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Building a new gaming desktop - Would like some advice

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  • Asus
  • Gaming
  • Gaming Desktop
  • R9 290X
  • Maximus VI Formula
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December 3, 2013 12:36:58 AM

Hey guys

I'm thinking about building a new gaming desktop, and I would like some advice and opinions from you guys. I'll list the components I'm going to use below.

Games I play/going to play:
Battlefield 4
Arma 2
Arma 3

I would like to run these games at 60 fps+ (Even while recording) on Ultra (Minus: Motionblur, Postprocessing, AF/AA.)


List of components:
Mobo - ASUS Maximus VI Formula (Socket LGA 1150)
GPU - R9 290X (Would like ASUS)
CPU - i7 4770K
PSU - Corsair CX750M (750Watt PSU)
RAM - Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3 (1600MHz - 8 GB)
HDD - Western digital WD Black (1 TB)
SSD - Kingston HyperX 3K SSD (120 GB)
CPU Cooler - H100i
Case - Not sure yet since I haven't found a case that I really want that can fit the H100i at the top. (Would like to hear from you guys if you know a case that would be perfect for this build)

Since I would like the ASUS Maximus VI Formula it would be nice having a case with a window side panel.

I also would like to Overclock the i7 4770K for better performance in Arma 2 & 3.

Edit: I would like to add another R9 290X to my system in the future, running Crossfire with the other - So I guess it would be better buying a better PSU now instead of waiting?

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December 3, 2013 1:01:51 AM

i Would say the i7 is overkill a bit. go with a cheaper i5 with similar clock speeds. Does it have to be a 290x i would go with a GTX 770/780 instead due to some um complications with the 290x. Why the maximus VI though? Are you trying to future proof as much as possible or what? You can get similar performance by cutting costs in a few places. 290x is top of the line but there are other gpus around that will give great performance at about half price. 7950~7970 are both great GPUS and handle BF4 great.
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December 3, 2013 2:40:33 AM

azurecrow said:
i Would say the i7 is overkill a bit. go with a cheaper i5 with similar clock speeds. Does it have to be a 290x i would go with a GTX 770/780 instead due to some um complications with the 290x. Why the maximus VI though? Are you trying to future proof as much as possible or what? You can get similar performance by cutting costs in a few places. 290x is top of the line but there are other gpus around that will give great performance at about half price. 7950~7970 are both great GPUS and handle BF4 great.


I would really want to stick to i7, also I really like the R9 290X as I've heard it's a great card, and since I'm gonna play Battlefield 4 I'm gonna stick to AMD (Mantle API). I would really like to hear what the complications with the R9 290X is though, could you explain?
I'm thinking of getting a custom water loop for onboard cooling, hence the Maximus VI, and yeah I would really like to have a future proof PC :) 
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