Will my gaming PC work well?

TroyThornton · Sep 5, 2014

I'm building my first PC. Will my set up work and be able to play all games on max settings?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2M4DnQ

Thanks

legokill101 · Sep 5, 2014

yes but for that price i would recomend something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DdGXMp

Thelps · Sep 5, 2014

That's a very powerful setup you're building, and all the components are compatible.

There are, however, a few minor problems.

You'll want a PSU with a higher Wattage. The GeForce 770 ideally wants a 575w PSU, and I'd recommend more like a 600w-700w unit to be on the safe side. This will help cover you for future upgrades, also.

You may also want to consider adding an SSD (Solid State Drive to the rig on top of your regular Hard Drive. A SSD access data almost instantaneously, so it makes a good drive to keep your games loaded on. However, a standard HDD like the one you have selected, shouldn't show much slowdown, if any.

That's all.

EasyLover · Sep 5, 2014

Made few changes and include SSD + GTX 780. Check this build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($205.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($418.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1350.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-05 10:29 EDT-0400

envy14tpe · Sep 5, 2014

EasyLover's build is much better. For gaming, that is much better. But drop in a 1440p monitor.

EasyLover · Sep 5, 2014

What happen to voting!

envy14tpe · Sep 5, 2014

EasyLover :

Why did you choose low voltage RAM? that is a big NoNo.

EasyLover · Sep 5, 2014

let me check

EasyLover · Sep 5, 2014

Yup, you are right. Thanks for pointing that out: Made the correction

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($205.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($418.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1345.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-05 11:41 EDT-0400

envy14tpe · Sep 5, 2014

For $100 less I could build a faster system with a large SSD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($414.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1328.84

EasyLover · Sep 5, 2014

I did not change the Hero VII as OP has made that choice. It is better to grab Gigabyte Z97 Gaming series 5 mobo in approx the same price as Z97-A but with more functionality.

TroyThornton · Sep 5, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bHGfVn. Does this look better? I won't be getting an SDD. But will this settup work and be able to play all games on max settings? I'm not sure if i should just go down to an i5 intel CPU.

envy14tpe · Sep 5, 2014

TroyThornton :

Look at gaming builds and you'll see mostly i5s for a reason. It is plenty. There is no need for a i7 in gaming unless you have 3 monitors with 2 or 3 GPUs. Save money and get the i5, and invest in a SSD. The difference between a system with and without one is night and day. Without a doubt I'd rather a i5+ SSD then a i7.

Your updated build is decent. I'd get a better cooler though like the Noctua one I listed. It'll give you a better overclock and be silent. Second, that PSU is lower quality then the XFX I listed. Lastly, the 290 is a step above any 770.

EasyLover · Sep 6, 2014

TroyThornton :

Good build. But again, you have opted i7 whereas it is not needed. Anyhow, if within your budget, you can have i7 so no issue there. Change the PSU please.

Sure you can grab SSD later on but having an SSD + i5 would be a very wise choice here.

Rest of the components are good indeed.

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