Building a Gamaing pc- Budget ~$2500

[sacredex]

Hi, I've been wanting to build my own gaming pc for a very long time and I think its about time I do so , but I do not have any experience in making a pc so I would appreciate any advice given from this forum.

I'm wondering if I am able to build a gaming pc with high performance, able to run games at smooth frames on 1440p with a budget of around $2500? The case I have in mind is a Silverstone TJ07.

P.S. The budget excludes monitor and software

 

[Jian19]

Wah the case so exp

 

[MevolutionX]

Wah the case so exp

TS should change to 800D/900D or TJ11. Hahaha!
If TS have such a big case, I think the watercooling he mentioned is not AIO but custom loop. Custom loop for CPU & GPU will cost around $500~

 

[Swiftbladez]

if TS not well versed in PC building, must factor in the service cost if want custom water cooling. Unless of course TS you are willing to learn and do it yourself.

 

[MevolutionX]

if TS not well versed in PC building, must factor in the service cost if want custom water cooling. Unless of course TS you are willing to learn and do it yourself.

Yeap. Service cost does not come cheap. Anyway custom loop very easy. YouTube will teach you

 

[sacredex]

yea I wouldn't mind learning how to do it myself. So by factoring the $500 for the water cooling items, am I still able to build a high performance pc within the $2500 budget?? Or I have to top up some more

 

[sacredex]

it looks good X.X. But if theres a cheaper alternative I don't mind switching case haha

 

[MevolutionX]

yea I wouldn't mind learning how to do it myself. So by factoring the $500 for the water cooling items, am I still able to build a high performance pc within the $2500 budget?? Or I have to top up some more

Yeap! Set aside $500 for water cooling, 2k is still sufficient for a high end rig.

Anyway, a good water cooling case would be NZXT Switch 810 cheaper. $230+- only.

 

[MevolutionX]

750d @ 220 also not bad

wtf I didn't know corsair full tower $220 only sia! I think I will hoot that for my next rig.

NZXT 810 got space specially for radiator. I like!

 

[sacredex]

750d @ 220 also not bad

Wow where can i get 750d at 220?

 

[royfrosty]

Wow where can i get 750d at 220?

Tradepac. With a little bit of bargaining will do the trick.

 

[sacredex]

Guys, i decided to not build my own custom water loop and invest the money on components, here's a list of components I'm getting.

I'm using Bf4 as a benchmark, and i want my gaming rig to run it at 1440p 40-60fps ultra if possible.

Will these set up work? Or i can just get a normal 780 instead of a 780TI. Appreciate all advice and help

 

[royfrosty]

Actually 2.5k no point getting the asus board. It is totally overpriced with that i5-4670 non k already gonna hit an i7. And 1k+ for that ref780ti asus? no point, with that price you could get the Gigabyte 780ti OC non ref windforce edition.

My suggestion

MSI Z87-G45 + i5-4670k ~ $507
Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb Kit ~ $110
WD Blue 1tb ~ $77
Plextor M5P 256gb ~ $275 (5 years warranty)
Gigabyte 780ti OC 3x Windforce ~ $1059
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold ~ $109
Corsair 750D Full Tower ~ $220
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Corsair H100i ~ $150
NZXT RGB LED Controller ~ $49
Corsair AF140 ~ $25 probably need more

Total $2602

 

[zjlim86]

Guys, i decided to not build my own custom water loop and invest the money on components, here's a list of components I'm getting.

I'm using Bf4 as a benchmark, and i want my gaming rig to run it at 1440p 40-60fps ultra if possible.

Will these set up work? Or i can just get a normal 780 instead of a 780TI. Appreciate all advice and help

Drop z87 if u not going to oc..and if u ocing change CPU to a k CPU, ie 4670k

 

[shadow84]

Gigabyte 780ti OC 3x Windforce at mynextcom selling for $1006...

 

[sacredex]

Actually 2.5k no point getting the asus board. It is totally overpriced with that i5-4670 non k already gonna hit an i7. And 1k+ for that ref780ti asus? no point, with that price you could get the Gigabyte 780ti OC non ref windforce edition.

My suggestion

MSI Z87-G45 + i5-4670k ~ $507
Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb Kit ~ $110
WD Blue 1tb ~ $77
Plextor M5P 256gb ~ $275 (5 years warranty)
Gigabyte 780ti OC 3x Windforce ~ $1059
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold ~ $109
Corsair 750D Full Tower ~ $220
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Corsair H100i ~ $150
NZXT RGB LED Controller ~ $49
Corsair AF140 ~ $25 probably need more

Total $2602

Wow thank you so much. Will this build be able to run games on high settings at 1440p?

Also would like to ask if I can get the crucial ballistix led ram instead

 

[shadow84]

Wow thank you so much. Will this build be able to run games on high settings at 1440p?

Also would like to ask if I can get the crucial ballistix led ram instead

Crucial ballistic led ram quite ex. If want bling bling, go to avexir website and order the basic 2x4gb rams. Can choose led colour, type of ram though all same price and just looks differently, dynamic or static led. And shipping is just $20. Total should be $115 or so.

780Ti can play games at ultra at 1440p. Just dun go crazy on the AA..

 

[origamii]

Crucial ballistic led ram quite ex. If want bling bling, go to avexir website and order the basic 2x4gb rams. Can choose led colour, type of ram though all same price and just looks differently, dynamic or static led. And shipping is just $20. Total should be $115 or so.

780Ti can play games at ultra at 1440p. Just dun go crazy on the AA..

i go avexir website nvr see can shop online cna refer me a link thks

 

[royfrosty]

Wow thank you so much. Will this build be able to run games on high settings at 1440p?

Also would like to ask if I can get the crucial ballistix led ram instead

Yes it can run games on high settings @ 1440p.

 

[shadow84]

i go avexir website nvr see can shop online cna refer me a link thks

Go to customise, play around, input ur details at bottom and send the form. They will then send you an email regarding about confirmation with order form and links to pay with paypal, irrc. Last time i played around with it, shipping was $10. Now up to $20 le.