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trax101

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Hey guys, building a new pc sometime this month primarily for gaming. I expect the build to handle next gen games well and be at a playable frame rate, 60fps and above, obviously with the settings not being at max settings. I will also be moving the pc every weekend, so i have chosen a case with handles on.
Corsair c70 case
I5-4670k
Msi z87 g45 motherboard
Msi gtx 760 2gb
Hyper 212 evo
Crucial ballistix 8gb 1600mhz
WD 1tb blue
Samsung 840 120gb ssd
DVD burner
Corsair builder series 750w modular psu
I have already got my OS, and i understand the 760 is not a very high end card, but i thought i would spend more on the rest of the build and buy another 760 around Christmas time. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 
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Suferbus

No way, not possible at all. A chassis with 7-10 fans will not have bad air flow with proper cable...
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Sangeet Khatri

Sangeet Khatri

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Can you tell me your budget, who knows i might be able to fit in a better build for lesser price. Who knows?

By the way, this build is good but it cannot play games at 60+ fps per second, it might play it but then you might need to reduce the settings quite a lot, so a 760 is a no for me if you want to play next gen games at 60+ FPS.

So just send me the budget, i might be able to put together a better build for the same price. I am quite good at that stuff, thanks to TomsHardware for that
 
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Wow thanks for all the quick replies! :D my budget is £1000. I am aware that i could get the gtx 770 by going with the 3570k and z77 extreme 4 and a cheaper case, but i don't know if i should do that! :p
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£185.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler (£64.97 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£122.24 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£51.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£49.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (£347.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.95 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£99.96 @ Dabs)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £995.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)


Add a SSD when you can. A few from Dabs and Aria PC if that is okay.
 
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Suferbus

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I would look at the Hyper 212 evo. There are better air cooling options out there, and I am not sure the Hyper 212 evo will cool much better than stock cpu heatsink and fan. Are you going to overclock? If so, you really need to look at the Noctua NH-14 or a Watercooling set up, although with you moving the pc frequently, I would probably stay away from watercooling. The Noctua NH-14 is probably your best bet for air cooling, as you will actually see better results over stock heatsink and fan, although you will need low profile ram to utilize it most likely. Happy Gaming!!~~~ Suferbus :)
 
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Why do you say that?
 
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KareemGT

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the C70 is bad cooling case because of the poor airflow , that's why am saying that .
 
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Suferbus

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I disagree on the corsair c70 having bad air flow. there is installation vents for alot of intake and exhaust fans, so utilize all of them and you will be good. I would install intake fans on the front and side, and exhaust on the rear and top for best air flow. The C70 comes with 3 fans, and has installation points for 7 more, so idk where you get bad airflow, but not true..sorry. Go for it if you like it! Case pick is okay in my opinion, and Corsair makes a rugged chassis so moving it around should not be an issue~~~ Suferbus :)
 
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I would not waste time configuring a complete build on PCPartPicker, this guy has selected a good gaming PC for that price. I see no reason for not going for this build. Some changes that i would like to make in this build are :

1. PSU : Don't be ridiculous.. there is no need for a 850W PSU on a haswell PC. Get a 600-750W PSU with better rating such as 80 Plus Gold, go for 80 Plus Platinum if you can. It is the best out there.

2. CPU Cooler : Go for the H80i for the best overclocking performance for the price. Water cooling is the best for overclocking and the Corsair water coolers are very efficient and very easy to install.

These are the changes i would suggest, otherwise it is a damn fine build, go for that build with some minor changes. That is a beast and something that i would have had personally recommended.
 
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i know a lot of guys who used that case , and they all agree with the bad airflow on it .
 
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Sangeet, yes watercooling is best option, but h80 i does not cool much better than a really good air cooling option, and that has been benchmarked everywhere on the internet in gaming and building forums everywhere, also, he will be moving this pc around alot, and I really dont think installing a watercooler is a good idea for a pc that will be mobile. A lot of knocking and bumping around cannot be good for watercooling..js~~~~Suferbus :)

 
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No way, not possible at all. A chassis with 7-10 fans will not have bad air flow with proper cable routing, I don't care who makes it. Get real, I don't care who said it, it just don't make any sense at all in any way period. Sorry, js~~~ Suferbus

 
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you know what buddy :) , i think you are right about it , Go for that case if you want to spend some extra cash on the case it self , or go for the scout 2 advanced if you want to save some dollars for the Graphic card .
 
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Great job suggesting an SSD. SSd's are very under utilized and for the overall performance gain vs price per gb, they should be used more often.. I use an ssd for the os in every build!! ~~~ Suferbus
 
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