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January 4, 2014 7:14:07 PM

Hello people!

I'm building a Gaming (First) Workstation (Second) PC and I would like to ask your opinion about the components. Tell me if it's alright or if I should change or add something.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB
SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780Ti
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W
Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-1
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST

This settings are under my budget.
My top budget would be with a second 780Ti and a 1200w PSU.

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January 4, 2014 8:33:37 PM

Well it's compatible but it's definitely overkill.
-I would change the cpu cooler. You can do better than the V8. Consider this Phanteks for a heatsink: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14...
Or the Thermaltake AoI: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-cpu-cooler-clw...
-The Sabertooth is expensive and over-rated. Grab the Asus Z87-A, Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H, or ASRock Z87 Extreme4. Those options are plenty for your build and future SLI.
-Stick with 2x4gb of ram. 8gb total is plenty for games.
-You may want a different psu. Cooler Master psus are not the best. Stick with Corsair/Antec/XFX/Seasonic. I know the XFX 850w is on sale for ~$110 after rebate at NCIX.
-You may want a different case. The Thermaltake Chaser isn't that good. Look at the Fractal Design Define R4, NZXT Phantom, or Corsair 750D.
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January 4, 2014 8:46:29 PM

How many monitos are you running and what it there resolution ?

A build like that is overkill for a 1080p monitor , definitely
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January 4, 2014 8:48:51 PM

realchaos said:
-The Sabertooth is expensive and over-rated. Grab the Asus Z87-A, Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H, or ASRock Z87 Extreme4. Those options are plenty for your build and future SLI.
-Stick with 2x4gb of ram. 8gb total is plenty for games.


What about ROG series motherboards? I'm not worried about prices.

Before the Sabertooth I was between Maximus VI Formula (because it's beautiful) and Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5 (someone recommended it for the audio). And before those, the Maximus VI Hero

And I think I'll keep with 16GB or RAM, just because it looks pretty. And for ZBrush.
January 4, 2014 8:54:59 PM

Outlander_04 said:
How many monitos are you running and what it there resolution ?

A build like that is overkill for a 1080p monitor , definitely


Two, maybe three ASUS VG278H
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