Deciding on the best parts for a new custom built PC focused on gaming and some video editing. I think I've come up with a pretty solid ultimate build but would love some feedback on the parts. All in all with the extra optional hardware my total purchase will come up to just under $6000 CAD. The core PC itself minus the UPS battery backup is just under $3000.
Are there any better alternatives for the CPU cooler (Preferably only air cooled as putting water in an expensive PC is still a scary thought) instead of the Noctua NH-D14?
I'm buying all parts through NCIX Canada and letting them assemble it so that I have less chances of any hardware being DOA. They also price matched everything if it was available on a Canadian competitors website and in-stock (saved me a few hundred bucks!).
Keep in mind if anyone else is thinking of having NCIX or a similar company assemble a computer like this, you will probably have to install the CPU cooler and thermal paste yourself as it more than likely won't ship installed for safety reasons (the NH-D14 is massive and heavy!).
CORE/ESSENTIAL SPECS:
- Case: Antec Eleven Hundred Performance Gaming Case XL-ATX
- CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K Unlocked Quad Core 3.5GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache
- Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150
- CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 LGA1150/1155/1156/1366 AM3 FM1 FM2 Heatpipe Cooler
- Video Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 780 OC DirectCU II 941MHZ 3GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5
- OS Hard Drive: Samsung 840 Evo Series 250GB 2.5in SATA III Internal SSD
- Storage HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black 4TB 64MB Cache 7200RPM 3.5in SATA3 HDD
- Power Supply: Antec HCP-1000 Platinum 1000W ATX12V Power Supply 80PLUS Platinum
- RAM: 32GB G.SKILL RipjawsX 4X8GB DDR3-1866 CL9 240PIN 1.5V Quad Channel Memory
- Optical Drive: ASUS BW-12B1ST Blu-Ray Writer 12X BD-R 16X DVD+R SATA
- Extra Fans: 4x Antec TrueQuiet Pro 120MM Ultra Silent Case Fan
- OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
- UPS: APC SMART-UPS S 1500VA 900W LCD 120V UPS USB w/ LCD Display
EXTRA HARDWARE:
- Main Monitor: BenQ XL2720T 27in 120HZ Monitor LED 1080p 1MS Lightboost DVI 2xHDMI
- Secondary Monitor: BenQ GW2750HM 27in Widescreen A-MVA LED Monitor 20M:1 4MS
- Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard USB Black Color LCD Multi-Color Backlit Keys
- Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Essential Ergonomic Gaming Mouse 6400DPI 4G Optical Sensor
- Headset: Sennheiser PC350 Gaming Stereo Headset 10FT Black Noise Cancel Mic
- Mousepad: Steelseries Qck Heavy XXL-SIZED Super Thick Cloth Mouse Pad
- External Backup HDD: Seagate Backup Plus 4TB USB3.0 3.5in Desktop External Hard Drive
- Card Reader: nMedia i18-C68 3.5in Bay All-in-one USB 3.0 Card Reader with USB 3.0 front Port
Thanks a lot for your time and feedback!
Are there any better alternatives for the CPU cooler (Preferably only air cooled as putting water in an expensive PC is still a scary thought) instead of the Noctua NH-D14?
I'm buying all parts through NCIX Canada and letting them assemble it so that I have less chances of any hardware being DOA. They also price matched everything if it was available on a Canadian competitors website and in-stock (saved me a few hundred bucks!).
Keep in mind if anyone else is thinking of having NCIX or a similar company assemble a computer like this, you will probably have to install the CPU cooler and thermal paste yourself as it more than likely won't ship installed for safety reasons (the NH-D14 is massive and heavy!).
CORE/ESSENTIAL SPECS:
- Case: Antec Eleven Hundred Performance Gaming Case XL-ATX
- CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K Unlocked Quad Core 3.5GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache
- Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150
- CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 LGA1150/1155/1156/1366 AM3 FM1 FM2 Heatpipe Cooler
- Video Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 780 OC DirectCU II 941MHZ 3GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5
- OS Hard Drive: Samsung 840 Evo Series 250GB 2.5in SATA III Internal SSD
- Storage HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black 4TB 64MB Cache 7200RPM 3.5in SATA3 HDD
- Power Supply: Antec HCP-1000 Platinum 1000W ATX12V Power Supply 80PLUS Platinum
- RAM: 32GB G.SKILL RipjawsX 4X8GB DDR3-1866 CL9 240PIN 1.5V Quad Channel Memory
- Optical Drive: ASUS BW-12B1ST Blu-Ray Writer 12X BD-R 16X DVD+R SATA
- Extra Fans: 4x Antec TrueQuiet Pro 120MM Ultra Silent Case Fan
- OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
- UPS: APC SMART-UPS S 1500VA 900W LCD 120V UPS USB w/ LCD Display
EXTRA HARDWARE:
- Main Monitor: BenQ XL2720T 27in 120HZ Monitor LED 1080p 1MS Lightboost DVI 2xHDMI
- Secondary Monitor: BenQ GW2750HM 27in Widescreen A-MVA LED Monitor 20M:1 4MS
- Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard USB Black Color LCD Multi-Color Backlit Keys
- Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Essential Ergonomic Gaming Mouse 6400DPI 4G Optical Sensor
- Headset: Sennheiser PC350 Gaming Stereo Headset 10FT Black Noise Cancel Mic
- Mousepad: Steelseries Qck Heavy XXL-SIZED Super Thick Cloth Mouse Pad
- External Backup HDD: Seagate Backup Plus 4TB USB3.0 3.5in Desktop External Hard Drive
- Card Reader: nMedia i18-C68 3.5in Bay All-in-one USB 3.0 Card Reader with USB 3.0 front Port
Thanks a lot for your time and feedback!