• Trying to build affordable yet extremely powerful rig, need suggestions
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So yeah, typical "Help me with building a rig because I have no knowledge on PC building", but that's pretty much the case for me. I want to build as powerful of a PC I can, without spending [I]too[/I] much money, but I'm looking to spend up to $3000 on all parts combined. I want this rig to be able run 1080p on new-gen games, have as powerful of a CPU and GPU as possible, high RAM, stay as cool as possible, have at least 2 USB 3.0 ports, and use an SSD or SSD/HDD combo with 1Tb of space. The only things I know about computers is this: 1. Typically, higher Ghz on a CPU is better, but more cores is also better. 2. Higher RAM is better. I'm pretty sure I'm wrong on both accounts, but that's the best of my knowledge. All I need are suggestions on parts that would work together. Preferably, I'd like Nvidia GPU's and Intel CPU's because of my past experiences with both (and difficulty with AMD products), but I'll take any suggestions about any part. Sorry if I'm being noobish in this thread, this is the first time I'm building my own PC and I have 0% knowledge on the topic. Thanks to everyone who helps!
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if you got $3000 to spend, it's gonna be extremely powerful i suggest get solid main components (cpu, gpu, mobo, power supply, case) then add on all the extras
I dunno but $3000 is enough to build a 4K gaming rig and $2000 is also enough to play game on 1440p. I suggest you to spend only $2500 on your gaming rig if you only play games on 1080p and want your PC to still be powerful 4-5 years later. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x8RNgs]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x8RNgs/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k]Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($239.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060016ww]Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($114.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($132.99 @ Amazon) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd8gx3m2a2400c10]Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory[/url] ($149.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($189.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd3000100]Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($121.76 @ B&H) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kkn1]Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($167.26 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs650m]Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($69.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas]Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($43.99 @ Newegg) (You might or might not watch movies on blu ray but just get this drive.It isn't too expensive) [b]Total:[/b] $1918.93 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] Here's the $2000 (or $1900) build.It should be enough for 1080p.
Let's say I was willing to spend all $3000 on building the rig, what are the best parts for that, and that they would last long as well?
think of this: even upgrading one of my pc's parts for one of those parts would be a major jump in performance, so all of those together will yield a lot of power in your pc [editline]6th July 2014[/editline] for a long time
Okay how about this? [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fq48bv]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fq48bv/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($339.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln28l20pkr1]Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($135.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a2400c10]Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory[/url] ($274.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($189.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd3000100]Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($121.76 @ B&H) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kkn1]Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($167.26 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax860]Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas]Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($43.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $2944.91 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
You, sir, are a saint. You've saved me hours of time that I thought I'd spend looking for parts and comparing all of them to ind the perfect match. Now onto actually building it, I guess.
The only thing I'd change is to a higher wattage PSU [I]if[/I] you plan on putting heavy overclocks on the CPU and the GPU's
If you only want 1080 and don't plan on upgrading, you can drop one of the video cards and save a bit of money.
I was actually going to suggest buying a pre-made system, just for the sake of having a three-year coverage for your entire system, even if something simple like the Power button LED burns out. Higher clock speeds on a CPU is better, if the two you are comparing are the same architecture and have the same amount of cores / threads. For example, you can't compare an 8-core 4.5 GHz AMD chip to a 4-core 8-thread Intel chip with 4.2 GHz, because the architecture of the Intel chip gives it a performance boost over the AMD chip. More RAM =/= better. More RAM won't do much in terms of gaming, it'll just hurt your wallet. 8 GB is enough for most PC's, but since you have the money for it, I'd recommend a 4x4GB kit. If you want your system to last long, get a high quality motherboard (Gigabyte is the only one I wholeheartedly recommend for its durability), and a high quality PSU (Corsair AX series / Known brand names with 80 plus gold or better). The Corsair AX860i is OUTSTANDING. As for building it yourself, don't get freaked out when you start doing so. Building a PC is way easier than anyone wants to make you believe. It's literally opening the case, putting I/O plate in, put motherboard in, put CPU in motherboard, put cooler on CPU, put RAM in slots, put PSU in, screw drives in, put GPU in, connect cables, close up. Just don't forget any cables, and read the instructions. More than once have I seen a system not boot up because someone thought he could do without the instruction manual of the mobo, switching around the LED connectors or forgetting to plug in fan connectors. I'm glad that boards have overheat protection nowadays. EDIT: I just read one of the builds above my suggestions, and it turns out he has pretty much picked what I would suggest. That's a great build up there.
