Building a desktop for the first time

[8585]

Hello, I was wondering if i could get some help with parts for a new desktop. I am very inexperienced, but I have done some research, but I would prefer to get a more experienced persons word. It is going to be mainly used for gaming with games such as battlefield, planet 2, and minecraft. Thanks to anyone that's willing to help:good:

 

[johnb35]

Do you have a budget?

 

[8585]

Maybe about 1,500 dollars. I would do more if it would be necessary

 

[ninjabubbles3]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YcHmHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YcHmHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($65.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1322.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Here ya go, plenty of money left for a nice case. This build should max out pretty much any game you throw at it.

I would recommend a case from a good manufacturer like Corsair, NZXT, or Fractal Design

 

[beers]

^ I like PC part picker but it does some silly things. If you were going to get the 4790K from Micro Center then you would qualify for their bundle which would knock a ASUS Z97-AR price down to $99 for the board, instead.

 

[8585]

Thank you so much!

 

[ninjabubbles3]

Apple retains the No. 1 spot in this year’s survey and the brand’s keyboards and touch pads, audio quality and preloaded software can’t be beat.if you have the budget, Apple laptops are the way to go.

:angry::gun::angry:

BS, anyway, he wants a desktop, not a laptop.

 

[Agent Smith]

If you are not familiar with building a computer you may need to have a computer shop build it. This is my list. I chose Gigabyte as the mother board because I like the duel BIOS, solid caps and solid board. I have had nothing but Gigabyte. I chose a Hitachi hard drive since I read a few articles about there durability. I chose Windows 7 Home Premium 64. It is limited to 16 GB of RAM. can't imagine why you would want more RAM. Windows 8 is an App! I chose 1 stick of 8 GB of RAM with a 9 CAS. Lower CAS means better performance. With RAM you want the highest speed, lowest CAS and lowest voltage. If you have 7.1 speakers instead of 5.1 speakers this board has 7.1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128709

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Qm6FT

Here's the build with an i5. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BY3hJx

 

[beers]

duel BIOS

Why would the board fight itself?

 

[Agent Smith]

Oops. Dual