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August 29, 2014 3:09:00 AM

I want to seperate myself from consoles and build my owm gaming pc. I dont know very much about the components and what it takes to get what I want. Which is to be able to play all current and near future(next few years) games, with the highest quality and not experience low fps. Im very new to this so criticism is encouraged. Saving money is always a plus and if I over did anything, let me know also. Keep in mind, im only gaming on a single screen. I will be overclocking atleast the cpu. Thanks for the input!

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.95 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
($35.99 @ Newegg)

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August 29, 2014 3:23:04 AM

I don't understand why you have two (smallish) SSDs in the build. The 120GB should be more than enough for a system drive. You can keep that and add a 500GB HDD for peanuts or a 1TB drive for about $50. Or drop it altogether and stay withthe 250FB SSD for now until you need more storage.

Also 8GB should be sufficient for a gaming PC.
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August 29, 2014 3:26:12 AM

Your PSU is overkill, its not really needed for a single GPU and not enough for SLI. 16GB memory is not need right now, and you can always upgrade it rather easily. You can get a better case for less. 250GB SSD + 120GB SSD combo is not heard off, it'd be rather better to get 250GB SSD+1TB HDD which'll also cost less. H110 is something which you won't need, A Noctua D14 works just as well. Try:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card ($488.40 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1361.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Better overall build as the GPU is much stronger and will give you another year or two before you need to upgrade, its also 3GB which'll give you room to upgrade to higher resolutions. The PSU too will allow SLI in future, if you ever need it.
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August 29, 2014 3:36:32 AM

I really appreciate the feedback guys. But with the whole hard drive issue, in my head it made sense to have a 120gb ssd for the OS(incase of a virus or something, I could just flash it and reinstall windows) and the 250gb ssd for games because I assumed theyd run faster on an ssd because it doesnt have to spin to load. But my thought process is clearly wrong there. But why is that a better case? Also, is that graphics card really going to make that big of a difference compared to the 770? Thanks again guys.
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August 29, 2014 3:40:28 AM

Also, if im overclocking the cpu, wouldnt a higher grade liquid cooler let me overclock it more without risking it overheating?
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August 29, 2014 3:45:49 AM

The case is $20 cheaper and very solid, nothing wrong in 500R, its just that something similar is cheaper so why not. I'm not talking about the looks here, but rather features like cable management, airflow and stuff.

I briefly explained the advantages of 780 over 770 in my first post itself, so I'll elaborate on them.

Its not about raw performance, 780 is just 5-15 FPS over 770 and both are very comfortable on ultra. But its rather about future gaming. Both cards can handle current games with all settings maxed out at 50+ FPS on FHD (780 being 5-10 FPS better). But, games are becoming more graphically intensive, and therefore besides requiring more raw GPU power, they'll also need more VRAM, and 2GB won't just cut it as nicely as 3GB. Also, if you ever want to upgrade to 2k display or multi monitor setup, then 2GB literally will not be enough for smooth experience on max settings.
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August 29, 2014 3:51:03 AM

Jhofbauer94 said:
Also, if im overclocking the cpu, wouldnt a higher grade liquid cooler let me overclock it more without risking it overheating?


Well, that particular cooler I included is the best air cooler around. Noctua will perform the same as Closed Loop water coolers or H110 at a much lower cost, and most likely quieter as well. Its cheaper, quieter, efficient and better option IMO. By OCing if you mean 4.7-4.8GHz then its more likely enthusiast level and you should go for custom loops. And by all probablity you won't do that much of an OC at a stable level and D14 can handle those as well.
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August 29, 2014 3:51:53 AM

There was an option on newegg to upgrade the 770 to 4gb for $400 which is what I planned on doing. Would the 3gb 780 still have better performance regardless?
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August 29, 2014 3:54:30 AM

I was leaning more towards 4.0-4.2.
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August 29, 2014 3:54:48 AM

^ Yes, it'll be btter
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August 29, 2014 4:00:40 AM

Yes 780 would still be better, its actually a more powerful GPU in each and every field anyways. And for that OC, even the CM EVO 212 will suffice. D14 will be a lot quieter and an overall better cooler for your purpose. And its also capable of some serious OC.
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August 29, 2014 4:05:28 AM

Alright, thanks alot for all the info man. You were very helpful.
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August 29, 2014 4:06:04 AM

Oh and why a h110? A noctua would be better and cheaper
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August 29, 2014 4:07:59 AM

Jhofbauer94 said:
Alright, thanks alot for all the info man. You were very helpful.


Glad to help :) 
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August 29, 2014 4:10:45 AM

Only because the research I did told me that liquid cooled will always be better then air. And I assumed that if I were to OC the i5 from 3.5 to 4 or 4.2, id deal with overheating.
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August 29, 2014 4:13:58 AM

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Only because the research I did told me that liquid cooled will always be better then air. And I assumed that if I were to OC the i5 from 3.5 to 4 or 4.2, id deal with overheating.


Not a chance. 4.2Ghz is mediocore OC and a $30 EVO 212 can deal with it as good as a H110. Liquid coolers only tend to be better than air ones when you OC at extreme level. And there, the Noctuas and Phanteks fight with liquid ones, and often claim the silent and powerful title.
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August 29, 2014 4:17:12 AM

What can you safely OC an i5 to? I thought 7ghz was an extreme jump lol
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August 29, 2014 4:19:55 AM

Jhofbauer94 said:
What can you safely OC an i5 to? I thought 7ghz was an extreme jump lol



Nothing close to 7Ghz, not even 5. 4.5-4.6Ghz is the best I'd do and be stable.
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August 29, 2014 11:18:53 PM

Sorry just saw this. But thanks Meteor! :) 
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