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Need help deciding what parts for high end PC gaming Rig ($1100 - $1300)

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June 17, 2014 3:51:21 PM

Hello,
I am Looking to Build a Gaming PC , to run the most newest games and the most High Graphical games.
I have a Build that i think is pritty decent , would like to hear some feedback plz on what you guys think .
Also would like to know if you think i should add anything else , what i should change and how many fans i should have and for what .

Looking to spend around 1150 $



Parts:

CPU= Intel Core i5 4670K Quad Core

GPU= Asus GTX 770 Nvidia GeForce DirectCU II OC 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

MOBO= MSI Z87-GD65-GAMING ATX Motherboard

RAM= Corsair CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R Memory Module 16 GB 2400 MHz 2x 8 GB CL11

DDR3-RAM

Power Supply= Corsair CX750 Builder Series CX 750W ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze PSU

Case= Zalman Z11 Plus Midi Tower Case

Dvd Driver= LG ELECTRONICS GH24NS95 LG (24X) DVD

Hard Drive= Seagate Barracuda 3.5 inch 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB 6GB/S Internal SATA Drive

Fan= Arctic F14 140mm High Performance Case Fan

Cpu Cooler= ARTIC Cooling Freezer Xtreme Rev.2 CPU Cooler


Thanks , all :) 

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a b 4 Gaming
June 17, 2014 3:57:18 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1126.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 18:55 EDT-0400

changed it a bit, a better cpu, Z97 mobo, better gpu, 8gb 1866 ram is more than sufficient, much better psu, same case, smaller hdd, can upgrade to a 2tb for another ~$30, and the cpu cooler can handle mild to moderate overclocks no problem.
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July 6, 2014 9:46:20 PM

New build

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670k
Reasoning: This is a tried and true overclocker, the performance you can get out of it from overclocking is definately worth it. You will be able to pick up an i5 4670k for much cheaper once the 4690k gets all of its benchmarks and becomes more mainstream. The i5 is the same as an i7 in gaming. Unless you see yourself doing any editing or multi-threaded workloads go for the i7.
Benchmarks: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-4...

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60i
Reasoning: The overclocking potential of this cpu is worth the better cpu cooler for overclocking. While gaming doesn't use all the cores. The CPU single core performance is the most important part of a cpu when you play games.
Benchmarks: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/corsai...

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
Reasoning: This motherboard is great for overclocking which is a staple for this build. You can Sli and crossfire on this motherboard. It has an amazing ethernet port made by killer networking. It looks stylish and is well made. I own the Z97 version and its great. The board also has great onboard sound FX.
Benchmarks: It has none

GPU: Asus Nvidia Geforce Gtx 760 directCUII
Reasoning: This card can run any game @ 1080p @ 60fps. The cooler on it can overclock pretty well. This card has much better value then other gtx 760.
Benchmarks: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/g...

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Red
Reasoning: This RAM runs at 2133mhz which is the fastest someone will ever need their ram to go. 8gb is a perfect amount and not overkill. More then 8gb is useless for gaming. You only need 16 when you do high end video editing or 3d animation in Cinema 4d or 3DS Max.

PSU: Corsair CX750M
Reasoning: Corsair is one most reputable psu brands. 750 watts is large enough for expansion. This power supply is also semi modular and 80+ Bronze. 80+ Bronze means that the amount of usuable watts is more then 80% of 750 watts. Semi Modular allows you to remove cables that are uneeded.

Case: Very Personal, my recommendation is a nzxt h440 or a fractal design define r4

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM
Reasoning: 7200rpm is a quick hard drive. 1TB is big enough to have games and lots of HD media. Seagate barracuda hard drives are some of the most well made drives.

Fans: Highly personal, I would recommend corsair air 120mm SP


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July 7, 2014 1:44:06 PM

ok, i do have a few problems with your new build. 1. the i5 4690k is better in every way, even if only a little, and can overclock WAY higher, around 6.4 is the current record, whereas the i5 4670k would cap around 4.5 ish. MSI boards are becoming lower and lower quality, aswell as customer service. asrock and asus are the top of the line boards. the R9 290X is WAY faster than the 760, and the 760 can NOT handle any game at 1080p ultra 60 fps, and because it only has 2gb vram, it will be glitchy in watchdogs. the psu you chose is low quality, it uses cheap chinese capacitors instead of high quality japanese capacitors. and the cooler, i would not recommend and single radiator liquid cooler, as it just isnt worth it, if you want liquid cooling, go for the h100i.
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July 7, 2014 1:49:24 PM

Dude the 4670k will be fine, its not like he is going to play crysis+the cooling required to get a 6.4 Ghz overclock is higher then his budget. Msi boards are good and asrock are budget. You dont need an r9 290x unless you are doing 2-3 monitors. Watchdogs is a game that is coded like shit. No build can max out and get 60FPS at 1080p. Corsair PSU are so much better then everything else on the market. 2gb of VRAM is sufficient for 1 monitor. That cooler is great for a substantial overclock, no it wont take the computer to 10000 Ghz but its good enough to get it to a high 4Ghz.
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a b 4 Gaming
July 7, 2014 1:51:07 PM

you need to do some more research into what i said, then come back.
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July 7, 2014 1:57:22 PM

likewise
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a b 4 Gaming
July 7, 2014 6:13:49 PM

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/583/Intel_Core_i5_i5-4...

the i5 4690k is the same price, but faster

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-su...

the psu i chose is tier 2A, while yours is tier 3.

http://www.overclock.net/a/database-of-motherboard-vrm-...

look how many msi boards have failed compared to asrock.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/cm_hyper212_evo...

the 212 evo performs better than the h60.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1422516/lets-take-a-vote-sea...

the wd blue drive i chose is perfered by more people, and the warranty lasts twice as long.
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July 7, 2014 6:27:03 PM

your going to take other peoples opinions and tests, the only way to find is out is for yourself
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