PC Build help: Is it a great build for the price for many modern games?

DiegoBoricua · Jun 28, 2013

I am planning on building a PC that will run many of the latest modern and upcoming games at considerable performance. I have gathered all of the parts I would like to get and their prices. All components other than the graphics card are from newegg.com while the graphics card is directly from the EVGA website.
The components are as follows:
Corsair Carbide Series 300R windowed case ($64.99)
Corsair CX600 80+ bronze power supply ($69.99)
Intel i5-4670K processor
EVGA GeForce GTX 760 ($249.99)
ASUS Z87-A motherboard
Team Vulcan 8 Gb (2 x 4 Gb) 1600 MHz RAM ($59.99)
Seagate Barracuda 1 Tb 7200 rpm 32 Mb cache
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24x optical drive ($19.99)
Windows 7 Home Premium
The processor and Windows are bundled together at $314.98
The case and psu are also bundled together
The motherboard and hard drive are bundled together at $194.98
Everything totals out at $979.75 with shipping.
I would also like to have suggestions on a decent cpu cooler while keeping it under or just above $1,000.
Please respond if you can find this setup for cheaper or if I could do better.
Thank you all who respond in advance.

Swordkd · Jun 28, 2013

About the same, but with cooler:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.39 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.06 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $948.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 21:32 EDT-0400)

:edit: Changed case.
:edit2: Changed video card to evga 760 with acx cooler for the same price.

photonboy · Jun 28, 2013

For the budget, the basics have been nailed down nicely.

As said, a better cooler is the only thing I'd likely add. Another alternative is to go the AMD route which has good game value, however:

*The NVidia 700 series has made improvements to minimize micro-stutter. Therefore, adding another GTX760 in the future is quite feasible without many issues.

The cooler above is a pretty good choice. It uses a PWM FAN (not voltage-controlled) which is what your motherboard almost definitely supports (My Asus supports PWM only for CPU but both PWM and Voltage for case fan speed control).

You can also CHANGE the fan very easily if you want a better one for less noise like a compatible Noctua (they cost about $20 to $25 though). Fans do wear out.

Fan control:
- setup in BIOS, and
- setup in SOFTWARE
- you'll want to setup fan SPEED control for the CPU and CASE fans.

photonboy · Jun 28, 2013

Team Vulcan DDR3:
That might be great memory. Probably is by some comments, however I tend to recommend G.Skill memory due to its reliability record and general BIOS compatibility.

GRAPHICS CARD:
The following ASUS card is only $10 more and has a better cooling solution than the EVGA cooler. It will run much quieter:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775

Fan Noise:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_760_Direct_Cu_II_OC/26.html

This Asus card is 6dB quieter in idle and 4dB quieter than a stock cooler under load (actually it's the entire computer measured). Noise doubles every 10dB as the scale is logarithmic so I'd guess it's about:
- 50% quieter in idle
- 30% quieter under load

The loudest part of my PC is my graphics card even though it's fairly quiet (3-slot Asus cooler).

JackNaylorPE · Jun 28, 2013

This much better case / psu combo is $160 to your $135 and will take a 2nd GFX card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1327095

This one is 650 watter and is just $5 more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1327092

This MoBo is HUGE upgrade (costs 460 more) but comes with $80 discount and $10 coupon cide, net savings = $30 for better stuff
MoBo - $360 - ASUS Z87 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1352787
CPU - incl. w/ above - Intel Core i5-4670k Included w/ above and MoBo has built in wireless, $100 combo discount and $10 off w/ promo code Z87MB617, ends 6/30

Id also switch GFX .... EVGA have stock PCBs and weak VRMs compared to Asus, MSI, Gigabyte offerings

photonboy · Jun 28, 2013

W8 vs W7:
I didn't add that link. No idea why it's there.

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