My first build, need help.

[MarshmallowGamer]

Hello, I plan on building my computer around february, I know PC parts evolve quickly but I can adapt when I buy it.

 

1. Budget & Location : My budget is around 1250€, I'm from France, I would be willing to go above my budget for extra performance (within reason of course).

 

2. Aim : High end gaming, I want to be able to run all my games at the maximum settings no problem. I'm also interested in getting in to small tournements (mainly for FPS games).

 

3. Monitors : I'm starting with one monitor, 24" 1080p. I plan on moving to dual monitors one day (also 24" 1080p)

 

4. Peripherals : I will need a gaming mouse, a mechanical gaming keyboard (Backlit) and a monitor. I'm right handed.

 

5. Extra Info : Intel & Nvidia setup, Windowed Case, I'm looking for something that will stay very cool and quiet.

 

If anyone could send me either links to baskets with the parts or just a list of what parts they would use I would appreciate it.

 

Jack

 

 

 

 

[79wjd]

4690k

Cooler master Hyper 212

Msi z97 gaming 5

R9 290

8gb g skill ripjaws x

Corsair 450d

128gb 840 evo

1tb Wd blue(or just a strait 512gb 840 evo/mx100)

Corsair rm750 (550 if you have no intention to xfire)

Corsair k70

Logitech g502

Edit: I'd personally get the z97m gaming and a 350d, but I prefer matx.

[Guest]

Do you want to overclock?

Form factor?

[wtfxmitchell]

4690k

msi z97m gaming

msi r9 290 or gtx 780 (depends on pricing)

samsung 840 pro 240gb

cheap 8gb memory

corsair 350d

hyper 212

corsair rm550

cheap 1tb hdd

quickfire tk

some mouse that is comortable for you

and any full hd ips screen will do

 

don't know how much it will cost, probably around €1350

[MarshmallowGamer]

@JelleDekkers I do not want to overclock, I feel I'd make a mistake and mess the parts up, plus I want it to be quiet and cool.

 

I'm checking both builds, and then I'll respond.

 

[MarshmallowGamer]

@djdwosk97 I want a Nvidia card

 

[79wjd]

@djdwosk97 I want a Nvidia card

Then 770 or 780, whatever the budget allows. Although the 290 is a better deal.

[MarshmallowGamer]

@wtfxmitchell On LDLC, the French big computer parts site, I'm at 1530€ your build :lol:

I hadn't really thought about putting a SSD in my computer, are they really necessary for a gaming rig ?

Also, would a GTX 770 do ?

[MarshmallowGamer]

Then 770 or 780, whatever the budget allows. Although the 290 is a better deal.

I know AMD are better for Multi Screen but, it's mostly for the extras like Nvidia PhysX that you don't get on AMD. I'll have a look at the 290

[79wjd]

I know AMD are better for Multi Screen but, it's mostly for the extras like Nvidia PhysX that you don't get on AMD. I'll have a look at the 290

Yes, an ssd is amazing, you won't notice an gps increase but everything installed on one loads faster and makes the entire use of windows much snappier.

You can cut costs by getting a 4570*, and h87 board (that supports xfire), a cheaper case (fractal design core 1000), a corsair csm psu, a cheaper mouse (corsair m45/65).

I wouldn't let physx be a deciding factor.

*i choose devils canyon xx90 over regular haswell for overclocking as they tend to be cooler and more consistent, but if you're not overclocking neither are an issue and you therefore might as well get a non devils canyon chip; and therefore 87 board) and save some money.

Edit: a 770 will be good, but a 290 will outperform a 770 all day long. Excluding some editing programs, which benefit from cuda cores.

[MarshmallowGamer]

Yes, an ssd is amazing, you won't notice an gps increase but everything installed on one loads faster and makes the entire use of windows much snappier.

You can cut costs by getting a 4570*, and h87 board (that supports xfire), a cheaper case (fractal design core 1000), a corsair csm psu, a cheaper mouse (corsair m45/65).

I wouldn't let physx be a deciding factor.

*i choose devils canyon xx90 over regular haswell for overclocking as they tend to be cooler and more consistent, but if you're not overclocking neither are an issue and you therefore might as well get a non devils canyon chip; and therefore 87 board) and save some money.

Thanks for the information, I'm playing around with pieces on the website. I might end up going with an AMD card, my friend say's that they work very well, and that more games are built for AMD and are optimized for them, plus, I can have 2 screens with no hiccups.

 

I'll let you know about the price when I'm happy with it all, but then again if I'm buying it in February the prices will be down by then.

[79wjd]

Thanks for the information, I'm playing around with pieces on the website. I might end up going with an AMD card, my friend say's that they work very well, and that more games are built for AMD and are optimized for them, plus, I can have 2 screens with no hiccups.

I'll let you know about the price when I'm happy with it all, but then again if I'm buying it in February the prices will be down by then.

Not sure if you saw my edit, buta 290 will outperform a 770 any day even in nvidia optimized games.

Also, by February broadwell and the 800 series will more than likely be out--broadwell not being a big deal as it will only be marginally better than haswwll, but the 800 series should be a nice improvement as well as driving down 780 prices.

In any case, I would personally get an overclockable chip as you may want to oc in the future.

[wtfxmitchell]

@wtfxmitchell On LDLC, the French big computer parts site, I'm at 1530€ your build :lol:

I hadn't really thought about putting a SSD in my computer, are they really necessary for a gaming rig ?

Also, would a GTX 770 do ?

 

what if you change the 4690k to a 4690 and the msi z97m to msi z97-g43 and a 120gb ssd instead a 240?

[MarshmallowGamer]

Here is the website I'm using : http://www.ldlc.com/ so that you have an idea of prices, and maybe can put something together. I'm trying some stuff out.

[MarshmallowGamer]

MSI R9 290 or Sapphire ? Sapphire is OC, it has 3 fans and is 10€ cheaper but is there a catch ?

[MarshmallowGamer]

Here is my basket : http://www.ldlc.com/b-36b347e8ac49758e.html

 

It's expensive, but will it last me ? How much do prices go down in 6 months on average ? One good thing about this website is that they do sales every week and about once a month they do a 6% of your final price which doesn't seem like much but it helps.

Any things need tweaking ?