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So I went to the site you're ordering from, since the prices there will be a lot different than what you can find on Amazon and I'm not sure if Amazon will ship to you, and if they do, the cost.

 

Here's what I, personally, would do if I was in your shoes. I included the case and the other things that you originally had, as I figured those were what you wanted preference wise and honestly you should go with what you want and not what other people consider better.

 

I left the video card unnamed. Honestly they're all right around the same. The EVGA card is a very formidable card. The Asus tended to bench the lowest of the reviews I quickly glanced at. I put a 500 euro price in, as an average between the 4 available.

 

I went with an Asus board as I find they're usually really solid. Since you don't plan on over clocking, or running 2 GPU's I went with a lower end board that still has the features you'd want.

You can go to a SLI capable Asus board for another 40 euros.

 

I went with dual channel 16gb of RAM as I think video editing/rendering will make good use of it. That said I don't know next to nothing about that kind of thing. You can save money with a dual channel 2x4gb kit.

 

No need for a closed loop water cooler if you're not over clocking. Last time I checked into coolers I remember the Shuriken faring extremely well, only a couple degrees off of a Noctua. You don't really need one (unless the 4770 doesn't come with one in the box), so you can save 35 euros there.

 

The build came to about 1700 euros. You could save a bit going with the cheapest 780 (-15 euros), a 1tb drive (-20 euros), Samsung 120gb SSD (-70 euros).

 

I thought I'd suggest an IPS monitor if you're doing video work. Doesn't have to be anything fancy.

 

If someone suggests a mechanical keyboard and it's something you're interested in, spend the money to buy one of those little test kits. Then you'll get a sample of what each switch feels like.
Of course, going to a store and checking them out is best, not sure if you can do that in your area. Browns, blues, blacks, greens, reds. Everyone has an opinion on which one's best, but it really comes down to what YOU like.

 

 

 

Case: Corsair 750D

http://www.computerstore.be/product/383122/category-211985-computerbehuizingen/corsair-obsidian-750d.html

 

Motherboard: Asus H87 Plus

http://www.computerstore.be/product/341750/asus-h87-plus.html

 

CPU: Intel 4770

http://www.computerstore.be/product/324706/category-208406-processoren/intel-core-i7-4770.html

 

Cooler: Scythe Shuriken Rev B

http://www.computerstore.be/product/247329/category-208476-processorkoelers/scythe-shuriken-rev-b.html

 

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250gb (Fan favorite. You can save 35 euro and go with a Crucial M500 240gb)

http://www.computerstore.be/product/355730/category-182669-solid-state-drives-ssd/samsung-840-evo-250-gb.html

 

HDD: WD RED 2TB

http://www.computerstore.be/product/365998/category-100852-interne-harde-schijven/wd-red-wd20efrx-2-tb.html

 

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Dual Channel

http://www.computerstore.be/product/370039/category-200657-computergeheugen/corsair-vengeance-16-gb-dimm-ddr3-1600-cl-10.html

 

GPU: Nvidia GTX 780

 

PSU: Seasonic G 550W

http://www.computerstore.be/product/310520/category-202961-computervoedingen/seasonic-g-serie-550w.html

 

OS: Windows 8.1

http://www.computerstore.be/product/402577/category-183658-besturingssystemen/microsoft-windows-8-1-64bit-nl-oem.html

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Hey guys

 

I live in Belgium (a little country in Europe) and I'm 15 years old and obsessed with computers...(and excuse me for my bad English)

 

I'm planning to do my first gaming pc build, I have no experience with building computers. I watched a lot of GPU,CPU,Case reviews and so on... The computer i want needs to handle games like Battlefield 4,Planetside 2 and heavily modded minecraft (FTB and Tekkit), I also use Blender for making 3d renders (the render time on my old laptop is like 3-4 days for 20 seconds of 3d rendering). So i came up with this build (±2500$ peripherals included) and now i hope you want to give your opinion on it:

 

-Case: Corsair obsidian 750d (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-Series-Performance-CC-9011035-WW/dp/B00EB6O4N8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388619122&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+obsidian+750d)

