PC Gaming System

jjeansy · Jul 27, 2014

Hey guys this is my first pc gaming build. I was wanting to run bf4 on ultra at 1920x1080. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($148.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 U3 Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($129.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($499.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1957.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 11:14 EST+1000

Nuckles_56 · Jul 28, 2014

You don't need an i7 processor for gaming and I have made a few changes to make it a bit cheaper without sacrificing performance

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($275.00 @ Mwave Australia)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 U3 Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($105.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($499.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($169.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Total: $1691.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 16:50 EST+1000

LucoTF · Jul 28, 2014

This PSU is also made by seasonic and is plenty to power any single card setup:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m

jjeansy · Jul 28, 2014

Hey guys but I would rather spend the extra three hundred dollars and last longer so I don't have to upgrade for a while

Pr3di · Jul 28, 2014

In this case, if it makes you feel better, go with the i7, since money is not a problem.
Also, get a 250 Gb SSD, so that you can install most of your games there, and not run out of space fast.

jjeansy · Jul 28, 2014

Also what do you ink of this psu because I will buy a second video card down the line?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_995&products_id=25675

Pr3di · Jul 28, 2014

jjeansy :

I have the exact same one, only in 750W.
For me it`s great, no noise, no problems, and from a review I read, it was stated that the company could have even marked it as Gold Certified based on the quality of it.

Also, if money are not a problem, you can also get the Silverstone PP05 cables (if needed), for the connections that are close to your PSU, in order to remove cable clutter.

LucoTF · Jul 28, 2014

jjeansy :

Keep the 750w EVGA in your first build, it's better quality and still more than enough for any single card setup

jjeansy · Jul 28, 2014

Pr3di :

jjeansy :

I have the exact same one, only in 750W.
For me it`s great, no noise, no problems, and from a review I read, it was stated that the company could have even marked it as Gold Certified based on the quality of it.

So do you reckon that 1000w psu would be good?

Nuckles_56 · Jul 28, 2014

I would go with one of these two as they will do just fine for having two cards

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-x850

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

Nuckles_56 · Jul 28, 2014

and besides, you only really need 1000W when you are going for three graphics cards

jjeansy · Jul 28, 2014

LucoTF :

jjeansy :

Keep the 750w EVGA in your first build, it's better quality and still more than enough for any single card setup

Yeah but I really want to get crossfire r9 290 so that's why I'm gonna get a 1000W power supply

Pr3di · Jul 28, 2014

jjeansy :

I would go with it for 2x R9 290.
These cards are a bit more power hungry, and if you take overclocking into consideration, I want to have some headroom.

For my build 750W is also overkill, but I`d rather play it safe than pushing the limit on my PSU. This part has the potential to fry all your other components, so you need to choose wisely.

jjeansy · Jul 28, 2014

Pr3di :

jjeansy :

I would go with it for 2x R9 290.
These cards are a bit more power hungry, and if you take overclocking into consideration, I want to have some headroom.

For my build 750W is also overkill, but I`d rather play it safe than pushing the limit on my PSU. This part has the potential to fry all your other components, so you need to choose wisely.

I would rather get a 750w power supply now because it will be harder to upgrade later when all my parts are in

LucoTF · Jul 28, 2014

The new nvidia cards are going to be very power efficient, whereas the r9 290 is very power hungry. If you're going to crossfire I would say wait for the new nvidia gpus later this year rather than turn your PC into a storage heater trying to crossfire 290s

Pr3di · Jul 28, 2014

jjeansy :

Pr3di :

I would rather get a 750w power supply now because it will be harder to upgrade later when all my parts are in

I`m not sure I understand.
You want a 750W PSU, and not upgrade to another GPU later on? Or am I getting it wrong?
Adding another R9 290 with 750W PSU would be pushing it.

On the other hand, you can do what LucoTF recommended and wait for the new Nvidia cards, but you have to be willing to play the waiting game, and not have your GPUs until they release.

LucoTF · Jul 28, 2014

Also, why are we even discussing xfire if you're playing on a single 1080p monitor? A single R9 290 / GTX 780 will play BF4 on ultra no problem

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