My dream rig // Gaming beast // Video Editing monster

[theawesomejman]

My baby, my dream come true. I've been stuck with the same old PC for 5 years now and decided it's finally time to upgrade. I was thinking of saving some money here and there and have an alternate less expensive version, but this is what would make me happy for a good 4-5 years more.

 

Appreciate any opinions, but with a good explanation why.

 

THE PC: 

 

 

The cooler that I forgot to add in the list but is included in the build:

 

[TheSLSAMG]

Amazon? NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOD NOOOO

 

Buy from Micro Center and Newegg if in the US and willing to go to a Micro Center.

 

As for the build,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($129.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($82.95 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.30 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1658.17

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-22 03:51 EST-0500)

 

You can shave even more off by dropping to a non-Ti.

[dizmo]

No DVD drive because they're borderline useless.

Why such a large power supply?

[brob]

Corsair Vengeance memory modules are not compatible with the NH-D14 according to Noctua. I believe they are too tall.

 

There is no need for the thermal compound as Noctua includes a syringe of their own high quality compound with the cooler.

[theawesomejman]

Corsair Vengeance memory modules are not compatible with the NH-D14 according to Noctua. I believe they are too tall.

 

There is no need for the thermal compound as Noctua includes a syringe of their own high quality compound with the cooler.

Link me some 1600 mhz 2 x 8 GB sticks that will fit please?

[theawesomejman]

No DVD drive because they're borderline useless.

Why such a large power supply?

It's not large... I might upgrade in the future, hell SLI 780ti, it's only 860 watts..

[theawesomejman]

 

Amazon? NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOD NOOOO

 

Buy from Micro Center and Newegg if in the US and willing to go to a Micro Center.

 

As for the build,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($129.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($82.95 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.30 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1658.17

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-22 03:51 EST-0500)

 

You can shave even more off by dropping to a non-Ti.

 

 

Please walk me through each change you did, I want to understand why your version is better or at least cheaper...

[TheSLSAMG]

Please walk me through each change you did, I want to understand why your version is better or at least cheaper...

i7 changed to i5 - less performance, less money

RAM changed to cheaper RAM - RAM is RAM

SSD size cut in 1/2

HDD changed - just as good

780Ti changed to reference

PSU changed to Seasonic 620W Bronze - still a very good PSU

DVD drive changed to cheaper one

Removed thermal paste due to the lack of need for it. NT-H1 is better and it comes with the NH-D14.

 

All of the retailers were changed as well to the cheapest ones available.

[theawesomejman]

i7 changed to i5 - less performance, less money

RAM changed to cheaper RAM - RAM is RAM

SSD size cut in 1/2

HDD changed - just as good

780Ti changed to reference

PSU changed to Seasonic 620W Bronze - still a very good PSU

DVD drive changed to cheaper one

Removed thermal paste due to the lack of need for it. NT-H1 is better and it comes with the NH-D14.

 

All of the retailers were changed as well to the cheapest ones available.

Will all this retailers ship online?? just like amazon? or do i have to go somewhere in person, if so where. also Imma message you, I got a question about your mobo

[TheSLSAMG]

Will all this retailers ship online?? just like amazon? or do i have to go somewhere in person, if so where. also Imma message you, I got a question about your mobo

All of the retailers there, except for Micro Center, will ship to you. As for going to MC in person, go to the one closest to you.

[Brejlounek]

I got the 250GB and I recommend it... I have only OS+few applications installed on it and half of space is already gone, will need to move some apps on the mechanical HDD. 120GB would be too small. And I don't know about lot of the other downgrades either...

[brob]

Link me some 1600 mhz 2 x 8 GB sticks that will fit please?

 

Sorry to take so long replying.

 

Crucial Ballistix Sport

G.Skill Ares Series

Crucial Ballistix

Mushkin Stealth

Corsair Vengeance Pro - tight

[ohitsluca]

 

Amazon? NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOD NOOOO

 

Buy from Micro Center and Newegg if in the US and willing to go to a Micro Center.

 

As for the build,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($129.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($82.95 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.30 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1658.17

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-22 03:51 EST-0500)

 

You can shave even more off by dropping to a non-Ti.

 

he said he plans to edit videos.... an i7 makes much more sense than an i5. 

[acidydragon]

I got the 250GB and I recommend it... I have only OS+few applications installed on it and half of space is already gone, will need to move some apps on the mechanical HDD. 120GB would be too small. And I don't know about lot of the other downgrades either...

I have a 120gb SSD, with my OS and a few games, and I still have half of it empty... I mean, space is space.. But just saying.

 

Also, I would go with the i7 over the i5 for the editing.

If you live near a microcenter, they have an AWESOME deal on a 4770k right now, if not, you can look into the pricing of one elsewhere.