Gaming Computer

[Zop]

Now you can game *and* afford games.

[xaGe]

Nice list there.

[Solecord]

No slightly different. Here's what I got:

• Processor: 1 x Intel Core i5-4690 Haswell Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W BX80646I54690 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600
• Motherboard: 1 x MSI Z97 GAMING 5 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
• Video Card: EVGA 04G-P4-3978-KR GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support FTW+ ACX 2.0 Video Card
• Power Supply: 1 x EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 220-G2-0850-XR 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply
• RAM: 1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM
• Hard Drive 1: 1 x SAMSUNG 850 EVO MZ-75E500B/AM 2.5" 500GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Hard Drive 2: 1 x Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
• DVD Burner: 1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
• Case: 1 x Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case
• Extra Fans: 1 x Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 4-Pack)
• Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24-Inch LED-Lit Monitor
• OS: Windows 8.1

[Zop]

Did you go with the original list of components?

[Solecord]

I ordered everything (with the exception of the monitor and Windows - got from Amazon and will have on Sunday) from Newegg. There were two components that were cheaper elsewhere, but I figured since everything else was coming from Newegg, I'll spend the extra $10 to get them from the same place.

All items were listed in stock and available to ship from Newegg facilities. I'm assuming they're all coming from DC's in the USA...

I just got tracking numbers for my case, cd/dvd burner, and extra case fans.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Parts should be delivered by Tuesday next week.

@Mindz - I will look into resolving that.

I just hope the components arrive TOGETHER. Nothing sucks more than getting 75% of the items you ordered in the mail, and then you wait a week plus, or longer if the shipment is originating from china. Pure madness when the shipments are originating in china.


Makes me feel like this

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0MKLnTqjLM[/ame]

[Mindf!3ldzX]

@Mindz
Oh, ok.
I feel dumb now.
I take it you aren't complaining about people posting long or including images.
You are having some kind of general forum load problem.
Apologies for jumping the gun.

@Sole
FOUR WHOLE SLEEPS?

Hell no, I'm a heavy image poster myself! I will make an extreme example over @ the venting forum (not because I am venting,only because it wont show up on the homepage)

[Adam]

@Mindz
Oh, ok.
I feel dumb now.
I take it you aren't complaining about people posting long or including images.
You are having some kind of general forum load problem.
Apologies for jumping the gun.

@Sole
FOUR WHOLE SLEEPS?

[Solecord]

Parts should be delivered by Tuesday next week.

@Mindz - I will look into resolving that.

[Adam]

Are you on dialup?
Has your scroll wheel died?

Why does it matter how long posts are or if there are images included?

I'm tempted to use an image,
I am.
Don't push me, mister!


@Sole, how exciting! How long to wait?

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Well I did it. I'm all in now. $1700 including a copy of Windows and an Asus VG248QE monitor!! Newegg happened to have a last minute sale on a couple of parts I had in my list for one day only (yesterday) so I just lunged right in. Wish me luck. I'm sure I'll be posting on here for help when shit doesn't work

oy vey, 1mile long reply page again.
any chance that reply pages can completely ignore images?

[Solecord]

Well I did it. I'm all in now. $1700 including a copy of Windows and an Asus VG248QE monitor!! Newegg happened to have a last minute sale on a couple of parts I had in my list for one day only (yesterday) so I just lunged right in. Wish me luck. I'm sure I'll be posting on here for help when shit doesn't work

[Solecord]

Oh man, Sole, you could get an i3 cpu, any socket 1150 motherboard, and an nvidia 960 video card if those are the only games you want to play.

I just upgraded a couple weeks ago. I stick with Gigabyte, too, since they're not bottom-of-barrel and not gimmicky. I kept my old video card, the 750 ti (it's ok), but went with a Z97-HD3P motherboard (free 8gb of ram at the time) with a 4690k i5 and the 212 cooler, since I had a couple hundred dollars extra to try my hand at overclocking.

Since you have to buy a case and power supply, it might be hard to get it all under $500, but I'd bet that this number is probably not your goal.

Yea, those aren't the only games I intend to play. If that was the case I'd stick with my iMac because I really don't have a problem with those games on my iMac. I want to play all the newer games.

Looks like Newegg just put a bunch of the parts I'm looking at on sale! Woot!!

[Zop]

Yeah, but look at benchmarks. you get more performance per dollar out of a video card than a cpu. Yeah feeps are better with an i5, and you definitely want one if you're going to buy today's games, but otherwise, the $100 you save on the cpu can get you a better card. The newest i3 is 3.8ghz, the 4370. I'm talking budget when I say i3 is okay. If $100 is a laughable expense, then go with an i5 for sure.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Oh man, Sole, you could get an i3 cpu, any socket 1150 motherboard, and an nvidia 960 video card if those are the only games you want to play.

I just upgraded a couple weeks ago. I stick with Gigabyte, too, since they're not bottom-of-barrel and not gimmicky. I kept my old video card, the 750 ti (it's ok), but went with a Z97-HD3P motherboard (free 8gb of ram at the time) with a 4690k i5 and the 212 cooler, since I had a couple hundred dollars extra to try my hand at overclocking.

Since you have to buy a case and power supply, it might be hard to get it all under $500, but I'd bet that this number is probably not your goal.

This is how I felt when posting this reply factoring in : 1mile long reply page thx to adams images & zop's post.