$5000 PC Budget/First PC

[DalcemHlo]

Hi everyone, it was my 18th birthday 2 weeks ago and I always wanted my own gaming PC and not share the family computer. On my birthday I thought I was going to get one but then my parents came up to me and said "here you go" and banked me $5000 to use to build a PC. (MIND BLOWN)

Okay now on the the point of this thread, I have put together a list of parts below and just wanted to know if they are compatible and if the computer will last me a long time in terms of playing the latest games on maximum setting. Also I chose a quad core CPU because I heard from a friend that most games use only four cores or less:

Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case -$269.00
Corsair Hydro Series H110 280mm CPU Cooler -$169.00
Intel Core i7 4820K -$379.00
Samsung 840 EVO Series 1TB SSD -$709.00
2X Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB -$1698.00 (SLI)
Logitech G430 Surround Gaming Headset -$75.00
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 -$89.00
Kingston HyperX Beast KHX24C11T3K2/16X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 -$239.00
Corsair Vengeance MM400 Gaming Mouse Mat -$29.00
ASUS PB248Q 24in IPS Widescreen Monitor -$429.00
ASUS P9X79-E WS Motherboard -$539.00
ASUS BW-16D1HT-PRO 16x Blu Ray Burner -$119.00
Silverstone Strider 1500W ST1500 -$349.00
Netgear WNDA4100 N900 Dual Band Wireless USB Adaptor -$62.00
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit with SP1 OEM -$209.00

Sub-Total: $5363.00
These prices are from www.pccasegear.com

P.S I know that it is $363 over that will come out of my own money
So are these parts compatible, gaming longevity (by what time in the far future should I have to upgrade) and is it true what my friend said about gaming only using 4 core or less?

Thank you all in advance

 

[kidanime3d]

Yes they are.

Separate question, do your parents need anymore kids?

 

[mechan]

If you're building the first rig, note the Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case is not a beginner's case. Try the Corsair Obsidian series which are nice and far more user friendly.

If you're planning on a gaming PC, check out TN 1ms screens such as the VG248QE which is a 144Hz display and also GSync ready. Colors may not be as beautiful as an IPS display, but for gaming more than twice the refresh rate (w/ GSync to boot eventually) will more than compensate for that.

The P9X79-E WS motherboard is more of a workstation MB than a gaming one. Check out the Rampage IV Black Edition which is about to come out instead, is even cheaper, and better wifi than your USB option.

You don't need a 1TB SSD. Get yourself a 256GB SSD, a 1TB "mass storage" HDD e.g. Caviar Black/Green, and spend the difference on ... whatever else you want.

Surround gaming headsets are a myth. Get a quality sennheiser (non surround) set and you won't regret it.

Get a serious gaming mouse such as the Steelseries Sensei (for small hands) or Razer Deathadder 2013 (for larger hands) or Logitech G500s (to be more mainstream).

Also, any RAM above 2133Mhz is pointless, you won't see the difference in games. Save the money towards a third 780ti with a higher 1250w PSU.

Consider Windows 8.1, although 7 will work fine.

 

[DalcemHlo]

Yes they are.

Separate question, do your parents need anymore kids?

Are you asking to be adopted hahaha, the only reason this happened was because i worked my butt off in school and worked for them every weekend since year 10. And being persistent is always a good thing

 

[DalcemHlo]

If you're building the first rig, note the Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case is not a beginner's case. Try the Corsair Obsidian series which are nice and far more user friendly.

If you're planning on a gaming PC, check out TN 1ms screens such as the VG248QE which is a 144Hz display and also GSync ready. Colors may not be as beautiful as an IPS display, but for gaming more than twice the refresh rate (w/ GSync to boot eventually) will more than compensate for that.

The P9X79-E WS motherboard is more of a workstation MB than a gaming one. Check out the Rampage IV Black Edition which is about to come out instead, is even cheaper, and better wifi than your USB option.

You don't need a 1TB SSD. Get yourself a 256GB SSD, a 1TB "mass storage" HDD e.g. Caviar Black/Green, and spend the difference on ... whatever else you want.

Surround gaming headsets are a myth. Get a quality sennheiser (non surround) set and you won't regret it.

Get a serious gaming mouse such as the Steelseries Sensei (for small hands) or Razer Deathadder 2013 (for larger hands) or Logitech G500s (to be more mainstream).

Also, any RAM above 2133Mhz is pointless, you won't see the difference in games. Save the money towards a third 780ti with a higher 1250w PSU.

Consider Windows 8.1, although 7 will work fine.

Thanks for the input I will definite make some changes btw is the CPU fine to use? An also the GTX 780 Ti says it use 600 watts so having 2 of them would require 1200 watts is that correct, that is the only reason I put to 1500 psu

 

[sora]

Yes, what your friend said is true. This build would last a while considering you have 2 780s, and if you check around Newegg or Amazon they might have cheaper parts for your computer!

 

[DalcemHlo]

Yes, what your friend said is true. This build would last a while considering you have 2 780s, and if you check around Newegg or Amazon they might have cheaper parts for your computer!

Cheers good to know

 

[mechan]

Thanks for the input I will definite make some changes btw is the CPU fine to use? An also the GTX 780 Ti says it use 600 watts so having 2 of them would require 1200 watts is that correct, that is the only reason I put to 1500 psu

GTX 780 Ti TDP is 250W (each). See http://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review. The CPU has a TDP of 130W. So with that configuration aim at 250+250+130+300(headroom) about a 1kW PSU.

The CPU is fine.

If you find the answer helpful please do mark it as a solution.

 

[DalcemHlo]

Thanks for the input I will definite make some changes btw is the CPU fine to use? An also the GTX 780 Ti says it use 600 watts so having 2 of them would require 1200 watts is that correct, that is the only reason I put to 1500 psu

GTX 780 Ti TDP is 250W (each). See http://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review. The CPU has a TDP of 130W. So with that configuration aim at 250+250+130+300(headroom) about a 1kW PSU.

The CPU is fine.

If you find the answer helpful please do mark it as a solution.

Great thank you for all your help. How do I mark as a solution?

 

[mechan]

Might need to convert post from a discussion to a question, then you should be able to do that.

 

[Marcopolo123]

You are overspending.
Save the rest of your money or invest in bitcoins.

Wait for r9 290 non-reference cooler.
Phantek primo best full tower case.
1440p monitor or that benq 144 hz monitor

Could fit everything under 2000$ without loosing performance.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.00 @ PLE Computers)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($215.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($495.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: NZXT H630 ATX Full Tower Case ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: OCZ ZX 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($205.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420TE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.00 @ MechKB)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 2000 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $2852.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 11:45 EST+1100)