- Mar 30, 2014
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Hi all,
I'm new to configuring/building my own gaming rig and would appreciate it you could take the time to look this over.
Here is the list of components:
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Superclocked Video Card - 3GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 3.0 (x16), 1x Dual-Link DVI-D, 1x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, DirectX 11.1, Dual-Slot, ACX Cooler, - 03G-P4-2784-KR
Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel LGA1150 Motherboard - ATX, Socket LGA1150, Intel Z87 Express Chipset, 3000MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0Gb/s, RAID, 7.1 Channel Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, - GA-Z87X-UD4H
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.5GHz, 84W, Fan, Unlocked Multiplier, 1250 MHz Graphics Core Speed - BX80646I74770K
PSU: Corsair CS Series™ CS750M 750W Modular PSU - 80 PLUS® Gold (CP-9020077-NA)
Memory Module: Kingston HyperX Beast KHX24C11T3K2/16X 16GB Memory Module Kit - 2400MHz, 2 x 8GB, DDR3, DIMM, CL11, XMP
HDD: Seagate 4TB Barracuda Internal Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5" Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - ST4000DM000
SSD: OCZ Vertex 450 128GB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, 7mm, Up To 540 MB/s Read Speed, Up To 530 MB/s Write Speed, Low Latency - VTX450-25SAT3-128G
Case: Aerocool XPredator X3 White Edition Case
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Advanced C1
I’ve done a lot of research, but because I’m still new to this, I’d appreciate it if the experts out there could shed some light on my current configuration. Basically, I just want a good gaming rig which is relatively future-proof. I’d also like it to be silent, run swift and smoothly without overheating, allow me to play practically any game at high settings (I don’t think I need overclocking). I usually play League of Legends which isn’t a demanding game, but eventually I’d like to play other games which are more high-end (GTA5 when its released for PC).
Now to my questions: Are there any bottlenecks I’ve missed? Is this configuration an overkill for my demands? Can I save money by downgrading particular components that aren’t necessarily going to get me significantly better performance? Are my components compatible with each other? Should I be building around my mobo, gpu or cpu? Am I missing anything else?
My friend insists I get i7-4770k CPU, but I’ve been hearing that i5-4xxx would “easily” satisfy my demands while also being far more cost-efficient. Some people have reported significant differences between the two, and others say there is no significant difference in performance. To quote my friend: “the i5 does not compare to the i7.”
Current this build will cost me about 1600 euros. If I can downgrade for comparable specs while saving a significant amount, that would be ideal.
It’s quite a task.
Thank you for your time and effort,
MisterLenz
I'm new to configuring/building my own gaming rig and would appreciate it you could take the time to look this over.
Here is the list of components:
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Superclocked Video Card - 3GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 3.0 (x16), 1x Dual-Link DVI-D, 1x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, DirectX 11.1, Dual-Slot, ACX Cooler, - 03G-P4-2784-KR
Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel LGA1150 Motherboard - ATX, Socket LGA1150, Intel Z87 Express Chipset, 3000MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0Gb/s, RAID, 7.1 Channel Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, - GA-Z87X-UD4H
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.5GHz, 84W, Fan, Unlocked Multiplier, 1250 MHz Graphics Core Speed - BX80646I74770K
PSU: Corsair CS Series™ CS750M 750W Modular PSU - 80 PLUS® Gold (CP-9020077-NA)
Memory Module: Kingston HyperX Beast KHX24C11T3K2/16X 16GB Memory Module Kit - 2400MHz, 2 x 8GB, DDR3, DIMM, CL11, XMP
HDD: Seagate 4TB Barracuda Internal Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5" Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - ST4000DM000
SSD: OCZ Vertex 450 128GB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, 7mm, Up To 540 MB/s Read Speed, Up To 530 MB/s Write Speed, Low Latency - VTX450-25SAT3-128G
Case: Aerocool XPredator X3 White Edition Case
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Advanced C1
I’ve done a lot of research, but because I’m still new to this, I’d appreciate it if the experts out there could shed some light on my current configuration. Basically, I just want a good gaming rig which is relatively future-proof. I’d also like it to be silent, run swift and smoothly without overheating, allow me to play practically any game at high settings (I don’t think I need overclocking). I usually play League of Legends which isn’t a demanding game, but eventually I’d like to play other games which are more high-end (GTA5 when its released for PC).
Now to my questions: Are there any bottlenecks I’ve missed? Is this configuration an overkill for my demands? Can I save money by downgrading particular components that aren’t necessarily going to get me significantly better performance? Are my components compatible with each other? Should I be building around my mobo, gpu or cpu? Am I missing anything else?
My friend insists I get i7-4770k CPU, but I’ve been hearing that i5-4xxx would “easily” satisfy my demands while also being far more cost-efficient. Some people have reported significant differences between the two, and others say there is no significant difference in performance. To quote my friend: “the i5 does not compare to the i7.”
Current this build will cost me about 1600 euros. If I can downgrade for comparable specs while saving a significant amount, that would be ideal.
It’s quite a task.
Thank you for your time and effort,
MisterLenz
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