My new gaming build - any way to improve?

[NuraXx]

Hey iam going to use this PC mostly for gaming/surfing the web but no video editing at all.

Any opinions on my build? I went for a green/red/white mixed colour scheme here.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3r1sE

 

Thanks

NuraXx

 

EDIT : I dont need any peripherals or monitors. I have one monitor not going to get more.

Iam from Germany i have i have like 1500€ to spend.

Edited April 13, 2014 by NuraXx

[ERSCreeper]

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[JLCitadel]

Hey iam going to use this PC mostly for gaming/surfing the web but no video editing at all.

Any opinions on my build? I went for a green/red/white mixed colour scheme here.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3r1sE

 

Thanks

NuraXx

 

Your build is fine for the goal you wished. ( color matching always adds to the price by 100-200$ )

[RubyRoks]

*jaw hits floor*
dude, that build will have NO problems with your goal

[skullbringer]

yes, that is a cool build.

[NuraXx]

@TheQRoks

 

It better be good, took ages to save up the money :DD

[RubyRoks]

I imagine so
Trust me when i say that i've seen enough evidence that this machine will BEAST through 1080P and stay competitive up to 1600P, provided details are marginally sacrificed. Considering you'll have the "king" of GPUs and a CPU that can't be beast in price to performance, i'd say it's money well spent

[creativename]

You could get a 240gb ssd for just 20 dollars more (from crucial or adata) You should really consider that, 128gb is REALLY small. And right now, its stupid to buy 128gb for a 100 dollars when you could get a 240gb for 120 dollars.

 

 

Also, why get mATX if you're getting an optical drive, you would be better of with ITX. If you put that optical drive in you can never put in a 2nd graphics card.

[SeanAngelo]

change the hard drive to a western digital caviar blue 1TB, i heard seagate aren't as reliable as WD

[NuraXx]

@creativename

Iam already using this SSD in my curent PC and actually I only have this SSD no HDD at all at the moment.(I know iam weird but it works for me)

You made i good point with the optical drive tho. Maybe i should get a USB optical drive instead.

[joemc99]

There is no problem with that build however if i had to be picky i might say get a 2tb HDD but it all comes down to the particular users needs !

[troubleddoge]

Nice... Thats exactly how I'm building mine.

[NuraXx]

@SeanAngelo

 

I have no idea if this is true but I used Seagate drives previously and I never had any problems.

[troubleddoge]

Would it all fit in that case though, I was thinking that same build but with a GTX 770. Could a 770 fit?

[NuraXx]

@joemc99

@creativename

Iam already using this SSD in my curent PC and actually I only have this SSD no HDD at all at the moment.(I know iam weird but it works for me)

You made i good point with the optical drive tho. Maybe i should get a USB optical drive instead.

I´m beginning to think iam REALLY weird.What do you guys put on your HDD to fill up 2TB?

 

[SeanAngelo]

@SeanAngelo

 

I have no idea if this is true but I used Seagate drives previously and I never had any problems.

i had 3 seagate hard drives before, and they all failed on me.... so idk

[NuraXx]

@troubleddoge

 

It fits fine but you have to take out the HDD mount panel and put your HDDs at the bottom tho.

[creativename]

i had 3 seagate hard drives before, and they all failed on me.... so idk

I also has WD drives fail on me. Doesn't mean WD makes unreliable products, I just happened to get ones that died quick.

[troubleddoge]

Where do the HDDs mount normaly on a Prodigy M? I thought they went on the bottom.

[creativename]

Where do the HDDs mount normaly on a Prodigy M? I thought they went on the bottom.

If I remember correctly they mount on the bottom, and if you do you can't install a radiator.

[NuraXx]

@troubleddoge

 

The HDDs get attached to that panel you can see in the picture.

Edited April 13, 2014 by NuraXx

[troubleddoge]

If I were to build on the Prodigy M and I had $1000 for a gaming build what kind of ram, gpu, cpu, motherboard, etc. is best?

[NuraXx]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3r3gK something like this I would say a bit over $1000 but not much. Power supply is a bit overkill but you will have headroom to upgrade.

[troubleddoge]

Thanks. What if I pushed a little and got 12gb of ram... and are there any benefits of going with Seagate Baracudas over WD Blacks?

[creativename]

Thanks. What if I pushed a little and got 12gb of ram... and are there any benefits of going with Seagate Baracudas over WD Blacks?

Barracudas have a lower price. There's your advantage.