Rate my potential PC gaming build please! Edited build

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Couturier Louis

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Upgraded the build of a potetential gaming PC. Looking to play demanding games like BF4, planetside and crisis 3.

CPU Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard

Memory A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Storage Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card

Case Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor


Case Fan

Aerocool Shark 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan
 
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I suggest sticking with the 1150 socket over the 2011 socket. Cheaper and just as effective practically. i7 4790k + ASRock z97 extreme4 is cheaper.

PSU is fine for the most part.

I'd rate it a 7/10 cause of that balancing part.

Money from that CPU+mobo change can be mitigated and you could get a gtx 780 or r9 290x or something. Or even a SSD.
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I suggest sticking with the 1150 socket over the 2011 socket. Cheaper and just as effective practically. i7 4790k + ASRock z97 extreme4 is cheaper.

PSU is fine for the most part.

I'd rate it a 7/10 cause of that balancing part.

Money from that CPU+mobo change can be mitigated and you could get a gtx 780 or r9 290x or something. Or even a SSD.
 
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Thank you so much. I will post another forum post of my final build to see what people think of the tweeks you adjusted. As for the SSD and the 780 i really am on a budget so i cant.

 
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Tried to fit it in but it goes above budget. Already that im slighly above
 
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1. I don't see X79 unless you are talking 3 780 Ti's .... use 1150 / Devils Canyon for up to 2 GFX cards. Given apparent budget, I'd do the i-5 which would allow an upgrade to a 780 .... 4690k w/ 780 is way faster than 4830k and 770.

$480 w/ 4790k - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1750607
$380 w/ 4690k - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1750592

Other than that, nothing I'd really argue you out of (except the HD) .... but some alternates to consider

2. I loved the case when it came out for it's new and innovative design but after "getting over" the newness, it kind of pales to my eyes. lack of fan control, GPus tend to run hot, nosy fans. But case is about aesthetics so it it grabs you stick with it. One I'd look at tho before deciding is case of the Year award winner for 2014 - Enthoo Pro .... best fans on market, very quiet, fan controller for 11 fans via PWM.

8.9 Rating - http://benchmarkreviews.com/1427/corsair-carbide-air-540-mid-tower-case-review/7/
9.5 rating - http://benchmarkreviews.com/15792/phanteks-enthoo-pro-tower-case-review/6/

Phanteks Enthoo Pro (Case of the Year 2014) - Black is $100 / White is $110 - Great air cooling or entry water cooling build.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guBAl6g8BlY

RAM - Good price but wary of the tall Heat Spreaders which causes issues with cooler clearance....Low profile alternates

2133 CAS 9 - $170 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226420
1866 CAS 9 - $170 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231615
1600 CAS 9 - $152 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226388

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854005

3. A expensive high end MoBo, hi end CPU and a budget build cooler is a miss match.....

Air Cooler Options - Cryorig R1 Ultimate, Phanteks PH-TC14-PE (BTW, white cooler in white case just rocks on the looks)
$90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1H68938
$75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709001

4. The Deskstar is in 33rd place here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-PCMark-7-Gaming,2915.html

The No. 1 drive includes a small SSD built in .... if ya ain't got a SSD (boot time = 15.6 seconds), the Seagate SSD (Boot Time = 16.5 seconds) is the next best thing
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178380

5. The MoBo / CPU savings should allow an upgrade to the 780. This MSI takes top honors at techpowerup and is half as loud as some of the competition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127746

6. Same price, better CPU
http://www.newegge.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014

 
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