is my computer good for gaming ?

kasem95

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Hi guys, i want you tell if my pc components good for gaming, and if this psu good.

Components:
CPU: i5 4670k
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A
Ram: Gskill Ripjaws X 2×4gb
GPU: gigabyte GTX 770 OC 4gb
Hard drive: WD Black 1TB
SSD: Kingston 60gb
PSU: Antec high current gaming 900w
Case: Cooler Master CM storm 690 III
CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D14


Please help me, and thank you.
 
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CPU: i5 4670k - *The* most popular gaming CPU

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A - I wuda used the cheaper and more gaming / OC friendly MSI G45 but certainly serviceable....newegg MoBo/CPU/ memory combo woulda saved ya about $50 and RAM is 1866
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1461030

Ram: Gskill Ripjaws X 2×4gb - popular choice for gaming, tho personally prefer Mushkin and 16GB

GPU: gigabyte GTX 770 OC 4gb - I wouldn't have invested in the 4 GB but of the 770s, MSI and Gigabyte factory OC'd models are the best of the bunch. Asus 780 is tops but their 770 is a dud and the I avoid any SC series (reference PCB and VRM) from EVGA completely. many seem to think that 4 GB will make a difference in the near...
Yeah that is plenty good for gaming. I would tweak it a bit if I were you, but it's up to you.
Here is something to consider (not sure on your budget or what country your ordering from but...):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB ACX Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1060.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-27 17:31 EDT-0400)
 

kasem95

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Thank you all, but i already purchased my pc just wanted to know if everything in my pc is fine and good for gaming especially the motherboard, psu and case.
 
CPU: i5 4670k - *The* most popular gaming CPU

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A - I wuda used the cheaper and more gaming / OC friendly MSI G45 but certainly serviceable....newegg MoBo/CPU/ memory combo woulda saved ya about $50 and RAM is 1866
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1461030

Ram: Gskill Ripjaws X 2×4gb - popular choice for gaming, tho personally prefer Mushkin and 16GB

GPU: gigabyte GTX 770 OC 4gb - I wouldn't have invested in the 4 GB but of the 770s, MSI and Gigabyte factory OC'd models are the best of the bunch. Asus 780 is tops but their 770 is a dud and the I avoid any SC series (reference PCB and VRM) from EVGA completely. many seem to think that 4 GB will make a difference in the near future but I'm not among them
http://alienbabeltech.com/main/gtx-770-4gb-vs-2gb-tested/3/

Hard drive: WD Black 1TB - 30% slower than more recently released models but 5 year warranty means you won't have to worry about buying storage for a while.

SSD: Kingston 60gb - too small

PSU: Antec high current gaming 900w - Not my pick usually cause of price but an excellent choice....gets 9.5 performance rating from jonnyguru. Corsair HX and TX work, XFX Core Edition, Seagate X series and M12 series work (best to avoid Antec / Corsair "Builder" series.....those for "system builder PC's that are "built" to be sold in Walmart or BestBuy) and you were wise enough to make ya system SLI ready from the getgo
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=211

Case: Cooler Master CM storm 690 III - In this price range,m wuda went with 500R is bigger, better and cheaper ($79)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010

CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D14 .... I wuda taken the Phanteks which edges out the Noc by 0.5 to 1.0C. I find the Noc color scheme a but fugly but it has grown on me a lil bit over the years.

Overall a solid bit of choices ..... as I said, I wuda done a few things differently but where we differ, I can't say any of your choices were bad ones for a gaming box..
 
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This is how I would rate the parts:
Components:
8-9 = I would have probably got the cheaper 4 core i5 4570 for about $180 (should perform close enough to the 4670k, just no OC'ing)
CPU: i5 4670k

8-9 = I would have decided on a different Mobo, but this one isn't too bad. I prefer to spend a bit less here and use the extra $ for other parts.
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A

9-10 = Depending on the model, I would have made sure to have low profile heat spreaders and also make sure they run at 1.5v (stock voltage) and at CAS 9 @ 1600 mHz.
Ram: Gskill Ripjaws X 2×4gb

9-10 = I'm not sure the 4 gb's is needed, but I'm sure there will situations where it "might" come in handy. I would have considered the R9 280x or R9 290 personally, but this GPU is a good option too.
GPU: gigabyte GTX 770 OC 4gb

8-9 = This HD is a pretty quick one, but you usually spend a bit more on it. I would have considered the WD Blue drive for less and used the extra $ for a bigger SSD (120 gb at least).
Hard drive: WD Black 1TB

7-8 = I'm not a proponent of small SSD's these days. The Crucial M500 120 gb SSD has been around $80 these days and makes the most sense to me for the cost and size. Windows 7/8 install size is around 15-20 gb's and by the time you do updates and a few necessary apps your looking at around 30-50 gb's in size (depending on what you have). I would much rather have the SSD at 50-60% capacity rather than 85-95% capacity.
SSD: Kingston 60gb

8-9 = Antec makes decent to good PSU's and supports them pretty good (from my experiences). 900w PSU is just too much, IMHO, for this build. It would support SLI in the future, but I believe your better off with single GPU solutions all around. You spend less $ on cooling the parts and less on the PSU needed too, but that is my opinion.
PSU: Antec high current gaming 900w

8-9 = This case is quite the beast, but I tend to save some $ here and use it for other upgrades. I generally look at Corsair 200R/300R as starting points. Those 2 cases are usually around $40-60 and are built pretty good for the $.
Case: Cooler Master CM storm 690 III

8-9 = This is one of the better coolers, but honestly I don't think it is necessary, unless your going to OC the 4670k. I tend to run at stock settings (because stock CPU's these days are pretty good) so I can run at decent temps and also so I don't have to spend more $ to keep them cooler. Now if you want the upgraded cooler for a bit quieter operation, I can understand that. I would opt for the CM 212 EVO (around $30) for 95% of uses and situations, but that is just me.
CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D14

Overall I would give you a 8-9 rating on your options that bought. Like I have listed above and also mention by another poster, I would have done things a bit different, but that is the beauty of having options and opinions. Everyone has them and none of them are necessarily bad.
 

kasem95

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Yeah made me feel comfortable after this ratings, about the ssd i dont need much storage than 60gb i just want the ssd for the windows, and about the motherboard its the cheapest one in my country thats support SLI, so i bought it but i dont know if its good or not ?
 

Yeah SLI/Crossfire is nice to have, but I don't think it's worth it, IMHO, but to each his own. Your overall build is pretty good, so you should feel pretty good about the parts that you got.