New Gaming Setup

[Brad123127]

So, I have been on PartPicker.com, and I have come up with a nice setup that should work.
If there needs to be any changes, post your suggestions please. How well would this run Battlefield 4, ArmA 2, ArmA 3, and other intensive games?

Permalink to parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Q7cH7P

 

[Wendeng]

Get dual channel ram, so 2x4gb ram
And you're spending WAY too much on the optical drive

 

[EasyLover]

Check this build.

Following changes have been made:

Because you are into gaming only. PCU is i5 4690k Haswell Refresh
Mobo is Asus Hero VII
RAM is 2x4GB 1600MHz
HDD is WD Blue Caviar 1TB @ 7200 RPM with 64MB Cache
GPU is EVGA GTX 770 with 4GB [Future proofing]
PSU is Corsair TX Enthusiast series 650w. Plenty for your build.
Windows 8.1 as Microsoft is ending Windows 7 support in Jan-2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual ACX Video Card ($398.49 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer V213HLBJbmd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($164.22 @ Adorama)
Total: $1510.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Cory23]

Unless you want to add another graphics card later, then you don't need a 850w power supply. I have a 780ti with a 760w power supply. Also the new 4790k just came out and its only $20 more than the 4770k. Its got about the same performance but the cooling is quite better on the 4790k. Other than that. On BF4 I think the average benchmark for directx 11. It averaged out at about 55 fps on ultra. On Arma 2 and 3 the average on ultra settings on directx 11 were at about 48-50 fps.

 

[runedj4]

So, I have been on PartPicker.com, and I have come up with a nice setup that should work.
If there needs to be any changes, post your suggestions please. How well would this run Battlefield 4, ArmA 2, ArmA 3, and other intensive games?

Permalink to parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Q7cH7P

Do you need the blueray player? is not grab something cheaper. Also if you can afford it get the I7 4790K its not much more the the 4770 but runs cooler has higher base clocks and overclocks better. Just make sure that bored supports it, if it dose a bios update may need to be done.

Also grab a 2X4 or 2X8 kit of ram for best performance if using dual channal.

Regardless you should play all games max settings or near max settings at current, only some of the most demanding like crisis 3 should give you some trouble.

all in all its great build other then the option for the better CPU like I said ^.^

 

[stickmansam]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer V213HLBJbmd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($164.22 @ Adorama)
Total: $1416.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Brad123127]

Thanks for all of the replies in such little time! I have considered everyone's ideas, but I think that I'll go with EasyLover's set up. This is probably what I will go for. Thanks everyone.
-Bard

 

[EasyLover]

Good Luck dear. Glad to assist.