First Gaming Build

[Dmonik]

pls advice of any changes or compatibility issues.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18liU

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18liU/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18liU/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM  Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($177.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.54 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Microcenter) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($659.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($131.17 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On IHBS312-98 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($86.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor  ($229.00 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($133.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $2551.61

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

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[virusal19]

For a gaming rig, 8GB of RAM is more than enough. 

 

850W is not needed, your systems will run fine on a 600W high quality PSU. (note - 750-850W will allow more headroom for upgrades)

 

I doubt you will be using 3TB of mass storage. You will do fine on a 2TB or 1TB Hard drive. 

 

You won't need the professional version of Win 8.

 

Everything else looks fine. 

[WoodenMarker]

Looks solid but could be much cheaper.

The psu is overkill for a single card. You could go with a smaller/cheaper psu even if you sli 780's.

The 840 Pro provides little improvement over the normal 840. You can save money by skipping the Pro.

There are cheaper blu ray drives/other parts in general that you can go with that sacrifice little to no performance.

[calebp123]

 

pls advice of any changes or compatibility issues.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18liU

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18liU/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18liU/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM  Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($177.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.54 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Microcenter) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($659.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($131.17 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On IHBS312-98 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($86.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor  ($229.00 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($133.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $2551.61

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-20 04:43 EDT-0400)

 

Wow this is a really nice build. Everything looks really good, the only thing I would think to change is the psu to about a 700 or 650 watt with something like an 80+ gold rating as opposed to bronze. Also I would change the cooler to an h220 but really it wouldn't add that much performance. Also another case that I think is really cool and is in that price range is the bitfenix shinobi xl windowed but another more of a preference thing. Overall this is a really good build I I would like to see a build log

[mvitkun]

@Dmonik

 

do you actually have a microcenter near you?because if so you should buy the motherboard there was well,they'll give you an additional $40 discount.

 

also consider dropping down to 8GB of ram if you only intend to use it for gaming purposes.

[Glenwing]

Looks pretty good.  2x4GB is plenty though, and no need for Windows 8 Pro.  It is extra cost that only benefits professional work, hence the name.  Power supply is a bit overkill but keep it if you want to leave room for SLI.  The M12II series is meant as a more budget-oriented series though, an X650 or X850 would be what I would use.  If you don't need to burn blu-ray discs, a blu-ray combo drive will do for watching movies.  To buy from Microcenter also, you will need one in your area as it is in-store pickup only.  The monitor is expensive for what it is, with no adjustment in the stand, no VESA mounting for different stands, and limited input options.  Similar monitors from Acer and LG are around $50+ less.  For the same price monitors with all four inputs and fully adjustable stands, with trade off of only a slightly thicker frame.  The ASUS PB238Q for example.

[Glenwing]

Looks solid but could be much cheaper.

The psu is overkill for a single card. You could go with a smaller/cheaper psu even if you sli 780's.

The 840 Pro provides little improvement over the normal 840. You can save money by skipping the Pro.

There are cheaper blu ray drives/other parts in general that you can go with that sacrifice little to no performance.

 

I wouldn't say that.  The write speed on TLC is abysmal and the durability suffers compared to MLC.  You'll notice there is no 60GB 840, the write endurance was too low to even be a viable product.  The 840 Pro I think is a bit expensive, but the 840 is too low for my comfort.  I think something in the middle would be best, like the ADATA SX900 or the Kingston V300, which offer very similar read and write speeds to the 840 Pro and as MLC drives are just as durable.

[WoodenMarker]

I wouldn't say that.  The write speed on TLC is abysmal and the durability suffers compared to MLC.  You'll notice there is no 60GB 840, the write endurance was too low to even be a viable product.  The 840 Pro I think is a bit expensive, but the 840 is too low for my comfort.  I think something in the middle would be best, like the ADATA SX900 or the Kingston V300, which offer very similar read and write speeds to the 840 Pro and as MLC drives are just as durable.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6459/samsung-ssd-840-testing-the-endurance-of-tlc-nand

 

We are still talking about years of lifespan even under heavy-ish workloads.

[Dmonik]

ty all for your inputs, what do you guys think of msi GTX 770 lightening v/s GTX 780 in my build

[Dmonik]

and what frequency Ram should i opt for, does higher frequency helps?

[WoodenMarker]

and what frequency Ram should i opt for, does higher frequency helps?

Anything beyond 1600/1866 won't be noticeable out of anything that's not heavy video rendering.

 

 

ty all for your inputs, what do you guys think of msi GTX 770 lightening v/s GTX 780 in my build

780 > 770 lightning.

[Glenwing]

2x4GB of DDR3 1600, you won't be able to tell the difference with anything beyond that.

 

GTX 780 is still much better than any 770.  The 770 Lightning is still a 770, it's not exactly miles ahead of the rest.