First Build Recommendations

[Guiltnazan]

 I'd like possible criticism and changes for a high end gaming pc. I live in America with about a 4k budget,

 

Planning on running dual monitors, I'll need peripherals also.

 

I understand AMD isn't the best for a gaming pc but I've already purchased it and the motherboard.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PZPZ99

 

Any other questions I'll answer as promptly as possible.

 

Thank you

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Woah, don't get a 1600W PSU.

Get a good branded 1200 like a Corsair or EVGA.

[Katsu-K1L]

no offence to you but you kinda failed when you bought that amd cpu...anyway Don't get 2 780's get dual 780 ti's they're a bit more expinsive than 6gb versions of the 780's.

and dude replace that psu with something that has 750w- 800w that psu is overkill

[KPZ211997]

no offence to you but you kinda failed when you bought that amd cpu...anyway Don't get 2 780's get dual 780 ti's they're a bit more expinsive than 6gb versions of the 780's.

and dude replace that cpu with something that has 750w- 800w that psu is overkill

 

 

I understand AMD isn't the best for a gaming pc but I've already purchased it and the motherboard.

Nah, he can't replace both the CPU and mobo, OP should have asked about it before buying, 9590 is simply oced 8350

[ShadowCaptain]

 I'd like possible criticism and changes for a high end gaming pc. I live in America with about a 4k budget,

 

Planning on running dual monitors, I'll need peripherals also.

 

I understand AMD isn't the best for a gaming pc but I've already purchased it and the motherboard.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PZPZ99

 

Any other questions I'll answer as promptly as possible.

 

Thank you

 

You could do that on a 850 - 1000 watt PSU, also WD blacks are pointless, for the money get blues and get a bigger SSD or another SSD or a 3rd drive (or bigger drives)

 

Also if going for 2x 780s why not get a 1440p display? or 120hz? A single 780 is enough for gaming at 1080p Ultra 60fps

 

Also the deathstalker is a bit naff

 

also you dont need thermal compound, it is pre applied to the h100

 

 

what about

 

2x 1440p monitors, 512gb SSD , crossfire R9 290x

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($489.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($489.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($21.95 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($21.95 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($54.50 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3583.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 10:28 EDT-0400

[Sir Doge]

Do you really need all that storage? Personally I have a 1TB HDD and I have difficulty filling it. Although its only $150 it still makes sense to be reasonable with the components unless you have absolute need for all that storage. And what do you plan on doing with that PC? Because 12GB Vram is absolutely ridiculous imo, It's just so much! Too much. And the PSU is a overkill.

[Katsu-K1L]

Nah, he can't replace both the CPU and mobo, OP should have asked about it before buying, 9590 is simply oced 8350

i didn't mean the cpu i was talking about the PSU lol kinda failed there sorry

[KPZ211997]

i didn't mean the cpu i was talking about the PSU lol kinda failed there sorry

Yeah, that seems way too overkill, EVGA 1000W Supernova will be better

[Guiltnazan]

Okay I wasnt sure about psu, and i went with the 6GB 780's as i heard watch dogs need more the the 3GB buffer for ultra and steady frame rates. And I suppose I chose that much storage as the 500GB native in the xbox one is nearly used up entirely with only 6 games installed

[phillrulz]

why are you getting dual gpus for 1080p? i run 3 1080p with a single 780ti 3gb

 

Okay I wasnt sure about psu, and i went with the 6GB 780's as i heard watch dogs need more the the 3GB buffer for ultra and steady frame rates. And I suppose I chose that much storage as the 500GB native in the xbox one is nearly used up entirely with only 6 games installed

[phillrulz]

Okay I wasnt sure about psu, and i went with the 6GB 780's as i heard watch dogs need more the the 3GB buffer for ultra and steady frame rates. And I suppose I chose that much storage as the 500GB native in the xbox one is nearly used up entirely with only 6 games installed

also you might wanna follow your own thread so you get notifs when someone replies also quote people so they get a notif saying you have replied to them

[Guiltnazan]

Because I just kinda pieced this build together with barely any knowledge on hardware. but that was a couple of months ago since then I've done slight research here and there 

[Guiltnazan]

also you might wanna follow your own thread so you get notifs when someone replies also quote people so they get a notif saying you have replied to them

  Okay thanks

[Guiltnazan]

Do you really need all that storage? Personally I have a 1TB HDD and I have difficulty filling it. Although its only $150 it still makes sense to be reasonable with the components unless you have absolute need for all that storage. And what do you plan on doing with that PC? Because 12GB Vram is absolutely ridiculous imo, It's just so much! Too much. And the PSU is a overkill.

 I have that much storage as the 500GB native to the Xbox one is nearly full with maybe six games installed at most

[phillrulz]

Because I just kinda pieced this build together with barely any knowledge on hardware. but that was a couple of months ago since then I've done slight research here and there 

[phillrulz]

 I have that much storage as the 500GB native to the Xbox one is nearly full with maybe six games installed at most

i have around 75 games and that comes to 504gb ish including titanfall which is like 54gb and bf4 all dlc which is 47gb

[Guiltnazan]

i have around 75 games and that comes to 504gb ish including titanfall which is like 54gb and bf4 all dlc which is 47gb

Okay so a singe 1tb blue would should suffice, or go for 2tb?

[phillrulz]

Okay so a singe 1tb blue would should suffice, or go for 2tb?

i would go for a 2tb

[Guiltnazan]

I'd prefer to stick with nvidia for the g-sync, unless v-sync in similar

[Guiltnazan]

i would go for a 2tb

so the caviar blue or black? or a personal choice?

[phillrulz]

so the caviar blue or black? or a personal choice?

well blue only does upto 1tb

[Sir Doge]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TvFvdC

 

I made some modifications to the original build, check it out.

 

You might want to change the keyboard as the deathstalker with a touch pad is a bit overkill, you have really nice mechanical keyboards for way cheaper without some of the unnecessary features (touchpad and such). I would recommend the Corsair K70 or Ducky Shine, but it all depends on preference when it comes to cherry mx keys switches.

About the Watch Dogs needing more than 3GB Vram I wouldn't worry about it, I think it is extremely playable with the 780Ti. And that game is poorly optimized so it would probably be the only one.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Sir Doge

[Guiltnazan]

well blue only does upto 1tb

thanks for helping me out, and is this a better build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wT7Qcf

[Sir Doge]

thanks for helping me out, and is this a better build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wT7Qcf

That seems a lot more reasonable and it would allow you to upgrade and save the rest of the money from your budget.

Now, just make sure to have fun and do your research, if you need help don't hesitate in asking the forums or PM'ming(?) me or anyone here.

[phillrulz]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TvFvdC

 

I made some modifications to the original build, check it out.

 

You might want to change the keyboard as the deathstalker with a touch pad is a bit overkill, you have really nice mechanical keyboards for way cheaper without some of the unnecessary features (touchpad and such). I would recommend the Corsair K70 or Ducky Shine, but it all depends on preference when it comes to cherry mx keys switches.

About the Watch Dogs needing more than 3GB Vram I wouldn't worry about it, I think it is extremely playable with the 780Ti. And that game is poorly optimized so it would probably be the only one.

yea the keyboard is way overpriced i would go for the 780ti sc acx it runs cooler and its the one i have possibly even the classified you would have to look at benchmarks and decide if the performance increase is worth the money for you and 780ti is overkill for 1080p

 

 

thanks for helping me out, and is this a better build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wT7Qcf

1000w psu is overkill