Gaming PC Build..opinions?

Hubzee · Nov 19, 2013

Hi,
I'm planning to build a new gaming PC soon and this is my current partlist. if you guys could post any recommendations below that would be great.
PS I would like it to cost no more than $1400 AU
CPU
Intel i5 4670k
RAM
8GB DDR3 1666 (not sure what brand yet)
MOBO
Asus ROG
MAXIUMS VI GENE Intel Z87
HDD(s)
Samsung 840 Series 120GB
WD Green SATA3 1TB
GPU
Gigabyte GeForce® GTX 650 Ti Boost
CASE
BitFenix Shinobi
PSU
Antec High Current Gamer 750W
CPU COOLER
Corsair H80iLiquid CPU Cooler Universal Hydro High Performance
CD DRIVE
LG SATA Black DVD RW

Trustdesa · Nov 19, 2013

I have got a similar rig

Intel Core i5 4570
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9
Gigabyte Z87N-WIFI Motherboard (I have got a Mini ITX in Cooler Master 120)
Same SDD as you

As video card I opted for a Sapphire Radeon R9 270X OC DUAL

I am really really happy, the PC is overall silent considering the small case and the performance are excellent!

NineFace · Nov 19, 2013

For a non SLI build that is an expensive motherboard. I recommend a cheaper one like Gigabyte G1-SNIPER. For the GPU I think that is fine you might need SLI in the future or you can just get a more decent card for now.

Edited:
This is my build I had it for few months now

Asrock Z87 Extreme 4 LGA 1150
Intel Core i5 4670K 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)
G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 760 OC 2GB
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB,
Thermaltake Smartpower 80Plus Bronze 750w
Antec GX700 case

And this cost around $1500 AU with a 24" monitor as well no need for expensive mobo

Hubzee · Nov 19, 2013

Good point...
Does the G1 have SLI?
I was planning on possibly doing SLI with the card that I am going to buy, so that was why I opted for the Maximus VI gene because of the good features and SLI

Hubzee · Nov 21, 2013

Any other opinions anyone??

dulix11 · Nov 21, 2013

I honestly think the GPU be better. 660ti or even a 670+ would be good.

Hubzee · Nov 21, 2013

dulix11 :

Are you saying i get a better GPU and cheaper mobo?

Hubzee · Nov 21, 2013

I think i'm going to go with the AsRock Extreme 4. Which happens to be $100 cheaper, so I can get a better GPU.

dulix11 · Nov 21, 2013

Hubzee :

yes, the 650ti is a pretty mid range GPU for the rest of the system.

if you have the money, get the kepler gpus (760, 770, 780 etc) and you will be set.

as for the motherboard, the Maximus Gene is pretty prices, ASRocks mobo's are a bit cheaper and still as reliable as asus.

Hubzee · Nov 22, 2013

Yeah, I decided to go with the AsRock Mobo (which is actually part of Asus I believe) and an Asus GTX 760.

lp231 · Nov 22, 2013

Here you go
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($264.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair GS Series 800W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($144.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1394.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 17:04 EST+1100)

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/26pN2

Hubzee · Nov 22, 2013

lp231 :

Thanks a lot, but i'm planning to buy all the stuff from my local MSY store because I have to pay at least $14 shipping on almost everything on pc partpicker. Is there any reason you changed the mobo and CPU cooler?

dulix11 · Nov 22, 2013

Hubzee :

lp231 :

Thanks a lot, but i'm planning to buy all the stuff from my local MSY store because I have to pay at least $14 shipping on almost everything on pc partpicker. Is there any reason you changed the mobo and CPU cooler?

The 212 EVO is a beast of a CPU cooler. Easily (one of) the best air coolers around, and for a very cheap price.

The motherboard, I suppose is just cheap, but still reliable.

lp231 · Nov 22, 2013

So your buy at your local msy? I config another one!
Do you need a os, monitor, keyboard, & mouse?

Update:
Here is a another system configuration. All parts listed here is from MSY. The price list is the most current as of 11/21/2013
Amount is in Australian Dollars
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K /$264
HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo /$37
M/B: Asrock Z87 Extreme 3 /$149
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz /$96
GPU: Sapphire-OC R9-280x 3GB /$365
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 120GB /$104
HDD: Seagate 500GB /$55
ODD: Samsung SATA DVD Writer /$18
PSU: Corsair GS 700 v2 /$125
Case: Corsair Carbide 200R /$85
$1,298 without Windows 8.1 64bit OEM (Windows 8.1 64bit OEM /$115)
$1,413 with Windows 8.1 64bit OEM
Asrock is the cheapest board on that list that supports SLI and CFX at dual x8/x8
CFX is also support in x16/x4

If OS is not needed then we can change some of the parts
Change motherboard from Asrock Z87 Extreme 3 /$149 to MSI Z87 G45-Gaming /$195
$1,344 /$1,459 with OS
Change video card from Sapphire-OC R9-280x $365 to Sapphire R9-290 4GB /$499
$1,432 /$1,547 with OS
Don't mind using stock cooler for now and grabbing a after market CPU cooler latter on, then that system with a Sapphire R9-290 4GB comes out
to $1,395 /$1,510 with OS

Hubzee · Nov 23, 2013

lp231 :

So your buy at your local msy? I config another one!
Do you need a os, monitor, keyboard, & mouse?

Update:
Here is a another system configuration. All parts listed here is from MSY. The price list is the most current as of 11/21/2013
Amount is in Australian Dollars
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K /$264
HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo /$37
M/B: Asrock Z87 Extreme 3 /$149
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz /$96
GPU: Sapphire-OC R9-280x 3GB /$365
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 120GB /$104
HDD: Seagate 500GB /$55
ODD: Samsung SATA DVD Writer /$18
PSU: Corsair GS 700 v2 /$125
Case: Corsair Carbide 200R /$85
$1,298 without Windows 8.1 64bit OEM (Windows 8.1 64bit OEM /$115)
$1,413 with Windows 8.1 64bit OEM
Asrock is the cheapest board on that list that supports SLI and CFX at dual x8/x8
CFX is also support in x16/x4

If OS is not needed then we can change some of the parts
Change motherboard from Asrock Z87 Extreme 3 /$149 to MSI Z87 G45-Gaming /$195
$1,344 /$1,459 with OS
Change video card from Sapphire-OC R9-280x $365 to Sapphire R9-290 4GB /$499
$1,432 /$1,547 with OS
Don't mind using stock cooler for now and grabbing a after market CPU cooler latter on, then that system with a Sapphire R9-290 4GB comes out
to $1,395 /$1,510 with OS

Thanks for that, I think i'll go with the G.skill RAM

lp231 · Nov 23, 2013

The ram are g.skill

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