Need advice on high end high quality gaming pc

Yoav123 · Mar 29, 2017

Hello everyone,
i've lately researched and built (more of a group effort i'd say) a gaming computer of around 1250$ budget, monitor not included...
I'd like to have some opinions on my build, If it would work well, Is it well-balanced, am I getting the maximum for my money here, are there some sub- optimal components with better/cheaper alternatives etc...

Here's the build:
http://imgur.com/NAnhrxU
would love to hear you pros reviewing my build !
Thanks in advance

Justiceinacan · Mar 29, 2017

Looking good, I'd swap the cooler out for a CRYORIG H7 (better quality, arctic's fans always felt like cheapo gear to me)

Yoav123 · Mar 29, 2017

Justiceinacan :

hmmmm well yeah I was thinking to take either the Cryorig H7 or the H5 ultimate... Which one do you recommand?
its also a bit more expensive but if you think it's worth it then i guess i can stretch my budget for a little bit...

Thanks for the quick response tho!

aquielisunari · Mar 29, 2017

Yoav123 :

I second the Crorig H7. With your case being 8.66" wide it will easily fit.

Balanced? Yes.

I think the SSD is a little small. With some games exceeding 50GB, 250GB is relatively small.

I'd replace the PSU with the 550W G2. There aren't any prices posted(they help) but I think the G2 will be less expensive and it won't sacrifice any quality.

Yoav123 · Mar 29, 2017

aquielisunari :

thanks for your comment!
I was wondering, considering the H7 and the H5 ult. are simlar in price where I live, should I not get the H5 instead? Ive read it is slightly better than the H7 so I figured It was an easy choice...

Update: I see now that there's a thing with the H5 ultimate covering a RAM slot or something like that... I am actually quite confused about whether or not my case can fit the h5? idk... Can someone explain?

About the PSU, I think I'll stick with the one I have, because I got a good price on it ,also I heard great reviews on it . It seems like it fits my build perfectly... But I do greatly appreciate your effort!

Justiceinacan · Mar 29, 2017

H5 ultimate I believe can handle a little higher power draw on the CPU.

H7 was designed to be an ultra-compatible solution that doubled back on itself so that no RAM slots would be obstructed.

RAM slots getting covered is usually only a problem on tiny ITX layouts where the CPU and RAM are closer together than the average ATX sized board. You're probably fine with either, H5 ult is a little better performing.

Yoav123 · Mar 29, 2017

Justiceinacan :

Thank you! You are a good person to be roaming down these forums answering people's questions... Awsome!

Yoav123 · Mar 30, 2017

question- should i invest like 20 dollars more and get the noctua NH d-14 or even more for the d-15? is it neccesary?

Justiceinacan · Mar 30, 2017

The more you sink into your cooler, the cooler your CPU will run.

From someone who's helped his brother (or in other words, done it for him) overclock the fireball of an AMD FX 8350 to 4.4 GHz on a CRYORIG h7, I expect you to be able to get pretty high with a CRYORIG H7

Yoav123 · Mar 30, 2017

Justiceinacan :

hmmmm the h7 looks good and cheap as hell, but ive been told that the noctua nh d14 is way better?
also if I put like 40$ more i can even get the noctua nh d15 which is an absolute beast?
Is it smart to invest more money on the d15 or the d14 is enough for me?
Or i should stick to the cryorig h7 or h5?

Justiceinacan · Mar 30, 2017

Up to your willingness ; a D15 will likely run a few degrees cooler and be quieter, up to you whether it's worthwhile.

Yoav123 · Mar 30, 2017

Justiceinacan :

alright, will a D15 fit in my case looking at my other components?

Susquehannock · Mar 30, 2017

Chosen PSU is adequate, but could be better. The suggestion of the EVGA super nova is a very good one. Power supply quality should be top consideration. Especially in a "high end high quality gaming pc".

Yoav123 · Mar 30, 2017

Susquehannock :

could you please provide me a link, friend?

Susquehannock · Mar 30, 2017

Yoav123 :

Of course.

Our friend linked it above. The EVGA G2 are in top tier of most PSU rating lists. 7 year warranty is a definite plus.

[edit]
here is the link again
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438053

Yoav123 · Mar 30, 2017

Susquehannock :

great! looks like im going with the g2 then!!!
Edit: my apoligies to our friend above I just remembered my aunt from us is paying us a visit soon so she can bring me whatever pc components i desire xD
A bit out of topic, but I was thinking of buying the corsair strafe cherry mx red switches mechanical keyboard in 80$... Thoughts?

Justiceinacan · Mar 30, 2017

I own it, great piece of work. Red switches are usually considered the best for gaming in terms of variable amounts of key press time and speed, nice for double tapping, etc.

Probably the best value backlit mech keyboard.

Yoav123 · Mar 30, 2017

Justiceinacan :

Always feels great to hear positive feedback! much appreciated!

Justiceinacan · Mar 31, 2017

Oh I should also mention, if they're the same price don't get an EVGA G2. The G3 is even better and should be the same price, and I hear an even longer warranty.

Yoav123 · Mar 31, 2017

Justiceinacan :

I tlook like on amazon its like 20 $ more.. I dont think its neccessary here do you?

Justiceinacan · Mar 31, 2017

Eh I guess not entirely, up to you tbh

Susquehannock · Mar 31, 2017

Curious so looked up the G3. $10 more on NewEgg. Appears same specs & warranty, with better fan and different PCIe connector arrangement.

Yoav123 · Mar 31, 2017

Susquehannock :

im confused tho i really dont know if it will be a waste of moeny for me investing in the g3 instead of the g2? what diffrence will it make in my pc performance?

Justiceinacan · Mar 31, 2017

Any tier two or tier one power supply should house a good single GPU and high end CPU configuration finely. In power supplies, you pay more for 1) Quality 2) efficiency 3) warranty 4) silence (sometimes)

Susquehannock · Mar 31, 2017

Yoav123 :

Your system performance would be the same. The G3 has a few updated features, smaller size, and slightly better efficiency over the G2. 10 years warranty is only on the 1000, 850, and 750 watt G3 models. I would not pay extra, but that is up to you.

Here are the EVGA page if you care to read through.

http://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=220-G3-0550-Y1

http://www.evga.com/articles/01059/evga-supernova-g3-power-supplies/

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