Is this Pc i'm about to buy worth 2500?

Ferpa · Oct 22, 2014

Case 1 x Thermaltake Chaser A31 Gaming Case - White
1 x Basic - iBUYPOWER Harmony SRS Sound Reduction System - Reduce System Noise
Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i7-4790K Processor (4x 4.0GHz/8MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core™ i7-4790K w/ Intel Performance Tuning Protection
Processor Cooling 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H60 Liquid CPU Cooling System - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)
Memory 1 x 16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand**Free Upgrade to DDR3-2133 G.SKILL Ripjaws X
Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 - 4GB - EVGA Superclocked - Single Card
Motherboard 1 x ASUS Z97 Maximus VII Ranger -- 3x PCIe x16, 4x USB 3.0, 2X USB 2.0
Intel Smart Response Technology 1 x SSD Cache - 64 GB ADATA SP900 SSD
Power Supply 1 x 850 Watt - Corsair RM850 - 80 PLUS Gold, Full Modular
Primary Hard Drive 1 x 256GB Apotop S3C SSD + 2TB 7200RPM HARD DRIVE
Optical Drive 1 x ASUS 16x Blu-ray Re-Writer, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive - Black
2nd Optical Drive 1 x 24x Dual Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black
Sound Card 1 x 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card 1 x Intel Pro 10/100/1000 Network Card

I know very very little about building your own computer so i'm not sure if anything is a waste or too strong or not strong enough. I usually just buy an alienware desktop.

In order of what I want the computer to excel in would be Gaming, multiple tabs/programs running (utorrent/game/twitch/multiple other firefox tabs open/gamebot/2nd game), booting up time, program opening speed. Also I'd like to feel safe that my computer should be relevant for at least 4 years.

Here are some general questions about the pc
Does my computer have an HDMI Connection?
Do i need to pick a real sound card? Does the sound card matter?
Do i need either an optical drive or a 2nd one if i don't plan on ever burning anything? I only want to be able to put in stand alone cd's with driver software from products and possibly games.
Do the two noise reduction addons I purchased really work? (one on the fan and other is what they call srs sound reduction system)
They offer professional wiring with increasing in price packages for power package cabling and video package cabling. Are either of those worth it? what exactly does that mean?
They also offer high performance thermal compound. Should i get this for 10$ more?
What does the SSD Cache - 64 GB ADATA SP900 SSD I added to the pc do/worth it?
What does the Network Card I added do? Does that mean wifi?

vrumor · Oct 22, 2014

Check your PMs.

Eximo · Oct 22, 2014

Over priced by several hundred if I am reading the details correctly.

They are listing things as separate that are included in the motherboard FYI.

Not sure the purpose of the two drives. The blu-ray burner can handle everything on its own.

Not sure the point of the 64GB ready cache, and having a discrete 256GB SDD, would just complicate things I would think.

Video card is very expensive (I own one) but is overkill for all but the most expensive monitors. If you are running a 1080p screen a GTX970 would save you about $200.

Eximo · Oct 22, 2014

Not a recommendation but to use as a comparison.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DcQQLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DcQQLk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.36 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($61.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1711.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 15:19 EDT-0400

Sacra · Oct 22, 2014

Hey!
Yes, your computer does have an HDMI Connection.
If you care alot about sound, you may want one, but most motherboards come with built-in soundcards which aren't bad at all.
No, you will not need another optical drive.
Don't know much about noise reduction.
The cabling system they offer is a much more organized and simple one(you'll have like 2 different cables on your computer instead of hundreds spread around. This helps for airflow and keeping your system fresh, the way I see it. And prettier too)
The thermal compound is useful if you plan on overclocking. If not, don't bother with it unless you're gonna go for really long sessions of computer abuse. However if you don't mind spending 10$ it should help in making your computer last a bit more.
The SSD Cache is good, but not really worth it since you already have a normal 256GB SSD.
Not sure about the Network Card.

Is it worth 2500? Roughly, maybe 2500 is somewhat over the actual value, but I'm no expert.
Hope this helped!

OriginalCadaver · Oct 22, 2014

This is a nice system, but you could definitely build it yourself for cheaper. It's easier than you think. If you're dropping 2500 on a system they shouldn't be charging extra for performance thermal compound. I am not going to address each of the add-ons, other than to say I would expect that to be included in the original price.
This is a good system, and it will do great in any games and will boot quickly.

That network card is not a wifi card, it's just another ethernet card, take it off. I checked the specs for that motherboard and it has built in ethernet, but doesn't appear to ahve wifi. You will want to add a wifi card unless you plan on plugging this system in to the router/modem.

007nites · Oct 22, 2014

Does my computer have an HDMI Connection? Yes
Do i need to pick a real sound card? Does the sound card matter? No. If you have really nice set of speakers or headphones and want to get the most out of them yes but if you are using speakers that are under $150 then most likely no.
Do i need either an optical drive or a 2nd one if i don't plan on ever burning anything? I only want to be able to put in stand alone cd's with driver software from products and possibly games. You only need a DVD/CD burner which would run you $30 max if you were to build yourself.
Do the two noise reduction addons I purchased really work? (one on the fan and other is what they call srs sound reduction system)
They offer professional wiring with increasing in price packages for power package cabling and video package cabling. Are either of those worth it? what exactly does that mean? Not Sure
They also offer high performance thermal compound. Should i get this for 10$ more? Probably not. Coolermaster sells high performance compound for $6.
What does the SSD Cache - 64 GB ADATA SP900 SSD I added to the pc do/worth it? SSD = Solid State Hard Drive (No moving parts inside). Yes it is worth it but they are giving you a small one. I'd recommend 128GB at minimum.

What does the Network Card I added do? Does that mean wifi? You already have a built in one in your motherboard. Also, it's not WiFi capable. Also, the one built in your motherboard has gigabit capability so the extra one they are giving you is useless.

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