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MattP123
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How does this list look? 

  • Gaming at 1080p 
  • Only need a keyboard (haven't found one)

  • Under $1500

  • I live in the US (USD)
  • 770=970/980
 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($379.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: Lian-Li PC-A51B ATX Mini Tower Case  ($188.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1385.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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- Get an R9 290 instead of the GTX 770

- Get an EVGA G2 850W instead of the silverstone PSU.

- JESUS CHRIST WHY IS THAT CASE SO EXPENSIVE?!? I would sooner pick an Enthoo Pro which has amazing cooling potential, is prettier and a hell of a lot cheaper.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Looks good, though that case's price seems a bit high.. Also, and 850W PSU may be a bit overkill, even if you add in a second card for SLI. 750W would be more than enough.

Saving a bit of money on the case and PSU could allow for either a larger SSD, larger HDD, or possibly a stronger GPU.

i7 not perfectly stable at 4.4.. #firstworldproblems

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If you don't care for Nvidia's stuff, get a 280X.

 

 

- Get an R9 290 instead of the GTX 770

- Get an EVGA G2 850W instead of the silverstone PSU.

- JESUS CHRIST WHY IS THAT CASE SO EXPENSIVE?!? I would sooner pick an Enthoo Pro which has amazing cooling potential, is prettier and a hell of a lot cheaper.

The 770 is going to be replaced by the 970/980 my bad

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The 770 is going to be replaced by the 970/980 my bad

Well all I hear from the 970 and 980 is that performance-wise they are incredibly underwhelming. I would just try to get a good deal on a 780 or just get the R9 290.

 

Any comments on the case and PSU?

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Well all I hear from the 970 and 980 is that performance-wise they are incredibly underwhelming. I would just try to get a good deal on a 780 or just get the R9 290.

 

Any comments on the case and PSU?

That is the only case the I really have liked. 

I want it to be small, but still ATX

It looks amazing

And has no window

I would get the PSU but it doesnt fit in the case

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