First time game build, request help

Karrique · Feb 10, 2014

This is my first attempt at building a computer, and its main purpose in life is gaming. I would like to get thoughts on this build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Karrique/saved/3ItJ
My only limits is around $2500 but in no case above $3000 (of course if I could save some money, I wouldn't mind either). Thanks

Krishna Moorthy · Feb 10, 2014

That looks really good i have one recommendation tho you should get a cpu cooler. Everything else is super powerful get a cpu cooler to compliment that as well as improving the life of your chip and giving you some overclocking headroom

bob hays · Feb 10, 2014

what krishna said, and maybe get a 1440p monitor. One of the few upgrades you will notice ALL the time.

Krishna Moorthy · Feb 10, 2014

bob hays :

Yes 1440p monitors are amazeballs :3 i want one no... i NEED ONE but no $$

Karrique · Feb 10, 2014

I'm looking at an air cooler. Any good ideas?

dashboy1998 · Feb 10, 2014

Beast of a machine but get a CPU cooler, I recommend a Corsair h110 great for overclocking
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.28 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($128.98 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($263.98 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Elite Wired Gaming Keyboard ($90.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2398.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 22:04 EST-0500)

dashboy1998 · Feb 10, 2014

Karrique :

A nice air cooler is the xigmatek dark knight.

TheMohammadmo · Feb 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.28 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.98 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($719.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($161.12 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($549.98 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Elite Wired Gaming Keyboard ($90.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2752.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 22:12 EST-0500)

The reason why its more expensive is beacause it has a 1440p monitor. You can shave off 300 dollars by switching to a 1080p monitor. The reason for the extra fans are so you can switch the regular kraken fans for the corsair ones. And then you can put the kraken fans somewhere else.

Krishna Moorthy · Feb 10, 2014

Karrique :

The NH-c14 is one of the best air coolers on the market i use one and it is great

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608020
you could also use the d14
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018

TheMohammadmo · Feb 11, 2014

The cooler master v8 is a nice one also. The noctua is really good though

Karrique · Feb 11, 2014

Thanks for all the help

TheMohammadmo · Feb 11, 2014

No problem, jut saying but if you want better worth from your money, my build is perfect for the money. Also, are you gonna stay with 1080p or gonna switch to 1440p

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