2014 Future Proof Rig

[Adrian Ocampo]

Hi all, I would like to get some advice if these are the right parts for my rig. And please give another option for chassis.

My budget would be less than 2000$

I would be doing some Extreme Gaming (Max Settings), some Video Streaming(Twitch), Photo Editing(Lightroom/Photoshop).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.20 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.33 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VE278Q 27.0" Monitor ($269.98 @ Amazon)
Other: ELE-G3 Dragunov Gaming Laser Mouse
Other: GK-003 DRAGON RECON GAMING KEYBOARD
Total: $1796.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-09 16:16 EST-0500)

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/aowassup/saved/2CHP

Planning on finishing the build on 2014.

Not planning on waiting for DDR4.

 

[endeavour37a]

A few small changes.... see what ya think ?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($146.30 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($119.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.93 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.49 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($156.66 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE278Q 27.0" Monitor ($269.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1754.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-09 17:25 EST-0500)

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

 

[endeavour37a]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

SeaSonic is about as good as it gets in power suppilies, yes they are very good, yes they have a full modular also, I will put one that parts take off for you.

 

[endeavour37a]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

They are about the same, I like the z78 better than the z77 chip-set boards and the 1150 socket will be compatible with the new Broadwell from Intel in the next Gen.

The Glacer is a renamed Swiftech H220, much better than a H100i, better pump and radiator, better performance all around.

Both Aries and Ripjaw carry the very same memory chips, just the heat sink is different.

The ARC will give you more options in the long run, like adding to the loop with a block for your video card and more radiators later on if you want to. The Glacier is expandable, you can add in your graphics card if you want to.

 

[sora]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

SeaSonic is about as good as it gets in power suppilies, yes they are very good, yes they have a full modular also, I will put one that parts take off for you.

This. SeaSonic is known for high quality power supplies

 

[JackNaylorPE]

That build is already out of date .... and 3 months from now, it's likely that 70% of the things I'd recommend today, I wouldn't recommend in February of 2014.

MoBo / CPU .... Haswell
Cooler .... Recommend against ACL units .... dont perform as well as air cooler s and much noisier
RAM - DDR3-2133/2400 is same price or close to it
SSD - Fine
HD - Seagate SSHD Hybrid
TIM - AS5 takes a year to cure .. (200 hours of thermal cycling is 5 minutes per each on / off cycle) Gelid Extreme or Shin Etsu.
GFX - The SC is the only factory overclocked GFX card to use a stock PCB and VRM.... Gigabyte, Asus and MSI use superior custom PCBs and VRMs
Case - the Corsair 500R is a better reviewed case, is $110 with a $20 rebate and $20 coupon code .... no brainer at $70
PSU - avoid the CX series, have seen several units pushing out less than 11.4 volts on 12v rail.... Corsair TXV2 or XFX Core edition will serve.....

But w/ a $2k budget...Id have an Asus 780 DCII and

 

[endeavour37a]

Western digital makes great HDDs, I prefer them over Seagate drives for dependability and longevity.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

No the 3570k overclocks about 6% better than the 4670k.... but the 467ok is about 10% faster outta the box

I would take just about anything over the H series (think the H stands for Hoover as they sound like vacuum cleaner)

As indicated there's very little difference in price between 1600 and 2400 .... if ya go 2400, Mushkin rules the roost with the slightly better timings (10-12-12-28) than everyone else (10-12-12-31). They also take the crown at 2133

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/memory-scaling-gaming-haswell-richland,3593-18.html

the Seagate 7200.14 (193.5) hard drives are substantially (30%) faster than the WD Blacks (148.5) .

The X series are my 1st choice in PSUs ... unless you are going to be sleeving your cables...full modular is actually a disadvantage. Each connector introduces a failure point, increased resistance and additional cost. There is no advantage to a modular 24 pin cable for example cause it's not like you can choose not to use it. Hybrid modular (with necessary cables hard wired and optional cables modular) is more efficient, less costly and more reliable

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

That build is already out of date .... and 3 months from now, it's likely that 70% of the things I'd recommend today, I wouldn't recommend in February of 2014.

MoBo / CPU .... Haswell
Cooler .... Recommend against ACL units .... dont perform as well as air cooler s and much noisier
RAM - DDR3-2133/2400 is same price or close to it
SSD - Fine
HD - Seagate SSHD Hybrid
TIM - AS5 takes a year to cure .. (200 hours of thermal cycling is 5 minutes per each on / off cycle) Gelid Extreme or Shin Etsu.
GFX - The SC is the only factory overclocked GFX card to use a stock PCB and VRM.... Gigabyte, Asus and MSI use superior custom PCBs and VRMs
Case - the Corsair 500R is a better reviewed case, is $110 with a $20 rebate and $20 coupon code .... no brainer at $70
PSU - avoid the CX series, have seen several units pushing out less than 11.4 volts on 12v rail.... Corsair TXV2 or XFX Core edition will serve.....

But w/ a $2k budget...Id have an Asus 780 DCII and

Thanks for this. Will read about your suggestions Prolly what future proof i mean would be something that would last for atleast 5+ years with some upgrading to SLI/Crossfire. So yeah ill consider Haswell since i can upgrade to a Broadwell in the future.

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

SeaSonic is about as good as it gets in power suppilies, yes they are very good, yes they have a full modular also, I will put one that parts take off for you.

Will be reading more about SeaSonic then. I only read about Corsair PSU's. Thanks for that.

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

@endeavour37a
Are 4670k that much good of an overclocker than the 3570k?
Any inputs on the Cooler Master Glacer?
Is Ares better than Ripjaws?
Are SeaSonic power supplies good? and do they come with modular versions?
Why is a 2TB barracuda better than 1TB Western Digital?

I think Fractral Design are also good for a case. Will consider that.
Sorry so many questions )

No the 3570k overclocks about 6% better than the 4670k.... but the 467ok is about 10% faster outta the box

I would take just about anything over the H series (think the H stands for Hoover as they sound like vacuum cleaner)

As indicated there's very little difference in price between 1600 and 2400 .... if ya go 2400, Mushkin rules the roost with the slightly better timings (10-12-12-28) than everyone else (10-12-12-31). They also take the crown at 2133

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/memory-scaling-gaming-haswell-richland,3593-18.html

the Seagate 7200.14 (193.5) hard drives are substantially (30%) faster than the WD Blacks (148.5) .

The X series are my 1st choice in PSUs ... unless you are going to be sleeving your cables...full modular is actually a disadvantage. Each connector introduces a failure point, increased resistance and additional cost. There is no advantage to a modular 24 pin cable for example cause it's not like you can choose not to use it. Hybrid modular (with necessary cables hard wired and optional cables modular) is more efficient, less costly and more reliable

Yeah ive been reading about 3570k overclock more. So Haswells can pretty much perform without that much overclocking?

I better read up on Mushkins, cause they really do ring a bell when it comes to dimms.

Yeah Barracuda's for me are the best.

I would prefer Semi Modular. The ones where the modulars are for the GPU and HDD.