Build for a friend (Advice's/Opinions)

[KPECTOK]

Hey guys, so my friend asked me to collect him parts until he arrives so this is what i got so far:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card 1: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card
Video Card 2: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (Will be added later)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

Total: 1650 EUR/ 2300 USD (If i would but this in the US i would cost 1300EUR... LOL NVM...)

Don't forget, the 2nd GPU would be added later if he wants so.
What do you guys think?

 

[Novuake]

Right soooo...

1. Overpriced motherboard. a board 60$ cheaper can do the same thing.
2. I7 sort of overkill unless streaming will be done. I5 performs just as well in gaming.
3. You are building a considerably powerful PC with no SSD? Seems a bit of a waste.
4. Getting 2 GTX780 ti in a microATX case is going to be a little warm.
5. Stay away from Thermaltake PSUs.
6. The H80i is useless and should only be used in small enclosures where large air is not possible.

Right so my suggestion, keep in mind this is NOT microATX :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36LcS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36LcS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36LcS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1897.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-09 07:25 EDT-0400)

 

[KPECTOK]

Right soooo...

1. Overpriced motherboard. a board 60$ cheaper can do the same thing.
2. I7 sort of overkill unless streaming will be done. I5 performs just as well in gaming.
3. You are building a considerably powerful PC with no SSD? Seems a bit of a waste.
4. Getting 2 GTX780 ti in a microATX case is going to be a little warm.
5. Stay away from Thermaltake PSUs.
6. The H80i is useless and should only be used in small enclosures where large air is not possible.

Right so my suggestion, keep in mind this is NOT microATX :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36LcS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36LcS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36LcS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1897.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-09 07:25 EDT-0400)

Thanks, i want an ASUS MB, maby TUF, streaming WULL be done, i can add an SSD by saving on rge MB, idk about the 2nd GPU i dont think he will add this but who knows...,could you suggest a PSU and a CPU Cooler that will do fine?
Thanks

 

[Novuake]

Edited for Asus Mobo.
This is my suggestion unless SLI is not an option, in which case getting a GTX780ti and a ~600W PSU is better.
Forget the TUF boards, they are overpriced too.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36MXb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36MXb/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/36MXb/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1906.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-09 09:45 EDT-0400)

 

[KPECTOK]

I'm just not sure man, as i know him he COULD say that he want one more GPU, as for the MB, he asked for something cool looking from ASUS like what I suggested, but if you know any PSU that fits, please tell me.
As for the CPU Cooler, I don't want a fan cooler because it WILL get hot.

 

[Novuake]

I'm just not sure man, as i know him he COULD say that he want one more GPU, as for the MB, he asked for something cool looking from ASUS like what I suggested, but if you know any PSU that fits, please tell me.
As for the CPU Cooler, I don't want a fan cooler because it WILL get hot.

It will NOT actually, the NH-D14 performs the same as an H100 liquid cooler from Corsair, is quieter and costs 30$ less on top of that.

 

[KPECTOK]

It costs the same here..maybe I should stay with the h80i? Maybe an h75 or something?
it's a small build, not alot of room so take that for consideration.

 

[Novuake]

If its a compact system then the H80i makes sense. Although it is overpriced if you consider performance and noise compared to the Noctua Air cooler.

 

[KPECTOK]

Sooo, everything is ok but the PSU, I will tell him about the brice but it shouldn't bother him, do yo know any PSU that would fit?

 

[Novuake]

Any ATX PSU that is of decent quality, these include Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic.
For single graphics card ~600W.
For dual card ~850W.

 

[KPECTOK]

Thanks, i will see what i have

 

[KPECTOK]

So, what i have is the Corsair ax860 and the ax860i the difference is 10 EUROS
i have also the XFX Pro Series Full Modular Edition 850W
and by pcpartpicker it says that it will fit, because i wanted the CM V850 but it wouldn't fit by what they said.