New build help

[jrog87]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2M3FN

This is where I am at so far, looking to make it better from advice from others, Same price range but better. Im willing to change anything.

Its for a htpc as well s gaming and being my main house server for media etc.

Please help

Thanks

 

[tiny voices]

Looks fine. Change the PSU to 550-650w MAX and ge t16gb RAM max unless your server is running processes not just hosting media. 8gb RAM is MORE than enough for modern gaming.

 

[Portuguesetechie]

Would say u dont need 32gb, but keep it, its k within the range, only thing i would change there would be the PSU, u can get some at 100dollars from XFX that are very good, u dont need a platinum 80+ one, they are very expensive, same goes for the dvd writer, unless u really have alot of blue ray dvds just get a normal instead, adn put all the money u saved towards an SSD for boot drive/important programs 😛

 

[jrog87]

i had the wrong link, boooo sorry guys
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2M3FN

 

[Portuguesetechie]

Oh ok, better the SSD is there, idd stay by what i said and get a bronze PSU and try to fit the 780ti there, i realise its super hard

 

[tiny voices]

Yeah, that PSU is WAY overkill. Even for that computer with a 780ti, 650w is plenty.

 

[jrog87]

what the beifit of the 780ti

and what if i want to have future sli

 

[tiny voices]

It is more powerful than the 780. That is all. A 780 will still max all games for a long time though.

 

[jrog87]

what about a 770 with 4gb its a lot cheaoer then a 780ti, sorry im farily new here

 

[tiny voices]

If you are playing at 1080p, there is no point for a 4gb 770, get the 2gb one. Also, it will max most games and anything that doesn't run at ultra will run very close.

 

[jrog87]

vid cards i have no clue about, ive been reading stuff, i playing at 1080p yes.

im trying for a 2k budget apx

 

[tiny voices]

Keep the 780. It will last longer being able to play at ultra settings and it fits in the budget.

 

[TheMohammadmo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($495.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1716.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-02 16:01 EST-0500)


Here is a way better build. The reason for the two case fans is to switch out the fans on the h100i because they are many reviews saying that it is somewhat loud. Those fans you can put somewhere else on the case if you want to. You dont need 16gb like mentioned by portuguese. Also the xfx psu is a really good quality psu plus they arent that expensive. PNY doesnt make the best nvidia graphics card. They are better at amd graphic cards. Don't know why you have a blu-ray drive cause you dont really need it.

 

[jrog87]

im sticking with the case i picked, its going to be in with all my components in my rack. i dont like towers, neeeds to be more desktop or htpc style, this is the best i could find that has a similar look and lots of space

 

[TheMohammadmo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.47 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($709.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB (Black) ATX Desktop Case ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($153.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1966.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-02 18:23 EST-0500)


Here you go. A way better build. The 2 af120 fans are to switch out for the corsair h100i fans. There have been many reviews saying that the fans are not that quiet. So the af120 are a good replacement. You can put the other 2 fans that come with the h100i around the case anywhere. You dont need ddr3 2133. The 1600 is equivalent to 1866 and 2133. The 780ti is better then the 780 and its not that loud because of the asus direct coII The power supply is made by the best psu company, SeaSonic. The corsair ax series are actually made my seasonic and then name branded afterwards. I removed the blu ray drive beacuase you dont really need it. Same case as yours. The best build for your money.

 

[jrog87]

ok so why the asrock over the asus maximus formula mobo

and

what about runing a sli combo? cheaper/better then a 780?

 

[tiny voices]

ok so why the asrock over the asus maximus formula mobo

and

what about runing a sli combo? cheaper/better then a 780?

NO, do not run two lower end cards in sli. It will be ALOT more trouble. It is always better to get a single more powerful card. Stick with the 780.

 

[TheMohammadmo]

The formula is for more HIGH HIGH end budget builds and HIGH HIGH overclocking. The asrock extreme 6 is a good motherboard, includes another usb tray if you need it. Yeah if you have the budget, get two 780 instead of 780ti. Otherwise, if you dont have the extra money, stay with my 780ti build. Its better than the 780 http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-780-Ti-vs-GeForce-GTX-780 And tiny voices, you mean stick with the 780ti my build includes the 780ti