How Is This 1080p Gaming PC?

ThatZiast · Apr 9, 2016

I am building a 1080p gaming PC with a large budget of $2000. I want to take full advantage of the 144hz monitor. I plan to overclock the i5 to 4.5ghz. Not too much else to say. Any recommendations? Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f4tqYJ
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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($147.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($638.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($16.69 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($248.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Mionix Castor Wired Optical Mouse ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1966.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-09 12:08 EDT-0400

LeviathanHWD · Apr 9, 2016

A bit overkill, don't ya think? A single 980 ti could push enough pixels for even 4k and you are wasting it on a 1080p monitor.

king3pj · Apr 9, 2016

LeviathanHWD :

I disagree. A single 980 Ti is not suitable for 4K if you care about 60 FPS gameplay. The OP stated that they want a 144Hz monitor. That means they are also shooting for 144 FPS. I don't think a 980 Ti is overkill if you want that kind of framerate on modern games without lowering settings.

To be honest, I personally would much rather have a 1440p monitor than a 1080p 144Hz monitor. I can much more easily see the difference that extra resolution makes than I can see the difference in framerates over 60 FPS. There are also games where 144 FPS isn't achievable even with a 980 Ti even though 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor would be. People who have 144Hz monitors swear by them though. To each their own.

LeviathanHWD · Apr 9, 2016

king3pj :

LeviathanHWD :

I disagree. A single 980 Ti is not suitable for 4K if you care about 60 FPS gameplay. The OP stated that they want a 144Hz monitor. That means they are also shooting for 144 FPS. I don't think a 980 Ti is overkill if you want that kind of framerate on modern games without lowering settings.

To be honest, I personally would much rather have a 1440p monitor than a 1080p 144Hz monitor. I can much more easily see the difference that extra resolution makes than I can see the difference in framerates over 60 FPS. There are also games where 144 FPS isn't achievable even with a 980 Ti even though 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor would be. People who have 144Hz monitors swear by them though. To each their own.

Yup, thats what i was thinking. I thought i had included that but i guess not lol.

ThatZiast · Apr 9, 2016

king3pj :

LeviathanHWD :

I disagree. A single 980 Ti is not suitable for 4K if you care about 60 FPS gameplay. The OP stated that they want a 144Hz monitor. That means they are also shooting for 144 FPS. I don't think a 980 Ti is overkill if you want that kind of framerate on modern games without lowering settings.

To be honest, I personally would much rather have a 1440p monitor than a 1080p 144Hz monitor. I can much more easily see the difference that extra resolution makes than I can see the difference in framerates over 60 FPS. There are also games where 144 FPS isn't achievable even with a 980 Ti even though 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor would be. People who have 144Hz monitors swear by them though. To each their own.

Thank you. I'm considering 1440p, do you have any monitor recommendations (any hz) around $200-$350?

king3pj · Apr 9, 2016

This is the one I have. Acer G257HU.

http://smile.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1460222589&sr=1-1&keywords=1440p+monitor

It's a 25" nice, IPS display with 4ms response time at a good price. It is 60Hz.

I play with 2 970s in SLI which is comparable to your 980 Ti. I also have an i5-4690k which is comparable to your i5-6600k. This kind of setup is great for 1440p gaming.

ThatZiast · Apr 9, 2016

king3pj :

Ok and how is gaming on that monitor?

king3pj · Apr 9, 2016

ThatZiast :

It looks great. I haven't seen any ghosting or any other major problems with it. The size is also perfect for me. It's big enough to be able to appreciate the extra resolution without being too big for my gaming space.

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