Is this build good for high end gaming plus occasional 3D movies?

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

Please check if there are any incompatibilities with the components. Please ignore the merchants as it will not come in the US/CANADA. I just use the site for building purposes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($488.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Aerocool StrikeX-Advance ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG278H 120Hz 27.0" Monitor ($525.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1849.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-27 03:49 EDT-0400)

As for PSU, since I can't find Aerocool Strike-X Power Supply 600watts 80plus Bronze Certified, I used corsair instead. But I am inclined with Aerocool budgetwise.
Thanks!!!

Icaraeus · May 27, 2014

Dump the PSU as it's very poor quality and get an HX/AX/TX Corsair PSU, Seasonic or Antec.

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

Corsair cx is poor quality? How about the aerocool?

Icaraeus · May 27, 2014

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Cases are almost completely dependant on visual appeal. That said, it's a sturdy case and if you like it then go for it.

As for the PSU, it is of lower quality than you can get and not too efficient based on what I read about it. Look at the HX/AX/TX ranges for Corsair, or you could alternatively choose between Seasonic and Antec. For how much you're spending on your PC, you deserve much better quality than a Corsair CX.

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

All looks good aside from the psu? Do you think they are compatible with each other?

Icaraeus · May 27, 2014

Yes, everything is compatible. Another change I would make is getting 8GB of dual-channel RAM (2x4GB). You can take advantage of dual channel and you will have an overall faster PC.

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

Icaraeus :

so 2x 4gb is better than 1x8gb? :ouch:

Tradesman1 · May 27, 2014

I'd go with a better PSU like SeaSonic

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&cm_re=seasonic_620-_-17-151-096-_-Product

and would go at least 1866/9 on the DRAM in a 2x4GB - Snipers are a good fit with this setup (very similar to mine in sig), another option on DRAM would be a 2133/9 set of 2x4GB in the Snipers or Trident X sticks....rest looks great

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

Do I have to do some tweaking the bios so that the motherboard will properly recognize that memory frequency? Honestly never done or tried to overclock anything.I always wanted like assemble then go. No complicated configurations I may not be overclocking in the first few years.

And if I am not overclocking at the moment, is the stock cpu fan enough to cool the cpu on stock frequencies?

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

And for the memory, do I need to spend much for that? I mean I read somewhere that memory has little.effect on gaming.

ivDeTox · May 27, 2014

Sherwin Ianne Caliva :

I agree with the others, get a better PSU. 2x4gb is much better than 1 8gb, and 8gb overall is all you need for memory if you're gaming.

If you are only going to be gaming, some will even tell you that an i5 4670k is enough for gaming. Rest of your build seems fine besides the RAM and PSU.

Listen to what they said and go with a seasonic m12 750 watt. Even better get a corsair hx 750.

Best of luck to you!

Tradesman1 · May 27, 2014

With DRAM at 1600 or better, simply go into BIOS and enable XMP and select profile 1 (your freq)

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

By the way, do I need a Uninterruptible Power Supply?

Tradesman1 · May 27, 2014

Many people use them, are they an absolute requirement....No....I strongly suggest them to people in a bad area for electric, like lots of storms, poor lines, etc....I normally have a few rigs running without them, but very nice to have, if power goes out, can still safeley shut system down, and not lose work

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 27, 2014

Tradesman1 :

ivDeTox :

That is only 620 watts. If I will need to SLI in the future, might as well buy a 750 watts today?
I think I will get this Seasonic M12ii-750 Power Supply 750watts M-Series
http://www.easypc.com.ph/index.php/site/prod_info/f.414e773d5b7e5c06d564f594bf6384d0

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 28, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Which one will give me better performance with gaming in mind and some future proofing?

Gskill RipjawsX 8GB Dual 2133 CL9
Gskill RipjawsX 16GB Dual 1866 CL9

Sherwin Ianne Caliva · May 28, 2014

How about this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($488.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Aerocool StrikeX-Advance ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG278H 120Hz 27.0" Monitor ($525.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1834.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 00:22 EDT-0400)

This will cost me around 2332.034 US Dollar. Currency converted to our country.

Tradesman1 · May 28, 2014

I'd go the 16GB

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