sitheris
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So I'm planning to build a brand new from scratch gaming PC after years of using a Mac Pro as my main computer. I'm tired of being hassled switching back and forth between Windows/OS X, and since I'm not tied to any specific software on the Mac side, it makes more sense to have a Windows gaming PC.
My primary uses for this will be:
It's been a while since I've built a PC so I'm still getting up to speed on the latest hardware. I put together this build and I'm just looking for some reviews.
Please note that I left out the GPU as I will be using the GTX 680 Mac edition currently in my Mac Pro until Maxwell cards are released. I have confirmed on the eVGA forums that it will work in a PC.
Also, I have chosen a PSU that is far more than needed for this build, but I will likely be doing SLI in the future, so I'm just building in some room for that.
My major questions for now are mainly about the memory speed. Do I need anything higher than DDR3 1600? Also looking for advice on the motherboard. I kind of just picked one that had a lot of good reviews, I don't really know what I'm looking for but I've used Asus in the past and they're pretty good from my experience. I do plan to overclock some.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($246.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($143.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($207.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1921.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 12:40 EDT-0400)
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop/Lightroom on 5dmk3 RAW files, Database Development/Virtual Machines
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $2500, flexible
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible. US
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, Case, Memory, Power Supply, Hard Drives
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? GPU - GTX 680 from Mac until Maxwell cards come out
6) Will you be overclocking? Yes
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it? 30" Dell - 2560x1600
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? By end of November 2013
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? USB 3, SLI (for future), not sure what other features I need
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit? No, I will buy Windows 8.1 64 bit
My primary uses for this will be:
- Gaming @ 2650x1600 (would like to play the latest games on ultra with ease).
- Photo processing with Lightroom/Photoshop. I work on very large RAW files so I need a powerful computer to handle that.
- Database Development and heavy VM usage. But, I don't need the VT-d capabilities of non-K processors, so I'm fine with the 4770K.
It's been a while since I've built a PC so I'm still getting up to speed on the latest hardware. I put together this build and I'm just looking for some reviews.
Please note that I left out the GPU as I will be using the GTX 680 Mac edition currently in my Mac Pro until Maxwell cards are released. I have confirmed on the eVGA forums that it will work in a PC.
Also, I have chosen a PSU that is far more than needed for this build, but I will likely be doing SLI in the future, so I'm just building in some room for that.
My major questions for now are mainly about the memory speed. Do I need anything higher than DDR3 1600? Also looking for advice on the motherboard. I kind of just picked one that had a lot of good reviews, I don't really know what I'm looking for but I've used Asus in the past and they're pretty good from my experience. I do plan to overclock some.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($246.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($143.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($207.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1921.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 12:40 EDT-0400)
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop/Lightroom on 5dmk3 RAW files, Database Development/Virtual Machines
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $2500, flexible
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible. US
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, Case, Memory, Power Supply, Hard Drives
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? GPU - GTX 680 from Mac until Maxwell cards come out
6) Will you be overclocking? Yes
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it? 30" Dell - 2560x1600
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? By end of November 2013
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? USB 3, SLI (for future), not sure what other features I need
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit? No, I will buy Windows 8.1 64 bit
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