My first build for a gaming pc. PLEASE HELP 3

[Humamt007]

@TheKDub @Leonard @TheSLSAMG @AlwaysFSX @ForsakenLive @dizmo @Bubblewhale i made some modifications on the build, i know this is frustrating but i really need the help.

Please check it out: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hq8FmG

[Leonard]

@TheKDub @Leonard @TheSLSAMG @AlwaysFSX @ForsakenLive @dizmo @Bubblewhale i made some modifications on the build, i know this is frustrating but i really need the help.

Please check it out: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hq8FmG

^This is much better.

 

For the monitor i would choose between these two as they both have lower response time of 1ms and a high refresh rate of 144hz....monitor1....monitor2 and they cost about the same price as the one you chose.

[dizmo]

Looks good.

[ForsakenLive]

Please check it out: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hq8FmG

A lot better, if those components are available then go for it , the monitor you picked it's ok, but I'd look for another options that you can buy.

[Humamt007]

Unfortunately they only sell Samsung monitors..

[Humamt007]

And if i have the extra cash, do you recommend getting the 780 ti instead of the r9 290x? 

And i changed my mind about the motherboard and changed it to the GA-Z97-D3H version because i might not do crossfire or SLI in the future.

If i decided to get the 780ti what version do you recommend, the Zotac version or Gigabyte version? And if i decided to stick with the r9 290x should i get the Sapphire, or MSI, or Gigabyte?

And is 1TB enough for this build?

And if i had to choose between the xfx 850W psu and the seasonic 850W psu, which one should i get?

i would really appreciate the help. @ForsakenLive @dizmo @Leonard @TheKDub @AlwaysFSX @TheSLSAMG @Bubblewhale 

[Leonard]

And if i have the extra cash, do you recommend getting the 780 ti instead of the r9 290x? 

And i changed my mind about the motherboard and changed it to the GA-Z97-D3H version because i might not do crossfire or SLI in the future.

If i decided to get the 780ti what version do you recommend, the Zotac version or Gigabyte version? And if i decided to stick with the r9 290x should i get the Sapphire, or MSI, or Gigabyte?

And is 1TB enough for this build?

i would really appreciate the help. @ForsakenLive @dizmo @Leonard @TheKDub @AlwaysFSX @TheSLSAMG @Bubblewhale 

1. If it were me i would keep the 290x(Sapphaire TRI-X or VaporX are really good) and put the extra money to the motherboard of a higher SKU like the Sabertooth mark2 or the MPOWER MAX AC or the Gaming7 and 16Gb of ram but make it 8Gb x 2. Another thing you might want to look to improve is the CPU cooling with an NZXT AIO if you so desire.
2. If you must get the 780Ti look for EVGA but you would do just as good with just the normal 780 6gb EVGA classified.
3. the 1TB HDD is very relevant to the number of files you keep and only you would be able to know if it would be enough for you. I personally have 2TB in my rig and  and 4TB in my NAS attached to my router for backups and that is enough for me and i plan to add a SSD just for the speed.

[ForsakenLive]

And if i have the extra cash, do you recommend getting the 780 ti instead of the r9 290x? 

And i changed my mind about the motherboard and changed it to the GA-Z97-D3H version because i might not do crossfire or SLI in the future.

If i decided to get the 780ti what version do you recommend, the Zotac version or Gigabyte version? And if i decided to stick with the r9 290x should i get the Sapphire, or MSI, or Gigabyte?

And is 1TB enough for this build?

i would really appreciate the help. @ForsakenLive @dizmo @Leonard @TheKDub @AlwaysFSX @TheSLSAMG @Bubblewhale 

I couldn't live with 1TB storage, but for a gaming PC is more than enough.

Regarding the motherboard, think about this; the CPU you picked is pretty beast and will last 3-4 years as a decent gaming core for the system, which means the motherboard won't be replaced. Even if you do end up changing the CPU, the Z97 chipset supports Broadwell CPUs. Now, higher resolution displays are becoming a lot more common, and in 2 years getting a 4K monitor will be almost a standard for gamers that can go to the higher end, you might as well upgrade the monitor once they are affordable. You could get another R9 290X or 780Ti then, for $200-300 and be ready for said resolution.

My point is, locking yourself down for a $15-20 difference on the motherboard cost is not a fair trade, having the choice to upgrade your graphics by getting a better mobo and PSU is not a dealbreaker on flexible budgets, and can come pretty handy. I learned from my own experience when I was broke and impatient and end up getting a not-that-good of a motherboard and a weak PSU; while the money difference wasn't big after all, maybe two weeks of savings would have save me hundreds of dollars I had to spend later. Think about it.

 

The 780ti vs R9 290X for gamers is more of a matter of options, if in your region the price difference between these cards is little, getting the 780ti can get you a couple more frames, but if you are paying %10-20+ money to get a %3-5 performance increase, then it's not worth it. For example, on my location Nvidia doesn't have partnerships with sellers (at least not for mid and high end products), and a GTX 780ti cost literally %100 more than a R9 290X (double the price), which is completely insane.

[Humamt007]

@ForsakenLive ok so i should stick with the GA-Z97-SLI. but you still didn't answer my question, which versions should i get for the 780ti OR the r9 290x? and which psu should i choose out of the two i listed above?

[Humamt007]

@Leonard i might get a water cooler for the cpu but in the future maybe..

[Leonard]

@Leonard i might get a water cooler for the cpu but in the future maybe..

B)

[ForsakenLive]

@ForsakenLive ok so i should stick with the GA-Z97-SLI. but you still didn't answer my question, which versions should i get for the 780ti OR the r9 290x? and which psu should i choose out of the two i listed above?

 

I did answer it! The GTX 780ti is slightly better performing than the R9 290X, if there is little price difference between the two, then GTX 780ti it is, but if there is a noticeable price jump then it doesn't worth paying them for such small performance difference. Basically that .

 

For the R9 290X the Gigabyte cooler is decent enough, it's not a quiet piece of hardware, but it's not that bad either. Sapphire puts up some really impressive coolers, the Tri-X and Vapor-X are very quiet and cool. If the Gigabyte version has a noticeable price difference, then go for it. XFX, Powercolor, Club3D and MSI also have pretty compelling coolers for it. Do not get a Reference cooler (blower style) or an Asus DCUII.

For the GTX 780ti, there is hardly a bad choice, Zotac, Gigabyte, EVGA, MSI, Asus, Palit, and others have good offerings, and the Reference design is pretty good too. 

Basically, what to choose depends mostly on the pricing you have avaiable. Other concerning factor could be customer support, it varies a lot with regions, on the US and EU EVGA has legendary support, the other guys have their good and bad recommendations around the globe. Usually if you live on a country where every seller has Sapphire products available but few sellers offer MSI ones, then usually Sapphire will have better support for customers, but anyways your mileage can vary.

[Humamt007]

Thank you so much for the help! i really appreciate it  and the difference between the r9 290x and 780ti is about 30 dollars only @ForsakenLive

[ForsakenLive]

Thank you so much for the help! i really appreciate it  and the difference between the r9 290x and 780ti is about 30 dollars only @ForsakenLive

The 780ti looks like a good buy then!