Build incorporating 4670k for around $1000 - $1500?

GroovyDude97

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Hey guys, I'm looking for advice on a mid range gaming build I am planning on buying soon. I currently have decided that I would like to use the 4670k as I only going to use the pc for gaming and I think that it will be alright for the price. I'm mainly going to be using it for mmorpgs and fps games and would like to play on high - max settings, will I achieve this with a 4670k or do I need something more? I thought of the 4670k so I could spend more on a GPU but if Ibought for instance a 780 or something, would it bottleneck?

I'd like to keep the price of the complete build somewhere close to $1000 but I'm willing to pay more for performance. I don't want any ssd's or peripherals (no OS too as I already have one ready) but I would really like some good build suggestions using the 4670k as the processor.

+ when it comes to the mobo and PSU I would like to be able to run whichever gfx card you suggest, in SLI / crossfire. Room to upgrade parts is appreciated.

+For the harddrive just a 1tb WD Black or something will do.

Cheers
 

stainedclass

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3G3LA
This is my proposition. The i5 and GTX 780 will not bottleneck, they will work just fine together. It is a bit more thana 1000, but you have:
a/ great cpu for gaming
b/ great gpu for gaming
c/ 850w good quality psu for future sli
d/ decent motherboard which can handle overclocking really well and will support your future SLI

If you are not planning on overclocking, drop down to non-k version of the i5 and change your mobo for h87 series. If you are, then the build i recommended will be a quality one and will run every game without a blink.
 

GroovyDude97

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Cheers for the build. Could you suggest a good case that is easy to work with for a first time build? also I've recreated that build on an Australian pc parts shop and the price was quite a bit too high for me (due to Australians Part prices being atrociously high) so I swapped out the 780 for a 760. I know it will be quite a bit less performance but I think it will meet my requirements. PartsPicker suggests a problem with the Cooler and the case? Thanks
 

stainedclass

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The cooler will fit just fine. This case is just enough for what you are looking for. 760 will be a drop but it will still handle every game out there. I am 99% sure that with this cpu and gpu you will be playing at high-ultra settings at 1080p with decent fps.
Here is a review of that case (as you can see they have been testing it using the same cooler)
http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cases/14271-corsair-carbide-400r-case-review?showall=1&limitstart=
This is crysis 3 gameplay with the same gpu and cpu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAHotLlOfpQ
As you can see, no problem at all, and crysis 3 is one of the most demanding games out there.
 

GroovyDude97

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This is what I'm ending up with after a few changes due to parts being different prices in Australia.currently the r90 is on sale and much cheaper than a 780 by hundreds of dollars. do you see anything that could be improved in regards to value for money? :)
http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/ATC (the store im buying from)
Thanks once again