High end build. Advice?

[ValarMorghulis]

I am new to PC gaming and have decided to build a gaming pc for next year. Below is the build that I have come up with, which I am certain will future proof my gaming for quite some time. I plan to max out games at only 1080p for the time being but I'd love to know how this build would do at 1440p. My financial limit is around $1700. I'd really appreciate some feedback and advice on this build. Please let me know if everything works together in this build and what you find unnecessary or a better substitute and please keep in mind that this build is for next gen gaming.


$170-Corsair CC600TWM-WHT Special Edition Graphite Series 600T Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - White: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CC600TWM-WHT-Special-Graphite-Computer/dp/B004O0PAKW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1377475822&sr=8-6&keywords=corsair+case

$410-EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked with EVGA ACX Cooler, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, DL DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, DP, SLI Ready Graphics Cards (02G-P4-2774-KR): http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphics-02G-P4-2774-KR/dp/B00CZIQXBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377475988&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+gtx+770

$325-Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3770K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B007SZ0EOW/ref=amtcd_B006WVVA28_B007SZ0EOW

$150-Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476236&sr=1-4&keywords=corsair+blue+16gb

$145-Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI W/ HDMI,DVI,DispayPort Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-CrossFireX-DispayPort-Motherboard-GA-Z77X-UD3H/dp/B007R21JJK/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476463&sr=1-16&keywords=gigabyte+atx+motherboard

$120-Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze (TX850M): http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Modular-Bronze-TX750M/dp/B005E98FVS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476896&sr=1-2&keywords=corsair+power+supply+750

$43-Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2): http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_sim_pc_15

$98-Samsung 840 Series 2.5 inch 120GB SATA III internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-120GB-internal-MZ-7TD120BW/dp/B009NHAF06/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A5NGTWX0QUPDH

$63-WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZEX: http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477130&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+1tb+hdd

$57-Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive (BC-12B1ST): http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD-ROM-Internal-Blu-Ray-BC-12B1ST/dp/B004SUO068/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477185&sr=1-1&keywords=blu+ray+drive

$89-Windows 8 System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-System-Builder-OEM-64-Bit/dp/B0094NY3R0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477230&sr=1-1&keywords=windows+8

Total cost: $1,668.98

 

[Tradesman1]

Might look at the Ripjaws X DRAM 2x8GB 1600 set for about $15 less, they have more OC headroom and unless you need something special with the GB take a look at the Asus:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

 

[Deus Gladiorum]

Hello. I have decided to get a gaming pc for next year. I have done a lot of research on the topic of building a gaming pc and therefore I already understand what parts should be included, the higher brands, how the parts work together and etc. I'm still a bit in the dark though since I don't fully understand which motherboards would accept which cpu's and how good a psu I'd need for whatever I go with. Below I will list my build that I have come up with, which I am certain will future proof my gaming for quite some time. I plan to max out games at only 1080p for the time being but I'd love to know how this build would do at 1440p. My financial limit is $1800, although I don't plan to go that high. I'd really appreciate some feedback and advice on this build. Please let me know if everything works together in this build and what you find unnecessary or a better substitute.


$170-Corsair CC600TWM-WHT Special Edition Graphite Series 600T Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - White: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CC600TWM-WHT-Special-Graphite-Computer/dp/B004O0PAKW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1377475822&sr=8-6&keywords=corsair+case

$410-EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked with EVGA ACX Cooler, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, DL DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, DP, SLI Ready Graphics Cards (02G-P4-2774-KR): http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphics-02G-P4-2774-KR/dp/B00CZIQXBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377475988&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+gtx+770

$325-Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3770K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B007SZ0EOW/ref=amtcd_B006WVVA28_B007SZ0EOW

$150-Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476236&sr=1-4&keywords=corsair+blue+16gb

$145-Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI W/ HDMI,DVI,DispayPort Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-CrossFireX-DispayPort-Motherboard-GA-Z77X-UD3H/dp/B007R21JJK/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476463&sr=1-16&keywords=gigabyte+atx+motherboard

$120-Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze (TX850M): http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Modular-Bronze-TX750M/dp/B005E98FVS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476896&sr=1-2&keywords=corsair+power+supply+750

$43-Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2): http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_sim_pc_15

$98-Samsung 840 Series 2.5 inch 120GB SATA III internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-120GB-internal-MZ-7TD120BW/dp/B009NHAF06/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A5NGTWX0QUPDH

$63-WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZEX: http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477130&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+1tb+hdd

$57-Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive (BC-12B1ST): http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD-ROM-Internal-Blu-Ray-BC-12B1ST/dp/B004SUO068/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477185&sr=1-1&keywords=blu+ray+drive

$89-Windows 8 System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-System-Builder-OEM-64-Bit/dp/B0094NY3R0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477230&sr=1-1&keywords=windows+8

Total cost: $1,668.98

Everything's compatible and your PSU is looking efficient and high capacity. Efficiency in a PSU is not only determined by its Wattage, but also its certification. A Bronze certification is always good and 750 W is more than enough for that setup anyway. If I were you though, I'd recommend scaling back on that i7-3770 and getting an i5-3570k if it means you could then afford a GTX 780 instead which would be more sufficient for a 2560x1440 or a multi-monitor 1080p setup, though currently a 770 is great for 1080p gaming. The i5-3570k can be overclocked, but even at stock that won't bottleneck a GTX 780.

Anyway, your setup is looking good if a tad pricey, and you're probably overpaying a bit in some areas, for example, I'd say the case since most of what you're paying for there is the aesthetics and perhaps better cable management. However overall it's looking great.

Also if this is a gaming P.C., go for Windows 7. Windows 8 is balls.