 

-CPU: Intel core i7 4770k (http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4770K-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I74770K/dp/B00CO8TBQ0/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_01_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

 

-CPU Cooler: Corsair hydro series H55 (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Hydro-Liquid-Cooler-CW-9060010-WW/dp/B009VV56TY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388619538&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+hydro+series+H55)

 

-Motherboard: MSI z87-g45 gaming (http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-Z87-G45-GAMING/dp/B00D12OBEU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388619412&sr=1-1&keywords=MSI+z87-g45+gaming)

 

-Ram: Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz (1x8gb) (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10/dp/B005T63BJM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1388619684&sr=8-4&keywords=corsair+vengeance+8gb)

 

-SSD (For OS and heavy Games): Samsung 840 EVO (120gb) (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-EVO-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7TE120BW/dp/B00E3W15P0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388619805&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+840+evo+120gb)

 

-HDD: Western Digital Green (1TB) (http://www.amazon.com/WD-Green-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B006GDVREI/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)

 

-PSU: Corsair RM750 (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-80PLUS-Gold-Certified-Supply/dp/B00EB7UITQ/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1YAK8U7QV5H1E

-GPU: MSI N780 Lightning (http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Graphics-N780-LIGHTNING/dp/B00ER8HDME/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388620202&sr=1-1&keywords=msi+n780+lightning)

-OS: Windows 8.1 (http://www.amazon.com/Windows-8-1-System-Builder-64-Bit/dp/B00F3ZN2W0/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S)

 

 

Peripherals

 

 

-Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker (French layout: AZERTY (we use in belgium AZERTY keyboards and they are hard to find on amazon) (http://www.gamegear.be/razer-deathstalker-essential-fr-azerty) (EUR to USD:82$)

 

-Mouse: Razer Taipan (owned)

 

-Gaming Headphones: Razer Kraken (owned)

 

-Monitor: BenQ XL2411t (http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-XL2420TE-Performance-24-Inch-Professional/dp/B00D7IG556/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388620608&sr=1-1&keywords=benq+xl2411t)

 

Total: 2,239.79$ (1,626.96€) 

 

 

 

I thank everybody in avance for giving your opinion on this build

 

Kaï Vermeir

 

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looks good to me, but why the monitor?

and why windows 8.1?

"Probably Because I'm A Dangerous Sociopath With A Long History Of Violence"
 

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Get a better cooler,different keyboard and a different monitor ( except if you really want 144hz, but IPS will be better)

I dont have suggestions but people will so dont worry

Hey there. You are looking mighty fine today, have my virtual cookie!  :ph34r:

MY RIG: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/34911-my-setup-gold-ghetto-gg-lots-of-pictures/#entry446883

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Because it has a refresh rate of 120hz... Do you have another suggestion ??

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get a dual channel ram kit (2x4gb) and a better water cooler like a h100i or h80i.

Gaming HTPC:

R5 5600X - Cryorig C7 - Asus ROG B350-i - EVGA RTX2060KO - 16gb G.Skill Ripjaws V 3333mhz - Corsair SF450 - 500gb 960 EVO - LianLi TU100B


Desktop PC:
R9 3900X - Peerless Assassin 120 SE - Asus Prime X570 Pro - Powercolor 7900XT - 32gb LPX 3200mhz - Corsair SF750 Platinum - 1TB WD SN850X - CoolerMaster NR200 White - Gigabyte M27Q-SA - Corsair K70 Rapidfire - Logitech MX518 Legendary - HyperXCloud Alpha wireless


Boss-NAS [Build Log]:
R5 2400G - Noctua NH-D14 - Asus Prime X370-Pro - 16gb G.Skill Aegis 3000mhz - Seasonic Focus Platinum 550W - Fractal Design R5 - 
250gb 970 Evo (OS) - 2x500gb 860 Evo (Raid0) - 6x4TB WD Red (RaidZ2)

Synology-NAS:
DS920+
2x4TB Ironwolf - 1x18TB Seagate Exos X20

 

