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December 6, 2013 5:40:36 PM

I'm somewhat of a computer novice, and I've done the best I can to ensure my new rig components will all work together nicely. But being a relative newb, I would greatly appreciate some insight for these specific components, and whether they are viably synergistic before making the final leap to purchase.

Thanks ahead of time :) 

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- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...

I realize these parts aren't cheap either, so any economic advice is welcome. Money isn't a huge barrier for me, but Im not exactly rolling in it either. Future proofing is something I kept in mind when selecting these.

Thanks again :) 

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December 6, 2013 5:44:32 PM

The CPU you listed will not work you'll need a 3930k or 4930k or 3960x or 3970x or 4960x
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December 6, 2013 5:51:13 PM

firo40 said:
The CPU you listed will not work you'll need a 3930k or 4930k or 3960x or 3970x or 4960x


I was looking at the 3930k on a number of websites, but it is sadly quite firmly out of my price range no matter where I looked.

Are there any notable drawbacks/limitations with the 4930k, 3960x, 3970x or 4960x I should be aware of?

PS: Thanks for the speedy reply :) 
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December 6, 2013 6:00:53 PM

There a lot more expensive then the 3930k. If its out of your price range why not use the 3770k with a z77 motherboard then it'll work fine
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December 6, 2013 6:04:03 PM

Have you considered dropping down to an i5 and putting the saved money into a better graphics card like a 770 or a 780. You will not see any gain in using an i7 for gaming. Games dont utilize hyperthreading making an i7 run the same as an i5 in gaming. It only helps with video editing and such which an i5 will still preform great with
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December 6, 2013 6:05:13 PM

I would suggest a 4670k and a decent z87 motherboard for future proofing with a 770 or 780
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December 6, 2013 6:13:03 PM

firo40 said:
Have you considered dropping down to an i5 and putting the saved money into a better graphics card like a 770 or a 780. You will not see any gain in using an i7 for gaming. Games dont utilize hyperthreading making an i7 run the same as an i5 in gaming. It only helps with video editing and such which an i5 will still preform great with


I have considered it, yes. In the end, I decided it wouldn't adequately suit my needs, and I don't feel I would be getting as much mileage out of an i5 in the future as I would an i7. I plan on having this build for quite a while, and I will be using it for an array of multimedia functions on top of gaming, so the added hyperthreading is very appealing to me.

Besides, this is all going to add up to a fairly expensive machine in the end. Might as well go hard or go home if you follow :/ 
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December 6, 2013 6:52:11 PM

Then get 4770k and a z87 motherboard it'll last the long haul
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December 6, 2013 9:08:19 PM

That's probably the wiser option, but I think I'll have to think on this further.

Thanks for your help :) 
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