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September 28, 2014 7:32:21 PM

Hey folks, just looking for some peace of mind, wether I get it or not, atleast I'll know. Is this a decent gaming rig for the price? Its at my local Computer store, looking to build for $1500

Intel Quad Core I5-4770 3.4 Ghz
ASUS Z87-K Motherboard
Kingston 16 GB DDR3 1600 RAM
120GB SSD + Western Digital 2 TB HDD
24X DVD-Writer
Cooler Master Case 912
Cooler Master 700w
Nvidia 760GTX 2GB
Windows 7 Premium OR 8.1 64 Bit

Thanks in advance.

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September 28, 2014 7:39:32 PM

There is so much wrong with this build, not to mention the CPU is actually a Intel i7 4770, not an i5.

Go with:

Intel Core i5 4460
ASRock H97 Pro4
G Skill Ares 2x4GB 8GB DDR3-1600mhz
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1 or 2TB 7200RPM HDD
LG CD/DVD Read/Write Drive
Case up to you - Don't spend more than $150
Any Antec, XFX, EVGA, Corsair (HX,TX,AX), Superflower 750W PSU
EVGA GTX 970 or 980
Windows 8.1 64-bit
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September 28, 2014 7:59:45 PM

not really good for the price. you probably want a gtx970 and intel core i5 in a rig that price. you can drop to 8gb ram for gaming you dont need 16.
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September 28, 2014 8:01:26 PM

Icaraeus said:
There is so much wrong with this build, not to mention the CPU is actually a Intel i7 4770, not an i5.

Go with:

Intel Core i5 4460
ASRock H97 Pro4
G Skill Ares 2x4GB 8GB DDR3-1600mhz
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1 or 2TB 7200RPM HDD
LG CD/DVD Read/Write Drive
Case up to you - Don't spend more than $150
Any Antec, XFX, EVGA, Corsair (HX,TX,AX), Superflower 750W PSU
EVGA GTX 970 or 980
Windows 8.1 64-bit


Alright, dang, thx man, will check it out!

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September 28, 2014 8:02:15 PM

iam2thecrowe said:
not really good for the price. you probably want a gtx970 and intel core i5 in a rig that price. you can drop to 8gb ram for gaming you dont need 16.


Im probably gonna go with an R9 to be honest. Just trying to figure it out.

Also is Window 7 not better for gaming? They have been tested side by side and I think benchmarks did better on 7? Or is it just better to get 8 cuz its where its going?

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September 28, 2014 8:09:51 PM

If you are building, I wouldn't call this good for the price. If you are looking for the best pre-built system, i'll link one at the bottom at that price point.* Now like I said, if you are building this, as in buying each individual part and putting it together, its not a really good deal. Here, I made a pretty good bang for buck build at your price point with an OS:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1481.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 23:10 EDT-0400

You would be way better off building it with these parts. You even have an extra saving of $20 and you will see 2x the performance you would have got with your original build. The CPU even has overclocking capabilities, unlike the original build. The CPU is an i7-4790k and GPU is a 780ti(little bit more powerful than the 290X) from Asus. It will perform amazingly.
Hope I helped you out and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask ;) 

EDIT 1: *Looks like you don't want to get prebuilt so I removed the prebuilt system.
EDIT 2: With the saved $20 you can upgrade to a better PSU(modular, not much else). The current PSU already has a 5 year warranty.
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September 28, 2014 8:30:08 PM

Scoutdrago3 said:
If you are building, I wouldn't call this good for the price. If you are looking for the best pre-built system, i'll link one at the bottom at that price point.* Now like I said, if you are building this, as in buying each individual part and putting it together, its not a really good deal. Here, I made a pretty good bang for buck build at your price point with an OS:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1481.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 23:10 EDT-0400

You would be way better off building it with these parts. You even have an extra saving of $20 and you will see 2x the performance you would have got with your original build. The CPU even has overclocking capabilities, unlike the original build. The CPU is an i7-4790k and GPU is a 780ti(little bit more powerful than the 290X) from Asus. It will perform amazingly.
Hope I helped you out and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask ;) 

EDIT 1: *Looks like you don't want to get prebuilt so I removed the prebuilt system.
EDIT 2: With the saved $20 you can upgrade to a better PSU(modular, not much else). The current PSU already has a 5 year warranty.


Thanks for the quick replies, you guys are awesome!