[QUOTE=miroki;45313462]Okay how about this? [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fq48bv]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fq48bv/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($339.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln28l20pkr1]Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($135.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a2400c10]Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory[/url] ($274.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($189.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd3000100]Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($121.76 @ B&H) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kkn1]Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($167.26 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax860]Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas]Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($43.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $2944.91 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i][/QUOTE] This is a perfect build for someone who plans on playing games on a 4K monitor and also does a lot of intensive editing and rendering VFX for high quality videos. However, if all you're going to do is play games at 1080p and maximum settings, this is a crazily overkill build (although it will most certainly last you a long time since you won't be using it to its full potential). Expensive isn't always better depending on what you plan on using it for. You haven't exactly told us what you plan to do with this computer other than gaming at 1080p and maxed settings (nor whether or not you have any knowledge in overclocking), so unless you forgot to include some other details that pertain to building this PC, these lists of parts will do exactly what you asked for without a hitch. Non-overclockable build: [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CzrxRB]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CzrxRB/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690]Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($209.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97d3h]Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ Amazon) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($82.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($189.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($88.97 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp43784kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card[/url] ($489.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($139.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm650]Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40]LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Total:[/b] $1536.85 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] Overclockable build: [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4BRst6]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4BRst6/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k]Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($238.99 @ Amazon) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-rlkrx6101]NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($127.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($82.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($189.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($88.97 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp43784kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card[/url] ($489.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($139.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm650]Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40]LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Total:[/b] $1733.84 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [editline]7th July 2014[/editline] That way you have plenty of money set aside for new games or some other stuff you may have wanted to buy.
If anything, OP could get a R9 295x2 or a Titan black instead, no? Really overpriced in comparison to others out on the market but if anything will last you some, that will Also, I am kind of against putting a 650w PSU in a system like this. I would opt for something like 750w gold-cert for the sake of having it last 5+ years.
[QUOTE=xNickston;45316879]If anything, OP could get a R9 295x2 or a Titan black instead, no? Really overpriced in comparison to others out on the market but if anything will last you some, that will Also, I am kind of against putting a 650w PSU in a system like this. I would opt for something like 750w gold-cert for the sake of having it last 5+ years.[/QUOTE] Estimated wattage for each of my builds is between 430W and 460W, I'm pretty sure 700+ is for when you get into SLI or CrossfireX builds which are unnecessary if all he wants to do is 1080p & ultra in the latest games. Mine are based around that standard, since he hasn't provided us with any further details such as a desire to play at 1440p or 4K or perhaps to use a 144Hz monitor. The TITAN and the TITAN Black are marketed as GPUs capable of both gaming and performing professional graphic design work and 3D modeling for the development of games or even CGI in movies. In some cases, the 780 Ti manages to outperform it since it is designed purely for gaming (haven't talked about the R9 295X2 because OP has mentioned he wants to stay away from AMD hardware). The TITAN cards are more or less a bridge between gaming graphics and workstation graphics, and unless this guy works for Pixar or Dreamworks or a big game developer, he's not gonna need a TITAN anytime soon.
Personally, higher resolution is better, I was just saying that it should at a minimum run 1080p. If I could get to 4K with $3000, then I think that's worth the investment. Not saying I wouldn't want it to cost cheaper than $3000, but if cutting down on cost yet keeping the settings and resolution high is possible, then that's preferable. Thanks again everyone for helping me out!
So is it just 4K gaming, or do you do lots of video editing and rendering too? No sense in getting a Core i7 CPU or 16GB of memory if all you're going to do is play games, it's just wasteful.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;45318340]So is it just 4K gaming, or do you do lots of video editing and rendering too? No sense in getting a Core i7 CPU or 16GB of memory if all you're going to do is play games, it's just wasteful.[/QUOTE] With ram being as cheap as it is, you might as well get 16GB, as it's good to have even if you just use 8gb when gaming. But I do agree about the CPU.
Yes, I do a lot of photo/video editing and rendering videos, along with multi-tasking, work stuff, and movie watching. I'm looking to make it do everything I normally do, but be able to run games in as high of settings as possible, along with making all other activities smooth and such.
In that case, you'll do just fine with Miroki's build. Have fun with your new PC!
