This is my second computer I am looking to build. I built my first 3 years ago and I really didn't know what I was doing then. I don't feel I know much more now but I definitely have a handle on what I need. My problem is, does this hardware fit my needs? Does it all go together WELL? What are some improvements I can make to improve the system as well as reduce costs? I am willing to spend upward of $3000 but I see so many "gaming builds" online that barely go over $1600. I looked at boutique companies such as DS, Origin, and even a local custom shop and all marked up their pc's by a minimum of 1600 for the pc strength I was looking at. For my needs I need to be able to run two 24 inch monitors at 1960x1280 resolution and I have hopes to be able to stream at 1080p in the future. My main games are sc2, LoL and Hearthstone but I would like to be able to current games like Titan Fall, BF4, Wildstar and future games to come (IE Crysis). As is, I can't play wildstar on my current rig without it crashing nor can I play any of the games listed above low settings. I tend to run skype or something similar, at least have 1 internet screen open, and music running. A lot of my friends are dying for me to stream.
On a lot of forums I have read about 1150LGA Mobo vs 2011 mobo and the 4th gen i7 CPU. From prior research all over these forums I have seen a resounding "NO" to hex-cores, so I know that much. I wanted to get a SLI gtx 780 but could only find the 770 with 4gb VM. I have no clue how much of a PSU I need and I have concerns about the cooler I chose. In my current rig I always have had a prompt screen that tells me to hit f1 after it warns me that my fans do not run high enough. On my desktop I have software that tells me the temperatures are fine until I get into a game with med - high graphics and I have TONS of graphic tearing and blacking out. I have gone through multiple GPU's after making the mistake (twice!!!) of ordering OC versions. I know I need processing power, I am a big fan of RTS's. For games like Wildstar, WoW, and titan Fall I would like to be able to experience those at Max settings without crashing my computer. I am not Post-Bachelor's, I hope to have enough time to learn about them but not for now. Last but not least, my research for my first build led me to get the Antec 1200 and it is HUGE! I need something I can put on my desktop, out of the reach of my dogs, so I have chosen a mid sized tower. (TL;DR below)
1) GPU: gtx 770 4gb gpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130948
2) Case: Corsair 600t Graphite Mid Tower - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007
3) RAM: 4x4GB (16gb) 1866mHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231539
4) Cooler: EVGA Air cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835288003
5) PSU: 850W EVGA - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018
6) HDD1: 2x500gb SSD (Looking to raid 1 these) - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147249
7) MOBO: ASRock z97 1150 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157500
8) Optical Drive: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135304
9) CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369
10) HDD2: WD 1tb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ1MP1993
11) Sound Card: Sound Blaster Z - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102048
12) OS: Win7 Pro 64bit - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416804
TL;DR:
1) gtx 770 vs gtx 780 is it worthwhile? SLI worth my time? Do I really need SLI for two monitors, effectively, as my friends have lead me to believe? (Trying to run skyrim mods which recommend 780 base)
2) PSU size: Is mine appropriate?
3) Mid Sized tower a good choice? Will it hurt me vs a Full Tower?
4) i5 vs i7? Is i7 going overboard?
5) 1600 vs 1866 ram, Is 1866 a good choice or am I safer with 1600? Additionally, should I be using 4x4gb or 2x8gb sticks?
6) Looking to get the best bang for my buck, right before the cut-off where extra money doesn't mean squat. I don't need bragging rights about my 4xgpu, all under water system.
7) Are any of the bundle deals on Newegg worthwhile or am I better off piecing it as I have? Any recommendations for reducing my costs?
That is it, that is all I have for now. I am humbly await experienced help on my questions as well as any I might not be thinking of. Thank you
On a lot of forums I have read about 1150LGA Mobo vs 2011 mobo and the 4th gen i7 CPU. From prior research all over these forums I have seen a resounding "NO" to hex-cores, so I know that much. I wanted to get a SLI gtx 780 but could only find the 770 with 4gb VM. I have no clue how much of a PSU I need and I have concerns about the cooler I chose. In my current rig I always have had a prompt screen that tells me to hit f1 after it warns me that my fans do not run high enough. On my desktop I have software that tells me the temperatures are fine until I get into a game with med - high graphics and I have TONS of graphic tearing and blacking out. I have gone through multiple GPU's after making the mistake (twice!!!) of ordering OC versions. I know I need processing power, I am a big fan of RTS's. For games like Wildstar, WoW, and titan Fall I would like to be able to experience those at Max settings without crashing my computer. I am not Post-Bachelor's, I hope to have enough time to learn about them but not for now. Last but not least, my research for my first build led me to get the Antec 1200 and it is HUGE! I need something I can put on my desktop, out of the reach of my dogs, so I have chosen a mid sized tower. (TL;DR below)
1) GPU: gtx 770 4gb gpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130948
2) Case: Corsair 600t Graphite Mid Tower - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007
3) RAM: 4x4GB (16gb) 1866mHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231539
4) Cooler: EVGA Air cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835288003
5) PSU: 850W EVGA - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018
6) HDD1: 2x500gb SSD (Looking to raid 1 these) - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147249
7) MOBO: ASRock z97 1150 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157500
8) Optical Drive: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135304
9) CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369
10) HDD2: WD 1tb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ1MP1993
11) Sound Card: Sound Blaster Z - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102048
12) OS: Win7 Pro 64bit - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416804
TL;DR:
1) gtx 770 vs gtx 780 is it worthwhile? SLI worth my time? Do I really need SLI for two monitors, effectively, as my friends have lead me to believe? (Trying to run skyrim mods which recommend 780 base)
2) PSU size: Is mine appropriate?
3) Mid Sized tower a good choice? Will it hurt me vs a Full Tower?
4) i5 vs i7? Is i7 going overboard?
5) 1600 vs 1866 ram, Is 1866 a good choice or am I safer with 1600? Additionally, should I be using 4x4gb or 2x8gb sticks?
6) Looking to get the best bang for my buck, right before the cut-off where extra money doesn't mean squat. I don't need bragging rights about my 4xgpu, all under water system.
7) Are any of the bundle deals on Newegg worthwhile or am I better off piecing it as I have? Any recommendations for reducing my costs?
That is it, that is all I have for now. I am humbly await experienced help on my questions as well as any I might not be thinking of. Thank you