Is this a good build for $2,000

max_n_cheese · Nov 11, 2013

I've been trying ot figure out a good build for around $2000 and I think this is pretty good. Is there anything I can change to make better or cheaper?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/max_n_cheese11/saved/2NC5
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Tradesman1 · Nov 11, 2013

Looks good overall, but would suggest going to a 780 vs the 680 you show, 780 is much better and cheaper, same on the mobo, I'd go the Asus Maximus VI Hero over the Sabertooth, need a CPU cooler, might look at the Hyper 212 EVO or maybe a Phantek

babernet_1 · Nov 12, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2-W ATX Full Tower Case ($138.77 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Tachyon 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2053.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-12 00:02 EST-0500)

With that monitor you need a ton of GPU and CPU power to output 90+ FPS. The 4770K is 30% faster in threaded applications that are coming fast in games. The two R9 290's will kill any game.

g-unit1111 · Nov 12, 2013

i7 does nothing for gaming. No reason to overspend on the motherboard nor do you need 16GB of RAM either. And instead of dual R9s, I would go with a 780TI and then add another one later on.

I would do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($705.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1881.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-12 00:36 EST-0500)

- Better case
- Super Flower quality PSU
- You don't need 16GB of RAM or an overpriced motherboard
- GTX 780TI is the fastest single GPU you can get
- PSU is fully modular and allows you to add a second 780TI later on.

babernet_1 · Nov 12, 2013

g-unit1111 :

i7 does nothing for gaming. No reason to overspend on the motherboard nor do you need 16GB of RAM either. And instead of dual R9s, I would go with a 780TI and then add another one later on.

I would do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($705.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1881.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-12 00:36 EST-0500)

- Better case
- Super Flower quality PSU
- You don't need 16GB of RAM or an overpriced motherboard
- GTX 780TI is the fastest single GPU you can get
- PSU is fully modular and allows you to add a second 780TI later on.

It's time to re-think the standard "I7 does nothing for gaming" spiel. With BattleField 4, I7 is a full 30% faster than the I5.

Marcopolo123 · Nov 12, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H630 ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420TE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1682.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-12 09:24 EST-0500)

g-unit1111 · Nov 12, 2013

babernet_1 :

Do you have a benchmark for this? If so I want to see it.

babernet_1 · Nov 12, 2013

g-unit1111 :

http://www.bf4blog.com/battlefield-4-retail-gpu-cpu-benchmarks/

Look about 2/3rds down.

"CPU Testing at maximum quality settings 1920×1080 "

g-unit1111 · Nov 12, 2013

babernet_1 :

g-unit1111 :

http://www.bf4blog.com/battlefield-4-retail-gpu-cpu-benchmarks/

Look about 2/3rds down.

"CPU Testing at maximum quality settings 1920×1080 "

Huh, interesting, it looks like BF4 does in fact take advantage of hyper threading.

babernet_1 · Nov 12, 2013

g-unit1111 :

Yes, I think the major titles will start using them. Note the FX 8350 is a bit faster than the I5 4670K. That means all the 8 cores of the AMD chip are finally being used.

g-unit1111 · Nov 12, 2013

babernet_1 :

Yeah but the differences are too minute to notice. Only the higher end CPUs like the 9350 and 4970X are proven to be faster, but there's only a small percentage of users willing to pay $1,000 or more for a CPU. :lol:

babernet_1 · Nov 12, 2013

g-unit1111 :

27% is not too minute to notice. Who said anything about $1,000 dollar CPU's? Just use a 4930K, half price. And this is only the single player version of the game. Once we start getting multiplayer reviews, the more powerful processors will look better yet. For once around 100+ FPS in this review we are running into the graphics card speed.

sora · Nov 12, 2013

Tradesman1 :

This, a 780 should give you a significant increase in performance compared to the 680.

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