PC Build for gaming/streaming?

ek159 · Jul 5, 2015

Hello, so I just wanted to see if these parts are compatible/good for gaming/streaming. Many people say to get a new PSU? Whats wrong with the corsair PSU? Please let me know, and leave a comment if you have any recommendations.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z7Nxqs
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z7Nxqs
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z7Nxqs

Xemko · Jul 5, 2015

There is nothing wrong with Corsair PSU, except you can get much better quality(and full modular) unit for the same/lower price.
PSU Tier List : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Corsair only tier 3 unit.
Here as an example : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1 Tier 1 unit.
Although, you don't need that big PSU, 550w will be more than enough for you. - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1 - Tier 1 unit. it's only 5$ cheaper than 650, though.

GTX 960 is pretty poor combination with high-end i7 4790k. I'd say you want something at least 970 gtx to combine with i7, for very solid 1080p ~60 fps experience.

Try this :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($314.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $845.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 16:50 EDT-0400

Xeon CPU is locked (no overclockability) i7 4770, without Integrated graphics. It has 4 cores and 8 threads what makes it good streaming/gaming performer. You won't notice any difference between Xeon and i7 4790k.
Xeon + gtx 970 > i7 4790k + gtx 960.

de5_Roy · Jul 5, 2015

these will likely be better options:
XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (XFX TS 550W)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w
SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (M12II 520 Bronze)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze
SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (S12G-550)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12g550
around the same price as your chosen corsair one.

the rest of the parts look fine.

ek159 · Jul 5, 2015

Xemko :

There is nothing wrong with Corsair PSU, except you can get much better quality(and full modular) unit for the same/lower price.
PSU Tier List : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Corsair only tier 3 unit.
Here as an example : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1 Tier 1 unit.
Although, you don't need that big PSU, 550w will be more than enough for you. - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1 - Tier 1 unit. it's only 5$ cheaper than 650, though.

GTX 960 is pretty poor combination with high-end i7 4790k. I'd say you want something at least 970 gtx to combine with i7, for very solid 1080p ~60 fps experience.

Try this :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($314.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $845.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 16:50 EDT-0400

Xeon CPU is locked (no overclockability) i7 4770, without Integrated graphics. It has 4 cores and 8 threads what makes it good streaming/gaming performer. You won't notice any difference between Xeon and i7 4790k.
Xeon + gtx 970 > i7 4790k + gtx 960.

Why is the 960 a bad combo with the i7?

Xemko · Jul 5, 2015

gtx 960 will bottleneck i7 4790k, it is not very balanced combination. You can get better value for streaming/gaming at that money.

de5_Roy · Jul 5, 2015

Xemko :

both gfx card will bottleneck the i7 and it's not a bad thing.

Xemko · Jul 5, 2015

de5_Roy :

True, though 970gtx will run games at much higher FPS.

de5_Roy · Jul 5, 2015

Xemko :

no doubt about that.
except, the i7 will help stream better. the gtx 960 will be easier to upgrade from next year with the 14-16nm gpus coming up. and, if amd indeed manages to cause nvidia to drop gfx card prices, a $200 purchase will seem more palatable than a $330 one.

Xemko · Jul 5, 2015

Xeon E3-1231 v3 is basically an i7 4770. OP probably won't notice that minor difference in favor of overclocked i7 while streaming/gaming. Though, Xeon + 970gtx vs i7 4790 + 960 will be huge performance boost in favor of Xeon build.

Xemko · Jul 5, 2015

ek159 :

If you plan to overclock, you will need proper coolant. At least : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

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