Building a system, need help with it

modeldragonator · Aug 21, 2013

I want to build a pc for my birthday, I'm getting to pick out the exact parts, so i know that ill get the correct components. I just want suggestions on what would be the best way for me to change the current list in order to be able to play games like bf4 at 80+ fps (yes, I am aware that it will be a ballpark idea).

CPU: Intel i5 3570k and a hyper 212 evo fan

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

RAM: G. SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16gb

PSU: AZZA Titan 1000w

GPU: 2x Sapphire Radeon HD7970

CASE: ? recommendations are appreciated

Im not really interested in an SSD at the moment, but will invest in one in the future. All tweaks and suggestions are appreciated.

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 21, 2013

Crossfire doesn't really work that well right now. I would rather go with that build :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1uOeD
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1uOeD/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1uOeD/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1301.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-21 23:39 EDT-0400)

modeldragonator · Aug 21, 2013

And the nvidia will likely run bf4 at 60+fps smooth?

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 21, 2013

I'm pretty sure it will.

modeldragonator · Aug 21, 2013

Would you recommend the z77 over the z87 or is the difference just insignificant?

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 22, 2013

Z77 is for Ivy Bridge CPUs, Z87 is for Haswell CPUs. That's the difference.

modeldragonator · Aug 22, 2013

Ah, thanks for the clarification. And due to this being my first build, ill probably use the build you posted, thanks again.

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 22, 2013

No problem, I'm here for that, sir !
Remember to pick your solution.

modeldragonator · Aug 22, 2013

Im sorry, one more question: would it be better for me to just get one higher end card instead of trying to combat the issues of multiple gpu's?

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 22, 2013

SLI works pretty well right now. And a SLI of GTX 760 performs quite a bit better than a GTX Titan, for about $450 less, so... can't really find better, on the price/performance side.

modeldragonator · Aug 22, 2013

Awesome, and what would be safe realms for OC on this build?

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 22, 2013

You can overclock with this build, pretty decently, but I can't really tell how much, it really depends on how lucky you are.

modeldragonator · Aug 22, 2013

Ok, and sorry for all the newb questions. I just dont want to mess up big time, I really do appreciate the help.

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 22, 2013

It's ok, I'm here to answer as many of them as I can.

modeldragonator · Aug 31, 2013

Okay, so my budget kinda fell through and i was wondering about this setup to game on my 32" 720p tv.

CASE: Raidmax Viper Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ 1x USB 3.0 Port & Side Window Panel
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.50 GHz Six-Core AM3+ CPU 6MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Dual Standard 120MM)
HDD: 2TB WD (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance)
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3
OS: Linux
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - Cooler Master i700 700W 80 Plus Bronze Certified Active PFC Power Supply
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooling )

Would it be worth it for me to buy a 770 or just a second 760 in the future?

Thanks in advance

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