Decent gaming build with room to expand

chaos777b · Sep 16, 2013

I'm looking to build a Gaming Computer and would like a review of the build so far. I'm looking for something that I will be able to expand and build upon for the next several years.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($293.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0606 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.45 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Tesla R2 800W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1903.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 00:53 EDT-0400)

Pavel Pokidaylo · Sep 16, 2013

I'll relay my recent experience with my new build. I asked on here what case I should get and mentioned a few that I was looking at, one of them being that Fractal. Very quickly, I got a number of replies telling me that the Fractal R4 is not a great case for what I want to do, which is Dual-GPU. Was told that the case is optimized for noise reduction so the airflow isn't that great. Basically, 4-5 people said the same thing and recommended the Corsair Carbide 500r instead. One person jumped in and said he has no problem running his SLI 670s in the Fractal. I ended up going with the Corsair because of the replies I got and also because it comes with a 200mm fan on the side panel. I would have to mount a bracket to put a fan in the R4 which would be fine, but then when you need to get to the GPUs it can be become a nuisance.

bob hays · Sep 16, 2013

chaos777b :

I'm looking to build a Gaming Computer and would like a review of the build so far. I'm looking for something that I will be able to expand and build upon for the next several years.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($293.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0606 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.45 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Tesla R2 800W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1903.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 00:53 EDT-0400)

I suggest going with an i7-4770k, its also quad-core, but you can get a mottherboard for $100.
The case is fine with enough fans.
For PSU get this one
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx

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