1100 Dollar Gaming PC

Daniel Nouri · Jan 27, 2014

I'm looking to build a strong gaming PC that can run newer games on ultra.
Would there be any major issues with the following build/would one be better than the other.
I'm planning to OC the intel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.92 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1067.85
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 15:49 EST-0500)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($74.28 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.92 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1132.11
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 15:50 EST-0500)

Eximo · Jan 27, 2014

Using some pretty slow memory on the FX build, and your case is a lot more expensive. XFX650W is fine for either build. The 750W is nice, but not needed.

jnkweaver · Jan 27, 2014

The intel will be better. I would drop the liquid cooler put on a CM 212 EVO and use the extra money to buy a SSD. won't change the FPS but it will change your enjoyment.

Daniel Nouri · Jan 27, 2014

Eximo :

Thanks for the heads up on the memory. I missed that.
I made the FX build second and decided to go for a fully modular psu and that was the best value so I have some wiggle room with that.
Same with the case on the FX. I liked the look and the compatibility with the cpu cooler.

Tradesman1 · Jan 27, 2014

Would definitely go with the Intel build, Great CPU/mobo combo and agree the 212 EVO is plenty sufficient, have the EVO with my 3570K and it run cool at 4.7 24/7

Daniel Nouri · Jan 27, 2014

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Would the SSD make a significant difference? I already have a 1 TB 7200 rpm drive I was planning to use and current SSD are fairly pricy for not a lot of space.

jnkweaver · Jan 27, 2014

10-20 second boot times, faster program load. At a min I would get a 64GB and put on the OS but most ppl go for the 120 and put a few programs on too.

Tradesman1 · Jan 27, 2014

....or, with what you save going to the EVO CPU cooler, and holding off on an SSD and the difference between the AMD and the INtel build pricewise, could flip out the 770 for a 780 GPU, the Asus CU model is $500 at the Egg

Daniel Nouri · Jan 27, 2014

Tradesman1 :

If I spent that much wouldn't I be better off getting another 770 and running two through SLI? I don't have a need for any resolution above 1920x1080.

Tradesman1 · Jan 27, 2014

770 = $390 ---780 = $500 - I'd go single 780 now and then in the future if the rig needs a lift could pick up a second 780 - and with the nVidia Maxwell GPU line due out soon, may well see another price drop on the 7xx line of GPUs

Daniel Nouri · Jan 27, 2014

After all the feedback I put this together.
I picked the 770 because it'll do everything I need and they'll probably get cheaper when the Maxwell line comes out, in case I want to use SLI.
Does anyone think there would be any problems OCing to around 4.0GHz with the 212 Evo?
I've also had a friend tell me that the Gigabyte brand is not really preferred. Could I get someones opinion on that?

Thanks again for the help everyone.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.92 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1044.85
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 21:07 EST-0500)

Tradesman1 · Jan 27, 2014

Nope,The EVO is good through at least 4.7 (that's what I run my 3570K at)

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