Should I make changes to my build?

CalF · Jun 20, 2013

I think this is basically it done, but last check with you guys/girls... what do you think?

Overkill? bit much? Should I cut back?

Purpose: Gaming

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/18AZL
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-XL2420T-Widescreen-Multimedia-1920x1080/dp/B005XZBMTU

realchaos · Jun 20, 2013

Purpose of build?
Are you overclocking?

CalF · Jun 20, 2013

realchaos :

Gaming and probably

Novuake · Jun 20, 2013

Just a slightly better CPU cooler... The rest is great...
BUT you can save some on a cheaper GPU, I happen to think EVGA is mildly overpriced.
Here : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt7030110p

With the saved cash you can get a little better motherboard, the Extreme 4 is nice, but since you are spending so much, you should balance it out some.
This one : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77extreme6

realchaos · Jun 20, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£90.96 @ Dabs)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£122.25 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£50.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£103.10 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£50.39 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£349.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£349.99 @ Dabs)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£75.59 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£111.37 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1497.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 03:42 BST+0100)

-No need for an i7 in gaming, an i5 will perform the same at a cheaper price. Also using Intel's new 4th gen processor Haswell over the 3rd gen Ivy Bridge.
-Corsair H100i closed loop water cooling will overclock much better than the Hyper 212 EVO. Haswell runs hotter so you'll want to get the best cooling system you can get.
-With the new Haswell chip, you need a socket LGA 1150 motherboard. This one has nice features and can overclock.
-8gb of ram is still plenty for gaming.
-No need for a sound card. On-board audio is good enough for standard use.
-Better case. It has good airflow and is very silent. Also allows for a dual rad, such as the h100i, whereas the phantom would have problems fitting it.
-Slightly smaller psu. A 750w is fine.

Novuake · Jun 20, 2013

realchaos :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£90.96 @ Dabs)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£122.25 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£50.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£103.10 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£50.39 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£349.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£349.99 @ Dabs)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£75.59 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£111.37 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1497.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 03:42 BST+0100)

-No need for an i7 in gaming, an i5 will perform the same at a cheaper price. Also using Intel's new 4th gen processor Haswell over the 3rd gen Ivy Bridge.
-Corsair H100i closed loop water cooling will overclock much better than the Hyper 212 EVO. Haswell runs hotter so you'll want to get the best cooling system you can get.
-With the new Haswell chip, you need a socket LGA 1150 motherboard. This one has nice features and can overclock.
-8gb of ram is still plenty for gaming.
-No need for a sound card. On-board audio is good enough for standard use.
-Better case. It has good airflow and is very silent. Also allows for a dual rad, such as the h100i, whereas the phantom would have problems fitting it.
-Slightly smaller psu. A 750w is fine.

Dual GPUs tend to be more demanding than a single system. I7 makes sense for him.
H100i is OVERPRICED and overrated. Noctua NH-D14 is just as good and considerably cheaper.

CalF · Jun 20, 2013

I made some changes (new cooler, removed sound card)... definitely no to sound card?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/18C23

realchaos · Jun 20, 2013

Not really. The i5 will not bottleneck a SLI 770.
Personally, I dislike having a huge block of heatsink in my case. However, it is true that the NH-D14 is silenter and performs as good as the H100i.

Novuake · Jun 20, 2013

CalF :

We can't see the changes? Or I am blind. LOL.

Anyway as for a sound card, let me start by asking what headset and/or speakers do you use?

CalF · Jun 20, 2013

Novuake :

Sorry, check it now... copied wrong link -.-

Probably use my Turtlebeach headset

realchaos · Jun 20, 2013

There are lots of turtlebeach headsets. Can you give us the particular model?

Also, the i7 and 16gb ram are still overkill for gaming. An i5 + 8gb of ram will not bottleneck your system at all.
I would still recommend Haswell, just because its a little more expensive for a newer generation.

Novuake · Jun 20, 2013

CalF :

Exact model of the headset? Or a link?

Nice changes. ONE more thing, I would suggest getting Low Profile Vengeance RAM as the high fins are in the way to coolers and serve no point.
These : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml16gx3m2a1600c9

CalF · Jun 20, 2013

realchaos :

At present I have the X12s I think are (5.1) surround. I may upgrade to 7.1 though. I might downgrade to the I5, I had originally had it... but so many mixed reviews... chaos lol.

realchaos · Jun 20, 2013

An i7 is basically an i5 with hyperthreading, effectively giving it 8cores instead of the i5 4cores.
There's only like 2-3 games that actually uses more than 4 cores so the i7 is a waste of money.
Also, I haven't seen any game use over 8gb of ram unless you do some intense mods with skyrim.

CalF · Jun 20, 2013

realchaos :

I have the money, I could sacrifice the I7 and RAM for a better monitor I guess. Are you definetly sure I should downgrade it to 8GB and I5?

Novuake · Jun 20, 2013

CalF :

Nah, with that headset you won't know the difference between onboard and a sound card.

realchaos · Jun 21, 2013

Yes. Believe me. It will take awhile before games start to actually utilize 8 cores and 16gb of ram (games don't even use 8 so...)

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