Do you think this is a good $2000 gaming desktop?

[Senortacos]

Well first off I'd like to say is this is my first build so any comments and suggestions are GREATLY apreciated and needed!
I will also be using this pc for some of the most graphically demanding games like bf4 and crysis etc
CPU:Intel quad core i7 4770 k

Ram:cosair vengance 16 gb 8 x 2

Psu:cosair pro 850 watt

Motherboard:asus sabertooth z87

Case:nzxt phantom

Hdd:wb green 2 tb hard drive

Optical drive: asus bd rom DVD rom

Video card: geforce gtx 770 (4gb) (i might get two in the near future)

If you see something here you dont like please say so and possibly with a reccomendation.

Yet another thing I'd like to hear your thoughts about is the razer taipan do you think that would be a nice mouse for gaming or would you go with something else?

My monitor again i may get another or 2 more in the near future. Asus pa248q 24 inch led lot ips pro graphics monitor.


Thanks so far I'm loving this active intelligent and active group of forumers!

 

[ksham]

Does that really cost $2000? Can you fill it out in PCPartPicker.com and provide the permalink? Search for "permalink" if you cannot find it on the page.

 

[Senortacos]

Does that really cost $2000? Can you fill it out in PCPartPicker.com and provide the permalink? Search for "permalink" if you cannot find it on the page.

About $1700 with 1 graphics card 2,170 with 2 atm I'm just buying 1 card until i buy 2 more monitors then i may need another graphics card

 

[Chilicheesepie]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($447.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($202.06 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor ($318.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1856.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 06:06 EDT-0400)

I've put your configuration on pc part picker. A few recommendations I would like to make:

- Go for a western digital blue or black, you will see a significant difference in boot times and your applications will run faster. It doesn't cost much extra for an upgrade.
- Get a good cpu cooler (Noctua NH-14, H100i, H80i) and do some overclocking for better performance in threaded apps. If you don't plan to overclock, get the 4770 without the K, it's cheaper and won't affect your performance.


I left out the asus cd drive because I wasn't sure which one you meant (be more specific next time). Can't say much about the razar mouse I don't own one.

That's about it happy building!

 

[BlankInsanity]

exchange that case out for something like a 600t preferably? the NZXT can hold a maximum of 7 fans while the 600T can hold 8 plus a fan controller. Comes stock with 200m front,200mm top and 120mm rear, make sure you get the white version as you can add a mesh to the side panel and add 4 more 120mm fans for intake, the top can replace the 200mm stock fan for two 120mm fans in case you wanna put a cpu cooler radiator up there just don't expect to do a push/pull config with the 600T, not enough space. Doing a config like this will max out our $2000 seeing as your current setup leaves you with about 150$ I'd either(with the 600T) buy 4 more fans and plop them on the side panel or with both the 600T or the NZXT buy a cpu cooler. this is just my opinion though, I think the 600t looks better but its a bit older than the NZXT

 

[ksham]

@Senortacos: what unit of currency? $ is ambiguous because it can mean USD, CAD, or AUD.

 

[Senortacos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarkst

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory:


Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($447.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($202.06 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor ($318.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1856.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 06:06 EDT-0400)

I've put your configuration on pc part picker. A few recommendations I would like to make:

- Go for a western digital blue or black, you will see a significant difference in boot times and your applications will run faster. It doesn't cost much extra for an upgrade.
- Get a good cpu cooler (Noctua NH-14, H100i, H80i) and do some overclocking for better performance in threaded apps. If you don't plan to overclock, get the 4770 without the K, it's cheaper and won't affect your performance.


I left out the asus cd drive because I wasn't sure which one you meant (be more specific next time). Can't say much about the razar mouse I don't own one.

That's about it happy building!

Thank for the very useful information friend! I have swappe out my CPU and with the few extra $ replace my a green with a black however i dont have enough money for a CPU cooler so i will install it later again. Thanks for the useful info!

 

[Chilicheesepie]

No probs

 

[BlankInsanity]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarkst

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory:


Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($447.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($202.06 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor ($318.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1856.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 06:06 EDT-0400)

I've put your configuration on pc part picker. A few recommendations I would like to make:

- Go for a western digital blue or black, you will see a significant difference in boot times and your applications will run faster. It doesn't cost much extra for an upgrade.
- Get a good cpu cooler (Noctua NH-14, H100i, H80i) and do some overclocking for better performance in threaded apps. If you don't plan to overclock, get the 4770 without the K, it's cheaper and won't affect your performance.


I left out the asus cd drive because I wasn't sure which one you meant (be more specific next time). Can't say much about the razar mouse I don't own one.

That's about it happy building!

Thank for the very useful information friend! I have swappe out my CPU and with the few extra $ replace my a green with a black however i dont have enough money for a CPU cooler so i will install it later again. Thanks for the useful info!

my CPU doesn't go past 60c even on load, without a cpu cooler aswell. Just using some stock dell heat sink not to mention the case only has one 90mm exhaust fan no intakes. CPU coolers aren't really worthwhile imo unless you live in a hot place, non the less I live in the caribbean