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September 28, 2014 8:32:50 PM

johnnycan said:
Scoutdrago3 said:
If you are building, I wouldn't call this good for the price. If you are looking for the best pre-built system, i'll link one at the bottom at that price point.* Now like I said, if you are building this, as in buying each individual part and putting it together, its not a really good deal. Here, I made a pretty good bang for buck build at your price point with an OS:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1481.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 23:10 EDT-0400

You would be way better off building it with these parts. You even have an extra saving of $20 and you will see 2x the performance you would have got with your original build. The CPU even has overclocking capabilities, unlike the original build. The CPU is an i7-4790k and GPU is a 780ti(little bit more powerful than the 290X) from Asus. It will perform amazingly.
Hope I helped you out and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask ;) 

EDIT 1: *Looks like you don't want to get prebuilt so I removed the prebuilt system.
EDIT 2: With the saved $20 you can upgrade to a better PSU(modular, not much else). The current PSU already has a 5 year warranty.


Thanks for the quick replies, you guys are awesome!



No problem :D  If you have any more issues you can go ahead and PM me and I can help you from there.
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September 28, 2014 8:48:36 PM

You're better off going with an EVGA GTX 980 instead of the 780Ti. It consumes significantly less power, not as noisy, lots of overclocking headroom (and I mean 100s of mhz room) and is cheaper or around the same price as the 780Ti.
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September 28, 2014 8:51:03 PM

Icaraeus said:
You're better off going with an EVGA GTX 980 instead of the 780Ti. It consumes significantly less power, not as noisy, lots of overclocking headroom (and I mean 100s of mhz room) and is cheaper or around the same price as the 780Ti.


780ti is more powerful, and because both cards don't run hot and the cooler is good(Asus), noise is not an issue. Power is a little worse, but for what you're getting, 780ti will dominate.
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September 28, 2014 9:16:45 PM

Scoutdrago3 said:
Icaraeus said:
You're better off going with an EVGA GTX 980 instead of the 780Ti. It consumes significantly less power, not as noisy, lots of overclocking headroom (and I mean 100s of mhz room) and is cheaper or around the same price as the 780Ti.


780ti is more powerful, and because both cards don't run hot and the cooler is good(Asus), noise is not an issue. Power is a little worse, but for what you're getting, 780ti will dominate.


Well no, in every single test except for maybe one or two the GTX 980 outperforms the 780Ti. Show me at least half a dozen benchmarks where the 780Ti beats the 980. The GTX 980 is more powerful, if not incrementally.
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September 28, 2014 9:30:14 PM

http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-replace-gtx-...

Also, currently the 780ti is currently $429 vs the $549 price tag on the 980, both being the cheapest Gigabyte WINDFORCE. Is the $120 that you're paying really worth the 5%-10% performance increase? And even then, overclocking the 780ti could pretty much get you to the equivalent of a 980 if you overclock it. Until the 980's price tag goes down, its not really worth it.
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September 28, 2014 9:33:44 PM

Hmm well in Australia at PCCaseGear, which is where the majority of people buy parts, the 780Ti is on average $200 more than a GTX 980.
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September 29, 2014 7:21:40 AM

Scoutdrago3 said:
johnnycan said:
Scoutdrago3 said:
If you are building, I wouldn't call this good for the price. If you are looking for the best pre-built system, i'll link one at the bottom at that price point.* Now like I said, if you are building this, as in buying each individual part and putting it together, its not a really good deal. Here, I made a pretty good bang for buck build at your price point with an OS:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1481.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 23:10 EDT-0400

You would be way better off building it with these parts. You even have an extra saving of $20 and you will see 2x the performance you would have got with your original build. The CPU even has overclocking capabilities, unlike the original build. The CPU is an i7-4790k and GPU is a 780ti(little bit more powerful than the 290X) from Asus. It will perform amazingly.
Hope I helped you out and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask ;) 

EDIT 1: *Looks like you don't want to get prebuilt so I removed the prebuilt system.
EDIT 2: With the saved $20 you can upgrade to a better PSU(modular, not much else). The current PSU already has a 5 year warranty.


Thanks for the quick replies, you guys are awesome!



No problem :D  If you have any more issues you can go ahead and PM me and I can help you from there.


If I could trim a bit off the price, could I simply go with the SSD 240 and cut the seagate 3T? Do I need both storage?
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September 29, 2014 8:54:57 AM

Does it change much if I wont overclock, I dont plan to.
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