Building Gaming computer

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kowalski

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Hey guys, I want to buy a gaming computer, I may also use it for work, freelance 3d stuff. But it'll be mostly meant for gaming.
Like a year ago I mad a similar post, but due to some problems I couldn't buy it, so now I'm definitely doing it.
I want to get at least 16GB ram, and I'll be playing hi-end graphic games like ARMA III, BF4, and such, I love playing those game with everything on, so I guess I'll need a very good graphics card (or maybe 2). I'm also planning on having a SSD for my system, 250GB and a secondary regular one for storage. I think that's all for now, here's my previous build:

i7 3770K http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
GA-Z77X-UD5H http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
Corsair H60 (in case you want to overclock the i7) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015
16GB (2x8) RipJaws-X 1600MHz DDR3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489

EVGA GeForce GTX 680 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130768

NZXT Phantom 820 Grey http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146098
Corsair AX 750 Modular PSU (should be all right for 2x 680s too) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139016

SanDisk Extreme 240GB SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171568
Seagate 2TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148929

LG DVD-RW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136254

There's some stuff that it's not in-stock anymore, so I'll need new items I guess. Also I'm in Canada, so the prices will be different.
My budget will be somewhere between $1500-$2500.

Thanks!
 
Just replace the i7 3770K with the i7 4770K, replace the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H with the GA-Z87X-OC and replace the GTX 680 with a GTX 780.

Maybe look at the Samsung 840 SSDs too.

Other than that, great. :good:

Did I write that original parts list? Seems oddly familiar...
 
Still a valid build, except:
i7-3770K -> i7-4770K
GA-Z77X-UD5H -> GA-Z87X-UD3H/4H/5H
Sandisk Extreme -> Samsung 840 Evo
Corsair AX750 -> Corsair AX760 (on sale from $180 to $120 on Newegg if you can grab that)
After you make those changes, see if you can afford a GTX 780. I think it's pricier than the GTX 680 was a year ago, but I'm not sure.

Not a big personal fan of the case, and it's $240, you could save ~$100 and throw it at the GPU. But that's a personal choice really, and a case is one of those things that can be re-used in many builds, especially if you buy very good quality.
 
spirit said:
Just replace the i7 3770K with the i7 4770K, replace the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H with the GA-Z87X-OC and replace the GTX 680 with a GTX 780.

Maybe look at the Samsung 840 SSDs too.

Other than that, great. :good:

Did I write that original parts list? Seems oddly familiar...
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Lol, yes you did! I just checked! Thanks again for your help!

You think that the GTX 780 would be enough? I read that maybe 2x 670 would be a great option.
 
kowalski said:
Lol, yes you did! I just checked! Thanks again for your help!

You think that the GTX 780 would be enough? I read that maybe 2x 670 would be a great option.
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I'm sure one GTX 780 will be plenty. ;)

Usually best to get one powerful card over two weaker (and older) ones anyway. :)
 
I'd just get the 780. It's plenty powerful enough. If you've got the money, get the Ti, but I think you'll be very happy with a 780. :)
 
Any other option for the Gigabyte Z87X-OC ATX? The store where I'm buying it doesn't have it. I'm buying my stuff at NCIX.com

Here's the list, the only thing missing is the motherboard:

1x NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Steel Computer Case 3X5.25 6X3.5 3XUSB3.0 Audio and Mic Input - White
2x G.SKILL F3-1600C9D-16GXM Ripjaws X Series 16GB 2X8GB Kits 240PIN DDR3-1600 PC3 12800 Desktop Memory
1x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA3 64MB Cache 3.5in Internal Hard Drive
1x EVGA GeForce GTX 780 863MHZ 3GB GDDR5 384BIT 6008MHZ DUAL-LINK DVI-I HDMI SLI Ready Graphics Card
1x Samsung 840 Evo Series MZ-7TE250BW 250GB 2.5in SATA III Internal SSD Single Unit Version
1x ASUS VG248QE 24IN Widescreen 1920x1080 144HZ 1MS HDMI DisplayPort DVI-D 3D Vision LED LCD Monitor
1x Intel Core i7 4770K Unlocked Quad Core 3.5GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache Retail
1x Corsair AX760 760W ATX 12V V2.31 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply Active PFC 120mm Fan
1x ASUS DRW-24F1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer Black
 
I'm not sure about the Stealth line of Mushkin RAM, but Mushkin is a reputable brand.
I would guess the Stealth line is a sort of low-voltage and low-profile style. But again, good RAM.
 
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