Gaming PC 1750$ budget

Chance Hobbs · Oct 8, 2013

Hey guys im looking to build a new computer i have 1750$ total not a dime over to spend and im looking to get a pc that will run games like Guildwars 2 at max settings. i also do some CAD work from time to time but i would like the computer to be more or less a gaming set up. Things i would like to have are the i7-4770k haswell 3.5ghz lga 1150 and a gtx 780. with those two things being pretty much set in stone the rest i would love to hear your input on. i do kinda have a rough draft of a computer build if you have any suggestions please let me know and remember i cant go a penny over my limit shipping and handling included! (already have W8 home premium) thanks a ton.

Build so far:
Processor: i7-4770k haswell 3.5ghz lga 1150

GPU: ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5

RAM: 16 gb of ram( help me out here on this one)

MOBO: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87

HDD: WD 1Tb

PSU:CORSAIR RM Series RM850 850W ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

CPU Cooler:COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2

DVD burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ( will this case fit my gpu and all other components/ any input on this case?)

please dont feel bad busting my balls if i have made some silly errors let me know whats up. this is my first time building my own home pc however i have helped two of my Friends assemble theirs so im not completely in the dark.

slomo4sho · Oct 8, 2013

The R9 290 and 290X are to be released in a week. I would wait around to see what performance they bring and what price drops Nvidia rolls out before making the purchasing decision.

Also, 2133 ram seems to be the sweet spot for Haswell.

g-unit1111 · Oct 8, 2013

slomo4sho :

I doubt the 290X's release will affect NVIDIA prices at all, the 290X will probably be competitively priced to compare with the GTX 780 and the Titan.

Chance Hobbs · Oct 8, 2013

Thanks and how does the build look in general ?
any thing major you would change.
and will the 290x trumph the 780 ?

Marcopolo123 · Oct 8, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($192.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($623.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($155.28 @ Amazon)
Other: case phantek primo ($250.00)
Total: $1743.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-08 13:31 EDT-0400)

i7-4770k, 16gb memory is kinda overkill
phantek primo also pretty expensive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($292.29 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1030.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-08 13:41 EDT-0400)

g-unit1111 · Oct 8, 2013

Chance Hobbs :

Well that is mainly going to depend on if AMD can get the bugs worked out of Catalyst or not. The original build looks pretty good but an i7 does nothing for gaming.

This would be better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1064.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-08 13:44 EDT-0400)

You don't need an i7 or 16GB of RAM for gaming.

slomo4sho · Oct 8, 2013

g-unit1111 :

He also mentioned CAD work so the i7 and the extra ram will be useful.

My recommendations:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1092.89

Leave a little over $650 for the GPU.

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