Am I getting my money's worth, and is this even a good build?

[SKJynx]

So I'm looking into buying a new desktop gaming computer.

- Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Six-Core 3.20 GHz 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 [B][With Protection Plan][/B]
- Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan
- SLI/CrossFireX) ASRock X79 Extreme4-M Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 mATX [B][Could someone help me pick out a better motherboard if there's a better choice?][/B]
- Corsair 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1866MHz Quad Channel Memory
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
- [B]Second Card:[/B] NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [B][I don't think I need a s[/B]
- 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
- Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System

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Final Cost:[B] $1575 - Free Shipping[/B]

[maxofsteam]

hahahahahahahahahahahhah no

[editline]12th May 2013[/editline]

what are you gonna do? video editing? gaming?

[Taipan]

[QUOTE=rovar;40617887]So I'm looking into buying a new desktop gaming computer.

- Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Six-Core 3.20 GHz 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 [B][With Protection Plan][/B]
- Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan
- SLI/CrossFireX) ASRock X79 Extreme4-M Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 mATX [B][Could someone help me pick out a better motherboard if there's a better choice?][/B]
- Corsair 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1866MHz Quad Channel Memory
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
- [B]Second Card:[/B] NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [B][I don't think I need a s[/B]
- 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
- Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System

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Final Cost:[B] $1575 - Free Shipping[/B][/QUOTE]

Ow wow, who is selling you this horrible horrible mess. I dont think ive ever seen a worse gaming pc:v:
Please link me to the site.

Breakdown:
[B]CPU:[/B]
The CPU is horribly overpriced and really overqualified for gaming. In a way that a cpu like the i5-3570k which is half the price, would perform exactly the same.
[B]MOBO:[/B]
An overpriced CPU needs an overpriced motherboard.
[B]GPU:[/B]
A 600$ intel extreme CPU and a 50$ nvidia 640 GPU? Talk about unbalanced. You can have a 100$ cpu, but on this GPU you will not even run skyrim on medium settings.
[B]GPU2:
[/B]As if one horrbile GPU isnt enough. Lets add another one, which is even worse. For no reason whatsoever
[B]HDD COOLING:[/B]
You dont need it.
[B]PSU:[/B]
Where is it?

[editline]12th May 2013[/editline]

Seriously dont buy this. You can buy a pc that performs way better in games for 1/3 of the price. And im not joking.

[SKJynx]

[QUOTE=taipan;40618184]Ow wow, who is selling you this horrible horrible mess. I dont think ive ever seen a worse gaming pc:v:
Please link me to the site.

Breakdown:
[B]CPU:[/B]
The CPU is horribly overpriced and really overqualified for gaming. In a way that a cpu like the i5-3570k which is half the price, would perform exactly the same.
[B]MOBO:[/B]
An overpriced CPU needs an overpriced motherboard.
[B]GPU:[/B]
A 600$ intel extreme CPU and a 50$ nvidia 640 GPU? Talk about unbalanced. You can have a 100$ cpu, but on this GPU you will not even run skyrim on medium settings.
[B]GPU2:
[/B]As if one horrbile GPU isnt enough. Lets add another one, which is even worse. For no reason whatsoever
[B]HDD COOLING:[/B]
You dont need it.
[B]PSU:[/B]
Where is it?

[editline]12th May 2013[/editline]

Seriously dont buy this. You can buy a pc that performs way better in games for 1/3 of the price. And im not joking.[/QUOTE]

Could you link me to something?

[maxofsteam]

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMrY]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMrY/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMrY/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($139.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($94.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-111971240g]Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card[/url] ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl]Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu650hx]Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve228h]Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Total:[/b] $1440.89
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-12 14:17 EDT-0400)[/i]

[editline]12th May 2013[/editline]

with monitor if you dont need a monitor or operating system tell me

[SKJynx]

[QUOTE=Flarey;40618274][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMrY]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMrY/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMrY/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($139.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($94.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-111971240g]Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card[/url] ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl]Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu650hx]Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve228h]Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Total:[/b] $1440.89
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-12 14:17 EDT-0400)[/i]

[editline]12th May 2013[/editline]

with monitor if you dont need a monitor or operating system tell me[/QUOTE]

I'm good with 2 monitors, OS I need.

