Help building my first gaming rig

[Shogun]

The PC vs Console thread really got me going (although, I've been wanting to do this for some time) I want to build a nice gaming rig that I can use to play some PC exclusives on as well as not having to worry about it being slow as hell compared to my POS laptop.

What I want -

1. Must be able to run graphics at med/high settings. (770 card?)
2. I'd like to have good storage for movies/music (I don't know the advantages/differences of an SSD/HDD.
3. I'd like to have an HDMI port so I can move it into my living room on the big screen.
4. I do need a monitor. Undecided whether or not I want to run a dual/tri monitor setup yet.
5. I still burn CD's and Dvds. Will need a drive that supports both.
6. 8 GB of Ram at least with options to upgrade to 16gb in the future.

To sum It up I want a Rig that can do it all with little to no issues speed wise. I have a budget of around $1000, which is pretty flexible.

I also like pretty things. So I'm not afraid to spend a little more on a nicer case. Am a big fan of the Cooler Master Stryker case, I love the cases with the windows in the side with LEDS.

If anybody would like to help me I would greatly appreciate it. I just want to be apart of the PC master race.



EDIT:

This is build I am going with, unless I find good deals on better components.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1268.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 20:46 EST-0500)

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Shogun

Damn, I can get my 770 GPU $80 cheaper on there.

Yeah all their deals are in store only, but the prices are good enough that I drove down from Des Moines to take advantage.

[Shogun]

I think Im going to go in there after work tomorrow and Have them price me out everything, and then put about half of it on my Visa, cant pass up saving almost $200. I used to live right by Micro Center, I just never went in.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Shogun

I'm a little hesitant on the AsRock MOBO after reading so many reviews of people getting theirs and finding out either the pins in the RAM slots are bent, or the MOBO itself was just DOA out of the box

I'm not a fan of ASRock.

Their mobo's seem slim with a lot of flex and then they use an irregular size so the right side of the mobo gets stressed when plugging in the 24 pin.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I'm not a fan of ASRock.

Their mobo's seem slim with a lot of flex and then they use an irregular size so the right side of the mobo gets stressed when plugging in the 24 pin.

This is 1 thing I am open to. I like all of the Pros it has, but I did not like how often a read a review of people having issues. other good MOBOs?

[Jerm]

So what would someone suggest as far as an every day run of the mill PC that can also run most if not all games fairly decently?

Don't need anything extravagant...just looking for something that I can game with or my wife can use, something like that.

[Shogun]

New Power supply

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair...-supply-cx750m

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Shogun

I think Im going to go in there after work tomorrow and Have them price me out everything, and then put about half of it on my Visa, cant pass up saving almost $200. I used to live right by Micro Center, I just never went in.

Hometeam said he would build one. Why not just ask him and save money?

[Shogun]

This thing is beautiful

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-...r-rrv8vc16prr1

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by New World Order

Hometeam said he would build one. Why not just ask him and save money?

He did build it. Ive just tweaked bits here and there to it

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Shogun

He did build it. Ive just tweaked bits here and there to it

I meant physically build it.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by New World Order

I meant physically build it.

Oh, no. Thats half the fun

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Shogun

This is 1 thing I am open to. I like all of the Pros it has, but I did not like how often a read a review of people having issues. other good MOBOs?

ASUS is always a safe bet.

I recently built a computer with the ASUS Z87 PRO.

I picked this board for its built in wifi, upgraded lan chip, upgraded audio chip, and its standard size.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131979

But it's a lot more expensive than the Extreme 4, but its also a whole other class of mobo.

I think the ASUS Z87 A is a pretty damn good package for a somewhat inexpensive board and their entry level board.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131981

A lot of people had a bunch of good things to say about the MSI G series boards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130693

[Shogun]

Okay I really like the ASUS mobo. Love that it has built in wifi. Only $50 more expensive than the AsRock, -$20 when I subtract the Wifi dongle I bought. That seems worth it

[Shogun]

Okay gentlemen. I think I am almost at a finished product

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/286fq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/286fq/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/286fq/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1267.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 00:13 EST-0500)

[TambaBerry]

I bought an asrock mobo from microcenter no problems with it at all. In fact when I bought it microcenterhad a crazy deal on it.