Need advice with gaming build

[skitor]

CPU: Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4670K (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache

Motherboard: ASUS® Z87-A: ATX, USB2.0, USB3.0, SATA6GB/S, SLi, XFIRE (not to sure about motherboards)

RAM: 8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)

GPU: 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 770 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready

Memory - 1st Hard Disk: 120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)

2nd Hard Disk: 2TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 64MB CACHE

24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Power Supply: CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ MODULAR TXM-650 V2-80 PLUS®

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy Rx(£52)

Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence

Build: £1334 Willing to go to £1500

 

[Computerchap]

If it's only for gaming I recommend dropping the SSD as it doesn't affect frame rate.

 

[robax91]

Looks fine to me, I mean you could spend a little less and still get around the same performance. Still a good build.

 

[ingtar33]

If it's only for gaming I recommend dropping the SSD as it doesn't affect frame rate.

no... but it affects load times. and anyone who's used an ssd before will never go back to a hard drive. i know i won't.

 

[Computerchap]

If it's only for gaming I recommend dropping the SSD as it doesn't affect frame rate.

no... but it affects load times. and anyone who's used an ssd before will never go back to a hard drive. i know i won't.

I'm just saying it's not necessary for a gaming rig.

 

[Agent69]

if youre willing to go to 1500. Then get the 780 or the slightly better one. R9 290x. or wait until 780TI comes out.

 

[skitor]

It is only for gaming. Playing arma 3 and my pc sucks. so want to build one that can play it with good FPS and on max settings.

 

[Computerchap]

Do you have to keep the ssd in the build, or are you okay going with a hard drive?

 

[skitor]

not sure never tried to build a pc. I am a noob at this lol

 

[Computerchap]

And no use getting the K series i5 if you don't want to overclock, and if you do you need a cpu cooler.

 

[Agent69]

Do you have to keep the ssd in the build, or are you okay going with a hard drive?

Reasons to keep SSD 1. It will make you look rich 2 faster boot up time 3 game launches faster 4 if hard drive fails, you have your windows files on a SSD so you dont need to redownload windows, also i like to keep backups of everything i have so i have a second hardrive for that.

 

[skitor]

ok thanks. should I overclock or will it burn out my CPU faster even if I get the cooler

 

[Computerchap]

It will be fine if you get a cooler

 

[tc983x]

If it's only for gaming I recommend dropping the SSD as it doesn't affect frame rate.

no... but it affects load times. and anyone who's used an ssd before will never go back to a hard drive. i know i won't.

DEF keep the ssd. 100%

 

[skitor]

ok. will this setup play arma 3 and other games on high settings with good FPS?
Corsair H80i Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler

 

[Computerchap]

ok. will this setup play arma 3 and other games on high settings with good FPS?
Corsair H80i Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler

Hell, it will play most games on ultra for the next couple years. And keep the ssd just for bootup times, it is nice to have.

 

[skitor]

thanks. hoping to get the parts orderd this week at so point.
is it worth getting the R9 290x or 780 or stick to 770

 

[odiervr]

Dude, I love my 180 gb Intel SSD. Enough room to hold my primary games and about +$50 more than a 120 gb SSD.

An SSD is not required - unless you want to smile every time you turn on / wake up your computer

I will never build another computer (for me) without and SSD. PERIOD.

 

[Computerchap]

thanks. hoping to get the parts orderd this week at so point.
is it worth getting the R9 290x or 780 or stick to 770

I would suggest getting a 780 if you want to play on ultra and very high for the next couple years

 

[skitor]

Thanks alot. Is there a way i can buy the cm stormtrooper case with green fan leds in it ? Tryed looking cant see it. If not what tower whould be good for air flow and looks good with leds ect..

 

[Computerchap]

The only thing you could do is put in green led fans.

 

[skitor]

I thought that might be the case thanks a lot. will try and get this sent for next week and build it

 

[Computerchap]

Alright, have fun gaming.

 

[tc983x]

Thanks alot. Is there a way i can buy the cm stormtrooper case with green fan leds in it ? Tryed looking cant see it. If not what tower whould be good for air flow and looks good with leds ect..

that is the case i have, i actually have two, the stryker and trooper... same case just one's black one is white. really awesome case.

 

[Agent69]

thanks. hoping to get the parts orderd this week at so point.
is it worth getting the R9 290x or 780 or stick to 770

I would suggest getting a 780 if you want to play on ultra and very high for the next couple years

You little buttcheek. AMD R9 290x comes with an overclocking system and a free copy of BF4. It also does a little bit better than the 780. ANd it comes with 4GB ram whilst the 780 comes with 3.