I7 Gaming build

Gotyoulooking · Nov 2, 2013

Im looking to buy all the components for this build this month, waiting impantiently for cyber monday but will be going to stores around my area as well.

This is what i have so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WsIu

Im looking to build on the I7-4820k chip with the LGA2011 socket as to future proff my build for the next 3-4 yrs (maybe streching it out a bit). I wont be overclocking my system as of yet but in the future once needed. I put together these parts but have not included the Aerocoll DS case that will hold all components and the GPU GTX 770 4GB.

My question to you all is, will this be sufficient for high setting gaming for the next 2-3 yrs and also with all the different maufacturers out there what GPU should i go for (EVGA, MSI, Gigabite, Galaxy or PNY). Ill be using a single monitor and will be looking to go SLI in the future. Thanks for all your help, and if theres any component that you'll change based on performance please let me know.

Drew010 · Nov 2, 2013

Honestly that is a very poorly balanced build. The LGA2011 socket isn't going to last very long, and if you are getting one of those CPUs it's either because you have a ton of money, or do some serious rendering. If you are just gaming I would highly suggest saving your money by going with a 4670k and a Z87 chipset, and then spending that saved money on a GTX780 which will blow a 770 out of the water. A single 780 should sufficient for 1080p for 2 years, then you could extend it to 4 by SLIing at the 2 year mark.

Gotyoulooking · Nov 2, 2013

Drew010 :

any reason why not go with the I7's with multithread? just asking as I also do MMOS and what I read they benefit from the multithread feature, not much but any benefit is one I want..

Drew010 · Nov 2, 2013

Gotyoulooking :

Ok that makes sense then, but I wouldn't go with an LGA 2011 socket, it is pretty old and the X79 chipset is outdated. I would go with a 4770k and a Z87 then in order to get the newer features, you wouldn't lose much performance either. You could still save enough money from that combo to get a 780, which I would highly recommend over the 770, especially with the new price drops.

Gotyoulooking · Nov 2, 2013

Drew010 :

Gotyoulooking :

Ok that makes sense then, but I wouldn't go with an LGA 2011 socket, it is pretty old and the X79 chipset is outdated. I would go with a 4770k and a Z87 then in order to get the newer features, you wouldn't lose much performance either. You could still save enough money from that combo to get a 780, which I would highly recommend over the 770, especially with the new price drops.

Thanks drew, going back to the drawing board and see what i can come up with the 4770k.. apart from that is everything else of good quality that i wont have to worry about inferior products. just want a solid build thats worth dropping my hard earned cash.

Drew010 · Nov 2, 2013

Gotyoulooking :

Drew010 :

Thanks drew, going back to the drawing board and see what i can come up with the 4770k.. apart from that is everything else of good quality that i wont have to worry about inferior products. just want a solid build thats worth dropping my hard earned cash.

Completely understandable. I'm just glad to help! Also if you are doing some video editing and whatnot I would suggest bumping up to 16GB of RAM as well, not necessary, but it would just be nice, and you could play with RAMdisks as well to save some SSD life

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