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[LethalPirate]

I'm working on a first time gaming rig. Will this setup run at 60 fps for the next couple years at ultra/max settings?

If there's anything you think I should change please let me know.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gLtVzy

 

[Darkbreeze]

Will this setup run at 60 fps for the next fer years at ultra/max settings?

At what resolution? At 1080p, yes, in most cases and on most titles. At 1440p or higher, probably not.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I'd go with this power supply rather than that Corsair unit though.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $73.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 19:08 EDT-0400

 

[James Mason]

You don't need an i7, no matter what those AMD fanboys say, the extra threads aren't that important matter.
Don't get a 4x4 set, you don't have quad channel motherboard, you can't quad channel ram.
1 Cas less isn't worth $20-30.
MSI has a better cooler, you can match it to EVGA's clocks if you want easily enough with MSI Afterburner.
Better quality cheaper PSU with enough power for another video card down the line should you want to add one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1114.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 21:05 EDT-0400

 

[Darkbreeze]

Definitely don't want the 4 x4 module setup. 2 x8GB is far less stress on the MC. Didn't notice that on the first go. At to the i7, if you do more than gaming, especially with video or a lot of multi-tasking, I say include it if the budget allows for it. What qualifies as sufficient now, probably won't down the road. Look at the increase in resource demands on Witcher 3 and GTA V. I fully expect that trend to continue.

 

[Archgaull]

You could also go this route, assuming you aren't editing/streaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($634.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1206.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 22:36 EDT-0400

 

[Darkbreeze]

Really, a 980 TI in a Spec-02 case? Seems a little lopsided. No offense Archgaull, really, but I wouldn't recommend the Spec-02 case even for a budget build, much less something high end. They're just really crappy cases in my opinion and I've built a few rigs with them. I'd pay 8 bucks more for the S340 any day of the week.


Personally, I'd do it like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($263.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1252.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 23:02 EDT-0400



Or, if you're sure the GTX 970 is going to be enough firepower for the settings and resolution you intend to game at, then just swap that in place of the 980.

 

[Archgaull]

I suggest the Spec 02 because it's my go-to case for larger video cards, and it seems well-enough reviewed online.

 

[Darkbreeze]

There are plenty of good reviews for the Corsair CX power supply units too, including on the JonnyGuru website, but that doesn't mean I'd recommend using it since we know they are crap and tend to have issues with premature failure due to the use of shitty Chinese caps, in very high numbers and with alarming regularity.

I've personally dealt with five Spec 02 cases that ALL had the front panel mini-boards for the USB and sound output fail within six months. In fact, I have two of them sitting on the shelf behind me. They're certainly not the worst case out there, but for the money, there are better choices. And there are worse too.