The Final Rig

CJW716 · Sep 18, 2014

Thanks for all the help i have received with my builds thus far. After a few months to save my money and ponder more parts and combinations, i wanted to ask the community if you guys saw any problems, (I.E it wont run, it will bottleneck). My budget is currently 1400 dollars (possible 1500 when my next paycheck comes in), and i hope to run games like CS:Go, TF2, Battlefield 4, The Division, Destiny, and other general FPS/MMO's. I want to run it somewhere around a constant frame-rate of 40-64. Im not super picky considering I'm coming from the XBOX ONE. Here is the rig, any improvements, forseen problems, or advice is welcome, but the main thing i want to know, is that if i put it together, turn it on and pop in the windows 8 download, will it work. Thanks!

DVD/CD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151269

Monitor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236100

Wireless Card/USB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704202

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178290

PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017

RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

Motherboard:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157501

Processor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

Topped off with a Razer Ouroboros and a Blackwidow Chroma. Please give me some feedback, i don't to screw this up and lose a lot of money. Thank you for your help

terroralpha · Sep 18, 2014

get this CPU instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372

the one you linked is an old model.

also get this HHD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625

and which GPU are you getting?

and you said you want a constant 40-64 FPS. but at what resolution

i7Baby · Sep 18, 2014

Get low profile ram instead eg GSkill Ares https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=gskill%20ares%202%20x%204gb%201866%201.5v%20cl9 - so it doesn't clah with your cooler.

Get a Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo cooler ($30 @ Newegg) so you can overclock the i5 4690k

HDD - get a Seagate Barracuda

Good PSU. But no graphics card

kira70591 · Sep 18, 2014

You chose a SAS drive. You will want a SATA drive. If you wish to stick with a traditional HDD, I would recommend a Western Digital Black Edition drive as it will give you the extra speed to load games, files, and such in a more timely manner. It will be no where close to the speeds of a SSD but it will definitely do in a pinch.

Other than that everything looks great.

@terror

He linked a 1080p panel so I assume that he will be playing games on a single 1080p screen.

@OP

You could choose a GPU such as the 780 GTX if you want maximum performance in your games and not worry about upgrading for a few years (you can catch many of them on sale for under $500 at the moment). You could also wait until tomorrow to see what the 900 series is going to bring as Nvidia is showcasing them tomorrow.

You could also get a 770 GTX at a good deal which would also run all of your games at 1080p.

If you want to go the AMD route you could go with a solution such as the R9 280x.

I will personally recommend Nvidia until AMD can get their temperatures under control.

You did not mention a case but I would recommend an aftermarket cooler such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. This is a fantastic cooler for a great price which will allow you to overclock your 4690k should you wish to do so. Make sure to check your case specifications and see if the cooler you decide upon will fit and that the GPU you choose will also fit.

CJW716 · Sep 18, 2014

terroralpha :

Sorry i forgot to include the GPU
I am using a GTX 770 my friend has
Also i would like to optimally run it at 1080p or close to it. and thanks for the two reccomendations

CJW716 · Sep 18, 2014

i7Baby :

yea i accidentally forgot to add the GPU, its a GTX 770, thanks for the help!

kira70591 · Sep 18, 2014

Nice. Pop that 770 in there, choose a SATA hard drive and you should be good to go!

CJW716 · Sep 18, 2014

kira70591 :

You chose a SAS drive. You will want a SATA drive. If you wish to stick with a traditional HDD, I would recommend a Western Digital Black Edition drive as it will give you the extra speed to load games, files, and such in a more timely manner. It will be no where close to the speeds of a SSD but it will definitely do in a pinch.

Other than that everything looks great.

@terror

He linked a 1080p panel so I assume that he will be playing games on a single 1080p screen.

@OP

You could choose a GPU such as the 780 GTX if you want maximum performance in your games and not worry about upgrading for a few years (you can catch many of them on sale for under $500 at the moment). You could also wait until tomorrow to see what the 900 series is going to bring as Nvidia is showcasing them tomorrow.

You could also get a 770 GTX at a good deal which would also run all of your games at 1080p.

If you want to go the AMD route you could go with a solution such as the R9 280x.

I will personally recommend Nvidia until AMD can get their temperatures under control.

You did not mention a case but I would recommend an aftermarket cooler such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. This is a fantastic cooler for a great price which will allow you to overclock your 4690k should you wish to do so. Make sure to check your case specifications and see if the cooler you decide upon will fit and that the GPU you choose will also fit.

Im not planning to overclock as of yet, but thanks for the help. My friend is selling me their GTX 770 that was used for a week before he got a 780. Thanks for the case idea i had been looking for one i thought would work for space and cooling, Thanks for the help!

kira70591 · Sep 18, 2014

If you need a case recommendation, I would definitely recommend one of the Corsair Carbide or Air series. I personally use a Carbide 400r for my general use / gaming machine and it has been a great case with plenty of room for expansion. It allows a CM Hyper 212 Evo in, as well as a GTX 780.

CJW716 · Sep 18, 2014

Ok so after looking at all the feedback i decided to change the rig a little, heres the new list. I swapped the HDD, added a nice Case, changed my RAM, and added the cooler master fan that was recommended.

DVD/CD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151269

GPU: GTX 770

CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372

Tower:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156300

Hard Drive:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

Monitor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236100

PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017

RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231550

MOBO:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157501

Fan:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

With windows 8 and a mouse and keyboard. Thoughts?

CJW716 · Sep 18, 2014

kira70591 :

I didn't really like the style so i went with a RAIDMax in the list i just updated, otherwise i think i managed to include most of the changes

i7Baby · Sep 19, 2014

Looks good. Have fun!

CJW716 · Sep 19, 2014

i7Baby :

Thanks for all the help!

kira70591 · Sep 19, 2014

Should last you for a couple of years. Have a great time with it!

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