Help with build please

pleein123 · Jun 26, 2014

It seems that every time I "finalize" my build, I get new ideas and read some article and decide to change things up. This build was made with raw power and compact portability in mind. I love the bitfenix case and would probably want to stick to that case if possible. Only things on my mind are the cpu, gpu, and the psu. I know it is a bit unbalanced right now and I would appreciate the help to make it into an ultimate single monitor gaming machine that can also be good for doing things like video editing and java coding. Thank you!

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qNMtK8

Danbuscus25 · Jun 26, 2014

just made a few changes

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($379.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Colossus Micro MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($117.46 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($37.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $1589.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

the r9 290 will beat the 780 when overclocked, and everything is red/black too

pleein123 · Jun 26, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

just made a few changes

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($379.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Colossus Micro MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($117.46 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($37.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $1589.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

the r9 290 will beat the 780 when overclocked, and everything is red/black too

I was really trying to decide between the 770, r9 290, and the 780. I heard a lot of stories of crashes and overheating and loudness with the r9 290. Do you think that is something common? Other than that everything looks solid thank you very much.

Danbuscus25 · Jun 26, 2014

well, the 290 will be louder and hotter than the 780, but it is also cheaper and faster when overclocked. your call on how much you care about noise and heat.

pleein123 · Jun 26, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Since the Bitfenix is a pretty small case, do you think that the heat would be a little too much to handle for the overall build?

Danbuscus25 · Jun 26, 2014

well, the cpu has an amazing cooler, and the gpu can handle its own heat, so it should be fine with just a couple case fans that already come with the case.

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