Critique my rig

[Electronix]

CPU: Core i7 4770k 3.5 GHz

RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600 GSkill Ripjaws X

Mobo: Asus Z87-A

GPU: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

cooler: stock cooler (Noctua NH-D14 soon)

Storage:  250 GB Samsung 840 SSD + 1TB HDD

PSU: 700W OCZ 

 

 

[DoubleY]

You need a better GPU. 270X is a horrible match with a 4770K

[miyabwah]

Upgrade that GPU and change that PSU

[hawaiims]

You need a better GPU. 270X is a horrible match with a 4770K

270x is fine... not everybody needs 200 gazzillion fps in game. 

[T.Vengeance]

Lower CPU and increase GPU

[DoubleY]

270x is fine... not everybody needs 200 gazzillion fps in game. 

Then he should have got a FX 6300 if he didn't want 200 gazzillion fps in games

[dizmo]

270x is fine... not everybody needs 200 gazzillion fps in game. 

For most games, some it won't reach 60fps in. There's also the issues of what the low end it hits is, but reviewers that find that out are few and far between.

I'd say a 780 would be a more rounded card.

 

I like the build other than the graphics card. But it entirely depends on what games you play.

I'd avoid anything OCZ related, so the PSU would go.

[Advent]

CPU: Core i7 4770k 3.5 GHz

RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600 GSkill Ripjaws X

Mobo: Asus Z87-A

GPU: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

cooler: stock cooler (Noctua NH-D14 soon)

Storage:  250 GB Samsung 840 SSD + 1TB HDD

PSU: 700W OCZ 

You have a K series CPU but you have it @ 3.5 GHz? Are you planning on overclocking it? If not then get a non-K series.

Get 16 GB of RAM.

Ditch the 270x and get a 780.

Ditch the PSU and get a 600W.

[TheDigitalRealm]

270x is fine... not everybody needs 200 gazzillion fps in game. 

Then why get an i7? It's a mismatched build, if the OP can't afford a better gpu, and is gaming, then they should downgrade to an i5 and put the money saved towards a better GPU.

[TheDigitalRealm]

I'd swap the 700W for something like a 500W PSU as that will be more than enough to power this build. I'd also downgrade from an i7 to an i5 and use the extra money for a better GPU.

[hawaiims]

Then why get an i7? It's a mismatched build, if the OP can't afford a better gpu, and is gaming, then they should downgrade to an i5 and put the money saved towards a better GPU.

The title of the thread is "critique my rig"... meaning he already has it. It's not like he's gonna recoup much from reselling his 4770k on the used market and then buying a 4670k and then using the money to buy a better gpu. 

[Advent]

The title of the thread is "critique my rig"... meaning he already has it. It's not like he's gonna recoup much from reselling his 4770k on the used market and then buying a 4670k and then using the money to buy a better gpu. 

He would recoup enough to get an i5 and a better GPU for sure.

[Electronix]

For most games, some it won't reach 60fps in. There's also the issues of what the low end it hits is, but reviewers that find that out are few and far between.

I'd say a 780 would be a more rounded card.

 

I like the build other than the graphics card. But it entirely depends on what games you play.

I'd avoid anything OCZ related, so the PSU would go.

I've had the OCZ psu for a while so it's passed the trails in terms of being a good psu

[Electronix]

You have a K series CPU but you have it @ 3.5 GHz? Are you planning on overclocking it? If not then get a non-K series.

Get 16 GB of RAM.

Ditch the 270x and get a 780.

Ditch the PSU and get a 600W.

I am planning to oc my cpu when my Noctua NH-D14 arrives

[dizmo]

I've had the OCZ psu for a while so it's passed the trails in terms of being a good psu

I had one and it died pretty quickly.

No company = no warranty, if he still has any.

[Electronix]

I had one and it died pretty quickly.

No company = no warranty, if he still has any.

If the psu starts having issues then I'll purchase a new one around 500-650 watt from Corsair or Fractal Design or another good company

[Vader]

8320 or 4670k, gtx 770 or 760. 

[dizmo]

He would recoup enough to get an i5 and a better GPU for sure.

...no, I highly doubt that. You'd get maybe $200 for a used i7.

[Electronix]

The title of the thread is "critique my rig"... meaning he already has it. It's not like he's gonna recoup much from reselling his 4770k on the used market and then buying a 4670k and then using the money to buy a better gpu. 

I have enough funds to purchase a new gpu so if I would see a significant difference buy purchasing a GTX 770 or a 780 as opposed to using a 270X what would do you guys think would be a good option?  

[hawaiims]

I have enough funds to purchase a new gpu so if I would see a significant difference buy purchasing a GTX 770 or a 780 as opposed to using a 270X what would do you guys think would be a good option?  

270x is still a very capable card and as long as you're satisfied with it (getting good frame rates at decent detail settings), I don't see the reason to upgrade. Not everybody needs a triple sli 780ti rig after all. If I was you I would definitely wait for some new gpus to come out (maxwell gpus in particular will come this year)... 

 

It would be kind of silly to buy another gpu when you've just bought a 270x.. 

[Advent]

...no, I highly doubt that. You'd get maybe $200 for a used i7.

You'd get more than that. I just got $400 each for a bunch of used i7 970's @ work and $250 for a few 4770ks.

[acidydragon]

As has been said, your bottleneck is on the GPU.

Also, no pics, no proof.

[dizmo]

You'd get more than that. I just got $400 each for a bunch of used i7 970's @ work and $250 for a few 4770ks.

Not everyone's that dumb though. You can get a new one for another $39.

I guess if you don't mind waiting until someone comes along and doesn't know much...

[Advent]

Not everyone's that dumb though. You can get a new one for another $39.

I guess if you don't mind waiting until someone comes along and doesn't know much...

Has nothing to do with exploiting people. Also try $89.99-39.99 difference depending on where you buy them. They cost $399.99-289.99. You are saving $70.00 on Amazon.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4770K-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I74770K/dp/B00CO8TBQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391481052&sr=8-1&keywords=i7+4770k

[dizmo]

Has everything to do with exploiting people.

Fixed it for ya

 

If you can get a new one for another $39, it's obviously a much better deal.