My theoretical PC

[Joeyf201]

Hey guys! I'm new on the forum and just wanted to get my name out here and though what better to do than show off my parts list for an upcoming build

 

Here it is-

 

CPU- Intel 4770K

Case- Fractal Design define R4 with window

Storage- 2 samsung 840 evo 120 GB ssds and 1seagate barracuda 1TB hard drive

GPU- EVGA 760 superclocked version with 2GB of ram

Power supply- Corsair CX 750 watt semi-modular power supply

CPU cooler- Corsair H80i liquid cooler

Memory- Corsair vengeance 8GB DDR3

Wireless card- TP-Link

Motherboard- Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX motherboard

 

That is my list. I will also leave a link to a website with my whole list on it so you can see the parts in more details: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32xZP

 

 

[Cacao]

What will you be using the PC for?

[NerdNinja]

Looks quite nice!

[dragosudeki]

I wouldn't really match a 4770k with anything lower than a 770 (though I feel that is even pushing it a bit) for gaming...

[tobben]

if this is mostly a gaming build i would really really really reccomend to spend more on the gpu compared to what you are doing in contrast to the other parts, i would say back down on the processor, get 1 ssd, get a solid air cooler, get a smaller psu, now try to buy the most expensive gpu you possibly can with the money you saved.

a 760 paired with a 4770k makes absolutely no sense when talking about gaming, let's say you see a 3% increase  in performance with the processor but maybe 15-20% increase with a better gpu.

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This is complete shit, drop to a i5 ditch one of the ssd and get a 780 

[Joeyf201]

if this is mostly a gaming build i would really really really reccomend to spend more on the gpu compared to what you are doing in contrast to the other parts, i would say back down on the processor, get 1 ssd, get a solid air cooler, get a smaller psu, now try to buy the most expensive gpu you possibly can with the money you saved.

a 760 paired with a 4770k makes absolutely no sense when talking about gaming, let's say you see a 3% increase  in performance with the processor but maybe 15-20% increase with a better gpu.It inst 

It is not entirely for gaming. I will be using it as a workstation too. I would love to get a higher end GPU but since it isnt entirely for gaming i dont think i will be doing that as of now. The reason I am building one is because i can upgrade it as long as the connections do not change. I need the 2 SSDs because i will be dual-booting. I understand that I could partition a single drive but i still find that i would like the 2 more. I wouldn't want to get rid of the water cooling because i plan on overclocking and I will need to keep heat down. And finally, I like to have extra voltage on my PSU for future upgrades

[Joeyf201]

This is complete shit, drop to a i5 ditch one of the ssd and get a 780 

I will not be doing that for the shear fact that what you are describing would be mostly for gaming and that is not my main focus with this build

[Joeyf201]

I wouldn't really match a 4770k with anything lower than a 770 (though I feel that is even pushing it a bit) for gaming...

Yeah, I would love to do that, but i am on a fairly limited budget, so upgrades like that are for the future

[Joeyf201]

What will you be using the PC for?

Gaming, video editing and rendering, and just as a workstation

[qwertywarrior]

im seeing this trend

everything fast

GPU slow

 

most of your money should go in your GPU and CPU

then everything else

[tobben]

It is not entirely for gaming. I will be using it as a workstation too. I would love to get a higher end GPU but since it isnt entirely for gaming i dont think i will be doing that as of now. The reason I am building one is because i can upgrade it as long as the connections do not change. I need the 2 SSDs because i will be dual-booting. I understand that I could partition a single drive but i still find that i would like the 2 more. I wouldn't want to get rid of the water cooling because i plan on overclocking and I will need to keep heat down. And finally, I like to have extra voltage on my PSU for future upgrades

well sounds like you got your build planned out, while i would say it's a waste of money i do see why you would want to have 1 storage device for 1 os, for the sake of keping it seperate and clean, but your h80i will not exceed a high end air cooler in terms of thermal dissipation, it will however make more noise and be more prone to failure, if anything the h80i is likely to perform slightly worse, you would only see a improvement in going dual rad (h100i), liquid cooling is a gimmick, these aios will not compare to a custom loop, you can overclock just fine on air.

 

 

and just be aware that a fair number of people have had problems with the mounting to the h80i, it doesn't really work with every configuration, the water block might not make proper contact without abit of a macgyver solution.

 

 

oh and welcome to the forum , good luck with your build.

[Yummychickenblue]

im seeing this trend

everything fast

GPU slow

 

most of your money should go in your GPU and CPU

then everything else

760 isn't that bad.

[SirReallySam]

Welcome to the Forum Sir.

[qwertywarrior]

760 isn't that bad.

yeah it isnt

if i was him and i wanted fast "Gaming" pc i would ignore the ssd , the cpu cooler  get a 650 watt PSU and go all out on the best GPU

 

if he didnt care about gaming that much i would understand buying a 760

[Yummychickenblue]

yeah it isnt

if i was him and i wanted fast "Gaming" pc i would ignore the ssd , the cpu cooler  get a 650 watt PSU and go all out on the best GPU

 

if he didnt care about gaming that much i would understand buying a 760

I  have been thinking about getting a 760 for gaming.

[qwertywarrior]

I  have been thinking about getting a 760 for gaming.

it is a great card if your on a budget

you could wait for maxwell though

might get released in a few short months

[Yummychickenblue]

it is a great card if your on a budget

you could wait for maxwell though

might get released in a dew short months

That's a good idea thanks!

 

EDIT: semi-on topic

 

this thread should be in new builds and planning. and Welcome you will never leave as anybody.

[Almercenary]

Maybe go up to a 770, but looks good man, and welcome 

[Joeyf201]

im seeing this trend

everything fast

GPU slow

 

most of your money should go in your GPU and CPU

then everything else

Well with those 2 I have in the list it will be about 600 just for those. Definitly the bulk of my expenses for this build

[Joeyf201]

Maybe go up to a 770, but looks good man, and welcome

My biggest thing is this is going to be a hackingtosh. I need to make sure I get a compatible one

[qwertywarrior]

Well with those 2 I have in the list it will be about 600 just for those. Definitly the bulk of my expenses for this build

wait ur OP ?

something wrong with the forum

ur thumbnail pic was the default white on but ur new posts had ur black apple icon

 

i read ur later posts

ur current build is fine if gaming isnt a "big" importance

a 760 is still a good card

 

also will you raid 0 ur ssds and partition them ?

or completely separate?

[Joeyf201]

well sounds like you got your build planned out, while i would say it's a waste of money i do see why you would want to have 1 storage device for 1 os, for the sake of keping it seperate and clean, but your h80i will not exceed a high end air cooler in terms of thermal dissipation, it will however make more noise and be more prone to failure, if anything the h80i is likely to perform abit worse, you would only see a improvement in going dual rad (h100i), liquid cooling is a gimmick, these aios will not compare to a custom loop, you can overclock just fine on air.

 

 

and just be aware that a fair number of people have had problems with the mounting to the h80i, it doesn't really work with every configuration, the water block might not make proper contact without abit of a macgyver solution.

 

 

oh and welcome to the forum , good luck with your build.

I was originally going to get the h100i but my friend just built a simular computer and he said the h100i didnt fit in the case very well and he had to really work to get it situated

[EpicGeekonFire]

I  have been thinking about getting a 760 for gaming.

Same. Thats the max I can afford really and the prices should drop or Maxwell's release. 

[MG2R]

@Joeyf201

 

Hi, welcome to the forums!

Just so you know: I've moved your thread to the New Builds and Planning section of the forums. We try to keep threads in their respective sections in order to keep the forums clean.

 

Enjoy your stay here!