Ultimate $2000 pc build

dpassenger97 · Apr 29, 2014

hello, im new to pc builds and i really really need your help..im planning to get myself a rig matx size that will run mac os and play games 60fps for atleast 2 years..this is the build that i am planning to get and please rate my pc from 1 to 10.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ADOh
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ADOh/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ADOh/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($155.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($126.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($714.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1928.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-29 09:44 EDT-0400)

what should i change...and few questions..
1) should i go for samsung's 840 pro or is this fine?
2) should i go for buy 2 120GB ssd and run them in raid 0 so that if 1 fails, ill still have the other one?
3)should i buy the thermal armor?
4) is 250gb too much that i should go for 120 gb ssd?
5)do i have the best 780ti?
6) should i go for cheaper 120gb ssd, and remove the cooler to get a water cooling solution from ek?
7)how good are the headsets?

Freesd · Apr 29, 2014

well i would go with 1,000 GB and 250 GB SSD that would be fine

vipboy28 · Apr 29, 2014

1) the 840 pro is awesome I have one
2) 1 SSD and 1 large HDD is fine i have a 1tb and a 256gb ssd
3) Thermal armor - up to you honestly lol
4) This is preference, I like the 256 GB i installed a lot of games, and with titanfall or wow being over 50gb its sometimes better to have larger
5) the 780ti ACX is pretty nice as its coolers provide better colder temps on the card, I think EVGA have outstanding cards and i have been using them for the past 4 - 5 years with no problems.
6) Water cooling is a nice feature, but not needed unless your doing some crazy overclocking or just want it for show with LED lit tubes etc.
7) the 930s are nice but they are almost the same as the 430's, they are more expensive and provide wireless... I think bestbuy has a demo of those 3 headsets, 230, 430s 930

dpassenger97 · Apr 29, 2014

vipboy28 :

1) the 840 pro is awesome I have one
2) 1 SSD and 1 large HDD is fine i have a 1tb and a 256gb ssd
3) Thermal armor - up to you honestly lol
4) This is preference, I like the 256 GB i installed a lot of games, and with titanfall or wow being over 50gb its sometimes better to have larger
5) the 780ti ACX is pretty nice as its coolers provide better colder temps on the card, I think EVGA have outstanding cards and i have been using them for the past 4 - 5 years with no problems.
6) Water cooling is a nice feature, but not needed unless your doing some crazy overclocking or just want it for show with LED lit tubes etc.
7) the 930s are nice but they are almost the same as the 430's, they are more expensive and provide wireless... I think bestbuy has a demo of those 3 headsets, 230, 430s 930

So should I buy 840 pro over 840 evo

vipboy28 · Apr 29, 2014

Im assuming your looking for best performance vs best price... I would get the cheapest one... the Evo is only a little bit better, Microcenter might have a deal on the Pro... when i built my machine a little over a year ago they where giving 40 off any samsung SSD.

dpassenger97 · Apr 29, 2014

also should i buy sli (2) gtx 770 as it has better performance than 780ti?

andrei65 · Apr 29, 2014

dpassenger97 :

I'd rate it 9/10
Here's what I would actually get for 2000$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($320.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($118.77 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($201.29 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2063.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-29 13:25 EDT-0400)

I would SLI two 770 rather than one 780 Ti ( that's just a personal preference ) .
a 120GB ssd would be enough for just a few programs that you use alot and the os .
For that budget i would get a 250GB one ( again just a personal preference )
I would not get a micro atx case personally .

vipboy28 · Apr 30, 2014

not enough games or applications support SLI or work well with SLI, As of right now, 1 GCard is better than 2. 780ti all the way.

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