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Hey all! My first post here on the site despite the fact I've been a member for at least a month now. Anyways, I've come to you for some input on my first, very own build. I have helped out friends plan and put together their own rigs before and now I figured to do one for myself. I'll be going by what the recommendations thread suggests just to make this easier. So after taking quite a bit of time, this is what i have.

 

1. Budget & Location
I have a limit of $2500 US but I'm trying to see if I can get away doing this for as little as possible.

2. Aim
So my goal for this rig is to have it double up as both a gaming station and workstation. When I say workstation I mean 3d work in programs like AutoCAD, Maya, and Cinema 4d. And for games I play a whole range of genres, from heavy games like Far Cry 3 or The Witcher to light work pixelated RPG's. 

3. Monitors
Only going with one decent sized monitor. Part of me would like to say I may add in multiple monitors in the future but that still isn't definitive so I won't treat it as a big factor.

4. Peripherals
Yes, i will be purchasing a set of keyboard and mouse, in addition to mousepad and aftermarket fans. I'll also be getting me a copy of Windows as well but I haven't given much thought as to which.

5. Why are you upgrading?
Well currently I'm using a mid-2011 Imac 27". Not only is it mediocre for running games, it's also been a chore to get some of my programs running for school and work. I've had to install a couple of programs in my bootcamp partition of Windows 7 and it's really gotten tiring switching back and forth. 

 

 

With all that said, I haven't come here without first doing my own bit of planning. So here is what I've come up with on my own:

CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Cooling: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme (I actually just recently noticed a 3.0 version but wasn't sure if it was any better performance wise)

MOBO: Asus Z87 Pro

PSU: Corsair AX 760i

RAM: 2 x 8gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 

Storage: Samsung 840 series 250 gb & WD Green 2 tb

GPU: Either a 770 or a 760 OC 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

Monitor: Asus BS239H-P
Mouse: Deathadder 2013

Keyboard: Corsair K70

 

I know that the power supply is kind've excessive but the thing is I'm hoping this rig can last me for a while. So just in case I add onto it/upgrade some things in the future, I'd like to have the extra power. Anyways, this is what I've got so I'd like to think what you guys think. Thanks in advance for the support! 

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any color scheme? Also, try to go with 8gb of ram or 16gb of cheaper ram and get a 780.

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I would go with a 840 Evo, either more capacity or save some money as they have cheaper price/GB ratio.

 

Also I could not find the monitor. Coming from a 27" Imac, I'd suggest getting a 1440p IPS display. 23" 1080p felt so crappy to me after I got my first 1440p display.

 

If you have some spare money get like 5 Noctua NF-F12. 2 in the front and one in the back as intakes and 2 on the 240mm watercooler in the top for exhaust and run them all directly from your PSU with 7V adapters. You will not hear them outside of the R4 and they are really powerfull, as commonly known.

 

Depends on wheter your programs support OpenCL, but AMDs 9000 series will probably come out in september, so maybe worth thinking about that.

 

Otherwise great build, solidly planed, the PSU will run with the fan off with only one gpu most of the time BTW.

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any color scheme? Also, try to go with 8gb of ram or 16gb of cheaper ram and get a 780.

He's going to be doing 3d work so I wouldn't recommend getting 8gb of ram. As for color scheme, his r4 was listed as a case without a window, so I don't think he cares.

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Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1wfPW

Crossfire ready.

It's be a shame to move down from a 27" display.

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AMDs 9000 series will probably come out in september, so maybe worth thinking about that.

Correction: The announcement is going to be on September 25. Release is going to be some time in October.

I like the color scheme of Noctua fans. Deal with it. Forget about the bad memories of the past.


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You could easily afford better: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1wfIO

Use the extra money for fans or a different monitor maybe?

Or you could maybe even squeeze in a 3930k if you think you'll need more processing power.

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Correction: The announcement is going to be on September 25. Release is going to be some time in October.

