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Is this a good build for a custom gaming/work PC?

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August 21, 2014 1:00:23 PM

I am building a new computer to handle the latest games plus use it for archiving large numbers of work files on external drives and accessing these files when required. I want a very fast PC with quick boot times and a high end gaming experience. Any advice on components is appreciated this is my first custom computer. My budget is $2000

CPU - Core™ i7-4790K Processor, 4.00 GHz w/ 8MB Cache
MB - MX52030 H97-PLUS w/ DDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, CrossFireX
RAM - MX51500 HyperX FURY Red 16GB DDR3-1600MHz CL10 Dual Channel Kit (2x 8GB)
SSD Drive MX47586 840 EVO Series Solid State Drive, SATA III, 2.5in, 120GB
Hard Drive - MX40551 WD 1TB Blue Desktop Hard Drive, SATA III w/ 64MB Cache
Video – GTX780 DirectCU II OC GeForce GTX 780 3GB PCI-E w/Dual Ports
CD/DCD/BR - MX47276 LG 12X Blu-Ray Combo Drive w/ 3D Blu-Ray Playback, Black
PS - MX52306 EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 750W Bronze Modular Power Supply
HD CPU Cooler - MX36377 CoolMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler
Additional Rear and Side Cooling Fans
Standard Case
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit OS


*** EDIT Thanks Mouldread I am going to switch out the MB to a Z97 SLI

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August 21, 2014 1:16:57 PM

Yes It's a really good build!
But you could choose an i5 4670K to save some money and buy a 250GB EVO SSD.
And also you can choose an AMD R9 290 instead of the GTX 780, you will get almost the same performance (like 5fps difference) for a lower price, as nVidia cards are a little bit overpriced.
Hope this helped! :) 
August 21, 2014 3:14:34 PM

If you were buying a K (unlocked) CPU then you should probably consider buying a Z97 chipset Motherboard which would allow you to overclock it if so you desire.

Also since you are going for nVidia GPU and if you think that one day you might want to add a second GPU then you might want to buy a Motherboard that is SLI certified and not CrossFireX one (which is for AMD cards).
August 22, 2014 6:33:38 PM

Thanks for the reply guys I appreciate the advice. I am not planning to overclock as I also use the computer to store and access a lot of things I use for my business I want the system to be very stable which was why I did not take the Z97 over the H97. The decision not to over clock was also the reason I decided to dump extra funds into the GTX 780 so I would have a single kick ass video card that could keep up and leave me with a stable system and less headaches due to multiple video cards.

I am going to put in a Z97 MB with SLI anyways though as it gives me future options. Thanks Mouldread was there a certain one you recommend?


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