Is it with building an overkill PC?

QuestionableUsername · Dec 13, 2014

I want to build a PC for gaming, probably 1440p if I can find a good monitor with G-Sync.
I would like an overkill PC (who wouldn't

) but I'm not sure about the cost effectiveness and the life of the computer. Also a custom water cooled loop. So, is a crazy overkill PC worth it?

jerryvaberry · Dec 13, 2014

That answer is "it depends." Why dont we start with a budget.

QuestionableUsername · Dec 13, 2014

jerryvaberry :

Well, I don't want to be spending a fortune. I'm financially stable so I can save up though. So, no exact budget.

jerryvaberry · Dec 13, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.17 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1947.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-13 18:18 EST-0500

This would be overkill. You could go more or less than this. You could put an x99 mobo to go 6/8-core intel with ddr4. You could sli gpus with a couple/few 980s. Or you could put an i5-4690k in and a 970 and you would still get great performance. (Note: You wouldn't need an 850w psu if you only had 1 gpu. Not sure why I did that) Also, you could put 8 gb of ram if you wanted.