$850 Compact Gaming Rig

[Fevershaking]

I would like to build a Rig for Playing Games like Borderlands 2, BF3&4 and Crysis 3. I'll also be doing moding in Source SDK.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Fevershaking/saved/1Vyu

This is what i have so far, But IDK if I've gone overboard with the Parts or if i maybe bottle necking.
I have an OS, Monitor, Keyboard And Mouse.

 

[DiaSin]

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[Fevershaking]

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Sorry. Try now.

 

[Madn3ss795]

Do you really want to OC, or just want the parts to look good inside? Since Haswell cpus are bad for overclocking, and the H50 you picked is worse than a 30$ CM hyper 212 EVO in terms of performance. Also is it a must to use all Corsair parts? Last but not least, that 350D is almost as big as a normal ATX mid tower case if you ask me.

 

[Fevershaking]

Do you really want to OC, or just want the parts to look good inside? Since Haswell cpus are bad for overclocking, and the H50 you picked is worse than a 30$ CM hyper 212 EVO in terms of performance. Also is it a must to use all Corsair parts? Last but not least, that 350D is almost as big as a normal ATX mid tower case if you ask me.

I wasn't aware haswell was bad for overclocking. I just want a better upgrade parh later on. I will be doing a little overclocking, And i've heard good things about watercooling. And i've never done it, So i thought might as well try it. For the case, I like the way it looks. If theres a nice looking compact case, Please show me. And for all corsair parts, Corsair is a good brand imo and i trust them. And yes i would like for it to look nice inside.

 

[Madn3ss795]

Water cooling systems are only better than air ones if it's a custom water cooling system that costs 150$+. Normal all-in-one systems including the Corsair H110 aren't better than top-notch air coolers ( Noctua NH D14, Phanteks TC14PE, Thermalright Silver Arrow Extreme,. ).

Corsair doesn't always have the best stuffs, not with their mainstream/mid-end PSUs. There are greater brands like XFX and Seasonic.

Here's a better setup for both gaming and future OC-ing, that can help you play almost any games at 1080p maxed out:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone SST-PS07B MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $833.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 21:41 EDT-0400)

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http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Phanteks/PH-TC12DX/
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5625/amd-radeon-hd-7870-ghz-edition-radeon-hd-7850-review-rounding-out-southern-islands
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

 

[Fevershaking]

While this looks like a great rig, I dont like the look of the case. My thing with cases is that Its what ill be looking at most, So i might as well get something i enjoy looking at. I just like the look of the Corsair 350D. I also like the Fractal Design Define Mini, But its a little more expesive. With the whole cooling thing, I thought that A Pre filled solution would be the best choice. I've heard good things about it and it looks pretty cool.

 

[Fevershaking]

While this looks like a great rig, I dont like the look of the case. My thing with cases is that Its what ill be looking at most, So i might as well get something i enjoy looking at. I just like the look of the Corsair 350D. I also like the Fractal Design Define Mini, But its a little more expesive. With the whole cooling thing, I thought that A Pre filled solution would be the best choice. I've heard good things about it and it looks pretty cool. I wont be overclocking to much. Just to up preformance a little. Rrason i want to go Haswell is because i can get the 4770k later which outpreforms the 3770k

 

[Madn3ss795]

An i7 isn't better than an i5 of the same generaion when it comes to gaming performance, since the 4 CPU virtual threads of an i7, which is its main selling point over an i5, is useless in games.

As for the case: yea, 350D look more sleek. Anyway, Bitfenix introduced tons of mATX case not long ago ( computek ), which should hit the market within a month of two. Check out if they got your attention : http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2013/06/08/bitfenix-unveils-array-of-new-mini-itx-matx/1 ( they surely got mine ).

 

[Fevershaking]

An i7 isn't better than an i5 of the same generaion when it comes to gaming performance, since the 4 CPU virtual threads of an i7, which is its main selling point over an i5, is useless in games.

As for the case: yea, 350D look more sleek. Anyway, Bitfenix introduced tons of mATX case not long ago ( computek ), which should hit the market within a month of two. Check out if they got your attention : http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2013/06/08/bitfenix-unveils-array-of-new-mini-itx-matx/1 ( they surely got mine ).

I really like the looks of the last two. Thanks. Also thank you for the info on the CPUs. So i guess ill go Ivy Bridge.

 

[Fevershaking]

Okay guys i've changed some stuff. I changed the case To a Fractal design r4 cause its silent, looks amazing, and its on slae for $80 instead of $109. I have a color scheme of vlack and white going on with the parts. Ive also switched out the unlocked i5 for something
cheaper. Its bot unlcoked multiplier but i can up the turbo. And the best part is that this rig is way cheaper than my inistal price point, even before rebates. Feel free to leave constructive critisism so i can buy the parts!

Rig Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Fevershaking/saved/1WpT