[maxofsteam]

[QUOTE=rovar;40618485]I'm good with 2 monitors, OS I need.[/QUOTE]

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMOT]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMOT/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMOT/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($139.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($94.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43688kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card[/url] ($569.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl]Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu650hx]Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Total:[/b] $1448.91
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-12 14:43 EDT-0400)[/i]

removed the monitor and upgraded your video card :p

[Naaz]

I am horrified. Whoever put together that build up top deserves to be fired. From life.

[Killervalon]

[QUOTE=Naaz;40618656]I am horrified. Whoever put together that build up top deserves to be fired. From life.[/QUOTE]

It's called [B][U][I]BUSINESS[/I][/U][/B]. Everyone tries to scam to get money.

[Naaz]

[QUOTE=Killervalon;40618755]It's called [B][U][I]BUSINESS[/I][/U][/B]. Everyone tries to scam to get money.[/QUOTE]I guess people who know enough to call out mistakes like that would just build themselves. Still, though - a HDD cooler? jeez

[HolyCrapAWalrus]

[QUOTE=Flarey;40618541][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMOT]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMOT/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMOT/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($139.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($94.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43688kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card[/url] ($569.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl]Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu650hx]Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Total:[/b] $1448.91
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-12 14:43 EDT-0400)[/i]

removed the monitor and upgraded your video card :p[/QUOTE]

HX650 is a bad value for what it offers, [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182264[/url] for about the same price or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207029[/url] for $10 more.

Judging by his first post, I don't think it's necessary at all for him to have a high end closed loop water cooler. I doubt he would be overclocking heavily either, so just give him a Hyper 212 EVO or NZXT HAVIK 140.

[SKJynx]

Price really isn't an issue. Less than $2k would be good for everything I need.

So for the CPU, i7 won't make a difference?

[Taipan]

[QUOTE=rovar;40618977]Price really isn't an issue. Less than $2k would be good for everything I need.

So for the CPU, i7 won't make a difference?[/QUOTE]

Only thing a regular (socket 1155) i7 adds is hyper threading, Which isnt really usefull in games.

The one you selected is on a server/enthousiast socket 2011 and offers 6 cores and quad channel memory support. This can be marginally usefull, but i doubt you will even notice it. And its certainly not worth the 600$+100$ extra for a 2011 mobo.

[Killervalon]

[QUOTE=Naaz;40618784]I guess people who know enough to call out mistakes like that would just build themselves. Still, though - a HDD cooler? jeez[/QUOTE]

You must admit, it sounds cool as fuck.
Not that useful, but cool as fuck.

[SKJynx]

[QUOTE=taipan;40619003]Only thing a regular (socket 1155) i7 adds is hyper threading, Which isnt really usefull in games.

The one you selected is on a server/enthousiast socket 2011 and offers 6 cores and quad channel memory support. This can be marginally usefull, but i doubt you will even notice it. And its certainly not worth the 600$+100$ extra for a 2011 mobo.[/QUOTE]

I'm not only gaming.

I need a lot of power to run my DAW and like, a kajillion VSTs. Basically I'll have a million and 1 programs running at once.

[Killervalon]

[QUOTE=rovar;40619302]I'm not only gaming.

I need a lot of power to run my DAW and like, a kajillion VSTs. Basically I'll have a million and 1 programs running at once.[/QUOTE]

No, but really. You're not going to game jack shit on that unless you like low / medium settings. And in case you don't realise. Some people even make music on MacBooks (But fair enough, Macs are well known for 'Creative' stuff)

[maxofsteam]

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WO3a]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WO3a/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WO3a/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i73770k]Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($24.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($139.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($94.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43688kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card[/url] ($569.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl]Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx]XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($109.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Total:[/b] $1423.91
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-12 16:13 EDT-0400)[/i]
get another pack of 2x4gb if you need 16gigs

[SKJynx]

^ I could work with that.

I might need 16 gigs.

[bohb]

[QUOTE=Flarey;40619553]things[/QUOTE]

I think an HD7970 would be a better choice. It costs less and performs better in some situations, as well as uses less power and produces less heat.

The PSU is also overkill, he'd do fine with a 600W.