[Build Ready] First ~$1000 build. Am I bottlenecking or overkilling?
Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)
Yes
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
Gaming, web browsing, word processing, multi-tasking. Hoping for this system to last at least 3-4 years
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
High performance at 1080 for now. Wondering if this build could handle 4K in the future
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
$800-$1000 not including peripherals and OS
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
USA for the CPU, Mobo, GPU, SSD, RAM
UK for the case and PSU (will be assembled in the UK, parts carried over from the US in hand luggage hopefully)
**Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $159.99 @ Micro Center |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $86.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $43.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $129.98 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card | $329.98 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case | NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case | $99.99 @ Micro Center |
| Power Supply | EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ NCIX US |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $930.91 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $900.91 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-12 12:10 EDT-0400 |
I think this is my dream build, willing to spend a fair amount for a quality build that will last 3-4 years for daily gaming and general use in addition to my macbook (which is already 5 years old but still going strong). Still have a few questions:
Is it advisable to buy Windows 7 and upgrade to 10?
Will this build support 4K?
Am I bottlenecking or overkilling? Wouldn't mind shaving off an extra few dollars since I need an OS, Monitor and Keyboard
Posted Aug 12, 2015, 4:26 PM UTC