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This a Fairly good Rig?

rayquazaD10's Avatar rayquazaD104/12/14 10:35 am
4/12/2014 1:52 pm
Randomness3333's Avatar Randomness3333
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3qqk0
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPOWER SP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 4TB 3.5" 5700RPM Internal Hard Drive ($380.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($122.57 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cougar 560W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1340.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-12 10:34 EDT-0400)

I just wanted to know if I should change anything!
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Randomness3333
04/12/2014 1:52 pm
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Budget? What is your computer going to be used for? Are you overclocking?
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Chrix12
04/12/2014 12:53 pm
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You'll be fine for the next couple years minimum. I have a similar system.
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biglemon29
04/12/2014 12:22 pm
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Save your money don't use Windows Use
UBUNTU
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GG50
04/12/2014 1:20 pm
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runesmite14
04/12/2014 12:28 pm
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Yes, that way, your selection of games you wish you could play will be quite large!
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runesmite14
04/12/2014 12:08 pm
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Good choice in card; I would definitely recommend looking at a different HDD and PSU (especially PSU with that card, with stronger games, that's going to be pulling a lot of amperage, something I'm not sure that current PSU can handle). The current PSU is dual rail, with 28A on the first rail. Assuming that the bronze level PSU actually hits that, I believe (please correct me if I'm wrong) that the GTX 770 pulls about 28A at max draw (I know my 7950 pulls around 25A). So, with that set up, you're looking at your computer just cutting off on you in the middle of a game.

The second rail is 20A, so adding another card is really out of the question.

EVGA is an excellent brand to choose from, I have worked with their customer service and it is one of the few times I am able to say I enjoyed speaking with customer service. They have also just strayed into the PSU market, I'd stay away from their bronze level PSU's but their gold level are really nice, and have won many awards already.

EDIT: Also, they make modular PSU's which are a builders best friend. They allow for better air low, and better cable management, as you only use the cables you need.

I'd also recommend looking at Seasonic (or some of Corsair's) power supplies.
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rayquazaD10
04/12/2014 11:57 am
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oH! I forgot the graphics card! Yeah it's a GTX 770 fromEVGA and I will be using animating too!
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runesmite14
04/12/2014 11:49 am
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runesmite14 there are no games that really make use of Hyper-threading


False. Many modern games like Battlefield 4 make use of the extra threads.

Most of the other stuff in this post is good information though, but I'd recommend a GTX 750 Ti or a 760 for gaming, because you will be able to stream to an NVIDIA Shield if you get one, and you can use NVIDIA ShadowPlay, an amazing screen recorder.


Haha! You got me! Seriously though, sorry about that. Although I wouldn't say there are many, there are a few games that take advantage.

(I've never been in to the battlefield series so it totally crossed my mind)

However, the fps (Which is still small) gained from Hyperthreading could almost be gained back by getting a GPU that supports AMD's new Mantle technology.

Still, the most noticeable spot you'll notice hyper-threading is in video rendering/editing programs, which by all means I'm not trying to discourage you from an i7 as they are excellent chips, I just want to make sure you realize what the benefits are and if they are truly applicable to you.
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Leeberator
04/12/2014 11:37 am
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runesmite14 there are no games that really make use of Hyper-threading


False. Many modern games like Battlefield 4 make use of the extra threads.

Most of the other stuff in this post is good information though, but I'd recommend a GTX 750 Ti or a 760 for gaming, because you will be able to stream to an NVIDIA Shield if you get one, and you can use NVIDIA ShadowPlay, an amazing screen recorder.
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CodingBuckets
04/12/2014 11:28 am
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let me guess your using this for gaming if your using this for gaming and video editing then keep the cpu because hyperthreading helps rendering but if its only gaming then go down to intel core i5 4670k
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runesmite14
04/12/2014 11:24 am
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Prepare for a wall, but I have a few suggestions.

Good Choice for CPU and MOBO, I have an MSI Z87-G45 and it has not failed me. Personally, if this is strictly for gaming, I would recommend dropping to the i5-4670k, as there are no games that really make use of Hyper-threading and you could use the $100 saved toward something that would really help with gaming, which brings me to my next point.

Graphics Card. The intel HD 4600 graphics are revolutionary, the amount of graphic potential coming from the integrated GPU is amazing technology. Unfortunately, it is still nowhere even close to the graphical ability of a Dedicated Graphics Card. You could grab a $100-120 Radeon r7-260x and be ready to play games at a much better resolution and performance.

I have to admit, I am befuddled by your choice for a HDD. That Hitachi you show is particularly slow. I'd recommend a minimum of 7200 rpm, especially for gaming.
Here is a much better, faster drive for almost have the price (And a coupon code for $15 off). And it's the same capacity.

I also highly recommend you upgrade your Power Supply. This is the unit that is going to be providing power to the rest of the $1000 dollar computer you picked out and assembled. When put in that perspective, you can see why it's essential that you don't skimp on quality. With that in mind, I recommend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817151132
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817151087

The second one comes with a hybrid fan technology that leaves the fan off till around 20% load power, makes for a nice, quiet computer. It also has an extra 2 years on it's warranty.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask. I try to browse the forums and I'm sure Randomness will find his way here soon enough
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Rice
04/12/2014 11:03 am
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I'm assuming this will be for gaming?
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rayquazaD10
04/12/2014 11:09 am
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yes
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