This the best for gaming at $1700?

[ForestDingo]

Recently I thought I was going to go with a cheaper build, but I forgot about some savings I had and so I'm back to my initial budget. Hurray.

Here is what I'm looking at currently though

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/


**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $341.98 @ Newegg

(I want this cpu because I plan to be streaming while I game)

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.99 @ Newegg

**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme6) | $151.98 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $64.98 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | $110.98 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.99 @ Newegg

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr) | $569.99 @ Newegg

**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc932kkn5gp) | $184.98 @ Newegg

**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr) | $127.98 @ Newegg

**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.98 @ Newegg

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $102.98 @ Newegg

| **Total** | **$1759.81**



What do you think?

 

[CTurbo]

You could save a couple hundred just by NOT getting every part from newegg.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Cheaper and 50+ % faster

Every part is either the same, faster or an upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1743.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 00:16 EDT-0400

 

[Bryan Choi]

get an 850w psu, future sli potential

 

[ForestDingo]

Cheaper and 50+ % faster

Every part is either the same, faster or an upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1743.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 00:16 EDT-0400

Wow, thanks!

Hmm, I could SLI if it's the better option.

Would the 750 psu be enough for upgrading in the future?

 

[CTurbo]

JackNaylorPE just proved my point about what can happen by NOT getting everything from just one retailer. Great build. Much better use of $1750.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Its more than enough.

As for which is the better option...

Crysis 3 goes from 26.8 with a 980 to 43.3 with twin 970s for performance increase of 61.57%
Tomb Raider goes from 35.0 with a 980 to 58.7 with twin 970s for performance increase of 67.71%
Far Cry 3 goes from 41.0 with a 980 to 68.8 with twin 970s for performance increase of 67.80%
Assassins Creed goes from 43.2 with a 980 to 61.8 with twin 970s for performance increase of 43.06%
Crysis goes from 52.0 with a 980 to 74.0 with twin 970s for performance increase of 42.31%
Battlefield 4 goes from 53.1 with a 980 to 83.2 with twin 970s for performance increase of 56.69%
Metro LL goes from 53.2 with a 980 to 74.6 with twin 970s for performance increase of 40.23%
Watch Dogs goes from 57.1 with a 980 to 85.1 with twin 970s for performance increase of 49.04%
Splinter Cell: Blacklist goes from 57.1 with a 980 to 92.2 with twin 970s for performance increase of 61.47%
Wolfenstein: New Order goes from 61.8 with a 980 to 56.2 with twin 970s for performance increase of -9.06%
Battlefield 3 goes from 73.1 with a 980 to 121.4 with twin 970s for performance increase of 66.07%
Thief goes from 81.1 with a 980 to 136.1 with twin 970s for performance increase of 67.82%
Bioshock Infinite goes from 88.0 with a 980 to 143.9 with twin 970s for performance increase of 63.52%
Batman: Arkham Origins goes from 95.0 with a 980 to 148.3 with twin 970s for performance increase of 56.11%
Grid 2 goes from 95.5 with a 980 to 141.8 with twin 970s for performance increase of 48.48%
WoW: Mists of Pandaria goes from 126.3 with a 980 to 174.8 with twin 970s for performance increase of 38.40%
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls goes from 183.0 with a 980 to 220.8 with twin 970s for performance increase of 20.66%

Cooler is 7-10C better
Memory is faster
SSD is slightly faster
SSHD is more than twice as fast as Blue
MSI is better card
932 was a great case but outdated

here's some pics...1st one is w/ air cooler....2nd one is before installing H240-X

By the way.... there's another $50 rebate

You have two cards w/ two Witcher 3 free coupons. Have a fiend buy the 2nd 970 and sell it to him / her for $50 ($10 discount)