1,700-1,800 gaming computer, first build

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brendenr

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So I wanted suggestions or ideas from you guys, I put some things togrther but not much.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4Nc4P6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4Nc4P6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1472.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-11 16:26 EDT-0400




Play with those as you want, i need a monitor and keyboard and mouse, but if they cant fit in the buget then post suggestions along side please ^.^ thanks everyone.
 
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Looks great to me!

I can't remember if I asked this, but you can get 90% of the performance for way less money if you go with an R9 290, like the XFX dual-fan edition. If you partial to NVIDIA, that card is fine. ALSO, there's a rumor that NVIDIA is announcing the new 900 series THIS WEEK, Sept 19, so you may want to at least wait until then, before pulling the trigger.

I'd mount both extra fans on the side as intakes, as they'll hit your GPU's and the various chips on your mobo that tend to get hotter when you start to OC. Assuming the case comes with one front intake and one rear exhaust fan, that is. You generally want more intake fans than exhaust to help create positive air pressure inside the case. It's too long to type up, but...
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What about the case? If you have one, we need to know what it is for fitment issues, otherwise it's another expense you need to account for.

It would also help if you let us know what your computer will be used for.
 
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Depends on your answers to the above, and what resolution your monitor will be. You may want to consider jumping to a mobo with the current "Z97" chipset, for future-proofing reasons. Prices are about the same.

Video Card may be overkill for 1080p, and you could save another $100 by dropping to an i5, depending again on your answers.

 
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The reason the case is blank is because im not sure what would be best for it as some cases might be way to big and some might be a tight fit. And I want a good card so i have the ability to use this for years without losing to much in performence.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($557.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1804.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-11 17:23 EDT-0400

I really can't recommend any mouse of keyboard because I have razer blackwidow (literally using it as if it's a normal keyboard) and a gaming mouse (same thing here).
 
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How about
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($598.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($94.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1476.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-11 17:43 EDT-04000400[/i]
 
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Reasoning, faster quad core will benefit current games more than the hyper-threaded slower i7. That could change one day, but I'm not sure how much hyper-threading will help even then.

Mobo is one of the most reliable and best performing in its class (plus a combo deal). Memory is same, slightly faster.

Crucial MX100 is the fastest in it's price range, and Seagate HDD is best reviewed in it's price-range.

EVGA has one of the best reviewed 780Ti's.

Case and PSU are reliable brands and solid builds.
 
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brendenr

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Rapa i tweaked yours let me know how it is please?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sGRzpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sGRzpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($598.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($94.99 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.33 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.64 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1808.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-11 21:15 EDT-0400
 
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Looks great to me!

I can't remember if I asked this, but you can get 90% of the performance for way less money if you go with an R9 290, like the XFX dual-fan edition. If you partial to NVIDIA, that card is fine. ALSO, there's a rumor that NVIDIA is announcing the new 900 series THIS WEEK, Sept 19, so you may want to at least wait until then, before pulling the trigger.

I'd mount both extra fans on the side as intakes, as they'll hit your GPU's and the various chips on your mobo that tend to get hotter when you start to OC. Assuming the case comes with one front intake and one rear exhaust fan, that is. You generally want more intake fans than exhaust to help create positive air pressure inside the case. It's too long to type up, but it's a good thing to have, if you want to Google it. :)

Lastly, I'd check out a nice mechanical keyboard as your next purchase. You'll probably enjoy using that more than an extra couple FPS. Good luck and have fun!
 
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