Very new to this so im needing a little help

Chitownd80 · Aug 21, 2015

Hey guys.. Apologies if in in the wrong category but Im new on here and want to build a gaming pc for fps and some mmorpg.. So I thought I could ask for some advice here.. Now I will be using this pc just for gaming and maybe overclocking in the future, this is the build I came up with so far.. Would love to play my games at max settings in 1080P Please let me know your opinions and advice.. Thank you so much in advance..

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChitownD80/saved/dWTTwP

CTurbo · Aug 21, 2015

That is a very solid build, but I think you would be better off with a 390 for the same price and I would get a 850w psu for future SLI/xfire support.

TanFrash1 · Aug 21, 2015

I need to know how much are you willing to spend, but I'm going to guess it's around 2K USD, from the PCPartPicker list. That's a lot of money, so you'll be able to get a really awesome and overkilling build.

Ok, first of all, you need to get a better CPU. It's ridiculous to have a $2K build with an average i5-4690K. Get a nice i7, and maybe remove that CD drive or the SSD (yeah, I know it's worth getting one, but you could get it later. A better CPU is much more crucial.).

CTurbo · Aug 21, 2015

I halfway agree with TanFrash1, but the i5 4690k is in NO way average. It's like the 4th best gaming cpu on the market right now and that puts it in the top 99% of all cpus.

sizzling · Aug 21, 2015

Hang on, 2x144hz monitors and one 970? A single 970 is great for 1080p at 60hz but not for 144hz and definitely not 2x144hz monitors.

A single 1080p monitor at 144hz needs something like a 980Ti or an sli 970's setup, the 980Ti makes more sense. If you want to game across 2 monitors at 144hz your going to need even more horse power.

sizzling · Aug 21, 2015

Nothing wrong with a 4690k, would be a great cpu to pair with a 980Ti

Chitownd80 · Aug 21, 2015

Oh wow guys thank you for the quick response.. My budget is about $2k and i dont really have to have the 2 monitors but i would like to have one 144hz. Would this still be good at 1080p for 1 monitor?

sizzling · Aug 21, 2015

For 1 1080p monitor which is 60hz the 970 is great but for 144hz where you need 100fps or higher to take advantage of the higher refresh rate its not really strong enough, you would have to turn the game settings on modern games right down.

A single 144hz monitor paired with a 980Ti would be excellent

CTurbo · Aug 21, 2015

A 970 or 390 would be great for a single 144hz monitor. A GTX980ti is overkill for any 1080p monitor.

lakimens · Aug 21, 2015

The build is pretty good for gaming and overclocking, but I think liquid cooling is better for overclocking and since you're spending that much.
I think the Hydro Series™ H50 is gonna give you better cooling for overclocking.
Also, I don't think it's worth taking the SSD out to get a better processor.

CTurbo · Aug 21, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($482.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.45 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1960.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 19:10 EDT-0400

Chitownd80 · Aug 21, 2015

Cturbo that looks like a good build but I'm not to familiar with the mobo and gpu would this be a better build then my previous one?

Chitownd80 · Aug 21, 2015

Im pretty much just looking for a maxed out 1080p build that would handel games easily on a single 144hz monitor for now and maybe upgrade to 2 monitors and then oc later

CTurbo · Aug 21, 2015

Yes go with my build.

TanFrash1 · Aug 22, 2015

I agree with CTurbo's build. It leaves a lot of room for future expansion, and has quality parts. The only thing I can't endorse is the CPU cooler, as I don't know it, but I'm betting it's a good one, besides being fairly cheap.

Chitownd80 · Aug 22, 2015

Thank you guys for all the info... I really appreciate it... I want to build this rig by the end of August ... I'm sure I have more quetions, but I can't think of any at the moment.. I have one of my friends telling me that the gtx 970 would play everything maxed out at 1080P and you guys saying gtx 980 would be better for that lol I'm just confused on witch one to pull the trigger on... And of course I have to throw in the gigabyte gtx 980ti G1 gaming into the mix... Uggggg decisions decisions

CTurbo · Aug 22, 2015

The 970 will handle 1080p just fine. The 980 is overkill. The 980ti is wasting money at 1080p

Chitownd80 · Aug 23, 2015

Is the gigabyte GA-Z97X gaming 7 mobo better than the msi Z97 gaming 5?

CTurbo · Aug 23, 2015

Both of them are great, and you wouldn't be able to tell them apart.

Very new to this so im needing a little help

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