Is this computer a good value and good for gaming?

PurrfectMeow

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Is this computer good enough for gaming without overheating? Specifically world of warcraft. Would like to be able to play 2 instances at once (have 2 accounts). Need it to last as many years as possible as I don't know when I'll have enough money again to buy such a good one. Can't go over 2000 (shipping isn't included in this price and is about $65)

Not interested in building my own so no "build your own" replies please.

Specs:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Series Air 540
Case has 2 140mm intake fans and 1 140mm exhaust fan
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-C (Intel Z87 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM
Windows 7

URL of builder site: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=937484
 
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Gaming God

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THE BEST YOU CAN GET FOR THAT PRICE

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Dominator 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($251.98 @ Best Buy)
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.80 @ Mwave)
Case: Azza CSAZ-XT1 W ATX Full Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1953.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 06:37 EDT-0400)
 

vmN

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Better CPU cooler for better and more stable overclocking.
Just as good MOBO for cheaper.
No need for 32GB of ram.
Case seems rather expensive.
Overkill PSU, platinum are made for enterprise not the regular consumer. You will gain zero benefits from it.
Generally this build will bring more performance to the table for cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.80 @ Mwave)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1783.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 06:48 EDT-0400)
 

barto

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Are you sure you want to use Digital Storm? They have some OK part selections. The Z87-C has a 4 phase power design which is average particularly if you want to overclock. If you are serious about overclocking, a motherboard with an 8 phase power design would be better. The next motherboard to buy from DS would be the Gryphon.

I would drop to the 4670k and the $50 overclock cost. You can do that yourself for free yourself. The 850 watt PSU is overkill unless you want to do SLI in which case, it's probably the best fit from DS. And I'd look at getting a better CPU cooler. The H60 is the cheapest one there and it does a good job.

It would be better and cooler if you didn't buy the reference 770 and bought one with an aftermarket cooler on it (like the EVGA ACX). If you drop a few other parts, you can squeeze a 780 in there.

All it all, you are paying a lot for someone to put the PC together and overclock it.
 
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