Need help! 1500$ Gaming pc

[QuestioningGuy]

Tell me what bad I do with this build. Maybe some part change suggestions?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Vs2HK8

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/syhWCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/syhWCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($113.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.70 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.70 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1455.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 09:59 EDT-0400

[QuestioningGuy]

Building newer and better list

thanks. but is anything bad here?

[ChaseB]

Tell me what bad I do with this build. Maybe some part change suggestions?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Vs2HK8

great build. I would do western digital green or black for storage. Also use a ASUS board. Don't buy that PSU!!!!! Buy a EVGA PSU and get more wattage for less money. Questions please let me know.

[ChaseB]

thanks. but is anything bad here?

here is new link http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YVVJZL

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

thanks. but is anything bad here?

Yeah you can go dual crossfire and 780Ti is old.Also why 3TB.1TB is enough.Also H100i GTX is better and newer

[QuestioningGuy]

great build. I would do western digital green or black for storage. Also use a ASUS board. Don't buy that PSU!!!!! Buy a EVGA PSU and get more wattage for less money. Questions please let me know.

 

here is new link http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YVVJZL

I am going for red here. so MOBO doesnt quite fit in color. and I always use corsair h100i/h110 because I just want liquid. however thanks for your advice 

[QuestioningGuy]

Yeah you can go dual crossfire and 780Ti is old.Also why 3TB.1TB is enough.Also H100i GTX is better and newer

my cousin ( I build this pc for him )  is after low temps and he is totally for nvidia. 3tb because he has a HUGE steam collection. corsair h110 because I want to mount that cooler at front intake where is 280mm rad mount

[ChaseB]

I am going for red here. so MOBO doesnt quite fit in color. and I always use corsair h100i/h110 because I just want liquid. however thanks for your advice 

 

Here is updated link http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pVkFMp

Yeah you can go dual crossfire and 780Ti is old.Also why 3TB.1TB is enough.Also H100i GTX is better and newer

How did I miss that GPU. That pisses me off. So Sorry Man.

[QuestioningGuy]

Here is updated link http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pVkFMp

How did I miss that GPU. That pisses me off. So Sorry Man.

what whould you recommend instead of 780ti?

[stconquest]

Ready for a second GTX 970.

 

$1487 before rebates:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) <<<At your budget, you should have the option to Stream in 1080p/60fps or edit video/audio quicker... if you ever feel the need
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($128.67 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($96.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba  3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($138.99 @ Amazon) <<<Look at the Phanteks Enthoo Pro, it has everything you need at $99
Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg) <<<This PSU is awesome
Total: $1444.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 10:08 EDT-0400

[ChaseB]

what whould you recommend instead of 780ti?

Look at my link http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pVkFMp. 

[c3p0_]

Makes me wonder why an 780 when you can fit in an 980 just fine. And 850 watts psu is a bit overkill.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rKvTRB

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.88 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($91.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($85.83 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1532.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 10:12 EDT-0400

[ChaseB]

 

Makes me wonder why an 780 when you can fit in an 980 just fine. And 850 watts psu is a bit overkill.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rKvTRB

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.88 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($91.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($85.83 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1532.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 10:12 EDT-0400

 

My build is still under his budget. 

Even tho it may be overkill at least it is under the amount.

[c3p0_]

My build is still under his budget. 

Even tho it may be overkill at least it is under the amount.

 

32 dollar for a better videocard is fair. And why you I care about your build? Talk to the op not go offtopic.

[ChaseB]

32 dollar for a better videocard is fair. And why you I care about your build? Talk to the op not go offtopic.

I think for what his needs are my part picker link is perfect.

[stconquest]

what whould you recommend instead of 780ti?

 

The 970 is close enough to the 780ti that the $100 difference is not worth it.

[ChaseB]

The 970 is close enough to the 780ti that the $100 difference is not worth it.

The $100 difference is worth it. That 780ti is the same on his link.

[stconquest]

@ChaseB did you really post your build twice without waiting for the OP to respond?

[QuestioningGuy]

The 970 is close enough to the 780ti that the $100 difference is not worth

you mean I can buy 970 instead of 780ti and save 100$?

[ChaseB]

you mean I can buy 970 instead of 780ti and save 100$?

 

yep

@ChaseB did you really post your build twice without waiting for the OP to respond?

What is the OP

[c3p0_]

I think for what his needs are my part picker link is perfect.

 

So you want an opinion so bad? That 970 has the vramgate. Shitty videocard you could pick by now. Nvidia not gonna fix the issues it has. If he runs 4k that card won't give him anything but issues. That corsair case, ugh. You pay for nothing then the name. Phanteks has innovations in place besides corsair that hasn't managed to get sturdy sidepanels. Only ok thing in this build is the corsair ram. Vengeance Pro can hold xmp very well. But you can buy this for cheaper. 

 

And 850 psu. What for? Even if he upgrades to sli on a 980 that build won't draw more then 500 watts. Even with 3 way sli your average powerdraw is 650 watts nowadays.

[stconquest]

you mean I can buy 970 instead of 780ti and save 100$?

 

The GTX 780ti does outperform the GTX 970 by around 5% on average.  The GTX 970 has amazing power efficiency and an extra 500MB of VRAM... and is cheaper.

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_970_Gaming/27.html

[ChaseB]

So you want an opinion so bad? That 970 has the vramgate. Shitty videocard you could pick by now. Nvidia not gonna fix the issues it has. If he runs 4k that card won't give him anything but issues. That corsair case, ugh. You pay for nothing then the name. Phanteks has innovations in place besides corsair that hasn't managed to get sturdy sidepanels. Only ok thing in this build is the corsair ram. Vengeance Pro can hold xmp very well. But you can buy this for cheaper. 

 

And 850 psu. What for? Even if he upgrades to sli on a 980 that build won't draw more then 500 watts. Even with 3 way sli your average powerdraw is 650 watts nowadays.

Look I agree with u on the case. The power supply was the same as his 750 watt antec so why not. And that card for he is doing, will never see those issues  

[stconquest]

So you want an opinion so bad? That 970 has the vramgate. Shitty videocard you could pick by now. Nvidia not gonna fix the issues it has. If he runs 4k that card won't give him anything but issues. That corsair case, ugh. You pay for nothing then the name. Phanteks has innovations in place besides corsair that hasn't managed to get sturdy sidepanels. Only ok thing in this build is the corsair ram. Vengeance Pro can hold xmp very well. But you can buy this for cheaper. 

 

And 850 psu. What for? Even if he upgrades to sli on a 980 that build won't draw more then 500 watts. Even with 3 way sli your average powerdraw is 650 watts nowadays.

 

I agree with everything you have posted so far... except the part about the 970 being "shitty".  :lol:

 

I would really grab the 980 at $1500.

 

 

Run this stock until you feel the need to OC, then buy a cooler.  You won't need to OC, but you will want to lower the noise factor from the stock cooler.

 

$1526

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($341.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($115.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($96.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Toshiba  3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($522.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1489.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 10:30 EDT-0400