Yep, yet another question on a gaming build.

[UnarmedLewd]

So I've been saving up and with my current job I'd be able to buy all the parts for this pc by the end of summer, but I want it sooner! So here are all of the items and if so could some of the more experienced users out there give me some ideas for substitutes of the items that wouldn't affect performance too much, but would cost less? Also one more question, which is better for performance: the best i5 with overclocking abilities and using overclock to play, or the i7-4770 which can't overclock.

Them parts:

Razer Blackwidow Chroma - http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16823114051

Radeon R9 280X - http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16814202137&cm_re=280x-_-14-202-137-_-Product

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16835103099

Seagate 1TB HDD - http://m.newegg.com/Product?ItemNumber=22-148-840

Crucial 250GB For booting OS - http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16820148948

Corsair Vengeance 8GB - http://m.newegg.com/Product?ItemNumber=20-233-299

SeaSonic Modular Power Supply - http://m.newegg.com/Product?ItemNumber=17-151-087

i7-4770 Haswell Processor - http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16819116900

Corsair Obsidian 750D Case - http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16811139024

ASUS Maximus VII Hero - http://m.newegg.com/Product?ItemNumber=13-132-125

Thanks

 

[TheUltimateNoob123]

There is no need for an i7 in a gaming PC. An i5, even without overclocking will give pretty much the same performance just without hyperthreading which most games don't utilise anyway. If your ssd is just for OS and a few games you could go for a 120gb. You could also manage without a CPU cooler if you don't plan to overclock and buy one later if you feel the need.

 

[sizzling]

Get an i5 and with the money saved upgrade the GPU to a gtx 970. It will perform much better

 

[UnarmedLewd]

Okay so switched the ssd to a 120GB Kingston, the GPU to a Sapphire R9 290X, and the processor to an i5-4690K for overclocking. Anything else? The motherboard I picked seems kinda pricey, it's not a huge deal but are there any cheaper alternatives? If not then thanks for all the help!

 

[UnarmedLewd]

Also, do you think I need 750 watts for all this? Or could I go cheaper?

 

[TheUltimateNoob123]

Also, do you think I need 750 watts for all this? Or could I go cheaper?

You should be able to manage with a 500w but the 280x uses a fair bit of power and wouldn't leave much room for adding much else to the system.

 

[Frag Maniac]

The i7 CPU, PSU, case, and ESPECIALLY the $160 keyboard, are all overkill, and limiting you seriously on the GPU, which does the lion's share of the work in a gaming system. You're also skimping on the HDD because of it.

You could be throwing at LEAST a 970 in it if not for the needless overspending. Also, a 280X actually requires more power than a 970 (550w, 30 amps). A 970 can run on just 500w, 28 amps. That is total system power btw.

This system is so lopsided financially it will take a considerable amount if time to correct, and I have no idea if you'll even be receptive to the advice. So I'll just advise you re-pick the parts based on those mentioned that are overkill.

THEN I'll comment on the new list. The rule of thumb with serious gaming PCs though is prioritize the core parts first, then add the foo foo peripherals and such when you can afford them.

 

[yumri]

The i7 CPU, PSU, case, and ESPECIALLY the $160 keyboard, are all overkill, and limiting you seriously on the GPU, which does the lion's share of the work in a gaming system. You're also skimping on the HDD because of it.

You could be throwing at LEAST a 970 in it if not for the needless overspending. Also, a 280X actually requires more power than a 970 (550w, 30 amps). A 970 can run on just 500w, 28 amps. That is total system power btw.

This system is so lopsided financially it will take a considerable amount if time to correct, and I have no idea if you'll even be receptive to the advice. So I'll just advise you re-pick the parts based on those mentioned that are overkill.

THEN I'll comment on the new list. The rule of thumb with serious gaming PCs though is prioritize the core parts first, then add the foo foo peripherals and such when you can afford them.

all to true for all PCs not just gaming PCs you need to identify what the actual use for it will be then build the computer to be optimal for that use. For example i will use my own computer. I have an i7 5930k do i over clock it .... not that much as that is just the auto-OC by the ASUS motherboard but i do use most of its cores as a VM host hosting 4 ~ 5 VMs at a time and the GTX 980 is nice when i choose to game on it but as it also has to supply graphics RAM i needed the true 4096MB of Graphics RAM.
Now for a gaming rig i will suggest a 3.2GHz K-series i5 but only non-K series CPU as overclocking does not yeild any noticeable performance gains in games anymore 8GB of RAM with the option to upgrade to 16GB later on when it is needed, NVMe compatible motherboard, a 128GB SSD which will go down to 118GB once formatted for windows btw, then a 1TB SSD which will go down to 975GB when formatted by windows, then a 4TB HDD for your excess data which then will go down to 3905GB~3906GB when formatted, also a good GPU from nVidia or AMD not some 3rd party brand so either a 980Ti which is basicly a TITAN X better costs less to buy or a R9 290X or higher, the OS being Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 depending on your tastes, the Power Supply being one that the power draw hits the height efficiency of the power curve which that will be depends on the parts that you choose of course, the motherboard ... something with the correct CPU socket you need and at least 2 PCIe gen 3.0 or later x16 slots that do not overlap on PCIe lanes also at least 4 SATA 3 ports if not more, the Case well personal choice but make sure it is something that you like to look at and still able to hold all the parts and pieces that you have selected for the above, and the LAST THING that you pick out should be your keyboard and mouse well as you will see and use them physically the most make sure they are something that you like to look at while still being USB 2 and/or USB 3 compatible because PS/2 connectors are almost phased out by now so try not to get one that uses it.
That is the order that i think they should come in anyways other people might have a different way but that is my own way and so far it has worked out for me mostly when it hasn't it is due to me not doing my research about the parts before hand so doing your research about parts before hand and NOT just looking at a specs sheet is important as hardware conflicts really are not good as that is on you and you cannot RMA for it either.

 

[Frag Maniac]

I have an i7 5930k do i over clock it .... not that much as that is just the auto-OC by the ASUS motherboard...

OMG, that's the worst thing for a CPU. You've got a real good chip there, don't put unnecessary stress on it OCing the easy way. All a K version needs for a moderate OC is a multiplier bump anyway. They're super easy to manually OC.