Hi all, new to the whole computer building thing and I was turning here for some help as you seem to know your stuff! I've built PC's before with my Dad so I understand the assembly part of it but I'm unsure of picking the parts in order to actually build it. :P
I'm looking to build a nice, pretty powerful gaming rig for around $1000-$1400 and I just wanted to know what you guys would recommend? I'm definitely leaning towards and Intel and Nvidia build and I would love to be able to play most games at highish settings, if that is possible with a budget like that? I would most likely do some light photoediting on the side as well but nothing more than what a MacBook can handle, albeit faster, if possible.
Thx in advance!
I kinda of lean away from intel/Nvidia atm, but I just threw this one together as one I may be putting together
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3tZCP6
Well if I had such a budget again, I would build something like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YywJD3
Decided to go with the Xeon E3 since it is basically an i7 minus the integrated graphics.
Dual channel 16GB for optimal set up and future expansion to 32GB
980 since its quite powerful unfortunately it takes up most of the budget.
There is still a bit of play room left unless that play room is going towards the OS.
This build should be well off at maxing out 1080P and handle very well at 1440P.
Unless you don't care for the 980 consider the 390X that is supposed to come out soon. I would probably wait until its released. That way even if you decide to stick with the 980 it will most likely drop in price.
I'm going to go against the grain and recommend this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YxDVP6
It's basically everything everyone says not to get, but it is almost to the letter a machine I've built and tested before and I know it's capabilities. The i5-4690K is a beastly little chip for gaming and has the added punch of being able to overclock like crazy if you want to get into that. The GTX 970 is normally frowned upon, but even with the limited memory issues you cannot argue it isn't a good card. It does what it was intended to do at 1080p and 1440p, and it does it at a reasonable price.
And @djd34d1 you basically took everything OP said they wanted, and did the opposite... Can't really describe that as helpful.
Opposite how? By suggesting AMD? I expect the setup I posted to be able to game with "highish" settings. I'm assuming that means 1080p. The setup I posted also includes a panel because I personally don't have good one yet (and as stated it's just one that I might build), so w/o panel the pricepoint is comparable with slightly faster CPU and RAM. Sorry for making a suggestion.
Opposite because in the current market you have four choices: AMD + AMD, AMD + nVidia, Intel + AMD and Intel + nVidia. If AMD + AMD is on the extreme left, behind AMD + nVidia, then Intel + nVidia would be on the extreme right. Hence, opposite ends of the active market.
You want to help the OP in THEIR decision, not just regurgitate your own bias at them.
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