How good is my computer (in which i hope to buy) for gaming/work?

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My old PC has been crashing so im done with it and started to research custom computers. I bought it from cyberpowerpc.com so sorry if I post unnecesary information; im just posting everything just in case i dont leave out anything.



*BASE_PRICE:[+1559]

BLUETOOTH:None

CABLE:None

CAS:CFI Boreallight w/ USB 3.0, EZ Swap HDD, 2x 120mm & 1x 140mm fans, Side Panel Window (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

CD2:None

COOLANT:Standard Coolant

CPU:Intel® Core™ i7-4820K Quad-Core 3.70 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified)

CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]

DOCKINGSTATION:None

ENGRAVING:None

ENGRAVING_MSG:

FA_HDD:Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)

FAN:Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler w/ dual push-pull fans - Designed for Overclocking [-10]

FLASHMEDIA:None

FREEBIE_VC1:FREE! NVIDIA WATCH DOGS™ Game Coupon [+0]

GLASSES:None

HDD:256GB ADATA SP610 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 560MB/s Read & 290MB/s Write [+51] (Single Drive)

HDD2:1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+68] (Single Drive)

HEADSET:ZALMAN ZM-HPS200 GAMING HEADSET

IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

KEYBOARD:(Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Cooler Master Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo

MEMORY:16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1866MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)

MONITOR:None

MONITOR2:None

MONITOR3:None

MOPAD:None

MOTHERBOARD:* GIGABYTE X79-UP4 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 5, GblAN, 4 GEn3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI

MOUSE:None

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

NOISEREDUCE1:Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]

OS:Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial

OVERCLOCK:pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more)

POWERSUPPLY:800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready

RUSH:Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks

SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOFT1:McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 [+0]

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:None

TEMP:None

TUNING:None

TVRC:None

USBFLASH:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)

WNC:pCI Wireless 802.11n 150Mbps Network Interface Card [+19]

_PRICE:(+1746)
 
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Better gaming performance, same price... much better parts all over the place.

And if you want something with the SAME gaming performance as your original build, i can save you some bucks.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($189.98 @ OutletPC)
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ugh... WAY WAY OVERPRICED!

you're paying for an extreme edition cpu, and getting a quad core i7 for your troubles. hundreds of dollars down the drain. 1700 for a 770 gpu? rip-off

dude... if 1700 is your pricerange i can give you a parts list for a significant reduction in price...
 
Better gaming performance, same price... much better parts all over the place.

And if you want something with the SAME gaming performance as your original build, i can save you some bucks.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($189.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1721.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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