Intel i7-4790k gaming build ideas

Dougimus

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Hi guys been on the site for awhile but never posted so bare with my post.

I got an i7-4790k through a work deal for 115 so looking for a build off that.


Approximate Purchase Date: CPU comes within 6 weeks so want to get all components by then.

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400): excluding the processor since it's already bought looking to spend roughly 600-800 more. Might be cash or trade. I also bought a i7-5390k for 225 that I might trade for parts (if people even do that)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming then perhaps browsing everything else is through my laptop

Are you buying a monitor: Yes


Parts to Upgrade: everything minus a CPU

Do you need to buy OS: Yes


Preferred Website(s): newegg, amazon, tiger, maybe I store at frys, or trade

Location: Seattle, wa, usa

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU since I already have it, don't care on brands unless compatibility matters

Overclocking: Maybe since I guess my CPU is good to do it

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe if it can fit into the budget or if it matters

Your Monitor Resolution: haven't thought about it and don't know the differences but perhaps a higher one

Additional Comments: perhap a mid/large tower and good amount of cooling. Quiet would be nice.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I can only play mmo on lowest possible settings even then it lags. Want to have a dedicated gaming system.


Thanks for the help and checking it out. Also since I'm not going to use the i7-5390k, I just couldn't turn down buying it for 225 any suggestion if people actually do trades on unopened product?
 
OK. Try -

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($354.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $914.83
 

FirstTimeBuilders

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I would change the hard drive and save 20 bucks for the WD blue
 

Dougimus

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With the build suggestion would it impact performance to much if I dropped down a tier in a graphics card? I'm not a super high user but being being able to run games on high would be nice
 
This:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Scythe Slipstream 92.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.98 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Scythe Slipstream 92.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.98 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Scythe Slipstream 92.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $841.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 20:29 EST-0500



If you don't feel you need the additional case fans, which I do recommend you include if you'll be overclocking, or you have others to populate the unpopulated fan locations in the case, you can drop those off the list and shave almost another 50 bucks off. If you don't think you need the SSD, or you already have one, that's another 70 bucks. Removing those two things would bring your total down to this:




PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $732.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 20:30 EST-0500
 
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True, the op could save $150 on the gtx by moving to the r9 280x and put a little of that toward a slightly bigger psu and still come out more than $100 ahead. Not discounting that the gtx is more of a beast, but it's also a whole separate price bracket so I'd expect it to perform better.