Audio Gear:

Hifiman HE-400i - Kennerton Magister - Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ohm - AKG K7XX - Fostex TH-X00 - O2 Amp/DAC Combo - 
Klipsch RP280F - Klipsch RP160M - Klipsch RP440C - Yamaha RX-V479

 

Reviews and Stuff:

GTX 780 DCU2 // 8600GTS // Hifiman HE-400i // Kennerton Magister
Folding all the Proteins! // Boincerino

Useful Links:
Do you need an AMP/DAC? // Recommended Audio Gear // PSU Tier List 

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Because it has a refresh rate of 120hz... Do you have another suggestion ??

it has 144hz  that's why i'm asking

"Probably Because I'm A Dangerous Sociopath With A Long History Of Violence"
 

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Because it has a refresh rate of 120hz... Do you have another suggestion ??

 

do you really notice a difference or have you ever tried a 120/144h panel? If not, take advice from a xl2411t owner (me) and get a high res (1440p) ips panel instead.

Gaming HTPC:

R5 5600X - Cryorig C7 - Asus ROG B350-i - EVGA RTX2060KO - 16gb G.Skill Ripjaws V 3333mhz - Corsair SF450 - 500gb 960 EVO - LianLi TU100B


Desktop PC:
R9 3900X - Peerless Assassin 120 SE - Asus Prime X570 Pro - Powercolor 7900XT - 32gb LPX 3200mhz - Corsair SF750 Platinum - 1TB WD SN850X - CoolerMaster NR200 White - Gigabyte M27Q-SA - Corsair K70 Rapidfire - Logitech MX518 Legendary - HyperXCloud Alpha wireless


Boss-NAS [Build Log]:
R5 2400G - Noctua NH-D14 - Asus Prime X370-Pro - 16gb G.Skill Aegis 3000mhz - Seasonic Focus Platinum 550W - Fractal Design R5 - 
250gb 970 Evo (OS) - 2x500gb 860 Evo (Raid0) - 6x4TB WD Red (RaidZ2)

Synology-NAS:
DS920+
2x4TB Ironwolf - 1x18TB Seagate Exos X20

 

Audio Gear:

Hifiman HE-400i - Kennerton Magister - Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ohm - AKG K7XX - Fostex TH-X00 - O2 Amp/DAC Combo - 
Klipsch RP280F - Klipsch RP160M - Klipsch RP440C - Yamaha RX-V479

 

Reviews and Stuff:

GTX 780 DCU2 // 8600GTS // Hifiman HE-400i // Kennerton Magister
Folding all the Proteins! // Boincerino

Useful Links:
Do you need an AMP/DAC? // Recommended Audio Gear // PSU Tier List 

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i'd swap out the h55 for a nice air cooler and try grab a 4gb x 2 kit of ram

CPU: i5 4670k with Noctua C12P-SE14 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 SSD: 250gb Samsung EVO MOBO: MSI Z87-G43 RAM: 8GB G-Skill 1600mhz PSU: Antec HCG 620W CASE: Corsair 300R windowed 

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and why windows 8.1?

 

Why not 8.1? its the only OS to support DX11.2 currently

Intel I9-9900k (5Ghz) | Asus ROG Maximus XI Formula | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4-4133mhz | ASUS ROG Strix 2080Ti | EVGA Supernova G2 1050w 80+Gold | Samsung 950 Pro M.2 (512GB) + (1TB) | Full EK custom water loop |IN-WIN S-Frame (No. 263/500)

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I don't really understand what refresh rate is... they say higher is better.

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CPU cooler; would probably be better if you got an air one.

 

Besides, if you're not overclocking, use the stock one. It lasts longer.

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Compatible with Windows 95

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i've never tried a 120hz/144hz is it worth the investment ??

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I don't really understand what refresh rate is... they say higher is better.

It's how many fps your monitor can handle. Most people are fine with 60 Hz (max 60 fps). Anything on top is really superfluous.

Compatible with Windows 95

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i've never tried a 120hz/144hz is it worth the investment ??