 

[Onus]

There are just two things I'd change there. The Xigmatek Gaia is superior to the more often mentioned Hyper212 EVO:
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/07/07/review-xigmatek-gaia-sd1283/7/
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/11/27/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-plus/4/
Unlike the Hyper212 EVO (ignore the URL; it IS the EVO they tested), the Gaia never throttled, although it wasn't always the coolest depending on the fan used. Both got awards, but if you factor in the price, the Gaia wins hands down. Small potatoes in a $1600+ build, but why choose any bang/buck Loser?
Second, if you want a 120GB-128GB SSD, the vanilla Samsung 840 isn't a great choice, not according to HardOCP's review of it. The 840 EVO or 840 PRO would be better choices.
I'm assuming you're getting an 850W PSU to support a possible second card in SLI later; a single card would be happy on a 650W PSU.
You're getting a lot of top-quality parts there; you may wish to switch your HDD to a WD Black. Afaik, they're the only consumer drive to retain a five year warranty since the Thailand floods. That, and anything else I might change fall into the category of niggles.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Hello. I have decided to get a gaming pc for next year. I have done a lot of research on the topic of building a gaming pc and therefore I already understand what parts should be included, the higher brands, how the parts work together and etc. I'm still a bit in the dark though since I don't fully understand which motherboards would accept which cpu's and how good a psu I'd need for whatever I go with. Below I will list my build that I have come up with, which I am certain will future proof my gaming for quite some time. I plan to max out games at only 1080p for the time being but I'd love to know how this build would do at 1440p. My financial limit is $1800, although I don't plan to go that high. I'd really appreciate some feedback and advice on this build. Please let me know if everything works together in this build and what you find unnecessary or a better substitute.


$170-Corsair CC600TWM-WHT Special Edition Graphite Series 600T Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - White: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CC600TWM-WHT-Special-Graphite-Computer/dp/B004O0PAKW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1377475822&sr=8-6&keywords=corsair+case

$410-EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked with EVGA ACX Cooler, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, DL DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, DP, SLI Ready Graphics Cards (02G-P4-2774-KR): http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphics-02G-P4-2774-KR/dp/B00CZIQXBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377475988&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+gtx+770

$325-Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3770K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B007SZ0EOW/ref=amtcd_B006WVVA28_B007SZ0EOW

$150-Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476236&sr=1-4&keywords=corsair+blue+16gb

$145-Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI W/ HDMI,DVI,DispayPort Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-CrossFireX-DispayPort-Motherboard-GA-Z77X-UD3H/dp/B007R21JJK/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476463&sr=1-16&keywords=gigabyte+atx+motherboard

$120-Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze (TX850M): http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Modular-Bronze-TX750M/dp/B005E98FVS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377476896&sr=1-2&keywords=corsair+power+supply+750

$43-Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2): http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_sim_pc_15

$98-Samsung 840 Series 2.5 inch 120GB SATA III internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-120GB-internal-MZ-7TD120BW/dp/B009NHAF06/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A5NGTWX0QUPDH

$63-WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZEX: http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477130&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+1tb+hdd

$57-Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive (BC-12B1ST): http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD-ROM-Internal-Blu-Ray-BC-12B1ST/dp/B004SUO068/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477185&sr=1-1&keywords=blu+ray+drive

$89-Windows 8 System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-System-Builder-OEM-64-Bit/dp/B0094NY3R0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377477230&sr=1-1&keywords=windows+8

Total cost: $1,668.98

Everything's compatible and your PSU is looking efficient and high capacity. Efficiency in a PSU is not only determined by its Wattage, but also its certification. A Bronze certification is always good and 750 W is more than enough for that setup anyway. If I were you though, I'd recommend scaling back on that i7-3770 and getting an i5-3570k if it means you could then afford a GTX 780 instead which would be more sufficient for a 2560x1440 or a multi-monitor 1080p setup, though currently a 770 is great for 1080p gaming. The i5-3570k can be overclocked, but even at stock that won't bottleneck a GTX 780.

Anyway, your setup is looking good if a tad pricey, and you're probably overpaying a bit in some areas, for example, I'd say the case since most of what you're paying for there is the aesthetics and perhaps better cable management. However overall it's looking great.

Also if this is a gaming P.C., go for Windows 7. Windows 8 is balls.

Thank for the advice, I'll consider it greatly. I'm definitely overpaying and I know Windows 8 is balls haha, I hate metro, but from what I've heard Windows 7 won't support future DirectX updates.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Great at 1080, going to feel the pain at 1440 unless you add a second card.

Don't need more than 8gb ram. Regardless, need two sticks instead of 4 to ensure u dont interfere with the evo fan or just get low profile ram.

Hyperthreading isn't very useful in gaming - see latest issue of maximum pc for benches.

May as well go a 4670k and z87 board since not going for super high overclocks.

That case is huge and pretty expensive. The 500r rocks for $50 less or you could go quiet with a fractal r4.

I'd trade the ssd and hdd for a 250gb samsung 840 evo since this is a gaming rig.

Check out pcpartpicker for the best deals. Looks like you're overpaying for several components (ram and evo for sure).

Might take the savings from changes, add a little down the road, and get another 770 when you go to 1440.

 

[Onus]

Ooh, J_E_D's comment about the RAM reminded me; another advantage the Xigmatek Gaia has over the Hyper212 EVO is that its shape and alignment are less likely to block RAM slots.

 

[Tradesman1]

The EVO doesn't block DRAM slots the fan is adjustable height-wise 😉

 

[J_E_D_70]

True, you can, but would rather not if possible by going lo pro or two sticks