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Killerwhale33000

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Greetings All!

I'm going to be building a new high - end gaming PC around mid - April and would love to hear any suggestions or improvements regarding this build.

Note:

Budget Range: $2400 - $2800 AUD After Shipping

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Overclocking: Not Likely

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Build (PCPartPicker):

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: MSI Z87I GAMING AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($259.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($238.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($679.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.78 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($112.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $2494.78

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this post :)
 
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Narzter

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1) I prefer Windows 7!
2) Bigger case maybe for better cooling
3) Maybe get a WD Velociraptor instead of the WD Black
4) There is very small performance difference between i5 4670k and the i74770k. I would get the i5 and save some money (for the Velociraptor)
5) Do you have a monitor?
 
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allocco91

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1. If you're just gaming, pick an i5 instead of an i7 to save money.
2. Choose a non K series CPU like an i5 4570 if it is not likely that you will be overclocking.
3. Choose an H87 or B85 series motherboard if you will not be overclocking.
4. A GTX 770 will be able to play any game at max settings with one 1080p monitor.
5. A 500-650 watt power supply will be sufficient for any single video card.
 
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TheMohammadmo

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($258.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($849.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.02 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $2273.02
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-01 02:19 EST+1100)

16gb is HIGHLY UNECESSARY
 
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Gee Bee

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i don't see a need for any changes. Especially since your budget is what it is.
Except maybe your optical drive could at least include BR play ability.
Also unless your new to windows, 8 may not prove as beneficial as 7. I gave it a good go but couldn't get use to it and went back to 7.
Otherwise excellent choices all round.
 
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