So wait, what would be the estimated FPS on Miroki's build with a 4K res, 60Hz monitor? EDIT: an example would be Battlefield 4 on maxed settings & 4k Resolution
fps is a very general measurement, depends on what you're trying to play and on what settings
[QUOTE=huntingrifle;45320928]So wait, what would be the estimated FPS on Miroki's build with a 4K res, 60Hz monitor? EDIT: an example would be Battlefield 4 on maxed settings & 4k Resolution[/QUOTE] According to benchmarks, BF4 at 4K with a pair of GTX 780 Tis will give you an average framerate between 40 and 60. However, these things should be taken as a ballpark estimation, since not everyone has the exact same system and updates to GPU drivers can offer more performance in some games, which may skew the results of benchmarks made before a driver update. The great thing about 4K is that such a high amount of pixels on screen (a little over eight million) greatly reduces the amount of aliasing, or jaggies as many people call them, in games. This means you can get away with leaving anti-aliasing off and still have a clear, sharp image on your screen, simultaneously providing you with a little boost to performance. If you find yourself noticing jaggies here and there and they're really bugging you, you generally shouldn't need more than 2xMSAA to clear them up and make everything right as rain.
You honestly shouldn't need any msaa on 4k, and msaa is pretty much the biggest performance hit you can take [editline]7th July 2014[/editline] Also it's still fairly early to go 4k imo. DPI scaling sucks in a majority of things, so if you plan on using windows for other things besides games and design work, you may run into issues. 2560x1440 is a better bet imo. Especially at higher refresh rates [editline]7th July 2014[/editline] Or one of the new 1440p 21:9 monitors, but I've heard they've had some issue with blacklight bleed, but it's been mostly fixed with new models
Hmm that makes sense, considering 4K resolution benchmarks were good, but often didn't get 60 fps (understandably so). Can anyone recommend a good 1440p monitor? [del]Also while doing more research, I saw Nvidia released/is releasing the GTX Titan Z, which has twice as many CUDA cores and 12Gb of RAM compared to the 780 TI. I couldn't find any benchmarks on it, but I was wondering if that was worth looking into.[/del] Never mind about the Titan Z, I also realized it's $3000, and there's no way I'd spend that much on that.
Most 1440p monitors are quite pricey, and this [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236294]ASUS PB278Q[/url] is no exception at $490, but it'll function exactly as advertised. It even comes with built-in speakers, but in most cases, monitor speakers are pretty crappy and you'll be much better off just plugging a set of headphones or a home theater setup into your PC.
[QUOTE=huntingrifle;45323433]Hmm that makes sense, considering 4K resolution benchmarks were good, but often didn't get 60 fps (understandably so). Can anyone recommend a good 1440p monitor? [del]Also while doing more research, I saw Nvidia released/is releasing the GTX Titan Z, which has twice as many CUDA cores and 12Gb of RAM compared to the 780 TI. I couldn't find any benchmarks on it, but I was wondering if that was worth looking into.[/del] Never mind about the Titan Z, I also realized it's $3000, and there's no way I'd spend that much on that.[/QUOTE] Not to mention the only reason you'd need that much VRAM is when you use like 6 monitors, and even then it's just the question if your GPU can hold up on its own at the highest qualities.
This monitor is going to be pretty expensive but it's pretty much the best you can get [url]http://pcmonitors.info/asus/asus-pg278q-2560-x-1440-g-sync-monitor[/url] 1440p, high refresh rate, gsync. If i had the money to spare i wouldn't even think twice about it. You wouldn't even need the second 780Ti because of gsync, since it should stay between 60 and 120hz regardless of what you throw at it(and it would still be perfectly fluid)
[QUOTE=miroki;45313462]Okay how about this? [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fq48bv]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fq48bv/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($339.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln28l20pkr1]Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($135.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a2400c10]Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory[/url] ($274.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($189.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd3000100]Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($121.76 @ B&H) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42881kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kkn1]Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($167.26 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax860]Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas]Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($43.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $2944.91 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i][/QUOTE] Overpriced ram. Doesn't need a i7. Replace the Pro SSD with a EVO.
[QUOTE=JC2Gamer1456;45325961]Overpriced ram. Doesn't need a i7. Replace the Pro SSD with a EVO.[/QUOTE] H-holy shit, that's a lot extra to pay for RAM that makes no difference to performance whatsoever. The RAM should be switched out to 1600MHz, and switching the SSD to an EVO will get you a bit more performance without any noticable lifetime decrease. He's said he does a ton of multitasking and workstation stuff too, so he shouldn't switch out the i7.
Honestly, the i5 should handle it fine. BUT, if he says he needs it, then he's right. (Customer is always right) EDIT: [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mK4C4D]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mK4C4D/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($339.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln28l20pkr1]Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($135.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9r]Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($149.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($129.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd3000100]Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($121.76 @ B&H) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290xedfd]XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] (2-Way CrossFire) ($489.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290xedfd]XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card[/url] (2-Way CrossFire) ($489.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($139.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax860]Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas]Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($43.99 @ Newegg) [b]Total:[/b] $2301.65 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] Significantly cheaper if I do say so myself.
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