I'm new to the computer building scene as I've owned a Mac all my life. I wanted to build a PC that can handle most games (namely, Battlefield 4) and cost $1500 or less. I've done a lot of research on this subject but I'm still unsure of who makes the best components. The only things I don't need are a mouse/keyboard, an optical drive, and a case (I have an old Power Mac G5 whose case, after heavy modification, would serve my need perfectly). Any and all help is appreciated!
Newegg is very non-friendly for copy paste. HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339 PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013 Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128677 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899 Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103182 SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178720 Video http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202046 $1,031.72 Alternatives: HDD: bigger one PSU: That is good enough Memory: 16 GB if needed, for gaming 8 GB is enough MB: Better overclocking, more expensive board Processor: Xeon 1230 v3 would be but not in Newegg Cooler: Anything similar is OK SSD: Fast enough and SSD prices drop rapidly Video: Better cards come somewhere around winter
Is that motherboard SLI/crossfire compatible? I want to be able to upgrade my graphics performance just by adding another of that video card.
I don't recommend SLI or Crossfire setups. Much more hassle. Anyway Crossfire motherboard is not very expensive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128675
One more question: about an SSD, that's supposed to be for the OS and commonly used programs so they boot faster, correct?
