Custom PC Build - Help Needed!

RhodesW · Jul 13, 2014

Hi,
I am currently designing a PC which I will be building towards the end of this year, and I would appreciate any help/feedback that more knowledgeable people than myself could give.

Here is the link:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/MHH3gs

I will be using the PC for high-end gaming and video editing/rendering (sometimes both at the same time).
I would ideally like to play across 3 monitors, however I am not sure if the GTX 770 4GB which I have selected would be able to handle it. (I am contemplating forking out for a 780, then in the future I could add another 780 for SLI. That is why I have selected an 850W PSU).
For the graphics card, I was either going to go with a 770 2GB, 770 4GB, or a 780 3GB.

My absolute maximum budget is £1500.00 however I would prefer to keep the cost down as much as possible.

Thanks in advance for any help and/or advice

Rhodes,

DeadGraphics · Jul 13, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CQrGbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CQrGbv/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£64.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£83.84 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£149.05 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£125.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£71.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£398.75 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case (£89.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£75.30 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer (£14.89 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.11 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£26.87 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1408.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
R9 290X is Faster than a titan, you don't need to spend so much on the motherboard and you should fly through games on this

RhodesW · Jul 13, 2014

DeadGraphics :

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CQrGbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CQrGbv/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£64.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£83.84 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£149.05 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£125.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£71.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£398.75 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case (£89.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£75.30 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer (£14.89 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.11 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£26.87 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1408.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
R9 290X is Faster than a titan, you don't need to spend so much on the motherboard and you should fly through games on this

On gpuboss.com and other gpu comparison sites the GTX 780 3GB beats the R9 290X. Is the one that you're recommending a special edition or something?

Thanks,

DeadGraphics · Jul 13, 2014

RhodesW :

DeadGraphics :

On gpuboss.com and other gpu comparison sites the GTX 780 3GB beats the R9 290X. Is the one that you're recommending a special edition or something?

Thanks,

The r9 290x performs better in 1440p gaming that any other card except the 780ti which is more expensive, but really it's your choice both are extremely good cards and will give a pleasurable experience, I am just here to recommend which is best

RhodesW · Jul 13, 2014

DeadGraphics :

RhodesW :

The r9 290x performs better in 1440p gaming that any other card except the 780ti which is more expensive, but really it's your choice both are extremely good cards and will give a pleasurable experience, I am just here to recommend which is best

Thanks for the help

Also, do you think that I'd need to fit any extra fans in the case if I went with the current specs?

DeadGraphics · Jul 13, 2014

RhodesW :

DeadGraphics :

RhodesW :

The r9 290x performs better in 1440p gaming that any other card except the 780ti which is more expensive, but really it's your choice both are extremely good cards and will give a pleasurable experience, I am just here to recommend which is best

Thanks for the help

Also, do you think that I'd need to fit any extra fans in the case if I went with the current specs?

It's your choice, instead of the noctua you can have a H100i or H105. Which are radiators which take up 2x120mm fans and you could put fans in the front and back, it's your choice

sora · Jul 14, 2014

RhodesW :

DeadGraphics :

RhodesW :

The r9 290x performs better in 1440p gaming that any other card except the 780ti which is more expensive, but really it's your choice both are extremely good cards and will give a pleasurable experience, I am just here to recommend which is best

Thanks for the help

Also, do you think that I'd need to fit any extra fans in the case if I went with the current specs?

Not really. You have enough fans to keep you cool.

Search

Custom PC Build - Help Needed!

RhodesW

Honorable

DeadGraphics

DeadGraphics

Reputable

RhodesW

Honorable

DeadGraphics

Reputable

RhodesW

Honorable

DeadGraphics

Reputable

sora

Splendid

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page