Do you think this is a good computer build? I spent over 2k on it.

Peter0007 · Sep 10, 2014

Hello, i built a PC at the start of the year for 2k, but i don't think it good enough, the games i play, have really bad graphics for some reason on ultra.
Please take a look at the parts i bought.

Mother board = MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING MOTHERBOARD

CPU - i7 4770k
http://ark.intel.com/products/75123/Intel-Core-i7-4770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz

Memory - CORSAIR Vengeance Pro Red 16GB 2133 mhz
http://www.cplonline.com.au/corsair-16gb-2x8gb-ddr3-2133mhz-venegeance-pro-black-cmy16gx3m2a2133c11r.html

Hard drive - WD WD20EFRX Red NAS Hard Drive 2TB
http://www.cplonline.com.au/wd-2tb-wd20efrx-red-sata3-64mb-for-nas.html

Case = Coolermaster CM Storm Trooper Full Tower Case
http://www.cplonline.com.au/coolermaster-cm-storm-trooper-with-window-sgc-5000-kkn1.html

Powersupplie - Aerocool Strike X 1100W Gold 80+ PSU
http://www.cplonline.com.au/aerocool-strike-x-1100w-gold-80-psu-en53761.html

Graphics card - Gigabyte r9 radeon 270x 4gb
http://www.centrecom.com.au/gigabyte-r9-270x-4gb-gddr5-2dvihdmidp

When i play games and put the settings on max settings, the graphics don't look great, even with the new games like watch dog, and its not smooth too.
Should i change my graphic card?

Alpha3031 · Sep 10, 2014

Yes, I don't know why you have such Overkill other components, but that build should be paired with a R9 290 or GTX 780, at least. Next time, come here before you buy the thing.

terroralpha · Sep 10, 2014

this build wont play diddly squat. don't use a storage drive for your OS. they are built to be slower in terms of seeking and moving reading heads to prolong life. get a WD blue or black drive. also, that PSU is burning a lot of extra power for no reason. a low loads its efficiency is below 70%.

Joseph DeGarmo · Sep 10, 2014

You should upgrade your GPU to a GTX 780 Ti or R9-290X. Also get an SSD for Windows and a WD Black for games. And please, switch the CPU to a 4790k since it clocks faster and has less heat and OC issues compared to a 4770k.

Alpha3031 · Sep 10, 2014

terroralpha :

Joseph DeGarmo :

Very unfortunately, he already built it.

paulys55 · Sep 10, 2014

Like others have said, with a 2k budget, I would have put a little more of that money into graphics if its gaming you are after.

Peter0007 · Sep 11, 2014

Yes, i will change my graphic card, i am thinking about Geforce black titan but is that worth it? or should i get GTX 780 TI? I will get a SSD too.

Peter0007 · Sep 11, 2014

Can you guys please link me where to buy the GTX 780 TI and a good SSD?

Peter0007 · Sep 11, 2014

4770k was the best CPU at the time, when i bought it. i got it for $400.

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx780tidc2oc3gd5

Peter0007 · Sep 11, 2014

shouldnt it be geforce?

smeezekitty · Sep 11, 2014

get the 780ti
the titan is definitely not worth it

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

Peter0007 :

Yes, but is has a aftermarket cooler, a ASUS DCUII. Will run cooler than a reference model. What SSD will depend on budget and how much storage (maybe just OS? or a lot of large programs as well)

Peter0007 · Sep 11, 2014

I want a very fast SSD, one that will make my computer run fast and boot up fast, my budget is $200. This is my local computer shop www.centrecom.com.au, but i bought my parts build in the city. There are so much GTX 780i i don't know which one to get, i want the best one??? any one?

Peter0007 · Sep 11, 2014

What the best gtx 780 ti?

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

http://www.cplonline.com.au/gigabyte-geforce-gtx780ti-overclock-edition-gv-n78toc-3gd.html

These guys should ship to you.

smeezekitty · Sep 11, 2014

This is one of the best SSDs on the market
http://www.centrecom.com.au/samsung-840-pro-series-128gb-mz-7pd128bw-25-ssd

smeezekitty · Sep 11, 2014

This is one of the best SSDs on the market
http://www.centrecom.com.au/samsung-840-pro-series-128gb-mz-7pd128bw-25-ssd

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

^^If you want to go for Samsung PRO series, go for the 850 PRO, not the 840, otherwise suggest a 840 EVO

sora · Sep 11, 2014

Peter0007 :

The 780Ti would be worth it. Get it off of Amazon.co.uk.

smeezekitty · Sep 11, 2014

Alpha3031 :

I don't know anything about the 850 pro but it gets lower reviews than the 840 pro.
The EVO uses triple level cell technology. While cheaper it is less reliable and has less write life.
With a budget like that you better not cheap out and half 1/3 the lifespan

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

smeezekitty :

1. He already bought it
2. I do not think he plans to spend another 2K.
3. MLC is Completely normal for Consumer Drives.
4. Your last sentence makes very little sense.

840 EVO, Double the storage for approx. the same price
http://www.cplonline.com.au/samsung-840-evo-series-250gb-ssd-mz-7te250bw.html

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

Pro is meant for heavy workstation use and Evo for notebook/desktop usage. Biggest difference is steady sequential throughput, which limits the Evo to 130 MB/s after 3 GB when internal SLC cache is full. Both drives are reliable.

The Pro has 5 years warranty and the Evo 3 years.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1983518/samsung-840-evo-pro-ssd.html

To account for the lower endurance of its TLC NAND, the 840 Series allocates more flash capacity to overprovisioned spare area that can be used to replace bad blocks. That's why the drive advertises 250GB instead of the 256GB available in the 840 Pro. For what it's worth, Samsung says it was overly conservative when defining the 840 Series' spare area. The firm claims its first-gen TLC chips were more resilient than expected, which is why the newer, TLC-based 840 EVO uses that extra 6GB as a fancy write cache, instead.

http://techreport.com/review/24841/introducing-the-ssd-endurance-experiment/3

After 22 TB

http://techreport.com/review/25320/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-22tb-update

After 100 TB, A highly unlikely scenario for OP.

http://techreport.com/review/25559/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-200tb-update

Alpha3031 · Sep 11, 2014

After 500 TB, it still hasn't run out of Over provisioning
http://techreport.com/review/25889/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-500tb-update

It only failed after 900 TB Written
http://techreport.com/review/26523/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-casualties-on-the-way-to-a-petabyte/2

smeezekitty · Sep 11, 2014

That information makes the EVO sound even worse.
So not only does it have less endurance but it also slows to the speed of a mechanical drive after 3 GB? LOL

. He already bought it

Not an SSD

I want a very fast SSD, one that will make my computer run fast and boot up fast, my budget is $200.

MLC is Completely normal for Consumer Drives.

"Normal"
Some people expect better than satisfactory

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