Is this a good build? Suggestions?

ChristianO · Dec 12, 2013

Looking to build a gaming PC. I already got some suggestions to changes parts on my original parts list. I am hoping to make this desktop better (or as good as) my current gaming laptop. Should I upgrade any of these parts? Any compatibility issues? Suggestions? Tips?

Current Laptop :
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 16.0 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M w/ 3GB GDDR5

Parts List for Desktop:

Case: NZXT PHANTOM ATX Full Tower Case (RED)

http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-PHANTOM-Tower-White-PHAN-001WT/dp/B003WE9WQO
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Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-OC LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128594
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I54670K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899
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Video Card: EVGA 04G-P4-3777-KR GeForce GTX 770 Classified 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130936
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Ram: CORSAIR Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model CMY16GX3M2A1866C9R (Red)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233536
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Power Supply: CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

AxlFone · Dec 12, 2013

Video card was really over priced.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc4gd
Or wait new R9 290 to come store.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4884#ov

You can save here and there. Memory ,mobo psu you can find good quality parts with cheaper price.

This is good build. IMO. Just take cheap DVD drive if you need one. And OS if you need. Did put in SSD + HDD. Take bigger HDD if you need. 3TB seagate barracuda is good.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($354.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1241.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 22:23 EST-0500)

ChristianO · Dec 12, 2013

AxlFone :

Video card was really over priced.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc4gd
Or wait new R9 290 to come store.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4884#ov

You can save here and there. Memory ,mobo psu you can find good quality parts with cheaper price.

This is good build. IMO. Just take cheap DVD drive if you need one. And OS if you need. Did put in SSD + HDD. Take bigger HDD if you need. 3TB seagate barracuda is good.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($354.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1241.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 22:23 EST-0500)

Thanks! This sounds great !

AxlFone · Dec 12, 2013

ChristianO :

AxlFone :

Thanks! This sounds great !

Hope you like it

Good luck with build

And just ask if you have more questions

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