Is this a good gaming rig, nice for the next few years?

[spyguy001]

I would like to know if these specs can be good for a gaming pc. I am really new at this and i want to build a good gaming pc that is preferably better than the ps4 specs and will last me a few years without upgrading anything. Also, the link is here:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7782889&sku=B69-1560

I am grateful for any additional info you guys could provide, for ex, how much will a pc cost minimally that will beat the ps4 or xbox720 specs and last about 1-3 years more with any new games on at least medium-high settings.

 

[spyguy001]

The 770 is outdated? I find that a tad hard to believe. Also, the most i am looking for in upgrades is the ability to SLI. This whole thread was based around a way to not upgrade. I apologize if that seemed rude. About the issues with the new card, well, i am not really sure if it really will be coming out at the end of September, and i am not really expecting it a lot. I will buy it, if only to wait a few days and see a few benchmarks before i do. Otherwise, the 770 Lightning is not a bad option.

 

[SamGriffiths]

It's outdated already! Your video card will not hold up to games like Battlefield 3, imagine if you plan to buy Battlefield 4. Besides, your PSU will not help AT ALL for future upgrades such as Video Cards or CPU.

Be more specific and I would help with components, for now take a look at this system. Makes a total of 800$ and up-gradable for future needs:

PCU: Intel Core i5 4570 HASEWALL 3.2Ghz / AMD FX-8350
RAM: Corsair 4GBx2 1600Mhz DDR3
Motherboard: Gigabyte H87M-D3H / ASUS M5a97 r2.0
GPU: Gigabyte GTX770 2GB GDDR5
Case: Phantom's series
PSU: corsair tx650
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM

Read the thread mate.

 

[tadej petric]

500 posts guys!

 

[spyguy001]

Really? YAY. Now what about my computer? I need a way to find parts on sale.

 

[ballerslife]

Suscribe to Newegg, they usually have huge deals. That's what I did, ended up making a $850 build to $700.

 

[spyguy001]

A Huzzah for Newegg. I'll do it right away. Anything else?

 

[spyguy001]

Hmm, i think i might get the 300r. After seeing some reviews of both that and the R4, the 300r seems much easier to build with. I know that the r4 has the better quality and grommets and the s.ound dampening, but because it seems to be my first build, it seems much easier and lazier to build with the 300r than the R4.

 

[ballerslife]

Get the R4, that 300r is some cheap plastic for low budget builds. Building a computer is easy, you shouldn't get a case based on how hard it is to build inside.

 

[spyguy001]

I'll let luck decide that. Whichever one goes on sale first is the one that i will get. That seems fair.

 

[spyguy001]

PCP list update #1:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.06 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($118.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.30 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $75.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.79 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN851ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 950W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (Purchased For $120.00)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.00 @ Canada Computers)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($24.99 @ Canada Computers)
Headphones: Genius Lychas HS G550 Headset ($29.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Radeon HD R9-9970 ($549.99)
Other: Cooler Master CM Quickfire Ultimate (Purchased For $80.00)
Total: $1721.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-31 21:11 EDT-0400)

What do you think of the purchases. i think that 950W is good enough and the TX series is not a pushover either. I read some reviews of the M4 and it seems that it is not a bad ssd. I would have wanted better, but at $75, i had little choice. The new CM Quickfire Ultimate seemed like a good choice too. What do you think of this surprise? I hope i made a good decision.

 

[spyguy001]

What do you guys think of the purchases? Was it a good decision to buy those parts?

 

[ballerslife]

Yea, an 120GB SSD for $75 is a good deal, you won't notice speeds between SSDs. And the PSU is a great choice, have no doubt about crossfire in the future.

 

[spyguy001]

Yeah. That was the reason that i chose the high grade PSU. I wasn't that sure about the ssd but i read some reviews and it felt fine. I haven't seen any reviews or unboxings of the keyboard and i google it regularly to have it pop up.

 

[spyguy001]

I have a good sale going on right now and i have the mind to buy the following parts at their respective prices. What do you guys think?

Corsair Carbide series 300r: $53

Corsair Vengeance 1300 Analog Gaming Headset: $44

D-Link Extreme N Desktop PCI Adapter: $23

All in all, by buying these parts, i am spending $150 and saving $50.

