Need feedback on first time gaming build

[Jdim79]

After 20 years of buying junk PC's I've finally decided to build my own. Attached is my build that I've put together based on reviews and friends recommendations. Please provide any tips or tweaks needed. Also any info or links to actually assembling my comp would be most helpful. Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jdim79/saved/2rcO

 

[tiny voices]

Too much RAM. games use 3.3gb. Get 8gb. It will be more than enough.

An i7 is no better than an i5 for gaming. get an i5.

850w is way more than you need. A 650w PSU would be perfectly fine

 

[realchaos]

Also note that you need a "K" series processor to overclock, like the i5-4670K.

Also, 850w is perfect if you plan to SLI.

 

[Jdim79]

Too much RAM. games use 3.3gb. Get 8gb. It will be more than enough.

An i7 is no better than an i5 for gaming. get an i5.

850w is way more than you need. A 650w PSU would be perfectly fine

So there is no noticeable difference in gaming with the i5 to i7? I figured I would get the i7 so it would keep up to speed with new stuff over the years in hopes of not having to replace it for awhile.
Also, I do plan on getting a second video card and running SLI hence the 850w power supply.

 

[Jdim79]

Also note that you need a "K" series processor to overclock, like the i5-4670K.

Also, 850w is perfect if you plan to SLI.

That's my bad, I meant to link the i7-4770k. I do plan on running SLI in a couple months.

 

[tiny voices]

Too much RAM. games use 3.3gb. Get 8gb. It will be more than enough.

An i7 is no better than an i5 for gaming. get an i5.

850w is way more than you need. A 650w PSU would be perfectly fine

So there is no noticeable difference in gaming with the i5 to i7? I figured I would get the i7 so it would keep up to speed with new stuff over the years in hopes of not having to replace it for awhile.
Also, I do plan on getting a second video card and running SLI hence the 850w power supply.

Yes, correct. the i7 is a waste of money for a gaming build. an i5 will perform the same.

 

[Jdim79]

Too much RAM. games use 3.3gb. Get 8gb. It will be more than enough.

An i7 is no better than an i5 for gaming. get an i5.

850w is way more than you need. A 650w PSU would be perfectly fine

So there is no noticeable difference in gaming with the i5 to i7? I figured I would get the i7 so it would keep up to speed with new stuff over the years in hopes of not having to replace it for awhile.
Also, I do plan on getting a second video card and running SLI hence the 850w power supply.

Yes, correct. the i7 is a waste of money for a gaming build. an i5 will perform the same.

Sweet, thanks. I changed to the i5-4670k, dropped the memory to 8gb and also changed my GPU to the 4gb version vice 2gb because I heard BF4 and other games will require 3gb.

 

[tiny voices]

Too much RAM. games use 3.3gb. Get 8gb. It will be more than enough.

An i7 is no better than an i5 for gaming. get an i5.

850w is way more than you need. A 650w PSU would be perfectly fine

So there is no noticeable difference in gaming with the i5 to i7? I figured I would get the i7 so it would keep up to speed with new stuff over the years in hopes of not having to replace it for awhile.
Also, I do plan on getting a second video card and running SLI hence the 850w power supply.

Yes, correct. the i7 is a waste of money for a gaming build. an i5 will perform the same.

Sweet, thanks. I changed to the i5-4670k, dropped the memory to 8gb and also changed my GPU to the 4gb version vice 2gb because I heard BF4 and other games will require 3gb.

On a single monitor, 2gb Vram is plenty. You would only need more if you are playing across multiple displays.

 

[Jdim79]

Here is my updated build. I do plan on purchasing an additional monitor and video card to SLI in about 3 months. I think I'm set on everything, just wondering if the cooler will be sufficient or if I should go water cooled with the corsair h100i?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jdim79/saved/2rcO

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.38 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.85 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1989.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 09:07 EDT-0400)

 

[tiny voices]

Just remember that you cannot game on 2 monitors. You need 3. Odd numbers only. Otherwise you are looking straight into the crack between the screens.

 

[Jdim79]

Just remember that you cannot game on 2 monitors. You need 3. Odd numbers only. Otherwise you are looking straight into the crack between the screens.

Good point. I just noticed that monitor is 3d capable and I don't need that. Do you have any recommendations on a monitor with fast refresh rates, low response times and thin edges on the outside for three screen config?

 

[realchaos]

One more thing, your ram has high heatspreaders. Although it may fit, you can get cheaper low profile ram: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1866c9b

 

[Jdim79]

One more thing, your ram has high heatspreaders. Although it may fit, you can get cheaper low profile ram: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1866c9b

Hmmm, didn't think about that. Thanks, i'll check it out.