Help with casual gaming/3d rendering build

[rock86]

Hi guys,

I am looking for a new rig, this is my first time building a custom pc and just wanted some advice from more experienced people.

I have a budget of $1,100-$1,300 but would love to build it cheaper then that. What I will be doing on the machine is casual gaming (Far Cry 4 etc. with no need for 4K resolution) and 3d rendering, which I am only beginning so will be using programs like Daz Studio/Lux Render, I would only be looking to use programs like Poser/Octane after I become more experienced.

The rig I have so far is as follows:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($305.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($188.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1319.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-26 00:42 EST+1100

Would this rig be sufficient for what I need or does it need changing? And are there any parts that are overkill or ways I could make this cheaper?

Thanks

 

[iron8orn]

You can drop the cooler.. as for making it cheaper I don't know because it all looks pretty solid except the gpu.. a r9 270x would be better but I think you will find you want even more gpu power for your needs and you will need more of a power supply.

 

[rock86]

You can drop the cooler.. as for making it cheaper I don't know because it all looks pretty solid except the gpu.. a r9 270x would be better but I think you will find you want even more gpu power for your needs and you will need more of a power supply.

So should I get a better GPU for the gaming side? or for both? Down the line I may use a dedicated GPU render program, so would probably want a CUDA compatible GPU, however at the moment while beginning and learning this will not be required.

And do I bother with spending and extra say $100 and get the OC i7? If I don't religiously game is OC even necessary?

It's all hard to put together, my wife has just told me to go buy a new computer from the store, but want to do this myself and have quality components that will allow upgrades and have a bit of future-proof.

Thanks

 

[iron8orn]

A stronger gpu will benefit both.

No need to oc and the Xeon you picked is a i7 4770.

I think your on the right track here.. nothing from a store is going to suit what your doing so well.