Should i buy all of those, none or only some. I am deciding to buy tonight at 9 eastern

 

[SamGriffiths]

I have a good sale going on right now and i have the mind to buy the following parts at their respective prices. What do you guys think?

Corsair Carbide series 300r: $53

Corsair Vengeance 1300 Analog Gaming Headset: $44

D-Link Extreme N Desktop PCI Adapter: $23

All in all, by buying these parts, i am spending $150 and saving $50.

Should i buy all of those, none or only some. I am deciding to buy tonight at 9 eastern

Not a fan of the Corsair headsets. Then again I'm not a fan of any headsets you can get for under $150. If I were you I would get some nice headphones and a desk microphone if you need one.

 

[spyguy001]

Any sooner, Sam, and you might have made me reconsider. Now? I have them on the way to shipping. Still, i wanted a nice headset and the 1300 fit the bill. The mic is very rarely used but nice to have if you need it. The headset looks AMAZING and performs admirably nonetheless. It should be good enough for me if $5 headphones sound fine to me.

 

[SamGriffiths]

Any sooner, Sam, and you might have made me reconsider. Now? I have them on the way to shipping. Still, i wanted a nice headset and the 1300 fit the bill. The mic is very rarely used but nice to have if you need it. The headset looks AMAZING and performs admirably nonetheless. It should be good enough for me if $5 headphones sound fine to me.

Okay, keep in mind if you don't like the headset you can always send it back and get a your money back.

 

[spyguy001]

Yeah, i can. Thanks for the reminder. I hope i didn't make a mistake choosing the 300r and the Wifi card.

 

[spyguy001]

Cut the case from the list of bought stuff. The price match did not work

 

[brpeden82]

trust me the Fractal Design Define R4 is the case to have in a build of this caliber. i have the black pearl windowed version it awesome to work in. the grommets are better than Corsair Case grommets. you actually screw the drives in not just snapped them in. some people don't like that. i actually prefer that the drives have to be screwed in.their is thrumb screws for optical and expansion slots.

 

[spyguy001]

I rally don't know. !Right now, the 400R looks good. I am not buying a case right now but i will buy the corsair if it goes on sale. I really like the R4 and would buy it if it was on sale but it is not right now and the 400R is. Tell you what. I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and skip the 400R sale npw. After that, we will see what happens.

 

[spyguy001]

PCP List Update #2:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.30 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $75.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-566 802.11a/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased For $30.00)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 950W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (Purchased For $120.00)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.00 @ Canada Computers)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($48.00 @ Newegg Canada)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers (Purchased For $40.00)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1300 5.1 Channel Headset (Purchased For $45.00)
Other: Radeon HD R9-9970 ($549.99)
Other: Cooler Master CM Quickfire Ultimate (Purchased For $80.00)
Total: $1733.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-08 21:00 EDT-0400)

What do you think guys? Due to some complications, i was not able to get the Corsair 300R. But, i got the Corsair Vengeance 1300 Headset, The D-Link Wifi Adapter and the Logitech Z313 Speakers. I also changhed from Ivy to Haswell. Are they good purchases?

 

[8350rocks]

PCP List Update #2:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.30 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $75.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-566 802.11a/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased For $30.00)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 950W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (Purchased For $120.00)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.00 @ Canada Computers)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($48.00 @ Newegg Canada)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers (Purchased For $40.00)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1300 5.1 Channel Headset (Purchased For $45.00)
Other: Radeon HD R9-9970 ($549.99)
Other: Cooler Master CM Quickfire Ultimate (Purchased For $80.00)
Total: $1733.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-08 21:00 EDT-0400)

What do you think guys? Due to some complications, i was not able to get the Corsair 300R. But, i got the Corsair Vengeance 1300 Headset, The D-Link Wifi Adapter and the Logitech Z313 Speakers. I also changhed from Ivy to Haswell. Are they good purchases?

3570k > 4670k we had this discussion...remember? Even Tom's Hardware doesn't recommend the 4670k!!!

 

[manofchalk]

Though then consider the benefits of Z87 against Z77. At similar clock-speeds I don't see how Haswell could be worse than Ivy.
The rig looks fine to me.

 

[SamGriffiths]

If you're overclocking to extreme levels Ivy is better than Haswell, but I highly doubt he will being going past 4.2 at best.

And Haswell uses less a lot less power.