High-End Gaming PC Build

AnonTroll

Honorable
Aug 1, 2014
6
0
10,510
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MhMRYJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MhMRYJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $229.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1) | $14.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming) | $129.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d8gxl) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $57.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx780tigaming) | $599.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah230ib1) | $69.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [Cooler Master VSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550amaag1) | $64.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.97 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1256.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 14:28 EDT-0400 |

Here's a gaming PC build that I put together. I'm extremely new to custom building as I just started reading more into it yesterday. I'd like some feedback and definitely better suggestions for parts. I have a keyboard/mouse combo and monitor in mind, but it'd still be helpful if I could get suggestions for those as well. Also curious about wireless network adapters and case fans, so if I could get advice for those that would be great. Please point out any compatibility errors, and since I'm inexperienced explaining things in detail will help me a great deal. I definitely want to keep the cost as low as possible, without sacrificing much gaming performance; so considering everything (monitor, adapter, keyboard/mouse) I want to keep the budget below $1500. I don't know when I'll be building this computer, but it's likely to be within the next one to two years. Thus I'm hoping for a drop in prices, namely the graphics card. Thank you for your time!
 
Solution
I would look at a higher wattage PSU, if your spending this much money on a 780ti no reason to settle for a 550W.

Also if you don't plan on building for another year or two I would just wait until your ready, more than likely the parts you have selected will be discontinued or no longer relevant.
I would look at a higher wattage PSU, if your spending this much money on a 780ti no reason to settle for a 550W.

Also if you don't plan on building for another year or two I would just wait until your ready, more than likely the parts you have selected will be discontinued or no longer relevant.
 
Solution

firo40

Splendid
If you plan to overclock your CPU like the build suggests you will need a better CPU cooler if you wanna stay cheap go for a cooler master hyper evo 212 its only 30$ but allows for moderate over clocking. If you don't want to overclock you would be better of getting a non k version CPU and a h87 motherboard that will save 50$
 

AnonTroll

Honorable
Aug 1, 2014
6
0
10,510
Hmm, figured as much. That's true, if I really do wait 2 more years or so things may drastically change. Unsure if I plan on overclocking or not. Thanks for the advice on the PSU.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xByJgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xByJgs/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $239.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gaming) | $129.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c10d8gzh) | $78.30 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $57.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx780tigaming) | $599.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah230ib1) | $69.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.97 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1228.20
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 18:42 EDT-0400 |

Update: Changed the build up a bit.