 

no, not really. better get yourself a nicer, high res ips panel, as i stated earlier.

Gaming HTPC:

R5 5600X - Cryorig C7 - Asus ROG B350-i - EVGA RTX2060KO - 16gb G.Skill Ripjaws V 3333mhz - Corsair SF450 - 500gb 960 EVO - LianLi TU100B


Desktop PC:
R9 3900X - Peerless Assassin 120 SE - Asus Prime X570 Pro - Powercolor 7900XT - 32gb LPX 3200mhz - Corsair SF750 Platinum - 1TB WD SN850X - CoolerMaster NR200 White - Gigabyte M27Q-SA - Corsair K70 Rapidfire - Logitech MX518 Legendary - HyperXCloud Alpha wireless


Boss-NAS [Build Log]:
R5 2400G - Noctua NH-D14 - Asus Prime X370-Pro - 16gb G.Skill Aegis 3000mhz - Seasonic Focus Platinum 550W - Fractal Design R5 - 
250gb 970 Evo (OS) - 2x500gb 860 Evo (Raid0) - 6x4TB WD Red (RaidZ2)

Synology-NAS:
DS920+
2x4TB Ironwolf - 1x18TB Seagate Exos X20

 

Audio Gear:

Hifiman HE-400i - Kennerton Magister - Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ohm - AKG K7XX - Fostex TH-X00 - O2 Amp/DAC Combo - 
Klipsch RP280F - Klipsch RP160M - Klipsch RP440C - Yamaha RX-V479

 

Reviews and Stuff:

GTX 780 DCU2 // 8600GTS // Hifiman HE-400i // Kennerton Magister
Folding all the Proteins! // Boincerino

Useful Links:
Do you need an AMP/DAC? // Recommended Audio Gear // PSU Tier List 

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Suggestions for CPU air cooler ?? and Mechanical keyboard ??

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@FloRolf I want to play Bf4 maybe on medium settings so i can get over 60 FPS whit my Gtx780 when i use a 60hz monitor it can't display more then 60fps

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@FloRolf I want to play Bf4 maybe on medium settings so i can get over 60 FPS whit my Gtx780 when i use a 60hz monitor it can't display more then 60fps

 

lol you can play bf4 on ultra with that card and get 60fps. thats why i mean you should get a 1440p panel , those only have 60hz due to bandwidth limitations.

Gaming HTPC:

R5 5600X - Cryorig C7 - Asus ROG B350-i - EVGA RTX2060KO - 16gb G.Skill Ripjaws V 3333mhz - Corsair SF450 - 500gb 960 EVO - LianLi TU100B


Desktop PC:
R9 3900X - Peerless Assassin 120 SE - Asus Prime X570 Pro - Powercolor 7900XT - 32gb LPX 3200mhz - Corsair SF750 Platinum - 1TB WD SN850X - CoolerMaster NR200 White - Gigabyte M27Q-SA - Corsair K70 Rapidfire - Logitech MX518 Legendary - HyperXCloud Alpha wireless


Boss-NAS [Build Log]:
R5 2400G - Noctua NH-D14 - Asus Prime X370-Pro - 16gb G.Skill Aegis 3000mhz - Seasonic Focus Platinum 550W - Fractal Design R5 - 
250gb 970 Evo (OS) - 2x500gb 860 Evo (Raid0) - 6x4TB WD Red (RaidZ2)

Synology-NAS:
DS920+
2x4TB Ironwolf - 1x18TB Seagate Exos X20

 

Audio Gear:

Hifiman HE-400i - Kennerton Magister - Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ohm - AKG K7XX - Fostex TH-X00 - O2 Amp/DAC Combo - 
Klipsch RP280F - Klipsch RP160M - Klipsch RP440C - Yamaha RX-V479

 

Reviews and Stuff:

GTX 780 DCU2 // 8600GTS // Hifiman HE-400i // Kennerton Magister
Folding all the Proteins! // Boincerino

Useful Links:
Do you need an AMP/DAC? // Recommended Audio Gear // PSU Tier List 

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