 

good to know, thanks dude

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good to know, thanks dude

No problem. :)

I like the color scheme of Noctua fans. Deal with it. Forget about the bad memories of the past.


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This one is around $2050, which leaves a lot for pheripherals/software:

i7 4770K with H100i with SP120 quiet

Asus Maximus VI HERO

Kingston HyperX Beast 2x8GB 1600mhz CL9

EVGA GTX780 SC ACX

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB

Seagate Barracuda 2TB

Corsair HX750

Corsair Obsidian 650D

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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This one is around $2050, which leaves a lot for pheripherals/software:

i7 4770K with H100i with SP120 quiet

Asus Maximus VI HERO

Kingston HyperX Beast 2x8GB 1600mhz CL9

EVGA GTX780 SC ACX

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB

Seagate Barracuda 2TB

Corsair HX750

Corsair Obsidian 650D

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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This one is around $2050, which leaves a lot for pheripherals/software:

i7 4770K with H100i with SP120 quiet

Asus Maximus VI HERO

Kingston HyperX Beast 2x8GB 1600mhz CL9

EVGA GTX780 SC ACX

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB

Seagate Barracuda 2TB

Corsair HX750

Corsair Obsidian 650D

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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This one is around $2050, which leaves a lot for pheripherals/software:

i7 4770K with H100i with SP120 quiet

Asus Maximus VI HERO

Kingston HyperX Beast 2x8GB 1600mhz CL9

EVGA GTX780 SC ACX

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB

Seagate Barracuda 2TB

Corsair HX750

Corsair Obsidian 650D

Sorry for double post, my phone had a lag.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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Hey all! My first post here on the site despite the fact I've been a member for at least a month now. Anyways, I've come to you for some input on my first, very own build. I have helped out friends plan and put together their own rigs before and now I figured to do one for myself. I'll be going by what the recommendations thread suggests just to make this easier. So after taking quite a bit of time, this is what i have.

 

1. Budget & Location

I have a limit of $2500 US but I'm trying to see if I can get away doing this for as little as possible.

2. Aim

So my goal for this rig is to have it double up as both a gaming station and workstation. When I say workstation I mean 3d work in programs like AutoCAD, Maya, and Cinema 4d. And for games I play a whole range of genres, from heavy games like Far Cry 3 or The Witcher to light work pixelated RPG's. 

3. Monitors

Only going with one decent sized monitor. Part of me would like to say I may add in multiple monitors in the future but that still isn't definitive so I won't treat it as a big factor.

4. Peripherals

Yes, i will be purchasing a set of keyboard and mouse, in addition to mousepad and aftermarket fans. I'll also be getting me a copy of Windows as well but I haven't given much thought as to which.

5. Why are you upgrading?

Well currently I'm using a mid-2011 Imac 27". Not only is it mediocre for running games, it's also been a chore to get some of my programs running for school and work. I've had to install a couple of programs in my bootcamp partition of Windows 7 and it's really gotten tiring switching back and forth. 

 

 

With all that said, I haven't come here without first doing my own bit of planning. So here is what I've come up with on my own:

CPU: Intel i7 4770k

Cooling: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme (I actually just recently noticed a 3.0 version but wasn't sure if it was any better performance wise)

MOBO: Asus Z87 Pro

PSU: Corsair AX 760i

RAM: 2 x 8gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 

Storage: Samsung 840 series 250 gb & WD Green 2 tb

GPU: Either a 770 or a 760 OC 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

Monitor: Asus BS239H-P

Mouse: Deathadder 2013

Keyboard: Corsair K70

 

I know that the power supply is kind've excessive but the thing is I'm hoping this rig can last me for a while. So just in case I add onto it/upgrade some things in the future, I'd like to have the extra power. Anyways, this is what I've got so I'd like to think what you guys think. Thanks in advance for the support! 

Here is my suggestion for your build

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1wn5m
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