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Hello LTT forums , long time no see xD i wanted to ask you something , if this pc that i picked my self is good/worth it 

 

Asus ROG Formula VI - 200 dollars 

GTX 780 Asus DirectCU II - 480 dollars

Corsair Vengence PRO 8GB - 90 dollars

Intel Core I7 4770k - 300 Dollars

Corsair AX860i - 200 dollars (the price tag of the AX760i is 190 dollars so i think its worth it to buy the 860i since i will be putting another 780 in the future)

Monitor ??? - ???  

Cosair H80i - 70 Dollars 

WD 1TB Green - 70 dollars 

 

Total : 1410 Dollars

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I havent picked the monitor yet, i was thinking of the Asus PB238Q .

 

So what do you think of the build ? 

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A monitor will put you well over $1,500.  And what about a case?  And personally I would add an SSD for the OS.  

 

I would recommend an EVGA PSU.  Cheaper than $200.00, fully modular, and 80+ Gold efficiency.  Think it's around $140.00 on newegg for an 850W.  

CPU = Intel i7 4770K OC @ 4.1GHz | CPU Cooler = Corsair H105 | MOBO = Asus Z97 Maximus Gene VII | GPU = Asus STRIX 4GB GTX 980 | RAM = 32GB G. Skill Trident X Series @ 2400MHz | PSU = EVGA Supernova 850W 80+ Gold | SSD 1 = 120GB Corsair Neutron (OS) | SSD 2 = 240GB OCZ Vertex 3 (Games) | HDD = 1TB WD Green 7200RPM 64MB Cache (Storage)| OS = Win 8.1 64Bit | Case = Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout Edition w/ Window | KB = RAZER Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Stealth | MS = Mionix NAOS 7000 | Monitor = 24" BenQ XL2420TE @ 144Hz | 2nd Monitor = 27" Asus VS278Q-P @ 60Hz 
CPU = Intel i7-2700K OC @ 4.5GHz | CPU Cooler = Corsair H100i | MOBO = Asus Maximus V Formula | GPU = EVGA 3GB 780Ti Superclocked w/ ACX Cooler | RAM = 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz | PSU = EVGA Supernova 1,300W 80+ Gold | SSD 1 = 128GB Samsung 840 Pro Series (OS) | SSD 2 = 120GB Kingston HyperX (Games) | HDD = 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 64MB Cache (Storage) | OS = Win 8.1 64Bit | Case = Fractal Design Define XL R2 | KB = ROCCAT ISKU | MS = ROCCAT Kone XTD Optical | Monitor = 24" Asus VG248QE @ 144Hz | 2nd Monitor = 27" Acer G276HLDbmid @ 60Hz       
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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.98 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($87.51 @ Amazon) 


Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($479.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 


Total: $1396.42

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 14:06 EDT-0400)

 

Room to spare, and an upgradeable PSU. Most of your parts had no actual benefit, other than sex appeal. 

I budget build well. Want to learn? PM me if you want advice. 

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A monitor will put you well over $1,500.  And what about a case?  And personally I would add an SSD for the OS.  

 

I would recommend an EVGA PSU.  Cheaper than $200.00, fully modular, and 80+ Gold efficiency.  Think it's around $140.00 on newegg for an 850W.  

 

Yes the monitor will put me over $1,500 but i think i can put another 200 $ at max to but the monitor 

 

And PSU i will look into it :P thanks for the quick reply 

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($87.51 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($479.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1396.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 14:06 EDT-0400)
 
Room to spare, and an upgradeable PSU. Most of your parts had no actual benefit, other than sex appeal. 

 

 

Hm.. i really wanted the Asus Formula VI , Since i droll over the keyboard when i look at that motherboard :P

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($87.51 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($479.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1396.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 14:06 EDT-0400)a\
 
Room to spare, and an upgradeable PSU. Most of your parts had no actual benefit, other than sex appeal.

 

change the motherboard to a UD3H and cut down on the PSU to a 750-650w and the case isn't too good so you can go ahead and change that, and that would be a good build

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What is the purpose of your build?  What will you be using it for primarily?

