Will This Build Work in 2014/15 for gaming?

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DatCanadianGuy

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Is this build going to work for gaming now and as new games are released through the rest of 2014 and into 2015? Note, I do not plan to over clock.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($250.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.49 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($224.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($110.15 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($28.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1472.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-27 22:21 EDT-0400)
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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Since you don't plan to overclock, I find this build better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.52 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($243.00 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($109.15 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($28.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1489.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 13:10 EDT-0400)
 
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Tukk

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Nice looking system, and it should be a nice gaming platform for the foreseeable future. I'd change a couple of things, though. First, get an SSD for your boot drive. For $60-70 (US) you can get one, and your computer will feel MUCH faster as a result. Second, if you like the HAF, do it, but you can save a good deal of money with something like the Fractal Design Arc Midi R2, and if you're not overclocking, or not overclocking much, you don't need the extra case fans. I like CA speakers better than same-priced Logitech stuff (they sound better to me). I'd go with a newer generation video card, and for $200-250 you've got some great choices, AMD or Nvidia.

Oh, and one other thing: If you replace the CM TX3 will a Hyper 212 Evo, you can easily and safely overclock your CPU to 4.2G. Without any other special cooling. I'm working on that config right now :)
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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This should spice things up a bit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.52 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($348.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($109.15 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($28.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1690.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 13:23 EDT-0400)
 
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DatCanadianGuy

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To be a little clearer I don't plan to over clock any time soon but that's not to say it won't happen in the future. Does this build work? It seems to be like it is the best of what @Tukk and @Joseph DeGarmo have suggested.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Cj4x23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Cj4x23/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Cj4x23/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($243.00 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($109.15 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($28.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1398.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 13:51 EDT-0400)
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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If you're going to overclock with the 4670k, then you will need a z97 board.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($243.00 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($109.15 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($28.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1523.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 13:59 EDT-0400)
 
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Tukk

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Better, with two observations: You need the Z87/Z97 mainboard if you ever plan to overclock (and you will, if you're as goofy as the rest of us are), and you're still gonna want an SSD. If not now, soon. The Samsung EVO is sweet, but ANY 64-128G SSD will rock your world.

Good luck with the build!
 
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You've used windows 8 before right? It's quite a change from windows 7, and the metro/tiles interface can get annoying. It is fixable though.

I wouldn't recommend an SSD as it's just an extra expense that doesn't improve the feel too much, as it literally ONLY makes the OS load up faster from a powered off/restarted state.
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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Are you kidding me? Running Windows on an HDD is like molasses compared to running it on an SSD.
 
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James Mason

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Maybe on a 5400 RPM which is the kind of trashy HDD OEMs put in to PCs to save money.

SSDs are over rated.

 
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