Hows this 1400$ gaming build?

Soler37 · Apr 30, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Soler37/saved/hWhWGX

im missing a case, i live in israel and they dont have phanteks :/
can anyone recommend a case, maybe NZXT?
http://www.tms.co.il/cat/25/manuf:NZXT

what im looking for is to run most new games in HIGH/ULTRA and for VR (OCULUS RIFT) to work perfect (very excited about that).
also im not interested in OC.

justinf10000 · Apr 30, 2016

If you're going to spend that much, why not get an overclockable CPU and mobo?

CV_Taihou · Apr 30, 2016

If you aren't overclocking you don't need the huge CPU cooler. A stock Intel cooler will work fine

Soler37 · Apr 30, 2016

does it mean that im overkilling ? i live in a hot place and also im using a very powerful gpu
hows the system compatability regardless?

CV_Taihou · Apr 30, 2016

Soler37 :

Compatibility is fine. You just don't need such a large heatsink on a locked processor. The box cooler does perfectly fine for a stock processor

Soler37 · Apr 30, 2016

what cheaper alternative do you guys suggest?

CV_Taihou · Apr 30, 2016

Soler37 :

If you're dead set on using an aftermarket cooler (which I honestly don't think you need), look for a Cryorig H7. Best budget cooler on the market

riccardan-humiliato · Apr 30, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.69 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($653.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1286.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-30 19:20 EDT-0400

Better CPU and you've still got $113 of leeway in case you wanna go for $1400.

Soler37 · Apr 30, 2016

ricardo why did you change the motherboard from asus pro gaming to this? also why did you change from i5 to i7? i want this pc specifically for gaming

riccardan-humiliato · Apr 30, 2016

Motherboards are the same quality. Don't be swayed by stupid marketing speech. Intel i7 is far superior to an Intel i5. You will benefit from an Intel i7.

Soler37 · Apr 30, 2016

Ok but what about the processor, I've read and seen in videos how they talk about i7 being only for streamers.

riccardan-humiliato · Apr 30, 2016

Normally people only choose an Intel i5 because that's fast enough for games. However if you can afford it, Intel i7 is potentially much better than an Intel i5. Intel i7s are used for heavy 3D work including game development. Streaming is only the one of many things that an Intel i7 is much faster at compared to an Intel i5.

CV_Taihou · Apr 30, 2016

People who don't stream/edit video/have 6 million things open at once won't really be able to take advantage of the i7. i5 is perfectly fine assuming you just want to use it as a gaming rig. For the budget definitely stick with an H170 series board.

Here's what I'd suggest

H170

riccardan-humiliato · Apr 30, 2016

CV_Taihou :

The PC build I have for him is cheaper and it has a far better processor...

CV_Taihou · Apr 30, 2016

riccardan-humiliato :

Mine has more RAM and a much better board

riccardan-humiliato · Apr 30, 2016

The motherboard makes barely any difference, and better processor is better than RAM he does not necessarily need.

Soler37 · May 1, 2016

What makes a mobo better then the other?

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