Can someone review my build?

thesuperfez · Feb 27, 2014

Sorry if this is in the wrong category, this is my first post. Anyways I'm going to be building around mid-april and would love to hear any suggestions to improvements. i think i did pretty good, but i'm open to suggestions. The cheap graphics cards i will be getting from a friend and not actually paying for.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: XFX GeForce 9800 GT 512MB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX GeForce 9800 GT 512MB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $696.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-27 21:14 EST-0500)
I also plan to upgrade at the end of summer, getting these parts:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($155.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1143.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-27 21:15 EST-0500)
Do you guys think that the 780 will be able to pull off the 120fps needed to make the expensive monitor worth it? I'm open to any suggestions you guys may have.

MFBLO96 · Feb 27, 2014

I would ditch the other two gpu's and get a 780ti, it will give you 120 fps, and there is no reasons for the other two cards

JamesSneed · Feb 27, 2014

Did you pick the XFX GeForce 9800 GT as joke? If so that's pretty funny.

thesuperfez · Feb 27, 2014

The graphics cards are sort of a joke, since i will be getting them for free from a friend, and upgrading to a 780 over the summer. I just dont have the 500 to spend on a 780 right now, and figured they would be better than intel's integrated graphics

MFBLO96 · Feb 27, 2014

Just wondering, what was the original goal of the two gpu's

Sylvanriv · Feb 27, 2014

What he's saying is that he's going to be saving more money for a GPU later, and using the two 9800s just as a stop-gap solution until he can get a good GPU. He's not paying for them or anything.

IDontUnderstand · Feb 27, 2014

Looks good besides that PSU, I would get Raidmax RX-535AP, it's cheaper, reliable, and enough wattage
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152049

You can definitely play on max settings for any modern with GTX 780, and will still be able to hit 120+fps in some games, but you can almost tune down the settings if it isn't. However, I personally don't see that much gain in really high refresh rate monitor, I am not that huge of a fps demanding gamer so maybe not.

144Hz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313
60Hz IPS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005419

JamesSneed · Feb 27, 2014

thesuperfez :

I see. You made it seem like you were buying them from Amazon which gave me a laugh.

Yeah they will be better than integrated by a little.

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