Gaming rig nz

shoqu · Aug 30, 2014

Hey all I'm building a gaming rig for around 3k NZD, First off this rig will be mainly for gaming then photoshop and streaming/recording. i want to run at 1920x1080 or higher and max settings with "Next Gen Games" i don't need any peripherals i have a monitor and 64bit OS i already have here is my build I'm thinking of buying currently...

Cpu: Intel Ivy Bridge I7 4930k
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 le
Cpu Cooler: Nocutra D14
Ram: Mushkin Blackline 16gb 1600mhz
Case: NZXT 530
PSU: Corsair Ax760
GPU: gigabyte oc 780ti 3gb
Storage: blue wd 1tb
OD:Asus 24DVD Write Sata

please let me know if i should alter anything for better performance

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

Sorry for the confusion but does NZ stand for New Zealand?

Nuckles_56 · Aug 30, 2014

I would suggest waiting a little bit longer until the Haswell-E CPU's are readily available and get the i7 5930k instead and I would also suggest going with the EVGA superclocked version of the card as it performs better and is quieter. I would also say that you really should get a SSD for your build as well

Nuckles_56 · Aug 30, 2014

The G Rig :

It will

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

Nuckles_56 :

And yes definitely go for the X99 build

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

Heres a X99 Build, but it doesnt have GTX 780 Ti, it has the next best thing

, though you will still be able to play games at 70+ FPS

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($539.34 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($499.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($458.85 @ PB Technologies)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.00 @ PC Force)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.05 @ PC Force)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($749.00 @ PC Force)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($217.55 @ PC Force)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($196.08 @ Aquila Technology)
Total: $2944.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 12:20 NZST+1200

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

Nuckles_56 :

They're already available.

shoqu · Aug 30, 2014

Can you please provide reasoning why I should change the cpu, thanks and yes nz stands for New Zealand

Nuckles_56 · Aug 30, 2014

zeyuanfu :

You can get the CPU's in most places already but most of the motherboards are still on pre-order still

@Shoqu
The biggest reason is that you will get a CPU which performs better and also has all the new features as well like DDR4 memory which is faster, things like that

shoqu · Aug 30, 2014

@ nuckles_56 but would it boost the gaming quality more than a better gpu would? And would this also mean I wouldn't have to upgrade my cpu for 4-5 years?

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($539.34 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($62.69 @ Ascent Technology)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($499.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($355.35 @ PB Technologies)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.05 @ PC Force)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($1033.84 @ PB Technologies)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($123.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($173.88 @ Aquila Technology)
Total: $2863.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 12:36 NZST+1200

Nuckles_56 · Aug 30, 2014

shoqu :

Yes the GPU will have more of an effect but you already have the fastest current single GPU card so unless you are going to put in a second GPU in SLI there is no point considering this, and besides, you are only gaming at 1080p, which a 780ti is more than overkill for. Thus in 3-4 years you will need to put in a second card and you will probably be still maxing out games...

The G Rig · Aug 30, 2014

Its been 4 years since I bought my GTX 580 and I was trying Battlefield 3 on Ultra, and I could still play at an average FPS of 80

shoqu · Aug 30, 2014

Are you saying I should go with the build that zeyuanfu has made or my build? Or a different build?

Nuckles_56 · Aug 30, 2014

Go with the one that zeyuanfu put together but put in an 850W PSU from EVGA, Seasonic or XFX as they are good quality PSU's which will allow you to put in a second GTX 780ti in the future

shoqu · Aug 31, 2014

If I were to go pure gaming should I change the cpu out?

M0j0jojo · Aug 31, 2014

shoqu :

In gaming the Core i7 5820K gives the highest FPS according to Tomshardware Reviews

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-5960x-haswell-e-cpu,3918-6.html

zeyuanfu · Aug 31, 2014

M0j0jojo :

1, you need a 500$ mobo
2, You need some 20$/GB RAM

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