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cdox

[Build Ready] Build for gaming and working in big programs

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor$324.98 @ OutletPC
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler$33.97 @ OutletPC
MotherboardAsus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard$189.99 @ NCIX US
MemoryCrucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory$134.95 @ Amazon
StorageKingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk$82.99 @ NCIX US
StorageWestern Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$88.47 @ OutletPC
Video CardGigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card$499.99 @ Amazon
CaseCooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower CasePurchased For $0.00
Power SupplyCorsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply$64.99 @ Microcenter
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.$1420.33
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 11:13 EST-0500

Should I change something? Should I buy a new case or re use my old one? Should i buy the cpu cooler or go with stock fan? Btw im not buying from these sites so the prices aren't correct.

Posted Jan 19, 2014, 2:49 PM UTC · edited

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[deleted]•

What are you going to use the PC for?

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cdoxOP•

Gaming and 3d modelling and some video rendering.

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[deleted]•

That explains the i7 and 16 gig ram. Everything looks good then! Happy build!

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00-Evan•

looks quite solid, but unless you plan on doing lots of CPU intensive work that specifically benefits from hyperthreading (things like compiling REALLY big programs, where a best-case 33% drop in compile time could really help) you might consider dropping to an i5 processor at 3.4 GHZ and use the saved money to go to a 240GB SSD.

Use the SSD for windows (obv.) core applications, and games that can really benefit from a decrease in load times. FYI, never put a multiplayer game that waits for everyone to load in before starting on your SSD, you'll always be constricted by someone with a weak computer (so TF2 could go on SSD, LOL should not).

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cdoxOP•

Okey tbh I feel like 120gb is enough and I think I would rather have an i7 for intense programs.

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00-Evan•

it is a matter of preference, and if you feel you need the i7 then that's not a bad choice.

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