 

I would wait until Devil's Canyon is released, sometime in June, as early as the 2nd.  Buy either an i5-4690k or i7-4790k and pair it with a Z97 Motherboard.  The RoG line of motherboards is a waste of money.  Motherboard doesn't impact performance, it is all about what features it has.  Get a Z97-A, less expensive, and the same features.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Olci
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Olci/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Olci/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.99 @ Micro Center) <-- Wait for Devil's Canyon
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) <-- Either go for a full 240mm radiator, or use an air cooler.
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($499.99 @ Amazon) <-- 290X > 780 While the 290X is hotter, it performs much better, and at the same price.
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) <-- Another really good price for a really good case, but it now.
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) <-- Buy this NOW!  750W is enough for SLI/Xfire
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($155.90 @ B&H) <-- Own this monitor myself, it is amazing.
Total: $1493.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 14:32 EDT-0400)

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What is the purpose of your build?  What will you be using it for primarily?

 

I would wait until Devil's Canyon is released, sometime in June, as early as the 2nd.  Buy either an i5-4690k or i7-4790k and pair it with a Z97 Motherboard.  The RoG line of motherboards is a waste of money.  Motherboard doesn't impact performance, it is all about what features it has.  Get a Z97-A, less expensive, and the same features.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Olci

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Olci/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Olci/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.99 @ Micro Center) <-- Wait for Devil's Canyon

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) <-- Either go for a full 240mm radiator, or use an air cooler.

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($499.99 @ Amazon) <-- 290X > 780 While the 290X is hotter, it performs much better, and at the same price.

Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) <-- Another really good price for a really good case, but it now.

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) <-- Buy this NOW!  750W is enough for SLI/Xfire

Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($155.90 @ B&H) <-- Own this monitor myself, it is amazing.

Total: $1493.80

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 14:32 EDT-0400)

 

I will use it for gaming and some work on photoshop. 

 

Plus i dont really like the 290X , i know its a BEAST of a card but the last time i bought a amd card i had some troubles (it was a 5800 and after 1 month it went beserks and i RMA it but the 2nd card they gived me .. it was also faulty, but then again it was 5 years go xD) Plus the mobo i was thinking of the Z97-WS (since it as linus 1+ xD)hm .. i dont know + i will buy the pc at around 1 of july, at that date i will have more money (1.700) to be exact

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I will use it for gaming and some work on photoshop. 

 

Plus i dont really like the 290X , i know its a BEAST of a card but the last time i bought a amd card i had some troubles (it was a 5800 and after 1 month it went beserks and i RMA it but the 2nd card they gived me .. it was also faulty, but then again it was 5 years go xD) Plus the mobo i was thinking of the Z97-WS (since it as linus 1+ xD)hm .. i dont know + i will buy the pc at around 1 of july, at that date i will have more money (1.700) to be exact

All you need is an i5 then.  Wait for the i5-4690k.  I see no benefit in getting an i7 over an i5 for what you intend to use the PC for.  If you would like the peace of mind that you have hyperthreading, then by all means, i7.  But as the landscape of games currently stands, games do not benefit from hyperthreading when you have 4 or more cores.  Hyperthreading on an i3 is another story.

 

Don't get a workstation grade motherboard, it is wasted money.  Even the Asus Z97-A has more features than you will ever use.  It is a mid-range board with high-end overclocking capabilities.  You will be very happy with this motherboard without breaking the bank.

 

I completely understand your hesitation to go AMD.  I personally have a GTX 780 and I love it, destroys everything I throw at it.  That being said, at the time I made the purchase, the 290X's were still in the 6 and 7 hundreds.  Now that they have come back to reasonable prices, they offer a lot more price to performance than the 780.  You can't go wrong either way, 780 or 290X, I just wanted you to be aware that they have the same price tag, but one performs better than the other.

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Unless you need the extra features, the motherboard isn't worth the extra money.

Vengeance Pro is a waste of money over cheaper ram kits.

The psu is overkill even for a 780 sli. The ax760i is already more than enough.

