$152 - Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T ATX Case
$150 - NZXT Phantom 630 White Windowed Full Tower ATX Case
$158 - NZXT Phantom 630 Gunmetal Full Tower ATX Case
$170 - Thermaltake Urban T81 Full Tower ATX Case
$190 - Corsair Graphite Series 760T ATX Case
197 - Corsair Graphite Black ATX Full Tower 780T
208 - Corsair Graphite White ATX Full Tower 780T
$240 - Silverstone FT02B-USB3.0 ATX Case
 
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Newegg has a deal of the day till 9am on i5 4590, mobo and 8gb kingston fury ddr3, pick up 2 more sticks of same memory on sale for $121 as a combo deal. Crucial mx100 256gb ssd went on sale today for $94.
 
Newegg has a deal of the day till 9am on i5 4590, mobo and 8gb kingston fury ddr3, pick up 2 more sticks of same memory on sale for $121 as a combo deal. Crucial mx100 256gb ssd went on sale today for $94.
Might want to read the post again: He's in Serbia. Newegg doesn't ship to Europe. 7
 
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