My PC Build Is it good

James Avila · Sep 20, 2014

I put together these parts and I wanted to know if ill be able to get 60 frames on all games at max settings and if its a good build here's link http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fD8kqs if there is any changes my budget is 1750 w/o rebates

Jack Poole · Sep 20, 2014

Great Build! That should be fine for 60 FPS for all games with the exemption of games like Crysis 3, Watch Dogs, and other games that have insane system requirements, have fun!

Darkbreeze · Sep 20, 2014

Ok, so I changed a few things around to provide for a much better, larger monitor with a 1ms response time. That 5ms Gateway monitor would not be the best option for gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Cooler Master IceFusion 40g Thermal Paste ($9.73 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($555.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($18.66 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.35 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1714.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 17:42 EDT-0400

And actually, unless you're going to be overclocking the CPU, you really don't need the CPU cooler. It's not a bad idea, but it isn't essential and as Mr. Tom the potato said, if you do, go with the EVO, not the plus.

TomThePotato · Sep 20, 2014

Things I would change..

CPU - Meh.. If it's just gaming, maybe.. just go with an I5 and put it towards and ssd?

CPU Cooler - Go with the 212 evo. It's a newer version.

Thermal Compound - Get rid of it, cpu cooler already comes with some.

Motherboard - Change to a Z97 version. Easier upgrades. (Broadwell!!!!)

Memory - Go with a cheaper version. Memory speeds don't matter much in gaming..

Storage - Not sure how I feel about hybrid drives..

GPU - Keep the same

Case - Great for a budget

Powersupply - Keep the same

Monitor - IMO, in 1080p on a 21.5 monitor, the words seem a bit small.. So, I'd change it to a 23" one but it might just be me..
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003

dottorrent · Sep 20, 2014

A few things that trouble me.

First, Incompatible board. You need Z97 for that Core i7 to work out of the box. Besides, the Core i5-4690K is cheaper and no faster for gaming than the Core i7-4790K

Second, You seriously don't need a 40g pot of thermal compound. You're not cooling everything that has a dye, chipset or MOSFET on it are you?

Third, No point in getting the 212 Plus. The 212 EVO is a better version.

Lastly, that's not a great monitor. I generally steer away from Gateway's monitors, due to cheap materials and some odd color effects.

Here is a counter build -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.57 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($18.66 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($77.17 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($53.32 @ Amazon)
Total: $1713.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 17:55 EDT-0400

Excellent quality power supply, better thermal compound, just as balanced, an SSD and a larger storage drive.

Windows 8.1 is a better bet since you can use the serial key an unlimited amount of times. If you use Windows 7 OEM and install it, it will only recognise the serial number of your motherboard and if you change it, the updates stop.

James Avila · Sep 20, 2014

i am not overclocking ever
i know how but there's always the risk
what about this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6CzxTW

James Avila · Sep 20, 2014

ignore above
dottorent is the one i like the best its a great build i will probable be buying this around wintertime

DSzymborski · Sep 20, 2014

dottorrent's build is significantly better. You're cutting corners in weird places - it's a very odd choice to shell out for a 980 to use on a relatively small, middling-quality, 1080p monitor.

I'd probably go up to something like this at a minimum:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $159.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 18:10 EDT-0400

DSzymborski · Sep 20, 2014

James Avila :

You should put your build list together about the time when you buy it - 3 or 4 months is an eternity in PCs.

James Avila · Sep 20, 2014

24 inch monitor sounds like a good idea but is it a better monitor for gaming

James Avila · Sep 20, 2014

thank you i will probably just wait until i buy it to assemble parts i hope you guys are here then you were alll very helpful

Darkbreeze · Sep 20, 2014

dottorrent :

A few things that trouble me.

First, Incompatible board. You need Z97 for that Core i7 to work out of the box. Besides, the Core i5-4690K is cheaper and no faster for gaming than the Core i7-4790K

Second, You seriously don't need a 40g pot of thermal compound. You're not cooling everything that has a dye, chipset or MOSFET on it are you?

Third, No point in getting the 212 Plus. The 212 EVO is a better version.

Lastly, that's not a great monitor. I generally steer away from Gateway's monitors, due to cheap materials and some odd color effects.

Here is a counter build -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.57 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($18.66 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($77.17 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($53.32 @ Amazon)
Total: $1713.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 17:55 EDT-0400

Excellent quality power supply, better thermal compound, just as balanced, an SSD and a larger storage drive.

Windows 8.1 is a better bet since you can use the serial key an unlimited amount of times. If you use Windows 7 OEM and install it, it will only recognise the serial number of your motherboard and if you change it, the updates stop.

Actually, the current incarnation of that board IS supposed to support 4th gen i7 processors, according to the motherboards MSI specs.

Supports 4th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for LGA 1150 socket

And the 4790K is listed as a supported CPU.

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