 

 i will buy the pc at around 1 of july, at that date i will have more money (1.700) to be exact

Unless you're purchasing soon, I suggest planning later-- 2-3 days at most before you buy. Parts and prices change frequently so any parts list you come up with now will likely be obsolete when it comes time to buy. 

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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All you need is an i5 then.  Wait for the i5-4690k.  I see no benefit in getting an i7 over an i5 for what you intend to use the PC for.  If you would like the peace of mind that you have hyperthreading, then by all means, i7.  But as the landscape of games currently stands, games do not benefit from hyperthreading when you have 4 or more cores.  Hyperthreading on an i3 is another story.

 

Don't get a workstation grade motherboard, it is wasted money.  Even the Asus Z97-A has more features than you will ever use.  It is a mid-range board with high-end overclocking capabilities.  You will be very happy with this motherboard without breaking the bank.

 

I completely understand your hesitation to go AMD.  I personally have a GTX 780 and I love it, destroys everything I throw at it.  That being said, at the time I made the purchase, the 290X's were still in the 6 and 7 hundreds.  Now that they have come back to reasonable prices, they offer a lot more price to performance than the 780.  You can't go wrong either way, 780 or 290X, I just wanted you to be aware that they have the same price tag, but one performs better than the other.

Hm.. are you sure that the R9 290X is worth it vs the GTX 780 ? 

 

Unless you need the extra features, the motherboard isn't worth the extra money.

Vengeance Pro is a waste of money over cheaper ram kits.

The psu is overkill even for a 780 sli. The ax760i is already more than enough.

 

Unless you're purchasing soon, I suggest planning later-- 2-3 days at most before you buy. Parts and prices change frequently so any parts list you come up with now will likely be obsolete when it comes time to buy. 

Btw are you sure ? it only costs 10 bucks more. the 860i over the 760i

 

Okay, sorry :| my fault there :P

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Look through these benchmarks for many popular games, the 290X beats out the 780 in nearly all the games tested.  One area where the 780 is better than the 290X is temperatures.  Even non-reference 290X's run hotter than 780s.  Stay far away from a reference 290X.  I think you can find Sapphire or XFX that come with quality cooled 290Xs for $480-$500.  I think there was a Saphira Vapor Cooled 290X for $440 just a few days ago, that was a freaking steal.

 

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-780-ti-review-benchmarks,3663-5.html <-- a 780Ti review, but the 290X comes close.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_780_Ti_Classified/1.html <-- Again a 780Ti review, but the 290X and 780 are shown for comparison

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7457/the-radeon-r9-290x-review

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_radeon_r9_290x_matrix_review,1.html

 

When checking benchmarks, be sure to look at the corresponding resolution that you plan to use.

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Btw are you sure ? it only costs 10 bucks more. the 860i over the 760i

Okay, sorry :| my fault there :P

I wasn't recommending the ax760i over the ax860i. There are cheaper alternatives. Look at some other 750w gold psus.

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Hello LTT forums , long time no see xD i wanted to ask you something , if this pc that i picked my self is good/worth it 

 

Asus ROG Formula VI - 200 dollars 

GTX 780 Asus DirectCU II - 480 dollars

Corsair Vengence PRO 8GB - 90 dollars

Intel Core I7 4770k - 300 Dollars

Corsair AX860i - 200 dollars (the price tag of the AX760i is 190 dollars so i think its worth it to buy the 860i since i will be putting another 780 in the future)

Monitor ??? - ???  

Cosair H80i - 70 Dollars 

WD 1TB Green - 70 dollars 

 

Total : 1410 Dollars

____________

 

I havent picked the monitor yet, i was thinking of the Asus PB238Q .

 

So what do you think of the build ? 

 

it pays to shop around. Look at the suggestion I put together...you're getting much more, for way less.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3OvrA

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3OvrA/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3OvrA/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($67.50 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($98.25 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1385.65

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 19:36 EDT-0400)

Gaming/Editing PC: AMD FX-8350 | CM Seidon 120V Liquid Cooler | Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE | PNY XLR8 240GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD | Corsair 600W ATX Semi-Modular PSU | Thermaltake Chaser A71 | LG 25UM64-S 25.0" 2560 x 1080 Display | CM Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard & Mouse

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