First Build (Gaming Rig)

[cjeffcoatjr]

 

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£245.99 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£90.41 @ Aria PC) 

Motherboard:  Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£228.70 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£140.39 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£73.78 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£86.87 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  (£299.98 @ Dabs) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  (£299.98 @ Dabs) 

Case:  Fractal Design ARC XL ATX Mid Tower Case  (£104.32 @ Novatech) 

Power Supply:  Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  (£127.02 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  (£10.86 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£65.98 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £1774.28

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 22:18 BST+0100)

 

I would do away with the formula and get an asus z87 plus and then do two 760's in sli.

[Grisly Blackstone]

If you can spend that amount off money, then you should really consider the Z87 Maximus VI hero. 

It is €20 more expensive were I buy my stuff, is it worth that extra money?

[Kiwiandapple]

It is €20 more expensive were I buy my stuff, is it worth that extra money?

 

From my experience, yes. It is,

if you are worried about money, then I would not suggest the GD65, but the GD45 instead. the things that are improved on the GD65 compared to the GD45 aren't really that important for your use. 

Are you from belgium? Sadly enough Belgium does not have the best prices for hardware, germany and the netherlands are better. Wich shops are you using? 

[Kiwiandapple]

But i really like that case and it's big enough i think,

 

One thing I will allready yell about that case is, cable management. It's not going to look pretty. Doesn't even make use off rubber gromets. 

These things: 

[WoodenMarker]

It is €20 more expensive were I buy my stuff, is it worth that extra money?

Why are you looking at all the expensive motherboards in general?

[Grisly Blackstone]

From my experience, yes. It is,

if you are worried about money, then I would not suggest the GD65, but the GD45 instead. the things that are improved on the GD65 compared to the GD45 aren't really that important for your use. 

Are you from belgium? Sadly enough Belgium does not have the best prices for hardware, germany and the netherlands are better. Wich shops are you using? 

Yes, I'm looking at Coolblue because i can go to the store to get my stuff (deliveries are always a problem because there's not always someone home)

So the Asus it is.

Also, If I go to the Nvidia site for the 780 it gives me like 3 extra games. But I can't seem to get those anywere with Belgium retailers

[Grisly Blackstone]

Why are you looking at all the expensive motherboards in general?

Because I want a motherboard that I can overclock (cpu and gpu). I also must have a good build in sound card and at least 6 usb 3 ports (I use a lot of usb's)

[Grisly Blackstone]

One thing I will allready yell about that case is, cable management. It's not going to look pretty. Doesn't even make use off rubber gromets. 

These things: 

I have seen some build video's with the CM 690 III and the cable management doesn't seem to be a problem . But yes it doesn't have any rubber gromets so It won't win any beauty contests but i does the job very well, and the outside is gorgeous

[Kiwiandapple]

Because I want a motherboard that I can overclock (cpu and gpu). I also must have a good build in sound card and at least 6 usb 3 ports (I use a lot of usb's)

 

RoG boards all OC well, and you would be able to OC an "overclock optimized" board about the same, maybe slightly higher. But, like.. You really need to know what you are doing to be able to push out that little bit off extra OC in those boards. For us normal people it's more marketing then anything else. Because OC optimized boards are great, if you know how to use it. 

What are you using for those 6 usb 3.0 ports? Most cases have nowadays 2 3.0 ports build in aswell, so then you only need 4 on the back off the motherboard. 

 

Yes, I'm looking at Coolblue because i can go to the store to get my stuff (deliveries are always a problem because there's not always someone home)

So the Asus it is.

Also, If I go to the Nvidia site for the 780 it gives me like 3 extra games. But I can't seem to get those anywere with Belgium retailers

 

I don't know why, but Coolblue.be is a little weird for looking for everything they have. But well, they seem to have most off the things. I would ask in the store how it works for the 3 games. I heard somewhere it was only for NA, but I think that was for the Shield. Because the Shield isn't in Europe anyway, so no idea. Google!

[WoodenMarker]

Because I want a motherboard that I can overclock (cpu and gpu). I also must have a good build in sound card and at least 6 usb 3 ports (I use a lot of usb's)

All of the z87 mobos will overclock the same aside from extreme overclocking--I'm talking liquid nitrogen extreme here. 

[Grisly Blackstone]

RoG boards all OC well, and you would be able to OC an "overclock optimized" board about the same, maybe slightly higher. But, like.. You really need to know what you are doing to be able to push out that little bit off extra OC in those boards. For us normal people it's more marketing then anything else. Because OC optimized boards are great, if you know how to use it. 

What are you using for those 6 usb 3.0 ports? Most cases have nowadays 2 3.0 ports build in aswell, so then you only need 4 on the back off the motherboard. 

 

 

I don't know why, but Coolblue.be is a little weird for looking for everything they have. But well, they seem to have most off the things. I would ask in the store how it works for the 3 games. I heard somewhere it was only for NA, but I think that was for the Shield. Because the Shield isn't in Europe anyway, so no idea. Google!

 

Well with 6 usb 3.0 ports in mean total (not only back) so also the 2 that are on my cm 690 III case. so yes atleased 4 on the back

So the Asus Hero IV it is? (very good sound card, lot's of connection, possibility to overclock, sli for the future) or are you saying I should get a cheaper one?

[Kiwiandapple]

Well with 6 usb 3.0 ports in mean total (not only back) so also the 2 that are on my cm 690 III case. so yes atleased 4 on the back

So the Asus Hero IV it is? (very good sound card, lot's of connection, possibility to overclock, sli for the future) or are you saying I should get a cheaper one?

 

It is really up to you, as @WoodenMarker said, all Z87s board will OC great. so you don't need to worry about it to much. The thing is, with the Asus board you don't have to spend money for an sound card or dac. 

While the MSI GD45 board has good sound aswell, I would more look towards the asus board myself if I was not on a budget. 

 

Here is the build I would suggest (i used US ppp because I hoped they had everything, seems like they dont have the case there yet)

 

 

[Grisly Blackstone]

Thnx, I think i now know everything I needed.