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Moving away from console gaming and getting back into PC gaming (7yr hiatus).

So a lot of the tech/hardware is brand new to me.

Based on my recent limited research I've come up with the following build.

This will primarily be a gaming pc. Please feel free to comment on the build (overkill, recommended changes, etc...) Thanks!




PRICE: $1886 (Shipped)
CASE:Corsair Carbide 300R w/ USB 3.0
CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
CPU:Intel® Core™ i7-4770 3.40 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150
CS FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case
FAN:Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FREEBIE_VC:NVIDIA FREE TO PLAY - Warface, Path of Exile, and Heroes of Newerth
HDD:120GB Samsung 840 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 410MB/s Write(Single Drive)
HDD2:1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HEADSET:Rocksoul Stereo Headphone with MIC
IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD:AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY:16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)
MOTHERBOARD:ASUS Z87-K ATX w/ GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16 (1 Gen3, 1 Gen2), 2 PCIe x1, 3 PCI

VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (EVGA Superclocked)
MOUSE:Razer Ouroboros - Wired/Wireless Fully Customizable Ambidextrous 8200dpi 4G Gaming Mouse
NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS:Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY:850 Watts - Corsair RM850 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply
SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1:McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014
SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
 
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CPU: Changed to Xeon E3-1230 V3, it's performance are rated very similar to an i7, besides that it does not have integrated GPU or good overclock potential. However, neither one of them concerns you. Could go to i5-4670 if you wish.
CPU cooler: Changed to CM Hyper 212 Evo, cooler isn't necessary when not overclocking, but it does make things run quieter and cooler to prolong the life of the CPU.
Motherboard: Changed to ASUS H87M-PRO, it's about as good of a board as you can get on the H87 chipset, H87 for non-overclock build.
RAM: Changed to G.Skill Ares 8 GB, gamer do not utilize more than 8 GB of RAM.
SSD: Upgraded to Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB, best SSD on market and for cheap.
HDD: Upgraded to Seagate Barracuda 2 TB, nothing much to...
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You say no overclocking, so you wont need the H60 cooler at all and you can save a few bucks with an H87 motherboard instead of Z87.

If you might want to try overclocking,keep what you have, but you'll need a K series CPU (4770k or 4670K).

 
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It was only a $20 difference between watercooled and regular CPU 120mm fan.
That's the only reason I opted to keep the watercooling.

Also I'd like to try and somewhat futureproof this build so I went with a newer motherboard.
 
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Z87 chipset isn't newer than H87. They are just different chipset within the same generation. In addition, if I'm correct, Broadwell (next gen Intel CPU) will be able to fit into LGA1150 socket.

It looks to me that you've selected a pre-built solution, are you willing to build one on your own?
If so, I can come up with a part list for you to purchase from.
 
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eastcoast593

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Yes, I am going with a prebuilt (customized) PC (CyberPowerPC)
I've done comparisons apples to apples between building my own and prebuilt and the savings came out to $150appx.
I'm ok with paying someone else to build my pc for $150 and saving myself the time.

But if you could put together a parts list for a build (my budget is $2000appx) that would be appreciated.


 
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CPU: Changed to Xeon E3-1230 V3, it's performance are rated very similar to an i7, besides that it does not have integrated GPU or good overclock potential. However, neither one of them concerns you. Could go to i5-4670 if you wish.
CPU cooler: Changed to CM Hyper 212 Evo, cooler isn't necessary when not overclocking, but it does make things run quieter and cooler to prolong the life of the CPU.
Motherboard: Changed to ASUS H87M-PRO, it's about as good of a board as you can get on the H87 chipset, H87 for non-overclock build.
RAM: Changed to G.Skill Ares 8 GB, gamer do not utilize more than 8 GB of RAM.
SSD: Upgraded to Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB, best SSD on market and for cheap.
HDD: Upgraded to Seagate Barracuda 2 TB, nothing much to talk about, it's a HDD.
GPU: Changed to EVGA GTX 780, beast of a card, can be upgraded to GTX 780 Ti, but I do not recommend it unless you're running high resolution set up.
Case: Corsair 300R, as you've listed before.
PSU: Upgraded to EVGA SuperNOVA 650W Gold, better quality, enough wattage.

Peripherals are for your personal preference so I did not include any.

Tell me how you like it

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.68 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H87M-PRO Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.81 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1417.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-19 20:38 EDT-0400)
 
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I like it! thanks!

So 16gb Ram is overkill? It wont increase gaming and overall PC performance at all?
I'm only asking because I'm getting mixed comments from ppl on both sides of the fence, some say its worth it and I'll need to eventually upgrade, and other say not worth it.

I want to switch to an H87 chipset but CyberPowerPC does not offer that chipset.

I'm not sure if the extra cost is worth the 250GB SSD over the 120GB SSD (both Samsung). I only plan to put the OS and a few frequently used apps on the SSD everything else including games on the HDD. That being the case I would assume 120gb would be enough.
 
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1. 16 GB is only recommended for professional usage such as editors. There will not be a performance gain in game nor overall if editing is not a part of the purpose.
2. I recommend to purchase individual parts and ask someone around you to put it together, or a local electronic store. I know for a fact that most people who works in electronic store loves to put a build together, especially high-end. However, do make sure that you're not asking from any random stranger that you cannot trust. A store or friend is recommended.
3. If you must order the build as pre-built, I'll have a look at cyberpowerpc.com and suggest a list of parts to purchase.
4. 120 GB is enough for OS, all applications, and a few games. However, I've put a 250 GB in there because it was well within your budget and the higher the SSD capacity is, the faster it is compare to lower capacity SSD. In addition, SSD makes everything so much faster than HDD, so I don't see why not if it's affordable.
 
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eastcoast593

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HAHAHA I don't trust ANYONE... None of my friends are computer savvy and if I take it to a random computer store and they screw up/break the build I'm not sure what kind of recourse I would have, with CyberPowerPC I have a warranty.
I'd prefer a pre-built doesn't have to be CyberPower but from my research they "seem" to be the best bang for the buck and a well reviewed site.
If you would be so kind and build me a CyberPowerPC (Intel) I'm trying to stay around $1800 for the computer and accessories (less monitor)
TY!
 
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After comparing cyberpowerpc.com vs ibuypower.com It looks to me that ibuypower.com is cheaper.
I've selected http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/2014-Paladin-E
Everything that is not on the list is left as default.

This is my suggested parts.
Processor: i5-4670
Memory: 8 GB [4GB x2] DDR3-1866 A-DATA XPG V2
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 780 - 3GB - EVGA Superclocked
Free Stuff: GRID 2, Daylight, Assassin Creed IV Black Flag
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-A
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W
Primary Hard Drive: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB
Data Hard Drive: 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6Gb/s
Optical Drive: 24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD

Make sure the total matches $1638.
 
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