My Gaming Build

[computing34]

Hi there, I am posting on this thread to finish up some question that I had about my build. Here's what I have so far:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon) \
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) \
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg) \
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg) \
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Micro Center) \
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($224.59 @ Newegg) \
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US) \
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg) \
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC) \
Keyboard: Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard ($11.75 @ Amazon) \
Other: Acer EBay Monitor ($129.99)\
Total: $1086.23\
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available}

I have a couple of questions like-

1.which mobo I should choose? I want to overclock to 4.2 Ghz, so will this mobo be able to handle that while gaming?
2. What's this difference between the case I chose and this one: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw
3. Is there anything I should change?
4. My budget is $1100 including monitor and keyboard, could I fit a wd caviar black into that budget?

This will but mainly a gaming computer with common ocing and occasional video editing. Thank you for all the responses and help!

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[pleein123]

You may want to opt for a better PSU. After all... its where all the power comes from and runs into those expensive parts that you are buying. Dont skimp out on something that important.

 

[computing34]

@pleein123 what psu would you recommend and have it still fit in my budget, I did a voltage check and this worked and everyone said it was a good psu. I'm open to suggestions though !

 

[CTurbo]

This is exactly what I recommend. I think you are trying to spend too much on cpu power, and not enough on graphics. This would be a WAY better gaming machine. I also threw in a top notch psu.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WHchmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WHchmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard ($11.75 @ Amazon)
Other: Acer EBay Monitor ($129.99)
Total: $1098.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available




Sometimes overclocking is just not worth it. In your case, you would literally be sacrificing overall performance to be able to overclock.

 

[iceclock]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RNtMTW) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RNtMTW/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $239.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97pro4) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pvl38g160c0kr) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/club-3d-video-card-cgaxr928x7) | $264.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blow) | $89.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $55.48 @ SuperBiiz
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920003199) | $11.75 @ Amazon
**Other**| Acer EBay Monitor| $129.99
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1152.11

looks good to me

 

[computing34]

@iceclock thanks, but that would push my build $50 over budget, and the games I play benefit more from nvidia, thanks though!

 

[computing34]

@CTurbo thanks, but I need that extra processing power for video editing, is there anyway I could fit that psu into my current build?

 

[iceclock]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qRNrYJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qRNrYJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $239.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97pro4) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pvl38g160c0kr) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g) | $204.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blow) | $89.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $55.48 @ SuperBiiz
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920003199) | $11.85 @ Amazon
**Other**| Acer EBay Monitor| $129.99
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1092.20

fixed

 

[computing34]

Ok thanks! But I gotta stick with nvidia. @iceclock

 

[iceclock]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KbvpmG) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KbvpmG/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $159.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990fxaud3) | $113.98 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pvl38g160c0kr) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx770dc2oc2gd5) | $309.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011036ww) | $54.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $55.48 @ SuperBiiz
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920003199) | $11.85 @ Amazon
**Other**| Acer EBay Monitor| $129.99
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1086.20

if your gonna do videoediting 8core amd will be preferred

 

[CTurbo]

Ok this would be the best of all worlds. This would be faster in editing and better at gaming

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gDqTzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gDqTzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard ($11.85 @ Amazon)
Other: Acer EBay Monitor ($129.99)
Total: $1100.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[iceclock]

the xeon wont be faster in editing but gaming yes.

ill stick with my build

 

[computing34]

@CTurbo that Xeon looks expensive, I'd rather have the sweet fractal case thank though

 

[computing34]

@iceclock I'd rather go with intel than amd for a bit more stable oc, thanks though

 

[iceclock]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wnpfFT) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wnpfFT/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440) | $174.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97pro4) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $73.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Diamond Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/diamond-video-card-r9270xd52gxocv2) | $169.99 @ Micro Center
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9) | $49.99 @ NCIX US
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VS207D-P 19.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs207dp) | $92.24 @ Amazon
**Keyboard** | [Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920003199) | $11.85 @ Amazon
**Other**| Acer EBay Monitor| $129.99
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1037.98

can get u a intel build but gotta cut corners

 

[computing34]

@iceclock which one is better a gtx 760 or a r7 270x?

 

[iceclock]

760 sir

 

[computing34]

Ok thanks! @iceclock

 

[CTurbo]

You say the Xeon "looks expensive" so lets compare prices.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JJVBhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JJVBhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $376.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


vs


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jTCycf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jTCycf/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $313.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


vs


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r6RCD3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r6RCD3/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Total: $326.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available





Doesn't look that expensive to me. For $13 more, it beats the FX8350 in any and everything that a cpu can do. For $50 less than the overclocked i5, it would perform similarly in gaming and would be much faster in editing. Hyperthreading will be more useful than overclocking.

 

[computing34]

@CTurbo, thanks that makes me more interested in the Xeon! I've pretty much ruled out the amd, but this helps with intel. Thank you!

 

[iceclock]

xeons good except u cant overclock it sadly

 

[computing34]

@iceclock yeah 🙁

 

[iceclock]

but for raw editing the xeon is equivalent to the much more expensive 3770 non k

 

[computing34]

@iceclock awesome! Thanks!

 

[iceclock]

anytime