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BlazingHaze74

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I never had a gaming PC and I am not really sure what to do.
I want to play all games at 1080p on Ultra settings.I might want a Side Window Case so I can install internal lighting etc. I want to overclock the CPU and Graphics card for better performance.I want a i7 card if possible.I want it to be in the $1000-2000 range. I prefer NVIDIA but AMD is fine.

*Edit: I am from Australia but builds from anywhere around the world is fine.
 
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this is a very powerful gaming setup.

Good value for the money




PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFBs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFBs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFBs/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($479.99 @ SuperBiiz)
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this is a very powerful gaming setup.

Good value for the money




PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFBs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFBs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFBs/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($479.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1280.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 02:07 EST-0500)


here is an i7 setup


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFCp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFCp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XFCp/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($479.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1367.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 02:09 EST-0500)
 
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Just a question. Is the computer long term and does it support SLI?

 
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I'm intrested in the i7 setup. Will it be noisy and will it be hot? And wouldn't it be better with a CPU cooler?
 
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the stock cooler is definitely ok, you wont be overclocking so it is ok. you can to keep it a bit cooler but its definitely not neccesary. a good value cooler is a hyper 212.

it wont run hot, might be a good idea to put in a couple case fans. noctua are high quality and quiet if you want a recommendation.
 
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Thanks! But just want to note that I wrote that I plan to overclock it.
 
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This is what I would recommend :

+ i7 4770k = Best Gaming CPU on the Market right now.
+ Nvidia 780 = A very good GPU, especially if you consider going dual GPU in the future.
+ Asus Z87-A = Nice board with all the features that are more than enough for most people (Geek Included!!)
+ Phanteks PH-TC14PE = Best CPU Cooler on the market right now, it is second to none.
+ 8GB RAM is what is plenty for gaming
+ Fractal Design Define R4 = First choice case for any enthusiast. Cool, Silent and Elegantly beautiful, Love this case.
+ High Quality Seasonic 620W PSU. Enough to power all this up without any problem at all.
+ Samsung 840 EVO drive = Second only to the Samsung 840 Pro which is overpriced.
+ A Standard Asus drive, just because Asus is the best.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1554.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 03:56 EST-0500)

So, I hope you like this build. It is seriously a beast for gaming. But if possible then you should wait for the 780 Ti. And if possible go for the 4K monitor and add another 780 and enjoy the gaming at 4K.
 
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how did yours come to $200 more than mine? its pretty much the same..
 
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Well.. let me just mark the differences :

1. Overclocking CPU 4770k v/s non-overclocking 4770 (Seriously with a budget like this, there should be an overclocking CPU)

2. A pretty awesome CPU Cooler v/s No CPU Cooler. (CPU Cooler for overclocking. That too the best one in the market)

3. 250GB SSD v/s 120GB SSD (250GB is more ideal for the C:/ Drive)

4. Corsair 300R v/s Fractal Design Core 1000 (I seriously would not put such an awesome hardware in the 300R which is quite flimsy)

5. Windows 8.1 v/s Windows 8 (10 extra dollars, but you would have to eventually upgrade to Windows 8.1 anyways unless you want to waste time downloading GBs of update files)

6. Asus Z87-A v/s Gigabyte Z87X D3H (Both are good board, but the Asus one is just a little better)


Another thing:

Why did you recommended the Z87 board with an non-overclocking CPU? That simply does not make sense as you cannot overclock the i7 4770 (Non-K Version.)
 
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ya fair enough, could add another 780 to give it sli 780's but the challenge to putting a good pc together is price/performance. easy to add more ssd space or the $10 k to the cpu that the op probably wouldnt use as this is his first build and arguably is not worth the money of a high end cpu cooler. and i have a 3770k at 4.4 and have spent $150 on cpu coolers and realistically overclocking by 10% and spending one third the cost of the cpu on coolers isnt really worth the money in terms of price/performance
 
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It is worth it if the platform does not have more performance to offer. If there had been a better CPU for the LGA 1150 socket, then that is fine. But since there is no CPU better than the 4770k, hence to get more performance from it, you need to overclock it.

Overclocking is definitely worth in this particular case, specially on a high end build like this especially when he has the extra money.

Seriously, the things which I recommended are worth putting in a build with price range 1000-2000 dollars.
 
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i understand that it is very common to overclock, when you break down dollar per computation it is unwise, it realistically nowadays is more of a pastime than a smart thing to do unless rendering or workstation programs are involved. point is i think my build has more value for the original poster.

i wouldnt argue that the things you would put into a build are worth putting in but taking into account the op is new to this i opted out. i think either of our builds are good, i do stand by my build for value. i just dont think the extra $300 is worth it for a k and 100gb more ssd space. respectfully of course.
 
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Well.. then what is your budget in Australian Dollars, you should have mentioned that earlier.

Tell me your budget in Australian Dollars and I will plan a build in Australian Dollars. The prices of USA and Australia are not comparable.

The prices in Australia are quite a lot higher than the price in USA.
 
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Uh 1k-2k in au.

 
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Okay, so prices in Australia are bit too high, so I had to cut just a few corners, that won't affect the performance at all.

+ i5 is as powerful as the i7 for 99% games, because most games never use more than 4 cores.
+ Nvidia 780, same as before
+ CM Hyper 212 replaces the Phanteks Cooler. Still a very good cooler with good price/performance
+ 250GB SSD replaced by 120GB SSD (if you feel like having 250GB, then go for that one instead)
+ Bitfenix Shinobi added in place of the Define R4, Shinobi is also a great case with a side window. It is a great case too. Define R4 costs 2 times more.
+ Asrock Z87 Extreme 3 replaces the Asus Z87-A (still a very good board with good overclocking capability)
+ PSU changed to the XFX one. XFX PSU's are made by Seasonic so you can expect similarly awesome quality.
+ ASUS DVD Writer changed with LG (Asus DVD Writer is not available there)

So, here is the build that you should get. It offers good price/performance as the prices in Australia are quite high.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($649.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($104.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1610.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 16:41 EST+1100)

So, this is the best build for the money for 1080p gaming.
 
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