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Required complete $3000 gaming pc

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Rolls Royce

Rolls Royce

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Hi I am starting new assembly lineup so that I can build PCs for my friends and family on regular basis. This is my first project on this lineup. Please help

I am building this PC for my friend and his budget is $3000. He wants a heavy gaming PC. So, that he can run games on high settings.
 
I am not sure that it can run all new games at high settings but this is the best I can do.

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/VineetReddy/saved/N2cJ7P

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($399.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 535 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($572.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H630 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($130.49 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.79 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark Wired Gaming Keyboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $3053.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-08 14:30 EDT-0400
 
So wait, you are doing this for people and have no idea what you need for parts??????????????????????? Wow. :wtf:

Really, it depends on the use of the computer. Most people don't need to spend $3K on a great PC... that is an important question to ask. I saw gaming on high settings, but...does he need a monitor too or already have one? If so, what resolution?

FOr gaming on high settings, $1500 will do if they don't need monitor/OS, etc......

What parts do they need?
 
EarthDog said:
So wait, you are doing this for people and have no idea what you need for parts??????????????????????? Wow.

Really, it depends on the use of the computer. Most people don't need to spend $3K on a great PC... that is an important question to ask...
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correction most people are gullible morons that think money = performance
I am not gonna touch this thread with a 15ft pole op has a mountain called Autodidacticism to climb,before he can even think about doing something like this for a living
i7 + a 150ish motherboard 16GB of ram and a 980 or 980ti
done
 
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EarthDog said:
So wait, you are doing this for people and have no idea what you need for parts??????????????????????? Wow. :wtf:

Really, it depends on the use of the computer. Most people don't need to spend $3K on a great PC... that is an important question to ask. I saw gaming on high settings, but...does he need a monitor too or already have one? If so, what resolution?

FOr gaming on high settings, $1500 will do if they don't need monitor/OS, etc......

What parts do they need?
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The thing is my friend doesn't know a lot about PC components and is running old PC so he needs complete PC setup.
He wants to spend total amount of $3000 and wants high gaming experience.
So he asked me to assemble it for him.
I told him to cut down his price but he would not listen and acts stubborn. I don't know where he heard about $3000 pc but wants one.

Vineet Reddy said:
I think it is his first project, so he wants to hit high with the startup.
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Nothing like that.
 
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doesn't maximum pc post all kinds of crazy $2k+ builds but if you want a "heavy" PC i suggest going with full tower case filled with granite rock
 
Rolls Royce said:
I only have laptop.

Building this for my friend.

Will plan to get a desktop after I earn some by doing jobs like this.
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Fair enough, you can still answer the questions.... :)

Does he need a monitor? OS? Keyboard? Mouse?
 
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Rolls Royce said:
Hi I am starting new assembly lineup so that I can build PCs for my friends and family on regular basis. This is my first project on this lineup. Please help

I am building this PC for my friend and his budget is $3000. He wants a heavy gaming PC. So, that he can run games on high settings.
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First questions you need to ask is what the PC will be used for beyond gaming? What games will he want to play? How many screens? VR capable?

Is he going to do any rendering, converting, service hosting, network lab/projects? Does the projected budget include peripherals (keyboard, mice, headset), how about screen(s)? Do they need to be 4K capable or is he good with 1080?

My first question to you is what is your experience?

Second, are you familiar with PC Parts Picker?
 
He said it will be single screen but he will be doing 4K

Kursah said:
First questions you need to ask is what the PC will be used for beyond gaming? What games will he want to play? How many screens? VR capable?

Is he going to do any rendering, converting, service hosting, network lab/projects? Does the projected budget include peripherals (keyboard, mice, headset), how about screen(s)? Do they need to be 4K capable or is he good with 1080?

My first question to you is what is your experience?

Second, are you familiar with PC Parts Picker?
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This is my first build.
PC parts picker I just visited it

I will be taking help of videos from YouTube
 
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Save yourself a ton of money and back down to 1150. Chips, boards, ram and everything else is much cheaper.
 
Champ said:
Save yourself a ton of money and back down to 1150. Chips, boards, ram and everything else is much cheaper.
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It is not my call
My friend decided on amount and is not backing down from that price
 
This money can go to cards, quote cards and a g sync 4k monitor.
 
Do you personaly have ANY EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING/CONFIGURING pc's or are you relying on Youtube for tutorials
 
cadaveca said:
Credibility by the hardware you have? WTF!


I got more hardware than nearly anyone else, guess I must be the most credible person ever! WOOT!
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Ability might have been more appropriate. I stand corrected. Seems quite a clever route actually. Practice with someeone elses money.
 
