First time building a computer

[changjing]

Guys need suggestions for help to build my first computer. Budget around $1100-$1300 for cpu only. I have decided on certain stuff already.

CPU + MOBO : i5-4440 + asrock b85 ~$366 (not sure whether i should get the killer ethernet for an additional $10)
ODD : ?
RAM : ?
SSD : ?
HDD : ?
GPU : sapphire radeon hd 7790 oc ~$189
CASE : ?
PSU : fsp aurum 500w ~$89
OS : windows 7 ~$120

 

[royfrosty]

7790 is no longer selling anymore and not worth the price.

If you happen to find it in SLS it will probably a last stock.

1.3k if you really want to have a good gaming performance consider dropping down to ivy bridge mobo and cpu. Do not worry as it will not bottleneck the gpu.

Asrock B75m DGS + i5-3350p ~ $271
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89
WD Blue 1tb ~ $76
Plextor m5s 128gb SSD ~ $128
Gigabyte r9 280x 3gb 3x windforce ~ $439
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold ~ $108
CM n200 ~ $51
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115

Total ~ $1298 buy at tradepac. Diy

 

[Keyven]

Guys need suggestions for help to build my first computer. Budget around $1100-$1300 for cpu only. I have decided on certain stuff already.

CPU + MOBO : i5-4440 + asrock b85 ~$366 (not sure whether i should get the killer ethernet for an additional $10)
ODD : ?
RAM : ?
SSD : ?
HDD : ?
GPU : sapphire radeon hd 7790 oc ~$189
CASE : ?
PSU : fsp aurum 500w ~$89
OS : windows 7 ~$120

Important to distinct between gaming or regular surfing/light-gaming CPU.

CPU/MOBO: AsRock Z87 Killer is a great motherboard, if you are talking about that.
RAM: about 8GB is sufficient for long term
SSD: Sandisk/Crucial/Samsung 64GB to 120GB for OS. Store all programs and downloads on your HDD
HDD: 1TB should be enough (WD >>> Seagate, IMO)
CASE: Whatever you find chio - expect about $80-100 at least for a decent one.
PSU: 500W Seasonic is power and reliable
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium should cover all your needs

 

[changjing]

CPU+Mobo: asrock b85m pro4(no killer) + i5-4440 - $366
ODD: samsung dvd 24x writer - $25
RAM: g skill pc 12800/1600mhz cl11 4gb x2- $98
SSD: plextor m5s - $139
HDD: WD 1tb blue - $82
GPU: sapphire r7 260x 2gb- $219
CASE: antec x1-t - $79
PSU: FSP aurum 500w - $89
OS: Windows7 - $120

Total: $1217

This is what my good friend suggested to me after his research. The games I will be playing is mainly dota2. I doubt I will venture into games like bf4 but then it will be good if my comp can support some fps games decently.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

CPU+Mobo: asrock b85m pro4(no killer) + i5-4440 - $366
ODD: samsung dvd 24x writer - $25
RAM: g skill pc 12800/1600mhz cl11 4gb x2- $98
SSD: plextor m5s - $139
HDD: WD 1tb blue - $82
GPU: sapphire r7 260x 2gb- $219
CASE: antec x1-t - $79
PSU: FSP aurum 500w - $89
OS: Windows7 - $120

Total: $1217

This is what my good friend suggested to me after his research. The games I will be playing is mainly dota2. I doubt I will venture into games like bf4 but then it will be good if my comp can support some fps games decently.

As little as $15 gives you B85 Fatal1ty Killer...

And Sapphire R7-260X can be exchanged for faster GTX 650 Ti Boost / HD 7850 with some change left.

 

[royfrosty]

With that budget you can go for a better gpu.

If you take my recommendations. r9 280x. You can take on any games you see right now.

The only game that it may struggle, will be Crysis 3.