What do you think of my build?

[IBCrazy]

What do you think of the following build?
Some background, I have $2000 to spend on it. I want to build a well balanced computer that will last a few years and still be pretty current. I also want to utilize engineering programs (such as solidworks) to their fullest extent, as well as doing some gaming.


Here is the build:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooling: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk and Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

(Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dC6X)

Thanks

 

[ModernWarfare]

this build is alot better. also to much ram is a waste and you dont need it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.59 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: static charge wrist strap ($6.00)
Total: $2239.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 11:01 EDT-0400)

 

[IBCrazy]

this build is alot better. also to much ram is a waste and you dont need it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.59 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: static charge wrist strap ($6.00)
Total: $2239.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 11:01 EDT-0400)

I understand that too much RAM is unnecessary, but with engineering programs (especially the further solidworks stuff) will use alot of RAM to do its calculations and simulating. Why did you switch out the 290X for two 270, and why do you find the Optical Drive necessary anymore with all of the downloadable content out there?

 

[ModernWarfare]

those are not 270's those are 2 gtx 770's

 

[IBCrazy]

those are not 270's those are 2 gtx 770's

Even with the typo, my question is the same.

 

[ModernWarfare]

ah i see engineer huh? ok. i added 16gb 2400Mhz very fast and will suit you're needs

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.59 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: static charge wrist strap ($6.00)
Total: $2313.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 11:13 EDT-0400)

 

[ModernWarfare]

2 sli gtx 770's are better than an overpriced r9 290x also so you wont throttle with one graphics card with multiple monitors.

 

[IBCrazy]

ah i see engineer huh? ok. i added 16gb 2400Mhz very fast and will suit you're needs

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.59 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: static charge wrist strap ($6.00)
Total: $2313.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 11:13 EDT-0400)

With the 2400 RAM wouldn't there be issues with the speed being too high? The motherboard (or CPU I cannot remember) is optimized for 1600 RAM. How would it handle the larger memory?

 

[ModernWarfare]

it will that motherboard is pretty decent with memory control and stable.

 

[wanderer11]

Your RAM will always default to 1333 MHz. You have to enable xmp profile (or manually enter speed/timings/voltage/etc.) to get the rated specs. Nothing is "optimized" for any speed of RAM. It either officially supports it or doesn't.