Last look at 2500$ gaming build!

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

Hey guys, I need your opinion on this build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero) | $189.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy8gx3m2a1866c9b) | $104.65 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $160.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2002faex) | $144.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78toc3gd) | $735.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-500rbk) | $84.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx850m) | $104.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $99.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $266.99 @ B&H
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $266.99 @ B&H
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $2507.44
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 13:33 EST-0500 |

Is everything compatible? Is everything best I can get with my budget?

Thanks alot. Please comment as im gunna place the order in the next couple of days!

FrodoMatrix · Jan 11, 2014

Looks good it is a powerhouse
Only thing I would suggest is to pay another 20 dollars and get 16 gigabytes of ram here is a pcpartpicker link http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d16gxm

MDXX · Jan 11, 2014

Moustafa_Elsawy :

Hey guys, I need your opinion on this build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero) | $189.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy8gx3m2a1866c9b) | $104.65 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $160.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2002faex) | $144.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78toc3gd) | $735.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-500rbk) | $84.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx850m) | $104.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $99.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $266.99 @ B&H
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $266.99 @ B&H
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $2507.44
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 13:33 EST-0500 |

Is everything compatible? Is everything best I can get with my budget?

Thanks alot. Please comment as im gunna place the order in the next couple of days!

I work with a guy at UPS with the same name is you

XtraSweat · Jan 11, 2014

Also a samsung 840 pro series ssd is faster but im not sure how much more it is in America. Add 16 gb of ram first though, should play everything on ultra easily

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

MDXX :

Moustafa_Elsawy :

Hey guys, I need your opinion on this build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zv2a/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero) | $189.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy8gx3m2a1866c9b) | $104.65 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $160.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2002faex) | $144.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78toc3gd) | $735.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-500rbk) | $84.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx850m) | $104.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $99.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $266.99 @ B&H
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $266.99 @ B&H
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $2507.44
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 13:33 EST-0500 |

Is everything compatible? Is everything best I can get with my budget?

Thanks alot. Please comment as im gunna place the order in the next couple of days!

I work with a guy at UPS with the same name is you

hahahah I guess my name is kind of popular, tell him to give me free shipping

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

XtraSweat :

oh right, didnt notice he chose EVO.. yeah I have the pro series atm its a beast

. Will add the 16gb and post it here again.

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Moustafaelsawy/saved/3pe6

I added an i7 since this build is for my friend and he insists he wants i7 lol.. so is it good to go? Should I place the order?!

XtraSweat · Jan 11, 2014

It's amazing

, if you want to send it to my address "accidentally" that's fine. I'll even pay for delivery to the uk?

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

XtraSweat :

hahaha mate I wish that build was mine, for now im stuck with my 1300$ build that I ordered 2 months ago.. its not that bad but when im ordering this build for my friend I feel like my build is nothing compared to his. Yeah I wish it was mine, hes kind of loaded and I dont think money is an issue for him

XtraSweat · Jan 11, 2014

Moustafa_Elsawy :

Oh poor you

im stuck with my 2 year old £400 pc getting quite fed up with it now but I can't really afford to upgrade. That's why i spend my time helping other people build theirs just wishing they were mine.

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

XtraSweat :

Moustafa_Elsawy :

Oh poor you

im stuck with my 2 year old £400 pc getting quite fed up with it now but I can't really afford to upgrade. That's why i spend my time helping other people build theirs just wishing they were mine.

hahahah, I know that feeling.. was stuck with a REALLY bad PC for a long time. Well thanks alot man, you are doing the community a huge favor and at the same time learning?

FrodoMatrix · Jan 11, 2014

I have posted a youtube video about your initial build here is the link to it
http://youtu.be/L0KYAqiVke4

g-unit1111 · Jan 11, 2014

FrodoMatrix :

That isn't necessary for gaming right now and RAM is way too expensive right now, that isn't where I would put money in a gaming rig.

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

g-unit1111 :

Here is the the build currently, where would you improve on it?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Moustafaelsawy/saved/3pgD

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

FrodoMatrix :

Wow man, thanks alot. watching it now

g-unit1111 · Jan 11, 2014

Moustafa_Elsawy :

The only things I would really change are the liquid cooler (H100i is overrated, Thermaltake Water 3.0 is much better), Seasonic manufactured PSU, and I also didn't see a case for your build. I assume you have one already or do you have a specific one picked out? Anyway:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($173.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector 150 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($167.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($24.29 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1936.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 15:54 EST-0500)

Then you can add whatever monitor (I suggest a 2560 x 1440 over 2 1080P displays) and whatever keyboard and mouse you want.

Moustafa_Elsawy · Jan 11, 2014

g-unit1111 :

Moustafa_Elsawy :

The only things I would really change are the liquid cooler (H100i is overrated, Thermaltake Water 3.0 is much better), Seasonic manufactured PSU, and I also didn't see a case for your build. I assume you have one already or do you have a specific one picked out? Anyway:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($173.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector 150 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($167.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($24.29 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1936.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 15:54 EST-0500)

Then you can add whatever monitor (I suggest a 2560 x 1440 over 2 1080P displays) and whatever keyboard and mouse you want.

Sorry the link I gave you wasnt updated. Personally I would go with one monitor but my friend (the build im ordering it for) wants 2 monitors. I changed the processor to i7 since he wants to, again id go with i5 myself but hes so stubborn. Added 16GB of ram. I like your case alot more since I have the smaller version of it so I might be swapping that out.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Moustafaelsawy/saved/3pgD

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