New build, need opinions

[Kira29]

Hi everyone,

I feel like this is the best place to ask for advice on my build. I am trying to build a high-end gaming PC. Yes, this build is primarily for gaming. I also wanted it to be somewhat future proof as well, hence the LGA 2011. Of course, I can be completely off since the last time i built a PC was 8 years ago which means I have no idea what is going on in the desktop world right now.

I play everything from MMORPG to FPS such as BF4.

I also want to note that storage wise I feel that i can be fine with just the ssd. I have a 250 gb hdd right now and i have no problems storing everything i need.

I am not into flashy cases and I am planning on SLI the 780 TI in the future. Is the power supply enough?

If someone can recommend anything different to me that would be much appreciated.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($568.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 LE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($202.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($211.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($167.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($177.70 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2525.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 00:47 EST-0500)

 

[Sylvanriv]

It's a great build! However, you might want to go for a 1000W PSU so you can be sure to be able to run 2 780ti's and a -4390K. Better safe than sorry.

 

[realchaos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($745.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1848.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 02:57 EST-0500)

No need for socket LGA 2011. It will not future proof your gaming pc in any way. Note that they are only meant for workstation rigs, for a gaming rig you will be throwing money away as it will not provide any performance increase.
8gb of ram is plenty. Currently, games only use around 4gb. There's also 2 empty ram slots so you can add more in the future if you so choose to.
Cheaper SSD. The EVO will perform just as fast as the Pro at a much cheaper price. Also, you may want to consider a 1tb HDD just in case.
Better cooling on the GTX 780 ti. It uses an aftermarket cooler so it's more efficient, quieter, and cooler.
850w should be fine for SLI. GTX 780 ti only uses 250w under full load. SLI that for 500w, about 130w for the motherboard and processor, and you have a plenty ~200w for everything else. Plenty of headroom for overclocking.
Do you really need a blu-ray drive and Windows 7 ultimate?

 

[Kira29]

Thanks for your responses!

I was also skeptical about the 6 core so I think i am gonna change that to the one you recommend

I have a pretty decent blu-ray collection and I am not a big fan of windows 8.

Other than that are there any other motherbroads that you all recommend?

 

[realchaos]

In that case, you can keep the blu-ray drive, but I would still recommend Windows 8. There are many free programs on the internet that can make windows 8 look like 7 (add back the start menu, disable the hot corner, skip metro screen on boot) while providing you with the advantages of Windows 8 (better security, longer support time, etc.). I was iffy on Windows 8 as well, but I made the switch and I will never turn back to Windows 7 because I made my desktop look like 7.
But of course, if you still don't want to make the switch, get Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit for around ~$90.

For the motherboard, you can go for the Asus Z87-A or Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H as other alternatives.