Rolls Royce said:
He said it will be single screen but he will be doing 4K


This is my first build.
PC parts picker I just visited it

I will be taking help of videos from YouTube
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Do yourself a favor and stop now...don't build PC's for a profit unless you're experienced. You're going to run into issues and cost yourself money you might not have.

Play it smart, watch the videos now, buy some used/second-hand PC's and tear them down...all the way down...put them back together and make sure they boot.

Just because your buddy says $3000 doesn't mean you need to use ALL of it...you need to be in control of the deal...not him. And if you're inexperienced, honestly your chance of screwing your friend and yourself over is far higher than someone with experience building and deploying PC's. What are you gonna do if the mainboard has a bent pin? What are you gonna do if the RAM or SSD/HDD is DOA and he wants his PC TODAY? What are you gonna do if the PSU fries the graphics card as it gives up the ghost?

I cannot recommend with a clear conciense that what you're doing is close to a good idea...build for yourself successfully first...make it a hobby. IF you enjoy it then start building for others. It is easy to fuck up with inexperience here...and unless you have enough capital in your savings/checkings to cover the entire cost of that PC...you're a fool for trying to build for others for $$. I don't mean that to be offensive...I mean it to be blatantly clear on how bad of an idea this could be unless you're experienced and prepared.

Tell your buddy to either wait until you're more experienced or find someone else this time, do yourself a favor and build your own PC's first...go through the learning curve and rookie mistakes on your own dime, not someone else's. We will be glad to help you, but you're making a bad decision and Youtube nor this forum will save you from potentially making a costly error. Until you know how to build a variety of PC's from OEM replacements to new gaming PC's, etc, and price one out initially then ask for feedback, you're nowhere near ready.

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Champ said:
This money can go to cards, quote cards and a g sync 4k monitor.
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dorsetknob said:
Do you personaly have ANY EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING/CONFIGURING pc's or are you relying on Youtube for tutorials
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Relying on YouTube for CPU setup rest I have experience. I used to change all different components except CPU

Kursah said:
Do yourself a favor and stop now...don't build PC's for a profit unless you're experienced. You're going to run into issues and cost yourself money you might not have.

Play it smart, watch the videos now, buy some used/second-hand PC's and tear them down...all the way down...put them back together and make sure they boot.

Just because your buddy says $3000 doesn't mean you need to use ALL of it...you need to be in control of the deal...not him. And if you're inexperienced, honestly your chance of screwing your friend and yourself over is far higher than someone with experience building and deploying PC's. What are you gonna do if the mainboard has a bent pin? What are you gonna do if the RAM or SSD/HDD is DOA and he wants his PC TODAY? What are you gonna do if the PSU fries the graphics card as it gives up the ghost?

I cannot recommend with a clear conciense that what you're doing is close to a good idea...build for yourself successfully first...make it a hobby. IF you enjoy it then start building for others. It is easy to fuck up with inexperience here...and unless you have enough capital in your savings/checkings to cover the entire cost of that PC...you're a fool for trying to build for others for $$. I don't mean that to be offensive...I mean it to be blatantly clear on how bad of an idea this could be unless you're experienced and prepared.

Tell your buddy to either wait until you're more experienced or find someone else this time, do yourself a favor and build your own PC's first...go through the learning curve and rookie mistakes on your own dime, not someone else's. We will be glad to help you, but you're making a bad decision and Youtube nor this forum will save you from potentially making a costly error. Until you know how to build a variety of PC's from OEM replacements to new gaming PC's, etc, and price one out initially then ask for feedback, you're nowhere near ready.

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Changing differnt components and managing the cables I can handle the problem is with CPU
How hard is it
 
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CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
Ability might have been more appropriate. I stand corrected. Seems quite a clever route actually. Practice with someeone elses money.
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Buying/having hardware does not equal ability. That's even funnier than it leading to credibility. I guess I have both more credibility AND ability than most, WOOT WOOT!!

Rolls Royce said:
Changing differnt components and managing the cables I can handle the problem is with CPU
How hard is it
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It's not hard. What is hard is choosing the right components to go together to actually give you the performance results, with the minimum cost involved. Yet even that is fairly easy if you read some reviews and build guides. That's really why we do those things, so that the readers can educate themselves on what is best for their needs.

First, find out which monitor he wants.

Then choose a VGA (or VGAs) that work well with that exact monitor (4K can be very problematic still).

Then, choose board/CPU/memory so as to not bottleneck the VGAs.

Then choose A fast SSD for OS, maybe a large SSD for game storage, and a HUGE mechanical drive for storage of everything else.

Choose case to fit it, and then a PSU to adequately power it all.

Buy OS, get it all together, test it, hand it off to the end user, and put a smile on their face.

$3000 is a very realistic budget for 4K gaming, IMHO.
 
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