Is this a good gaming rig?

[OnlineSwordArtist]

Here are my selected parts:

Mobo/Power Supply/RAM/HDD/Processor-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1543483

GPU-
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=asc_df_B00942TK8I2776511?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pgtvs-469-17-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B00942TK8I

Case-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018

DVD Drive-
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Serial-ATA-Internal-Optical-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=lp_172480_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1395448652&sr=1-1

Also going to get Windows 8.1 and another fan for that graphics card. I was also wondering if buying an SDD would be worth it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[jimthenagual]

The only critiques I would have would be
1. The power supply is just an average quality one for such a high quality system. Bit of a mismatch.
2. I don't know what games you are playing, but that GPU will choke a bit on today's latest and greatest games. I'd look to a 770 minimum if you are wanting to play newer titles, even if it means no SSD as a result.

If you can afford both a 770 and an SSD, then grab one for sure. It doesn't help with gaming at all (other than load screens), but it sure makes windows snappy fast.

 

[CTurbo]

You would do better buying all the parts separately. What is your budget?

 

[damric]

Get a quality PSU like a Rosewill Capstone.

 

[OnlineSwordArtist]

You would do better buying all the parts separately. What is your budget?

About $1000.

 

[OnlineSwordArtist]

The only critiques I would have would be
1. The power supply is just an average quality one for such a high quality system. Bit of a mismatch.
2. I don't know what games you are playing, but that GPU will choke a bit on today's latest and greatest games. I'd look to a 770 minimum if you are wanting to play newer titles, even if it means no SSD as a result.

If you can afford both a 770 and an SSD, then grab one for sure. It doesn't help with gaming at all (other than load screens), but it sure makes windows snappy fast.

Yeah I won't be able to afford both, and I don't really need the faster loading times.

Would this be good for playing newer games?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921

 

[CTurbo]

Is buying windows and a monitor included in that $1000?

 

[OnlineSwordArtist]

Is buying windows and a monitor included in that $1000?

I already have a monitor so just the OS. I'll have to expand the $1000 price range if I want a GTX 770 though.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

That GPU to a 760. If you can get a 770, go for it. If you need to stay cheap, get a 270, but I highly recommend getting a 760 or higher. Do not get a CX psu, they are made cheaply. I would also consider saving up a bit more for a slightly better case if you can. Also, don't remove the GPU cooler, the ones that they come with tend to be good. Unless you have a reason why, its best to stay with those.

 

[cball1311]

Here you go, no overclocking in this build. If you want OC we can tweak a bit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($76.12 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1008.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 20:54 EDT-0400)

 

[OnlineSwordArtist]

Get a quality PSU like a Rosewill Capstone.

So would this be alright?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182066

 

[OnlineSwordArtist]

Here you go, no overclocking in this build. If you want OC we can tweak a bit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($76.12 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1008.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 20:54 EDT-0400)

This looks pretty great, thanks. I wasn't planning on overclocking anyway.

 

[CTurbo]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GuMY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GuMY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GuMY/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.36 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $965.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 21:11 EDT-0400)



No need to buy a $115 motherboard if you're not going to overclock. My build has a 770 and a ssd.

 

[damric]

Get a quality PSU like a Rosewill Capstone.

So would this be alright?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182066

I'd probably get the next highest wattage version.

Those XFX's ^^ are good too.

 

[cball1311]

I just referenced the Z87 for the possibility of SLI later on down the line. If you don't ever plan to SLI, then, yeah, no need for Z87 board.

 

[OnlineSwordArtist]

That GPU to a 760. If you can get a 770, go for it. If you need to stay cheap, get a 270, but I highly recommend getting a 760 or higher. Do not get a CX psu, they are made cheaply. I would also consider saving up a bit more for a slightly better case if you can. Also, don't remove the GPU cooler, the ones that they come with tend to be good. Unless you have a reason why, its best to stay with those.

I meant add an additional fan to the case.