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$1500-1800, Need new gaming build to stream 60fps/1080p

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November 14, 2013 2:22:17 PM

I haven't done this in a long time, apologies if I miss any crucial info

Goal: Build a new PC that can play and stream new games on high (not necessarily ultra) settings at 60fps/1080p. No other performance needs than just the gaming/streaming. Big bonus if the machine can also fraps/record at the same performance but streaming is basically fine.

The only parts I want to re-use are an SSD and the peripherals. All other parts + case should be new.

Preferences:
- Nvidia > AMD. Had a bad experience with my last AMD card and just want to avoid the risk altogether this time
- SLI > non-SLI. I use two 120Hz monitors and a TV so having only one video card worth of ports is very restrictive.
- Mobo/Case should support lots of USB ports in front/back and at least 1 optical audio port (this is probably a given nowadays but just wanted to check)
- Newegg for parts, I don't have any local stores

More about : 1500 1800 gaming build stream 60fps 1080p

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November 14, 2013 2:36:22 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($184.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($165.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1586.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 17:35 EST-0500)

Probably what you need righht here, there is still budget for an OS if u need.
I dont know much about water-cooling so i didnt sugest anything. If anyone wants to, feel free to change.~

Edit: Also there is still room for more 16gb of ram later on, if you ever need them. Dual 770 should last 4 year as least :D 
Fx8 over i7 becouse of multiple cores are good in streaming. no budget for i7 hexacore witout losing a card.
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November 14, 2013 2:36:49 PM

Here :



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22nHp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22nHp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22nHp/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.53 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1613.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 17:36 EST-0500)
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November 14, 2013 2:43:32 PM

I would like to offer something different than the proposed builds. I don't really think an i7 is necessary for gaming. I mean there is BF4 but very few games use the resources that BF4 does. Dual 770 is an excellent suggestion but for the price I'd rather go with a single GTX 780TI and then add another 780TI later on.

Like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector 150 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.54 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1750.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 17:42 EST-0500)

The 780TI is the fastest single graphics card currently available and having the option for two of them would destroy anything in its' path.
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November 14, 2013 2:57:08 PM

g-unit1111 said:
I would like to offer something different than the proposed builds. I don't really think an i7 is necessary for gaming. I mean there is BF4 but very few games use the resources that BF4 does. Dual 770 is an excellent suggestion but for the price I'd rather go with a single GTX 780TI and then add another 780TI later on.

Like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector 150 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.54 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1750.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 17:42 EST-0500)

The 780TI is the fastest single graphics card currently available and having the option for two of them would destroy anything in its' path.


One word, streaming... :D 

Makes the I7 very much worth it.
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November 14, 2013 3:01:57 PM

Novuake said:

One word, streaming... :D 

Makes the I7 very much worth it.


Do you really need that high of a CPU for streaming? Add that to my build and you're pushing the $1900 territory.
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November 14, 2013 3:07:47 PM

Thanks for the fast replies!

I'm curious about the different mobo choices. I've been told the $130-140 mobos are practically just as fine as the $180-200 ones. What's the difference for me? I assume they have all the same slots and support SLI, etc

Very hesitant to go the 780 Ti route since getting a second one is really expensive and I would like to start with SLI right on the build
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November 14, 2013 4:37:45 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1549.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 19:32 EST-0500)

A great PSU, OEM Seasonic-X (high end)
You said you had an SSD, so a 2TB Caviar Black should work well for storage.
A good motherboard that works well.
Great case that will last awhile.
Good cooler.
If you're just gaming, an i5 should be good enough.
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November 15, 2013 3:18:23 AM

joolz said:
Thanks for the fast replies!

I'm curious about the different mobo choices. I've been told the $130-140 mobos are practically just as fine as the $180-200 ones. What's the difference for me? I assume they have all the same slots and support SLI, etc

Very hesitant to go the 780 Ti route since getting a second one is really expensive and I would like to start with SLI right on the build


For the normal user that is smart enough NOT to care about bragging right you are perfectly correct. Anything from a certain point upwards, the boards are MOSTLY the same for overclocking and SLI and performance, the differences are not worth the 60$+ permium if the features provided on the 140$ board are enough for you.

I agree on the GTX780 ti assesment, its hellishly expensive.
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