Need help building gaming rig!

JM1610 · Mar 18, 2014

LIs this a good rig?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bYlQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bYlQ/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bYlQ/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $219.00 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87d3hp) | $126.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001) | $89.99 @ Dell
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760oc2gdrev20) | $249.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone650) | $89.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.98 @ OutletPC
**Case Accessory** | [NZXT Hue LED Controller](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-accessory-8chue000000b) | $29.69 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $985.60
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 08:49 EDT-0400 |

I went with the gtx 760 over the 770 because i mainly play WoW and low end games like LoL that dont require much in the gpu department. I figure if i need to i can add a second 760 to SLI in the future. Id like to be able run WoW with all setting maxed while multitasking with itunes, skype, internet, etc. and keep it at 60fps with no skipping or jumping even during a 25 man raid. Also what do u guys think about windows 8?Please make any suggestions or give any tips ; ) thanks in advance.

Ps: I've already bought the CPU, case, PSU, and Ram.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 18, 2014

Switched just a couple things around to get you the best air cooler out there. You'll be able to overclock the i5 pretty well with this without getting too loud, which will help during 20+ man raids. The 760 can easily max out WoW, but a 25 person raid will see FPS drops depending on the situation. Also went with a better power supply

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue LED Controller ($29.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $995.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:13 EDT-0400)

Edit: Missed your PS at the end there lol See my link to the hard drive, Dell is way overcharging for the HDD, and Seagate has a noticeably higher failure rate than WD does.

Ahmadjon · Mar 18, 2014

Also look for this build!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue LED Controller ($29.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $946.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:23 EDT-0400)

JM1610 · Mar 18, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

Switched just a couple things around to get you the best air cooler out there. You'll be able to overclock the i5 pretty well with this without getting too loud, which will help during 20+ man raids. The 760 can easily max out WoW, but a 25 person raid will see FPS drops depending on the situation. Also went with a better power supply

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue LED Controller ($29.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $995.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:13 EDT-0400)

Edit: Missed your PS at the end there lol See my link to the hard drive, Dell is way overcharging for the HDD, and Seagate has a noticeably higher failure rate than WD does.

Thanks. Can you explain why you went that power supply? Will it have enough juice for if/when i add a second 760? Also could u suggest a SSD to go with that HDD. Would you reccomend installing my os on the ssd or just using it as a cache?

HiTechObsessed · Mar 19, 2014

Changed some stuff around to get you a great power supply for SLI in the future (missed that part of your post, sorry!), and to include an SSD for under your budget.

Definitely use this SSD for Windows, your normal computing programs, and your most played games. The SSD will just make everything feel faster.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $998.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-19 10:47 EDT-0400)

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