Advice for High End PC? $1800

[Dingleberg]

I'm looking to upgrade from my current pc. I have pieced something together that should be a solid performer, but I'm not sure if I'll need all of this. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fH2R

What I'm looking for is a pc that can play the latest games, high settings at either 1440p or 144Hz 1080p. I'm not sure what to go for though.

As for the case, I'm not sure whether I want full atx with my case or a micro atx with the 350d. I like the concept of both, and I'm not taking in anywhere, I just think it would look nice.

Any help or recommendations are greatly appreciated.

 

[michael1999w]

With that rig you will definitely be able to meet your expectations. Just remember, some games are not compatible with SLI. SLI may also create some micro-stuttering and pixel misplacement. I would recommend swapping the SLI 770s out for a single 780 Ti, since they are about the same price and the 780 will be more reliable, and a very good performer.

As for a case, I would say to get a Fractal Design Define R4. It is a beautiful mid tower case, with plenty of airflow, and that is also optimised for silence, which helps in gaming because the noise produced by the computer is not colossal.

Hope this helps,
Michael

 

[Swordkd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($745.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1742.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-05 21:16 EST-0500)

Same thoughts as above, but I went overkill on the Cooler too. Nice ram for the price, better performance too. Red/Black theme even though you can't see the components, lol.

 

[Dingleberg]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($745.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1742.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-05 21:16 EST-0500)

Same thoughts as above, but I went overkill on the Cooler too. Nice ram for the price, better performance too. Red/Black theme even though you can't see the components, lol.

Forgot to mention that I already have the ram. Also, I don't want to have to buy another case if it's going to be the same for factor.

So the 780 ti would be better for stability, but do you have any links for one on one with the 770 sli?

 

[Swordkd]

You mean, do I have a build for an SLI setup? Didn't realize you had the case already either.

 

[Dingleberg]

You mean, do I have a build for an SLI setup? Didn't realize you had the case already either.

I have a link to my current build at the top. I'm not sure if you saw it, but I want to keep as much from it as I can.

As for the SLI, I'm looking for some benchmarks between the 780 ti and the 770 sli. I couldn't seem to find any last time I checked, but that may have changed.

 

[Marcopolo123]

hello, in my opinion you dont need to upgrade anything at all.
your build already can play all games in high-max. settings smoothly.

i would wait for next year.
upgrade from i5-3350p to i5-4670k is not huge, not worth it.

 

[Swordkd]

I totally missed the current Pc link. No, don't bother upgrading from the 3350p. Also, the 7970 is just fine, maybe just a tad less performance than the 770. If you wanted to do anything, I'd get a new motherboard and another 7970 with a new Psu and faster Ram. The Ram is totally optional, but you can't crossfire on your current motherboard.

For gaming, there isn't a whole lot of difference between the 3350p and a stock 4670k. There starts to be more when you take overclocking into account with the 4670k, but it's definitely not worth the cost for the performance gain you'd get.

So with reusing what you have, this is what I'd do. Again, you might just want to keep the Ram you have, but this is at least a good price. Probably not worth the performance gain though, so up to you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($351.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $551.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 19:45 EST-0500)

Not sure if that video card is same as the one you already have, but that's really unimportant. You can xfire different brands no problem. The Psu is a great price and has enough power for both 7970's and the rest of your system plus.

 

[g-unit1111]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($745.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1742.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-05 21:16 EST-0500)

Same thoughts as above, but I went overkill on the Cooler too. Nice ram for the price, better performance too. Red/Black theme even though you can't see the components, lol.

I'd go with this but lose the Corsair AX PSU. Get the NZXT Hale 90 or EVGA SuperNova instead. Both are made by Super Flower and are the highest quality you can get, where the AX series are generic Flextronics units.

 

[Dingleberg]

This is what I have so far.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2giqx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2giqx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2giqx/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($745.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1712.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 23:31 EST-0500)

I do plan on getting another 780 ti after the prices go down a bit, so I am going ahead with the 1000w EVGA. I accounted for everything that I have already, but how does this look?

Edit: Formatting.

 

[Swordkd]

The Corsair AX860 is one of the best Psu's out there, with enough power for dual 780ti's and overclocking. I usually go by this chart for quality of Psu's: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx So that particular eVga Psu is great, but I don't think you need one quite so...robust. You could save the money honestly. If you want to go for overkill though, that's a good choice.

 

[g-unit1111]

The Corsair AX860 is one of the best Psu's out there, with enough power for dual 780ti's and overclocking. I usually go by this chart for quality of Psu's: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx So that particular eVga Psu is great, but I don't think you need one quite so...robust. You could save the money honestly. If you want to go for overkill though, that's a good choice.

I go by websites that offer far more in depth reviews than what you find on Newegg. Jonnyguru and Hardware Secrets - if they say a piece of hardware is good, it's good. If they say it's crap don't touch it with a 10 foot pole. The AX860 got a good review from Jonnyguru: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=317 so I say it's fine then.

 

[Swordkd]

The Corsair AX860 is one of the best Psu's out there, with enough power for dual 780ti's and overclocking. I usually go by this chart for quality of Psu's: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx So that particular eVga Psu is great, but I don't think you need one quite so...robust. You could save the money honestly. If you want to go for overkill though, that's a good choice.

I go by websites that offer far more in depth reviews than what you find on Newegg. Jonnyguru and Hardware Secrets - if they say a piece of hardware is good, it's good. If they say it's crap don't touch it with a 10 foot pole. The AX860 got a good review from Jonnyguru: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=317 so I say it's fine then.

Well, yes, I agree, however that page also has a link to an in-depth review database on all of the Psu's on there. If not all, then a Psu in the same line differing only in wattage. You can find the link, but I'm going to copy/paste it too: http://www.overclock.net/power-supplies/738097-psu-review-database.html#post9426914