Is this the best build for around 2,500 dollars?

holydarkace · Jun 29, 2013

I live in Portland OR and I want to build a good PC. Over past discussions I have found these parts and am wondering if there is a better component or if i should add something. I don't have a DVD burner or reader and want to get one so if you could leave a suggestion in your comments that would be great. I would like to know if all of these parts are compatible too. Thank you for commenting in advanced and for putting your best answers forward.

Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX690 4096MB GDDR5

Solid State Drive (SSD): Samsung Electronics Samsung 840 Series

Motherboard: AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3

CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Power Supply: LEPA G Series 1600-Watts ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Ready Crossfire 80 Plus Gold

Desktop Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)

Processor: AMD FX-8350 FX-Series Eight-Core Processor Edition, Black

Keyboard: max-keyboard-nighthawk-x9

Headset: Astro Gaming A40 Wired Audio System

Case: CM Storm Trooper

Mouse: Mad Catz rat 7

Speakers: Onkyo SKS-HT870

Monitor: VG278HR

geofelt · Jun 29, 2013

I think I would use a single GTX780 superclocked or a titan.
And... the FX8350 will not be nearly as good as a 3570k for gaming.
The FX-8350 is not compatible with a Z77 motherboard.
If you need multicore for other apps, then 3770K.
Or, you can use the new haswell equivalents, 4670K or 4770K and a z87 motherboard.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 29, 2013

Total: $2466.24

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($385.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($127.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($224.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($403.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($403.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($80.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($56.17 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $2466.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-29 15:06 EDT-0400)

JackNaylorPE · Jun 29, 2013

This will stomp it:

Extreme value on case / PSU combo .... top rated case, jonnyguru 10.0 performance rated PSU.

$90 off on MoBo / CPU combo

Cooler gets ya within 1/4 degree C of 100i but w/o the noise and water risk

Watch Blue Ray (burner same price as reader)

5 year warranty on HD

KB, Mouse just offered as aternative .... headest rocks tho

Case - $180 - Corsair 500R White http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1327117
$245 - $45 MIR - $20 off w/ promo code EMCXPVM27, ends 7/4
PSU - incl. w/ above - Corsair HX850 included with above

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, $80 combo discount and $10 off w/ promo code Z87MB617, ends 6/30

RAM - $140 - (2 x 8GB) Muskin CAS 9 DDR3-1866 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226382

Cooler - $80 - Phanteks PH-TC14 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011
TIM - $7 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

GFX - $400 - Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463
GFX - $400 - Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce Same

HD - $160 Caviar Black 2TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792
SSD - $250 - Samsung 840 Pro 256GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193

DVD Writer - $54 - Asus Blue Ray Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135252

Monitor - $260 ASUS VG248QE Black 23" 144 Hz Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

Keyboard - $100.00 - Logitech G510 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126100
Mouse - $60.00 - Logitech G500 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104318
Headset $100.00 Logitech G930 http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gaming-Headset-Surround/dp/B003VANOFY

Total $2,551

holydarkace · Jul 2, 2013

geofelt, what z87 motherboard would be best, also which would be better the 4670k or the 4770k?

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