Thread: PC Setup Help

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    PC Setup Help

    Hello,
    I am looking to buy a desktop computer for gaming and streaming CS:GO on. I need help with what I should buy from the desktop itself to the specs and monitors. The problem that I mainly have is how to setup a duel monitor setup and what do I need to complete this. I have around $1500 to spend on the entire setup. Doesnt have to be the best just good and fast enough gor me to stream and play without lag.

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    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

    CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
    CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.90 @ Newegg)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
    Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Adorama)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Newegg)
    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($182.99 @ Newegg)
    Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.99 @ Directron)
    Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
    Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
    Monitor: Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($189.99 @ Best Buy)
    Monitor: Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($189.99 @ Best Buy)
    Total: $1454.76
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-29 22:22 EDT-0400

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    I was trying to figure out how we ended up over 1400$ with a GTX 960 and then realized the monitors were included...

    =P

    its a fairly solid build, though i dont think you need the i7, even for streaming. Unless you're trying to stream UHD or better, Quicksync is making inroads (an Intel technology that lets you use the iGPU in their CPUs for offloading the streaming) to making it so the i7 doesnt really have a lot of benefit.

    People are getting really solid results using it, to the point of even streaming on i3s at 720p/60fps with no performance hit.

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    Thank you so much!

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