~$1900 gaming build? Opinions please!

[tristanbane]

**Updated build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1N1nI **

Please let me know what you think of this build.
Budget: ~$1900
Usage: mainly gaming; a little photo/video editing

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/alanjwn/saved/2y0d
**SSD, HDD, optical drive MUST be kept the same because I already own those parts.

Note:
Reason for 850W ---- considering GTX780 SLI in the future
Reason for i7 4770K + MSI Z87-G45 ---- sold as a bundle on Newegg

Thank you!

 

[TBC1]

Looks good, parts are priced reasonably, no cons in my book. However I have one gripe. Go SLI 770's instead of the 780's and save an extra $400 (your only going to see an extra 8-15fps in games with the 780's so the $400 is really not worth it).

 

[bigshootr8]

If I were you I would get something with a stock cooler with the 600T. The 600T isn't very good in terms of cooling. As aftermarket coolers are great for cases with good air flow I'm afraid you won't be getting that out of a 600T despite its awesome aesthetic appeal. I would then take the money you saved on the 780 pick up a reference design from evga, or asus and then invest in good fans for your h100i as the cooler comes with awful fans that leave a awful sound you may also want to just have your motherboard control the rpm of the fans as well. I've listed top tier fans and then a economic choice as well.


ASUS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121769
EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130917

Fans
Best Option
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026
Economic Option
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181040

 

[tristanbane]

Looks good, parts are priced reasonably, no cons in my book. However I have one gripe. Go SLI 770's instead of the 780's and save an extra $400 (your only going to see an extra 8-15fps in games with the 780's so the $400 is really not worth it).

Thanks for your input!
However, I think I will go with the 780's. I'm planning on SLI that later down the road when I need to. It's not really a budget thing, just that I wanna leave that option open instead of diving into a 770 SLI setup then later down the road likely swapping GPUs out.

 

[tristanbane]

If I were you I would get something with a stock cooler with the 600T. The 600T isn't very good in terms of cooling. As aftermarket coolers are great for cases with good air flow I'm afraid you won't be getting that out of a 600T despite its awesome aesthetic appeal. I would then take the money you saved on the 780 pick up a reference design from evga, or asus and then invest in good fans for your h100i as the cooler comes with awful fans that leave a awful sound you may also want to just have your motherboard control the rpm of the fans as well. I've listed top tier fans and then a economic choice as well.


ASUS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121769
EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130917

Fans
Best Option
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026
Economic Option
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181040

Thanks a bunch for your suggestions and fan options
As for the 600T, would the optional mesh side panel setup (with mounts for up to 4 x 120mm fans) still not be good for airflow? D: I'm planning on putting that mesh in, replacing the window that's pre-installed.
Also, what did you mean by "money you saved on the 780"? Is the 780 underwhelming for a build at this budget level?

 

[g-unit1111]

Looks good, parts are priced reasonably, no cons in my book. However I have one gripe. Go SLI 770's instead of the 780's and save an extra $400 (your only going to see an extra 8-15fps in games with the 780's so the $400 is really not worth it).

Yeah I agree, if you look at any GPU hierarchy chart there is almost no noticeable performance difference between dual GTX 770 and dual GTX 780.

 

[Tradesman1]

Looks like a good build, I would however change the mobo, I and most builders I know won't touch MSI mobos due to the poor QC, might look to the Asus Z87-plus or the Gryphon, Asus seems to have the best handle on the Z87/Haswells...a step higher would be the Hero, that was my choice

 

[tristanbane]

Thanks g-unit1111 & Tradesman1 for your inputs!

I'll look up the parts you suggested.

My current question is: Do I really need water-cooling? It seems to be tricky to set up in the 600T case... Can I just go with a Coolermaster Evo 212? I've never gotten a liquid cooling system. Just considered it due to others' recommendations.

 

[tristanbane]

Wow! Tradesman1. That sound unit on the Hero might have me putting in an order!

 

[tristanbane]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1N1nI

How does the list look now? (I don't mind going slightly over the budget for the fans)
Thanks for all of your inputs

 

[bigshootr8]

If I were you I would get something with a stock cooler with the 600T. The 600T isn't very good in terms of cooling. As aftermarket coolers are great for cases with good air flow I'm afraid you won't be getting that out of a 600T despite its awesome aesthetic appeal. I would then take the money you saved on the 780 pick up a reference design from evga, or asus and then invest in good fans for your h100i as the cooler comes with awful fans that leave a awful sound you may also want to just have your motherboard control the rpm of the fans as well. I've listed top tier fans and then a economic choice as well.


ASUS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121769
EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130917

Fans
Best Option
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026
Economic Option
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181040

Thanks a bunch for your suggestions and fan options
As for the 600T, would the optional mesh side panel setup (with mounts for up to 4 x 120mm fans) still not be good for airflow? D: I'm planning on putting that mesh in, replacing the window that's pre-installed.
Also, what did you mean by "money you saved on the 780"? Is the 780 underwhelming for a build at this budget level?

The mesh would in fact help. I don't blame you for looking towards the 600T its a sexy case. Well I was suggesting you going with a reference designed 780 because the reference cards are blower design cards they blow air out of the case so essentially they are better for cases that don't have amazing airflow. Now you would get a aftermarket card if your case had sufficient airflow. I purchased your case way back when I had two 560Ti's at the time and they were nearly melting in the case so I had to take the case back and stuck with my cooler master sniper case until I purchased my Fractal Design Define R4 and sold those 2 cards off and purchased a 670.

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks g-unit1111 & Tradesman1 for your inputs!

I'll look up the parts you suggested.

My current question is: Do I really need water-cooling? It seems to be tricky to set up in the 600T case... Can I just go with a Coolermaster Evo 212? I've never gotten a liquid cooling system. Just considered it due to others' recommendations.

I have a 600T and there's plenty of room in it, there's no real need for liquid cooling unless you're doing a full custom loop, but if you want to that's an excellent case to do so.

 

[bigshootr8]

I agree with G-Unit as long as you aren't doing a ton of overclocking more of a moderate overclock.

 

[radikulram]

If you're gonna put in a new 780 in the future, why not get a 770 now and wait for the new architecture of the GTX 800's? The 700-70's are rebranded 600's, the 780 is a re branded, but slower Gtx Titan. I'd say hold out on buying a 780, use a 770 for now, and purchase a 880 when it comes out. It does mean you're left with a 770, which you can sell on Ebay (what I plan to do) for perhaps 150-200 bucks. But if you're really tight on money and want guarantees then just get a 780 now.