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My son would like to build a gaming PC, which I (his mother) am going to help him with. He got some advice from some people at school about what components to buy, but before we shell out any money, I would love to have your comments to see if we are on the right track, getting the best bang for the buck, and if all these parts are going to work together ok.

Here is the filled-out template:

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: 1500 to 1800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, web browsing

Are you buying a monitor? No

Do you need to buy OS: No, I have an extra license for Windows 7.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com (or any place else that might be cheaper?)

Location: Louisville, KY area

Parts Preferences:

Case - Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

Power Supply - Rosewill Capstone-750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073

Memory - Corsair Vengenace 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

Motherboard - ASUS Maximus VI Wxtreme LGA 1150 Intel Z87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131974

Processor - Intel Core i7-4930K Ivy Bridge-E 3.4 GHz LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116939

Fan - Zalman CNPS9500 AT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003&Tpk=zalman%20cnps9500

SSD - Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W00ZD1548

HD - Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1 TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

Video Card - Gigabyte GV-N660)C-2GD GeForce GRX660
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125443

Overclocking: No

Additional Comments: He would like to play anything from League of Legends to any console games.


Thank you very much for any input you can give us!
 
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Just because there is a 1500-1800 dollar budget, I don't see a reason to spend it all if there isn't a reason to. I can understand going with an nVidia 780, or Radeon 290x(well, at least when the 3rd party cards come out), but spending 155 dollars on a 760w PSU? 210 on a socket 1150 motherboard?

If I were going to replace something, I'd probably toss in a 780 video card and a good 850w Psu. Something like http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp43784kr and http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx

This is a higher performance build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1138.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-17 17:11 EST-0500)

Red/Black themed components. The system is set-up for overclocking, but that doesn't mean you have to. It's a nice option in a few years time though. One of the best performance per price spent video cards out right now in the Gigabyte 770. Ram prices are kinda meh at the moment, so this one gets the standard ddr3 1600mhz. Standard 1tb HDD as well. Samsung 120gb SSD for the OS, and games.

The PSU has enough power to potentially SLI the 770's in the future, and it also is a good quality and semi-modular. Red glowy fan too for the look. Good price on the Cpu cooler, which I think is something that should be bought anyways, even if not overclocking.

I kept the same case you had picked out because it has good options and plenty of size for expansion if that is the wish later.
 
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Something like this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($518.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.49 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1677.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-17 17:15 EST-0500)
 
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Oh I'm from Louisville too!

Oh sorry. For your budget range, I'd do this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($197.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card ($565.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.47 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1624.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-17 17:26 EST-0500)
 
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Just because there is a 1500-1800 dollar budget, I don't see a reason to spend it all if there isn't a reason to. I can understand going with an nVidia 780, or Radeon 290x(well, at least when the 3rd party cards come out), but spending 155 dollars on a 760w PSU? 210 on a socket 1150 motherboard?

If I were going to replace something, I'd probably toss in a 780 video card and a good 850w Psu. Something like http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp43784kr and http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx

This is a higher performance build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($509.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1449.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-17 17:43 EST-0500)
 
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If plan is OC max out cpu + two 780s better have+ 1000w.
One GTX 780 like Zotac AMP can take over 360w
Then 850w can be bit small side. If video cards take over 700w

If plan is use one video card then good 550w is enough.

lets do one 2011 build too :)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($576.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.85 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.21 @ Mwave)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1524.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-17 18:19 EST-0500)


So you really can build kind cheap 2011 build too.
Even with SLI 2 760¨s it is really good for gaming and CPU is best money can buy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($576.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.85 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($239.21 @ Mwave)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($239.21 @ Mwave)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1806.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-17 18:16 EST-0500)

 
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I see that you have specified an i5 processor. Is the i7 any better? Or just more expensive?...
 
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For most games, just more expensive. There are some games that take advantage of Hyperthreading, but not to an extent that we generally recommend an I7 over an I5. If there is going to be a lot of video encoding or programming, then yes; but for gaming solely, stick with an I5.
 
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