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GTX 780 Ti and Core i7 4770k?

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November 15, 2013 6:50:44 PM

Will the GTX 780 Ti and Core i7 4770k work together? I'm kinda new to this and heard that the processor can bottleneck the gpu? I just want to know if im buying the right things for my first build because im looking for the best of the best gameplay.

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November 15, 2013 6:55:46 PM

It will work, if your main goal is playing games, dont get a 4770K, get the i5 version, 4670K. The hyperthreading on the 4770K has no effect on gaming performance.
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November 15, 2013 7:02:52 PM

Tohrchur said:
It will work, if your main goal is playing games, dont get a 4770K, get the i5 version, 4670K. The hyperthreading on the 4770K has no effect on gaming performance.


Actually there are a few games where it helps quite a bit like BF3-BF4 multiplayer and Crysis 3. As newer games come out more and more will be optimized for more than 4 cores and the i7 will make more sense. This does not seem to be a build on a tight budget with a GTX 780 Ti so you are really better off in the long term with the i7.

And yes they will work together and no there is no bottleneck. Get a good Z87 motherboard with 8-16GB of DDR3 1866-2133 and a quality 600w power supply and you will be maxing every game for the next couple of years.
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November 15, 2013 7:08:28 PM

I'm getting a ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO and I want to get 16gb of ram but I cant choose what to get. Any recommendations?
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November 15, 2013 7:16:22 PM

GSkill or Corsair Vengeance DDR3 2133 cas 9 or 10. If it's Corsair get the low profile version if you get an air cooler.

Make sure you get a good CPU cooler as well. Haswell runs hot. Like a Noctua DH 14 for air cooling or an H100/H110 for closed loop water cooling.
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November 15, 2013 7:26:36 PM

Here is a really good base. You will need to add a few things like a case and storage. I would go with a Samsung 840 Evo or Pro 250-500GB depending on your budget and at least one mechanical drive for storage.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2309L
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November 15, 2013 7:27:53 PM

Would this be good? G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model
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November 15, 2013 7:30:58 PM

DDR3 1333 is about as slow as DDR3 gets. There would be a noticeable difference going up to DDR3 1866 or 2133. Check my pcpartpicker list above for a really good base.
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November 15, 2013 7:48:16 PM

EVGA or ASUS for the GTX 780 Ti? Which is better?
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November 15, 2013 8:22:01 PM

I'm a fan of EVGA cards but you can't go wrong with either brand.
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November 15, 2013 8:35:52 PM

Also I am buying my items from newegg and couldnt find the exact PSU is this one good? SeaSonic SSR-650RM 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
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November 15, 2013 8:54:56 PM

Pcpartpicker is just a search engine and links you to the best prices. I have spent thousands at newegg over the years but they are not always the cheapest place. Pcpartpicker can save you some decent money.

That is the same identical power supply I linked to. It's a Seasonic G series 650w unit.
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November 15, 2013 8:58:54 PM

Any recommendations for a case?
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November 15, 2013 9:15:53 PM

There are tons of great cases. Antec, Coolermaster, Thermaltake, BitFenix, Corsair, Enermax, Silverstone.....I could go on. My advice is to go somewhere like newegg and decide what size you want. Mid tower, full tower etc. and then sort by price. Find one you like the looks of in your price range and then check for reviews. Some models will be advertised as award winners at sites like Tom's or HardOCP or Hardwaresecrets etc. Those models are usually pretty good.

I have an older Antec 1200 I have been thinking about updating. I kind of like this NZXT Phantom 820. I have an SSD and anywhere from 4 to 6 mechanical hard drives so I like big cases. You might like the opposite.

$239 on newegg but only $195 on Amazon.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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November 15, 2013 9:33:58 PM

^ Good case.

You do have someone helping you do this right?

A mechanical drive is just a traditional hard drive. An SSD well read this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive

SSDs are much faster than hard drives and eliminate the bottleneck caused by a hard drive. They are much more expensive though. Any high end build should have at least a 120GB - 250GB SSD to install Windows and your programs and games on. You will still want a traditional hard drive for file storage like music and videos.

My next SSD will be ~500GB for around $300. Expensive yes but once you have used a computer with an SSD you will never go back.

The Samsung drives are about the best on the market. The 840 Pro for highest end speed and the 840 Evo for a still very fast more budget conscious choice.
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November 15, 2013 9:45:17 PM

Sorry if I am annoying you with all the questions but the only person that can help me doesn't live with me :c Also I will probably get these

SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256BW 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
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November 15, 2013 9:57:30 PM

No you are not annoying me but just being honest you have less general knowledge than most people setting out to do a high end gaming build. Just wanted to make sure you will have help when it comes down to assembly. Although you really don't need any if you can follow fairly simple directions.

Very good SSD and hard drive.
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November 15, 2013 10:25:13 PM

It is compatible but if you want to save money go with an i5.
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November 15, 2013 10:31:04 PM

Will I need any extra cords or fans? also any recommendations for a monitor?
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November 15, 2013 10:57:45 PM

All the cables you need will come with the parts and case, The case comes with 3 fans and that should be fine although there is an optional place to add another 120mm front fan. I would wait and see if you need it. You should be fine with what comes with the case.

A monitor. What resolution and what's your budget? Lots of good monitors. Samsung, LG, Dell, Viewsonic etc.

Here is a good simple 1920 x 1080 gaming monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Something like this moves you up to 2560 x 1440.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


I'll be honesty here I have a 1920 x 1080 Samsung that is about 3 years old now and I'm not even thinking about upgrading right now so I'm not on top of the best deals in monitors like I am in most other hardware,

Your 780 Ti will handle a 2560 x 1440 monitor and might be overkill for a 1920 x 1080 setup. I am not the person to ask this though. Figure out all your other parts then make a new thread listing them and asking what monitor you should get in the Displays section of the forums. We have some very good monitor experts there.
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April 9, 2014 1:29:52 AM

+1 to anort3 if you live in the US and are gonna have parts delivered to your door I suggest using pcpartpicker much cheaper than getting everything off newegg only and it's also very well organized. Also I suggest if you are going for a single GTX 780 ti then go for an ASUS V series monitor something around 24 inches very good for gaming on general and something around 75 hz too.
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May 2, 2014 1:03:15 AM

anort3 said:
Here is a really good base. You will need to add a few things like a case and storage. I would go with a Samsung 840 Evo or Pro 250-500GB depending on your budget and at least one mechanical drive for storage.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2309L


Take note that there is a Warning Message at the bottom of this configuration regarding the RAM being out of spec with the Haswell chip.
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May 2, 2014 9:55:59 AM

Please take time to look at the date on a thread before posting. 6 month old new build threads are very likely already built and running in some configuration. No need to post in them.
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