- Aug 23, 2013
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Hi all. I'm looking to buy a new setup in the $1500-2000 range. My game is World of Warcraft. Looking to get 60+ FPS under ultra settings and would like to record using fraps as well as do some streaming (xsplit). Now in my experience when streaming/using fraps/being in intensely populated zones has always caused FPS drops to uncomfortable levels. So I'm more concerned with keeping FPS as much in 60+ range as I can.
I'm not looking to overclock or do multiple monitors or anything. I'll post what I have in mind. I'm sure some of it is overkill, but I like to overcompensate as I tend to have my machines for a while. But I will comment on where I'm not sure if the upgrade is worth it or not and you guys can help. Also just let me know if you suggest a different component anywhere. I will buy from ibuypower.com as they have a lot of the customization I like. So here is what I have so far:
1. Case
Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Gaming Case Black
Open for suggestions, just went for a simple/silent case
2. CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-4770 Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
3. Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Liquid CPU Cooling System with Standard 120mm Fan
Back to school sale on this only $10 more than Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink. But is liquid cooling really necessary for my purposes?
4. RAM
Corsair Vengeance 16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
5. Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 - 2GB
OR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 2GB $141 cheaper, thoughts?
6. Mother Board
ASUS Z87-A
OR
ASUS Z87-PRO -- 2x PCIE 3.0 x16, 2x Gb LAN, 6x USB 3.0, Wifi+Bluetooth [+$80]
Thoughts on difference of the two? or another brand?
7. PSU
750 Watt - Corsair CX750
Not very knowledgeable with PSU reqs for what the setup will be, but there are lots of options to choose from, so what would you recommend?
8. Primary Drive
120 GB ADATA SSD
Other company option is Corsair, thoughts?
9. Data Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s
10. Disc Drive
[12x Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive
11. Flash Reader
12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black
12. Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE -- 7.1 Channels, 96KHz/24-bit
They also have the ASUS Xonar's, but for extra $50-100, not really sure here. Do I even need to change from onboard sound? I'll hook up speakers and subwoofer and mainly just use for music
13. Network Card
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
OR
Intel Pro 10/100/1000 Network Card
The intel card is $34 extra, is this even worth it?
With all this it's between 1700 and 1800 which is my sweet spot right now.
Also, I already have a good monitor and mouse/keyboard setup. I also do not want to build anything myself.
So, can you comment overall as per my needs, as well as where I commented in bold? Also what are your thoughts on ibuypower.com quality and experience?
Thanks so much for the help!
I'm not looking to overclock or do multiple monitors or anything. I'll post what I have in mind. I'm sure some of it is overkill, but I like to overcompensate as I tend to have my machines for a while. But I will comment on where I'm not sure if the upgrade is worth it or not and you guys can help. Also just let me know if you suggest a different component anywhere. I will buy from ibuypower.com as they have a lot of the customization I like. So here is what I have so far:
1. Case
Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Gaming Case Black
Open for suggestions, just went for a simple/silent case
2. CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-4770 Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
3. Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Liquid CPU Cooling System with Standard 120mm Fan
Back to school sale on this only $10 more than Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink. But is liquid cooling really necessary for my purposes?
4. RAM
Corsair Vengeance 16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
5. Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 - 2GB
OR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 2GB $141 cheaper, thoughts?
6. Mother Board
ASUS Z87-A
OR
ASUS Z87-PRO -- 2x PCIE 3.0 x16, 2x Gb LAN, 6x USB 3.0, Wifi+Bluetooth [+$80]
Thoughts on difference of the two? or another brand?
7. PSU
750 Watt - Corsair CX750
Not very knowledgeable with PSU reqs for what the setup will be, but there are lots of options to choose from, so what would you recommend?
8. Primary Drive
120 GB ADATA SSD
Other company option is Corsair, thoughts?
9. Data Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s
10. Disc Drive
[12x Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive
11. Flash Reader
12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black
12. Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE -- 7.1 Channels, 96KHz/24-bit
They also have the ASUS Xonar's, but for extra $50-100, not really sure here. Do I even need to change from onboard sound? I'll hook up speakers and subwoofer and mainly just use for music
13. Network Card
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
OR
Intel Pro 10/100/1000 Network Card
The intel card is $34 extra, is this even worth it?
With all this it's between 1700 and 1800 which is my sweet spot right now.
Also, I already have a good monitor and mouse/keyboard setup. I also do not want to build anything myself.
So, can you comment overall as per my needs, as well as where I commented in bold? Also what are your thoughts on ibuypower.com quality and experience?
Thanks so much for the help!
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