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triace180

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Hey guys, I'm thinking about going with this build for gaming ~ 1080p Ultra settings

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HtnqP6

Questions:
1. Could I overclock to 4.5 with the CPU cooler?
2. Is the Power Supply overkill?
3. I know about all parts generally, put not the MOBO, is this a good one?

Thanks~ :)
 
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Yes the i7 is not worth the extra $120 for gaming. Neither is the extra $105 for the 16GB of RAM.



If you want an i7, you can do this and still get the two 770s. You won't be able to overclock, but overclocking is over-rated anyway.


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

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @...
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Well that's a nice build and to answer your questions
1.) at stock that CPU ramps up to 4.4 so 4.5 would be easy especially with that great cooler
2.) probably is overkill 600w would be ok
3.) it's a fine mobo

All that being said you can build a better gaming pc with that budget, you are spending a lot on parts that don't affect performance very much
 
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Considering the cpu's stock speed is 4.4ghz, I think 4.5 would be pretty easy. You need to get a Z97 motherboard instead of the older Z87. You would likely need to update the BIOS on the Z87 to work with the 4790k anyway. A build this expensive should have at least a R9 290 or GTX780. You could drop to a 600-650w psu unless upi plan on running SLI in which case 750w probaby wouldn't be enough. 16GB RAM is unnecessary. Get 8GB and use the extra money to get a better video card.
 
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Quick edit not necessarily perfect

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.99 @ Mwave)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($7.80 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.28 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($498.40 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold S 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Keycool 87 Wired Mini Keyboard ($119.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Other: My Own Windows 7 ($0.00)
Total: $1837.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 01:37 EDT-0400
 
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How is this for just $2 more?



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j2b6pg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j2b6pg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Keycool 87 Wired Mini Keyboard ($119.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Other: My Own Windows 7 ($0.00)
Total: $1821.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 01:44 EDT-0400
 
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triace180

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How you managed to get 2 cards in there boogles my mind, ahaha. One question, why does everyone suggest i5 over i7? Its almost 1Ghz below performance wise? Thanks ahead of time!
 
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triace180

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What if i plan on keeping this computer for 4-5 years. I imagine i7 being future proof, as games will soon start using hyper-threading tha i7 provides, which i5 does not. At the moment, that is what sets them apart (games cant utilize hyper threading) so it comes down to pure speed, which i5 can match.
 
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Yes the i7 is not worth the extra $120 for gaming. Neither is the extra $105 for the 16GB of RAM.



If you want an i7, you can do this and still get the two 770s. You won't be able to overclock, but overclocking is over-rated anyway.


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

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Keycool 87 Wired Mini Keyboard ($119.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Other: My Own Windows 7 ($0.00)
Total: $1819.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 02:12 EDT-0400
 
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