PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | $324.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| CPU Cooler | Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B 45.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $38.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $111.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $94.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card | $301.50 @ Newegg |
| Case | Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $99.99 @ NCIX US |
| Keyboard | Razer BlackWindow Ultimate Mac Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard | $100.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1197.42 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 07:54 EDT-0400 |
Notes:
Using your current monitors, this is the most you'll need to spend. This will max out GTAV @ 1080p. Anything above this, and you'll need a new set of monitors to tell the difference.
The i7 will make use of HT since GTAV is multi-threaded.
If you want to spend $1700 and revamp your entire setup then:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | $324.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $111.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $94.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card | $659.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $99.99 @ NCIX US |
| Monitor | Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor | $279.99 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1696.91 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 07:59 EDT-0400 |