TheMine98 :
Whateverworks_19 :
For a great gaming build I will suggest the following, an explanation will follow as to why it is a good choice:
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cMZW7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cMZW7P/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.94 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($328.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1704.49
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The i7-4790k is extremely powerful. So is the i5-4690k. What essentially differentiates them is hyper-treading and the size of the CPU's cache. For gaming you will not be able to differentiate the two CPU's, and the i5 is a lot cheaper - and it does
not drop in gaming performance!
For the board the Z97-A provides really awesome OC abilities and a very solid UEFI. Though the Hero is also a very nice board, though a bit more expensive.
As for RAM 16GB is unnecessary. 8GB of good RAM is sufficient for gaming - you can always upgrade in the future remember.
As for GPU there are two options: Either one 980 STRIX or two 970 STRIX in SLI. I would probably opt for one 980, but two 970 is extremely powerful as well. I let you decide.
As for storage an SSD is nessesary and then a normal HHD for normal storage. Run your OS and games on SSD, everything else on HHD.
Last but not least, I've chosen a very powerful PSU of good quality. It will power your SLI setup, or of course one 980.
Hope it helps.
Might be a late reply, but i don't think thats going to be the whole price, considering the monitor and the shipping to my country, i've had to reduce one gpu and the ssd, i thought 1000w was too much so i took the evga 850w gold G2 psu as it will handle sli in the future. As of the motherboard i chose the Asus z97 Pro gamer edition, cheaper than the z97 a and has a much better sound quality. I'd rather go with the Kraken x61 because it fits perfectly in the case that you suggested/ im getting and the memory, i went with a future proof corsair dominance 2x4gb ram 2400MHZ ram for 90$ (worth the 20$) any extra suggestions would be great.
Well, price always is relative upon the location and any given sale at the given time of purchase. Well, yes the 1000W is a bit overkill but I never take changes with PSU's, in my opinion one of the most important components. If it is bad quality, chances are it will die sooner rather than later, and even fry some of the expensive components before its death.
However, I own the G2 myself and it is an awesome PSU - good quality and sufficient for single or indeed double GPU. I am not aware that the Z97 Pro Gamer has that much superior sound quality, I'll write the difference in the end of my post, at least whatever knowledge I have. Having said that, the Z97 Pro Gamer is an excellent choice!
All in all I think you've made some fine adjustments yourself as it fits your budget and still is great gaming rig.
I hope you'll get many years of fantastic use, and of course have a great day!
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This information is collected from this thread:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/asus-9-series-motherboard-crystal-sound-2-a-4683508.html
And then verified on the Asus official website (you can find the information by searching through the different chipsets with the two different sound options): www.asus.com
Crystal Sound 2:
1) Audio Shielding
Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
2) EMI cover
Prevents electrical noise to affect the audio quality
3) Audio amplifier
Enhances the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
4) Unique de-pop circuit
Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
5) Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors
Provides warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
6) Special layout design
Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
SupremeFX 2014
1) 8-channel gold-plated output
2) Minimize EMI (electromagnetic interference)
3) Sonic SenseAmp – Amp up your headset!
Sonic SenseAmp is a ROG invention that detects headphone impedance (below 65 / 65 ~ 150 / 150 or higher ohms) and adjusts the built-in amp automatically, for pitch-perfect listening right away!
4) ELNA® capacitors – Exceptionally warm and natural sound
5) Premium Japanese-made ELNA® audio capacitors
6) Sonic SoundStage – Hardware-level audio-profiles switch
Apply the best settings for your favorite game genres in real time on any OS, via the onboard Sonic SoundStage button. The debug LED displays the mode — FPS (01), racing (02), fighting (03) or sports (04).
7) Sonic Studio - Brilliant one-click virtual sound!
Sonic Studio is a brand-new audio-tuning suite that provides an aural treat. Use the one-click Virtual Surround function to 7.1 channels, even through a stereo (2.0-channel) headset. It offers five more superb audio controls, including Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity and Smart EQ — ensuring that everything you hear sounds just amazing!
8) Perfect Voice – Simple and effective noise reduction
Normalizes the microphone volumes for stable recording consistency
Minimizes ambient noise during sentences (i.e. pauses and periods of silence)
Spectral-subtraction algorithm analyzes and calculates ambient noise
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Well, the SupremeFX 2014 does seem superior, but perhaps not by that much. Anyways, I think you made a great choice.
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